PAF in the market for F-27 propeller assembly

The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, is allocating the sum of PHP8,255,000 for the procurement of a propeller assembly needed for the maintenance of one of its three Fokker F-27 “Friendship” transport aircraft. (Photo by Aero Icarus/Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

MANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, is allocating the sum of PHP8,255,000 for the procurement of a propeller assembly needed for the maintenance of one of its three Fokker F-27 “Friendship” transport aircraft.

The item is intended for F-27 with tail number 10669, the bid bulletin posted in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System stated.

Pre-bid conference is slated on Dec. 19, 9 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

While submission and opening of bids is slated for Jan. 9, 9 a.m. at the same venue.

The F-27 Friendship is a turboprop aircraft designed and built by the defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. Many aircraft have been modified from passenger service to cargo or express-package freighter roles.