Goodrich Presents Operational Excellence Award to Etihad Airways at Paris Air Show
June 16 2009 - 9:51AM
Business Wire
Leaders from Goodrich Corporation�s (NYSE:GR) Aircraft Wheels
and Brakes business presented a �777-300ER Operational Excellence
Award� to Etihad Airways today at a ceremony held at the Goodrich
pavilion during the Paris Air Show. The award recognized the
superior brake life Etihad has achieved using the Goodrich
DURACARB� carbon brake on its fleet of 777-300ER aircraft. Etihad
achieves one of the highest average 777-300ER brake life levels in
the world.
Jim Wharton, vice president, Commercial Aircraft Wheels and
Brakes, presented the award to Captain Hisham Yusof of Etihad
Airways. Wharton said, �Achievement of one of the highest average
landings per overhaul on the 777-300ER aircraft is the result of
great teamwork between Goodrich and Etihad. We have leveraged a
thorough understanding of the factors affecting carbon brake life
to reduce airline operating cost and Etihad has optimized the
operational factors to maximize the brake performance on its
aircraft. This award reflects both Etihad�s operational excellence
and the quality and durability of the Goodrich DURACARB carbon
material.�
Captain Richard Hill, Etihad Airways� chief operations officer,
said, �Etihad Airways places safety as its number one priority. We
also share with Goodrich a commitment to operational excellence. We
are pleased to work closely with Goodrich and continue to improve
efficiency while reducing operational costs.�
Goodrich is exhibiting its latest technology, including an
electric brake, at its Paris Air Show pavilion located at Static
Display B337, between the press centre and the Ariane rocket.
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.
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