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Multi-Million Dollar Agreement Extended for 20 Years on 131-9A
and 331-500 APUs
PHOENIX, July 29, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced
today that British Airways has extended its Maintenance
Support Agreement for auxiliary power units (APUs) on its
Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-400c, B757/767 and B777 aircraft in a
multi-million dollar contract.
“Honeywell’s aftermarket solution provides low,
predictable repair costs, eliminating volatility in repair
expenses, and enabling British Airways to improve maintenance
forecasting,” said Mike Madsen, vice president of Airlines,
Honeywell Aerospace. “Our OEM quality, 24/7 support and
global repair centers, logistics networks and field service
engineering teams ensure our APUs are operating at optimal
performance on British Airways’ aircraft, with minimal
operational disruption.”
The contract extension covers Honeywell’s classic APU models
for seven years, and the
131-9A and 331-500 APUs for 20 years.
“We are pleased to have extended our partnership with
Honeywell,” said Garry Copeland, director of Engineering at
British Airways. “The quality and reliability of service
Honeywell provides has allowed us to plan maintenance more
effectively and as a result, minimize aircraft
downtime.”
An APU is a small turbine engine that provides bleed air for the
main engine starting and cabin conditioning as well as electrical
power for cockpit and galley systems.
Honeywell’s 131-9A is the most commonly used APU for
single-aisle commercial transport, operating on more than 1,700
aircraft. It averages more than 10,000 hours between unscheduled
repair events, a more than 60 percent improvement over other APUs
in its class size.
The 331-500 APUs mean time between repairs (MTBR) is more than
7,800 hours worldwide, providing operators with a low cost of
maintenance and ownership. With more than 12 million hours of
service, the 331-500 is backed by service at Honeywell’s
global network of authorized service centers, which emphasizes
quality, turnaround time and regionally located engine banks.
Honeywell equipment available on Airbus aircraft include fuel
controls, electric power systems, communication/navigation radios,
traffic/ground/weather surveillance systems, flight management
system, inertial navigation systems, environmental control systems,
wheels, brakes, and exterior LED lighting.
Honeywell equipment available on Boeing aircraft includes the
auxiliary power unit, cabin management system and services,
communication, navigation and information management, displays,
environmental control system, electric power, electronic fuel
controls, flight controls, flight management systems, lighting,
mechanical components, surveillance equipment, wheels and
brakes.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell’s aerospace business is
a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems
and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines,
business and general aviation, military, space and airport
operations.
Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune
100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving
customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control
technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris
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“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
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Media Contact:
Karen Crabtree
602-365-5255
Karen.Crabtree@honeywell.com
Honeywell
Aerospace Media Center
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