Tue, Nov 01, 2005
Say Bonjour To Goodrich
The French Ministry of
Defence has awarded a Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul (MRO)
contract to Charlotte, NC-based Goodrich Corporation for more than
1,300 operational fleet aircraft -- including fighters such as the
Mirage 2000 (below), as well as transport aircraft and helicopters
such as the Puma, Super Puma, and Cougar.
Under the terms of the contract, Goodrich will provide servo
control actuators, fuel systems, and gearboxes for the French
aircraft, as well as oxygen supply, hydraulic components, and
rescue hoists.
According to a company release, three Goodrich Actuation Systems
sites in France will be engaged in the work resulting from the new
contract -- Goodrich's Actuation Systems repair teams in Saint-Ouen
l'Aumone and Vernon, its technical support staff in Buc as well as
a Goodrich Hoists and Winches team also in Saint-Ouen l'Aumone.
"This contract, which spans a variety of our products and
systems, is the result of consolidation of work we've been
performing for the French Ministry of Defence for a number of
years," said Philippe Dubrulle, European Military Manager
Aftermarket, for Goodrich's Actuation Systems business. "Under the
new terms, Goodrich becomes the principal point of contact making
it easier for the many branches of the French Ministry of Defence
to do business with us. Our team members will work directly with
the final users such as France's Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and
Army."
The contract is reportedly worth approximately $141 million in
sales to the Fortune 500 company through 2010.
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