2nd Aug 2011 07:01
For immediate release | 2 August 2011 |
Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt")
Contract win
US Air Force B-1B wheel and brake system
Meggitt, a leading international company specialising in components and sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets, has been selected on the B-1B wheel and brake system improvement programme by the US Air Force. The programme, with the Defense Logistics Agency - Ogden, is due to commence in early August and is worth an estimated $190 million over the life of the aircraft. The programme includes the retrofit of around 66 bombers.
The wheel and brake design for the B-1B, an eight-wheeled strategic long-range bomber that can carry large payloads of guided and unguided weapons in the USAF's inventory, was first developed by Meggitt in the 1970s.
Meggitt's state-of-the-art solution will provide the best value over all with significant operating cost and logistical improvements. Modernised wheel and brake frame technology enhances thermal management and weight efficiency. The performance and reliability specification was also met by incorporating Meggitt's high performance Nu-Carb carbon heatsink material. This is expected to last almost four times longer in service than the previous product and has been proven in the field by demanding high-cycle airlines requiring frequent take-offs and landings.
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For further information contact:
Meggitt PLC Fiona Greig, Corporate Communications
| Tel: 01202 597587 |
Buchanan Communications Charles Ryland, Jeremy Garcia or Helen Chan
| Tel: 020 7466 5000 |
Editors' notes
About Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (MABS)
MABS is one of the world's leading manufacturers of braking systems for commercial, business aviation and military aircraft and manufactures a wide range of braking equipment including anti-skid, auto-brake and brake-by-wire systems, as well as wheels, carbon and steel brakes, plus ancillary equipment. Its products are installed on over 30,000 aircraft worldwide, more than those of any other supplier.
www.meggitt-mabs.com
About Meggitt PLC
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in components and sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets.
www.meggitt.com
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