19th Nov 2015 07:33
LONDON (Alliance News) - Aerospace and defence components company Meggitt PLC on Thursday said it has secured a sole-source contract from The Boeing Co, the US aircraft manufacturer, to provide its Cargo Smoke Detection System for the Boeing 777X aircraft.
The system comprises Meggitt's advanced smoke detection device and its controller system.
Production for the new contract will start in 2017 at Meggitt's facility in Simi Valley in California, with the jets to enter service in 2019.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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