US Airways Selects Goodrich for CFM-56 Engine Thrust Reverser Refurbishment
Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics NewsOctober 21, 2008
– Custom-Tailored Program Supports Airbus A320 Fleet
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) has signed a long-term agreement with US Airways to
provide a custom-tailored thrust reverser refurbishment program for the
airline’s CFM56-5B engines powering its Airbus A320 aircraft. Work will be
performed at Goodrich Aerostructures’ Alabama Service Center, a
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility located in Foley, Ala.
The agreement, which runs through 2012, calls for Goodrich to refurbish
half of US Airways’ CFM56-5B engine thrust reversers on its A320 family
aircraft and provide initial exchange units to facilitate the maintenance
program.
The agreement is part of the Aerostructures team’s Prime Solutions(sm)
program, a nacelle maintenance management program that is customized to
meet each operator’s needs for spare parts, rotable assets, and repair and
overhaul services.
Stuart Kay, general manager at the Goodrich Alabama Service Center
said, “Through Goodrich’s Prime Solutions approach, we created a
custom-tailored support package to meet the specific aftermarket needs of
US Airways. By combining the depth of our original equipment manufacturing
experience with our industry-leading MRO expertise on the CFM-56 nacelle,
we can provide one of our longstanding customers with the best solution for
their repair needs.”
US Airways operates approximately 3,200 flights per day and serves more
than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin
America. It operates a fleet of 358 aircraft, including more than 100 of
the A320 Family Aircraft powered by CFM56-5B engines.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry.
Serving a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and
service facilities, Goodrich is one of the largest aerospace companies in
the world. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com .
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent
company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as
“Goodrich Corporation” in this press release.
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