Contract Win (8902B)
April 24 2012 - 02:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8902B
Meggitt PLC
24 April 2012
For immediate release 24 April 2012
Meggitt PLC ('Meggitt')
Contract win
Meggitt wins Airbus A320neo fire protection system
Meggitt, the international aerospace, defence and electronics
group, has enhanced its position as a major fire protection systems
supplier to Airbus, winning the fire detection, control and APU and
engine extinguishing systems for the A320neo programme.
The award follows the integration of Meggitt's established fire
detection and control capability with the fire suppression
equipment of recently-acquired Pacific Scientific Aerospace
business, HTL.
Dennis Hutton, President of Meggitt Safety Systems,
explained:
"The ability for suppliers to offer complete ATA Chapter 26 fire
protection systems has become increasingly important as aircraft
manufacturers continue to simplify procurement and logistics. In
some cases, bids will only be accepted from suppliers who have the
complete capability under one roof.
"The APU/engine fire extinguishing system on the existing A320
family is shared between two suppliers. Backed by longstanding
relationships with this customer and our excellent reputation for
on-time delivery and quality, this integration has enabled us to
compete for and win a sole source position on this exciting
programme."
ENDS
For further information contact:
Meggitt PLC Tel: 01202 597597
Richard Cashin, Investor Relations
Fiona Greig, Corporate Communications
Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000
Charles Ryland, Jeremy Garcia or Louise
Hadcocks
Editor's notes
1. Over 1200 A320neos have been ordered by 24 customers
worldwide. The A320neo has over 95 per cent airframe commonality
with the current A320 family of aircraft, making it an easy fit
into existing fleets, while offering up to 500 nautical miles (950
kilometres) more range or two tonnes more payload at a given
range.
2. The A320neo is a new engine option for the A320 family
entering into service from 2015. Its latest generation engines and
large "Sharklet" wing tip devices will deliver a 15 per cent
increase in fuel savings. This reduction in fuel burn is equivalent
to 1.4m litres of fuel - the average consumption of 1,000 mid-size
cars - over a year's time. 3,600 metric tonnes of C02 per aircraft
per year will be saved, the amount absorbed by 240,000 mature
trees. The A320neo NOx emissions will be 50 per cent below *CAEP/6
requirements and the engine will be significantly less noisy.
3. ATA chapter numbers provide a common referencing standard for
all commercial aircraft documentation. This commonality permits
greater ease of learning and understanding for pilots and engineers
alike. The standard numbering system is controlled and published by
the Air Transport Association. ATA Chapter 26 encompasses fire
protection.
*CAEP is The International Civil Aviation Organization's
Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection.
About Meggitt PLC
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an
international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia.
Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt
is a world leader in aerospace, defence and energy, employing over
10,000 people at more than 40 manufacturing facilities and regional
offices worldwide.
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