Emirates Selects Goodrich for Airbus A380 Evacuation Systems Support
By Goodrich Corporation Gr - Nacelles And Interior Systems, PRNESaturday, November 14, 2009
Letter of intent expected to increase support to Emirates at Goodrich Dubai campus
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, November 15 - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has signed a letter of intent with
Emirates to become the exclusive provider of evacuation system maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the airline's fleet of 58 Airbus A380
aircraft. A 12-year agreement is expected to be signed shortly. The work will
be performed by Goodrich's MRO campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Goodrich campus in Dubai currently supplies Emirates with MRO support
for cabin attendant seats, cargo systems, electronic engine controls, sensor
systems, nacelle systems, and other components and systems.
According to Paul Snyder, president, Goodrich Customer Services, "With
Emirates, we have cultivated a local aftermarket support program through a
simplified working relationship. Providing evacuation systems support is the
newest element in this relationship. Goodrich is committed to developing
customized MRO and asset management solutions with operators in the region,
and we continue to expand our capabilities to support changing operator
needs."
Adel Al Redha, Emirates' executive vice president for engineering and
operations, said, "Emirates is pleased to be working with Goodrich for the
ongoing maintenance of our Airbus A380 evacuation systems. Their Dubai
facility is a clear demonstration of their commitment to increase the volume
of business and support within the region and in particular the United Arab
Emirates. Like Emirates, Goodrich is a world leader in its field and we look
forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."
Goodrich's Dubai campus is strategically located to serve operators in
the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, providing local MRO, asset
management and AOG services for an extensive range of Goodrich products and
systems. Goodrich has additional MRO campuses in Australia, China, Singapore,
and the U.S.
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
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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