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DynCorp International began as an aeronautical company in the 1950s and continues to provide aviation support globally. Aviation support including emergency response air programs,<ref name=firegov>{{cite web|url=http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/fire_protection_air_program.php|title=CAL FIRE - Air Program|first=State of|last=California|work=ca.gov|access-date=26 February 2017|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013252/http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/fire_protection_air_program.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><!--Air Program]. ''California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection''.--> aircraft maintenance,<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/08/18/DynCorp-to-provide-services-at-Andrews/UPI-47031313664742/ DynCorp to provide services at Andrews]. ''UPI''. August 18, 2011.</ref> theater aviation support management,<ref name="defenseworld.net">[http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=DynCorp%20Awarded%20Up%20to%20$80M%20Contract%20for%20Support%20from%20U.S.%20Army&id=6190 DynCorp Awarded Up to $80M Contract for Support from U.S. Army]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''DefenseWorld''. October 21, 2011.</ref> helicopter maintenance support,<ref>[http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=U.S%20awarded%20$17.2%20million%20contract%20to%20DynCorp%20to%20support%20the%20Royal%20Saudi%20helicopter%20fleet&id=4310 U.S awarded $17.2 million contract to DynCorp to support the Royal Saudi helicopter fleet]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119034709/http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=U.S%20awarded%20%2417.2%20million%20contract%20to%20DynCorp%20to%20support%20the%20Royal%20Saudi%20helicopter%20fleet&id=4310 |date=November 19, 2011 }}. ''DefenseWorld''. March 26, 2010.</ref> supportability and testing.<ref name="DynCorp planning $450 million IPO"/><ref name="foxnews.com"/><ref name=aviationmain>Watson, Tim. [http://www.govconwire.com/2011/08/dyncorp-wins-potential-490m-contract-for-aviation-maintenance-logistics-support/ DynCorp Wins Potential $490M Contract for Aviation Maintenance, Logistics Support]. ''Govcon Wire''. August 11, 2011.</ref>
DynCorp International began as an aeronautical company in the 1950s and continues to provide aviation support globally. Aviation support including emergency response air programs,<ref name=firegov>{{cite web|url=http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/fire_protection_air_program.php|title=CAL FIRE - Air Program|first=State of|last=California|work=ca.gov|access-date=26 February 2017|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013252/http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/fire_protection_air_program.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><!--Air Program]. ''California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection''.--> aircraft maintenance,<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/08/18/DynCorp-to-provide-services-at-Andrews/UPI-47031313664742/ DynCorp to provide services at Andrews]. ''UPI''. August 18, 2011.</ref> theater aviation support management,<ref name="defenseworld.net">[http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=DynCorp%20Awarded%20Up%20to%20$80M%20Contract%20for%20Support%20from%20U.S.%20Army&id=6190 DynCorp Awarded Up to $80M Contract for Support from U.S. Army]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''DefenseWorld''. October 21, 2011.</ref> helicopter maintenance support,<ref>[http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=U.S%20awarded%20$17.2%20million%20contract%20to%20DynCorp%20to%20support%20the%20Royal%20Saudi%20helicopter%20fleet&id=4310 U.S awarded $17.2 million contract to DynCorp to support the Royal Saudi helicopter fleet]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119034709/http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=U.S%20awarded%20%2417.2%20million%20contract%20to%20DynCorp%20to%20support%20the%20Royal%20Saudi%20helicopter%20fleet&id=4310 |date=November 19, 2011 }}. ''DefenseWorld''. March 26, 2010.</ref> supportability and testing.<ref name="DynCorp planning $450 million IPO"/><ref name="foxnews.com"/><ref name=aviationmain>Watson, Tim. [http://www.govconwire.com/2011/08/dyncorp-wins-potential-490m-contract-for-aviation-maintenance-logistics-support/ DynCorp Wins Potential $490M Contract for Aviation Maintenance, Logistics Support]. ''Govcon Wire''. August 11, 2011.</ref>


In 2012 DynCorp played a key part in the Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight as it made its way from the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando to the California Science Center in [[Los Angeles]] aboard [[NASA]]'s specially crafted [[Shuttle Carrier Aircraft]] (SCA). The SCA was a uniquely configured Boeing 747-100 aircraft.<ref name=mfrtech>{{cite journal | author = DynCorp Intl. [Livioco, Beatrice-Madonna] | date = September 17, 2012 | title = DynCorp International to Support Final Flight of NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour | website = Businesswire.com | format = press release | url = http://www.businesswire.com/news/mfrtech/20120917006349/en/DynCorp-International-Support-Final-Flight-NASA-Space | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121014223933/http://www.businesswire.com/news/mfrtech/20120917006349/en/DynCorp-International-Support-Final-Flight-NASA-Space | archive-date= October 14, 2012 }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2017}}<ref name=executivebiz>{{cite web|url=http://blog.executivebiz.com/2012/09/dyncorp-team-to-help-nasa-fly-final-shuttle-endeavour-flight/|title=DynCorp Team to Help NASA Fly Final Shuttle Endeavour Flight|work=executivebiz.com|date=18 September 2012}}</ref> DynCorp mechanics worked with NASA and other support contractors performed maintenance and inspection services to the SCA. DynCorp's involvement in Endeavour's final flight was part of a contract NASA awarded to the company in April 2012 to provide aircraft maintenance and operational support at various locations throughout the country.<ref name=avionicsintelligencez>{{cite web|url=http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/09/dyncorp-endeavor.html|title=DynCorp International supports final flight of NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour|author=Courtney Howard|work=avionics-intelligence.com|date=31 August 2023 }}</ref>
In 2012 DynCorp played a key part in the Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight as it made its way from the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando to the California Science Center in Los Angeles aboard [[NASA]]'s specially crafted [[Shuttle Carrier Aircraft]] (SCA). The SCA was a uniquely configured Boeing 747-100 aircraft.<ref name=mfrtech>{{cite journal | author = DynCorp Intl. [Livioco, Beatrice-Madonna] | date = September 17, 2012 | title = DynCorp International to Support Final Flight of NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour | website = Businesswire.com | format = press release | url = http://www.businesswire.com/news/mfrtech/20120917006349/en/DynCorp-International-Support-Final-Flight-NASA-Space | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121014223933/http://www.businesswire.com/news/mfrtech/20120917006349/en/DynCorp-International-Support-Final-Flight-NASA-Space | archive-date= October 14, 2012 }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2017}}<ref name=executivebiz>{{cite web|url=http://blog.executivebiz.com/2012/09/dyncorp-team-to-help-nasa-fly-final-shuttle-endeavour-flight/|title=DynCorp Team to Help NASA Fly Final Shuttle Endeavour Flight|work=executivebiz.com|date=18 September 2012}}</ref> DynCorp mechanics worked with NASA and other support contractors performed maintenance and inspection services to the SCA. DynCorp's involvement in Endeavour's final flight was part of a contract NASA awarded to the company in April 2012 to provide aircraft maintenance and operational support at various locations throughout the country.<ref name=avionicsintelligencez>{{cite web|url=http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/09/dyncorp-endeavor.html|title=DynCorp International supports final flight of NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour|author=Courtney Howard|work=avionics-intelligence.com|date=31 August 2023 }}</ref>


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