DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- DUBAI AIRSHOW -- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that it has been
selected to supply wheels and brakes to four airlines: flydubai,
JetSmart, Virgin Atlantic and Xiamen Airlines. Taken together, the
agreements include more than 160 aircraft, including multiple
Boeing and Airbus platforms, and represent more than $56 million in new business for UTC Aerospace
Systems. The announcement builds on the $180 million in wheel and
brake selections the company announced at the Paris Air Show in
June.
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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 DURACARB® brakes provide translates to
roughly 500 to 700 additional landings, or approximately six
additional months, between brake overhauls.
"At UTC Aerospace Systems, our industry-leading product
performance combined with our robust and efficient global MRO
network provide a compelling overall wheel and brake solution for
operators," said Landing Systems President Jim Wharton. "We see ourselves as an extension
of our customers' operations, and we are dedicated to providing
them with the best products and services possible to help boost
their bottom lines."
Specifics of the four selections for wheels and brakes
include:
flydubai
- 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
JetSmart
- 35 Airbus A320neo aircraft
Virgin Atlantic
- 12 Airbus A350 aircraft
- 16-year MRO agreement includes servicing out of UTC Aerospace
Systems London facility
Xiamen Airlines
- 39 Boeing 737 MAX 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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