Agreement Covers Wheels and Brakes
SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it
will provide wheel and brake carbon materials for Qantas’ Airbus A380 aircraft.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
“This agreement ensures Qantas will receive the parts they need when they need
them,” said Mike Madsen, vice president of Airlines at Honeywell Aerospace.
“Qantas gets predictable maintenance expenses and parts when they need them
most, minimizing operational disruptions and lowering operating costs.”
Honeywell will provide wheels and brakes materials for Qantas’ fleet of six
A380s, as well as their 14 additional aircraft orders.
The A380 Material Cost Per Aircraft Landing (MCPAL) agreement provides Qantas
with the aftermarket support and consigned wheel and brake component parts
required to maintain and operate their A380 wheels and brakes. Honeywell’s
Carbenix® friction material expertise, titanium braking components and patented
anti-oxidant protection are utilized to enhance the operational performance and
service life of the integrated A380 wheel and brake system.
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