Goodrich Signs Long-Term Service Agreement with British Airways
June 15 2009 - 12:11AM
Business Wire
Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has signed a long-term service
agreement with British Airways Plc (BA) covering engine controls
systems for BA�s Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft. The agreement covers
over 300 Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines for a minimum of five years.
Goodrich�s Engine Control Systems Services team, predominantly at
Marston Green, Birmingham, UK, will perform the services.
Under the agreement, Goodrich will provide BA Component
Engineering an enhanced integrated solution consisting of repair,
overhaul and rotable services; technical support; spare parts and
consumable kits for BA�s RB211-524 engine control systems. BA
currently operates the world�s largest fleet of RB211 engines and
Goodrich offers aftermarket support on this entire fleet.
Mal Murphy, general manger for aircraft and engineering
procurement for British Airways, said, �The aftermarket support and
service Goodrich provides to BA Component Engineering is essential
to the success of this project and we are very pleased with the
solutions they have provided in this agreement. We look forward to
further developing our relationship with Goodrich over the coming
years.�
Dale Ballinger, vice president and general manager, Engine
Controls and Electrical Power Systems Services for Goodrich, said,
�This enhanced integrated support agreement further strengthens the
longstanding relationship between Goodrich and British Airways. We
continue to be committed to offering innovative solutions to add
value for our customers in successfully managing their fleets in a
dynamic environment.�
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland
security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified
portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global
customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service
facilities. For more information, visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.
Editorial note: In 2008, Goodrich Corporation and Rolls-Royce
Group plc formed a joint venture company, Aero Engine Controls, to
develop and supply engine controls for Rolls-Royce aero engines.
Goodrich retains the aftermarket products and services business
associated with the joint venture�s products.
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