13th Dec 2006 15:00
SMITHS Aerospace business Dowty Propellers, part of the globaltechnology business Smiths Group, has signed a long-term propellersupport agreement with Flybe Airlines for the Dash 8 Q400 passengeraircraft fleet. £ Flybe will operate up to 66 of the Q400 aircraft. The contract isworth more than GBP 9m ($16m) and support will commence in the firstquarter of 2007. Smiths Dowty Propellers repair facility in Gloucesterwill supply global support and programme management for the project. £ Jonathan Chestney, President of the Smiths Aerospace DowtyPropeller business, said: "Flybe is a leader in maximising theeffectiveness of the Q400 aircraft. This programme demonstrates anunderstanding on both sides of the new maintenance models that arerequired to deliver performance and cost targets essential for asuccessful airline operation." £ Flybe is one of Europe's largest cost effective airlines. Flybe isowned by the Walker Trust and estimate that it will carry 6 millionpassengers network wide in 2006/2007. Flybe has 1,700 employees (1,270airline and 430 aviation services) with 27 years of continuousoperations experience. £ John Palmer, Director Aviation Services for Flybe, said: "Flybewelcomes this new exciting development with Smiths Dowty Propellers -it guarantees Flybe will continue to deliver to its end customer thebest possible service as well as remaining at the forefront ofregional aviation in Europe." £ Smiths Group £ Smiths is a global technology company, listed on the London StockExchange. Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical applicationof advanced technologies. Its products and services make the worldsafer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group has four divisions:Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty Engineering. It employs32,000 people and has over 250 major facilities in 50 countries. Formore information visit www.smiths.com £ Smiths Aerospace £ Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems andequipment business, with more than 11,000 employees and $2.3 billionrevenues globally. The business holds key positions in the supplychains of all major military and civil aircraft and enginemanufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power,mechanical systems, engine components and customer services. Forfurther information visit www.smiths-aerospace.com Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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