7th Oct 2008 07:00
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For Immediate Release |
7 October 2008 |
Multi-million dollar Meggitt bizjet deal with Hawker Beechcraft
Meggitt PLC ('Meggitt'), the international aerospace, defence and performance sensors group, today confirms that Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (MABS) and Hawker Beechcraft have entered into a multi-million dollar long term partnering agreement for main wheels and carbon brakes for the new Premier II aircraft, which is scheduled to enter service in 2010.
The partnering agreement extends Meggitt's business relationship with Hawker Beechcraft from the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 350 to the entire Hawker family-the Hawker 400XP light jet, Hawker 750 and 900 mid-size jets and the super mid-size Hawker 4000-all of which are equipped with Meggitt wheels and brakes.
Meggitt also supplies the brake control systems for the Hawker 750, 900 and Hawker 4000.
For further information, please contact:
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Meggitt PLC Andy Mann or Fiona Greig |
Tel: +44 1202 597597 |
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Buchanan Communications Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia |
Tel: +44 20 7466 5000 |
Meggitt plc
Headquartered in the UK, Meggitt PLC (MGGT:LSE) is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace equipment, sensing systems and defence training and combat support systems.
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
MABS was created following the Meggitt group's acquisition of Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation in June 2007, which merged with existing Meggitt wheels and brakes business Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems.
Meggitt Fluid Controls
Meggitt Fluid Controls designs and develops a broad range of fluid control products and systems for commercial and military aircraft and industrial and aircraft fuelling applications.
Embraer
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica SA - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3) is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Embraer's headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore. Founded in 1969, the company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defence and government segments. Embraer also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. On June 30, 2008, Embraer had a workforce of 23,855 employees and a firm order backlog of US$20.7 billion.
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