PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 21,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced today that it has
been selected to supply wheels and brakes to five of the world's
leading airlines: Alaska Airlines, Southwest, easyJet, Icelandair
and Lufthansa. Under the agreements, UTC Aerospace Systems will
provide wheels and brakes to more than 375 aircraft, including both
the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo platforms. Taken together,
the selections represent $180 million
in new business for UTC Aerospace Systems.
UTC Aerospace Systems wheels and brakes are widely used across
the commercial aviation industry, having already amassed more than
17 million brake landings in service on the Boeing Next-Generation
737 and approximately 85 million brake landings in service on the
Airbus A320ceo platform. The company's brake systems include its
proprietary DURACARB® carbon friction material, which allows
for an average 35 percent longer brake life over competing carbon
materials. This extended brake life helps airlines decrease
maintenance time, thereby realizing cost savings as a result.
"For the 737 MAX and A320neo platforms, the 35 percent wear-rate
advantage that our DURACARB® brakes provide translates to
roughly 500 to 700 additional landings, or approximately six
additional months, between brake overhauls," said Landing Systems
President Jim Wharton. "That's a
considerable reduction in overhaul cycles. At UTC Aerospace
Systems, we are committed to helping our customers maximize
operational efficiency while reducing costs, and we are honored
that so many airlines continue to choose our wheels and brakes as a
result."
Specifics of the five selections for wheels and brakes
include:
Alaska Airlines
- 37 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
- Proposed contract would include MRO servicing at UTC Aerospace
Systems Los Angeles Service Center
Southwest
- 200 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
- 10-year MRO agreement includes servicing out of UTC Aerospace
Systems Louisville, Kentucky and
Los Angeles Service Centers
easyJet
- 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft
- 10-year MRO agreement includes servicing out of UTC Aerospace
Systems London Service Center
Icelandair
- 16 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Lufthansa
- 36 Airbus A320neo aircraft
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is
one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced
aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs,
manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the
aerospace and defense industries, supporting a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utcaerospacesystems.com or follow us on Twitter:
@utcaerosystems
About United Technologies Corporation
United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. By combining a passion
for science with precision engineering, the company is creating
smart, sustainable solutions the world needs. For more information
about the company, visit our website at www.utc.com or follow us on
Twitter: @UTC
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