FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR
SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX), signed an On-Site Support agreement with Japan Airlines
International (JALI) covering electric power system and pneumatic system
products on the airline's fleet of 132 large commercial aircraft including
Boeing 747-400s, 767s and 777s.
The 10-year program will begin in August. Work will be performed at
Japan Airlines International's Narita, Japan, maintenance facility.
Hamilton Sundstrand will supply parts to support JALI's maintenance of
electric power system components including generators and integrated drive
generators, and pneumatic system components including valves, starters and
air cycle machines.
In addition, Hamilton Sundstrand will assign a dedicated on-site
advisor to provide technical advice and recommendations about product
operation, maintenance work scope and repair to JALI engineering and
maintenance personnel.
As part of the agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand performs an expanded
supply chain and technical role at the airline. This performance-based
material management program is designed to lower total costs through a
simplified supply chain and improved product performance.
"This type of agreement provides significant benefits for the airline
including low, predictable costs," said Mike Dumais, Hamilton Sundstrand
Customer Service vice president and general manager. "By tapping directly
into Hamilton Sundstrand's product knowledge, we anticipate that JALI will
see improved system operating performance."
JALI line maintenance and shop maintenance capabilities will provide
timely communication, troubleshooting and recommendations. By working
closely with JALI, Hamilton Sundstrand will be able to improve the
reliability of its products.
"Safety is the very foundation of our business, and we are making
steady and daily efforts to improve the quality of our air transport," said
Keita Sataka, Japan Airlines International vice president of Engineering &
Maintenance. "We expect that this On-Site Support program with Hamilton
Sundstrand will contribute to improved quality and safety for our
maintenance activity."
Hamilton Sundstrand now has similar long-term OSS agreements in place
with eight of the world's 20 largest airlines.
The JAL Group is Asia's biggest airline group in terms of sales
revenues and passengers carried annually. JAL Group airlines serve 214
airports in 33 countries and territories, including 60 airports in Japan.
The international network covers more than 240 passenger routes and 37
cargo routes, and the domestic network covers 156 routes. JAL and its seven
subsidiary airlines make a total of up to 1,200 domestic and international
routes passenger flights a day.
With approximately 23,000 employees in the air transport segment, JAL
Group operates a fleet of some 270 aircraft including Boeing 747s and 777s,
and is now in the process of a major fleet renewal, introducing more
fuel-efficient small and medium aircraft such as the Boeing 737 New
Generation series, and in the future the new high-tech Boeing 787
Dreamliner.
With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 19,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor
Locks, Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically
advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs,
manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system
solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It
also is a major supplier for international space programs.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the building and
aerospace industries worldwide.
Contact: Dan Coulom
860-305-5471
Colleen Carroll
815-262-9825
Chalet D, 14
Exhibit Stand: Hall 4, F-14
44 (0) 1252 417 490
SOURCE Hamilton Sundstrand
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Related links:
http://www.hamiltonsundstrandcorp.com
CONTACT:
Dan Coulom, +1-860-305-5471 or Colleen
Carroll, +1-815-262-9825, both of Hamilton Sundstrand
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