23rd Oct 2013 06:41
LONDON (Alliance News) - Meggitt PLC (MGGT.), an aerospace, defence and energy group, said its Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Dassault to supply the braking system and integrated control and monitoring unit for landing gear extension and retraction, nose wheel steering and aircraft hydraulic systems for the all-new Falcon 5X business jet.
The braking system comprises nose and main wheels, carbon brakes, a fully integrated brake-by-wire brake control system and flight deck-based brake temperature and tyre pressure monitoring systems.
To perform the brake control and monitoring, landing gear, nose wheel steering and hydraulics systems, Meggitt is to provide an integrated landing gear and hydraulic system control computer featuring line replaceable modules for reduced weight and improved logistics.
Meggitt noted that its braking systems are now on the Falcon 10, 20, 50, 900 and 7X aircraft families, comprising nearly 1200 aircraft.
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