STC to be Supplier for New Boeing Tanker
STC, Inc. has been selected as a component supplier for Boeing’s new 767-2C tanker, which is currently in production and will be adapted into a KC-46 aerial refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force.
STC has been suppying electronic components for avionics since it’s beginning as a company in 1986. The components manufactured by STC include transformers used in auto-flight systems, flight-instrument systems, and both exterior and interior lighting systems.
This most recent project is for the manufacture of transformers supplying power for exterior lights used to illuminate refueling areas. This project is a point of pride for STC, Inc. employees, on a number of levels.
The timely delivery of high-quality parts helps support the men and women of our armed forces who will be utilizing the installed equipment in the field. STC’s ability to serve as a supplier requires a high level of commitment to our own quality program, as well as to the quality requirements of our customers.
Additionally, STC’s involvement demonstrates our position as a company, having implemented demanding quality standards early on, and then methodically broadening those standards with an eye toward continual improvement.