Leidos Australia Recognised As MRO Business of the Year at the Australian Aviation Awards
ACCESSWIRE•07/10/2026•09:34 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤MESC named MRO Business of the Year at 2026 Australian Aviation Awards
- ➤2025 average repair turnaround reached 15 days versus 30-day internal target
- ➤11 Dash 8 auxiliary fuel probes returned to service in less than one week
- ➤MESC entered the US Navy NAVSUP program after L3Harris WESCAM endorsement
- ➤MESC recorded zero early field failures, FOD detections, maintenance errors and negative customer feedback
Expert Statements
Adrian Pettifor, Vice President Airborne Solutions, Leidos Australia
“This recognition is a credit to our Mission Equipment Service Centre team, whose technical expertise, commitment to innovation and customer focus continue to set the benchmark for mission systems sustainment.”
Adrian Pettifor, Vice President Airborne Solutions, Leidos Australia
“Every day they support the systems that enable critical surveillance, emergency response and national security operations. Their work strengthens Australia's sovereign aerospace capability while delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2026 / Leidos Australia is proud to announce that its Mission Equipment Service Centre (MESC) has been recognised as MRO Business of the Year at the 2026 Australian Aviation Awards.
The award highlights the critical role the MESC plays in supporting the availability, reliability and performance of airborne mission systems used in national security, emergency response and defence operations across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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