Honeywell to Provide Global Auxiliary Power Unit Maintenance Services for 25
Aircraft
SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it
will provide Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repair and overhaul services for China
Eastern Airlines’ aircraft over the next 10 years. Terms of the agreement were
not disclosed.
“Honeywell’s service centers are delivering exceptional customer support with
fast turnaround times,” said Mike Madsen, vice president, Airlines, Honeywell
Aerospace. “China Eastern has selected Honeywell for its leading customer
service and the lowest cost of ownership for 331-350 maintenance.”
The agreement covers the 331-350 APU on 20 Airbus A330s and five Airbus
A340s.
The 331-350 APU’s mean time between repairs (MTBR) is more than 7,800 hours
worldwide, providing operators with low cost of maintenance and ownership. With
more than 12 million hours of service, the 331-350 is backed by service at
Honeywell’s worldwide network of authorized service centers, which emphasize
quality, turnaround time and regionally located engine banks.
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,
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with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes
and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.
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