Pond and FSB Begin Design of First Fuel Cell Hangar for B-21 Aircraft | New

Atlanta, Oct 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Pond, one of the nation’s fastest growing architectural and engineering firms, and its joint venture partner Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates (FSB-Pond JV) were given their first mission to support the US Air Force’s beddown of its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider.

The first location for the B-21 aircraft is Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota, which currently houses the B-1 “Lancer” bomber. The $ 49 million single bay fuel cell hangar will include maintenance workshops, training spaces and administrative facilities to support fuel cell maintenance activities. This new structure will connect to an adjacent hangar to share spaces between the two facilities.

“Aircraft hangars are unique for each facility. The wide variety of associated facility requirements that support aircraft maintenance and training operations requires extensive expertise in both aircraft set-up and facility and infrastructure design. partners, ”said Bob Ruch, Executive Vice President of Pond. “This is a vital and historic moment for the Air Force, and we are proud to contribute to the pursuit of its mission.

Under a seven-year contract with a capacity of $ 200 million, FSB-Pond will supply the complete design of the new hangar on behalf of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The team will work closely with USACE, Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Ellsworth AFB B-21 Program Integration Office, and Ellsworth AFB Civil Engineering Squadron to develop a design to meet the requirements of the project.

“FSB and Pond have 15 years of experience working together on major beddown projects for the federal government and the commercial aviation industry,” said Gene O. Brown, PE, LEED AP, project manager and Director of Federal Programs at FSB. “This long-awaited program is an essential part of the Air Force’s strategic deterrence capability, and we are proud to play a role in advancing this initiative.

FSB-Pond has assisted the Air Force with more than 50 hangar designs at facilities around the world. As planners, designer architects and engineers, our team know firsthand what it takes to design new facilities and modify existing ones. This knowledge enables the team to better assess the needs of the hangar and deliver the most efficient and cost effective solution.

About FSB-Pond JV

Founded in 1945, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates (FSB) has served DoD clients throughout the continental United States, providing award-winning multidisciplinary facility design and engineering services. FSB is a national leader in aeronautical facility design, including extensive expertise in widebody aircraft maintenance, and we lead the industry in writing criteria / standards, writing specifications and training personnel. of the DoD. Learn more at fsb-ae.com

Pond & Company is a full-service, technology-driven engineering, architecture and planning company providing design solutions to defense, government, corporate and personal customers worldwide. With locations in the United States and around the world, Pond is one of the fastest growing A / E companies in the country. Visit Pondco.com to learn more.

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