L3 acquires Doss Aviation

By Marjorie Censer / September 14, 2017 at 10:04 AM

L3 Technologies said today it has acquired Doss Aviation, which provides initial flight training for U.S. Air Force pilots.

Terms of the deal, which was completed earlier this week, were not disclosed.

Doss Aviation, which is expected to record about $50 million in 2017 sales, will be integrated into L3's electronic systems business and will be renamed L3 Doss, the company said.

Doss Aviation was recently authorized to train international military pilots, according to L3.

“Doss owns and operates a full-service, turnkey training facility in Pueblo, Colorado, where it offers curriculum coursework and flight training for both fixed-wing and unmanned aircraft pilots and weapons officers,” the company added. “Doss also provides instructor pilots for rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S. Army, as well as global airfield service support activities at U.S. government bases, including aircraft and bulk refueling services and aircraft component repair and modification.”

L3 has made multiple acquisitions this year, including systems engineering company Adaptive Methods earlier this month. Last year, the company acquired Aerosim, which creates pilot and maintenance technician training products and trains prospective airline pilots.

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