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Goodrich has completed wheel and brake certification testing on the Boeing 777-300ER long-range airplane. The certification test program concluded with the successful worn brake Rejected Take-Off (RTO) at Edwards Air Force base last month. The Goodrich brakes performed very well during the RTO, stopping the fully-loaded airplane within the required distance.

The successful certification testing culminates four years of working with Boeing to develop wheel and brake equipment to meet the demanding requirements of this long range airplane, compared to the current 777-200/300. The Goodrich 777 long range wheel and brake designs leverage the service-proven features used on the Goodrich 777-200/300 equipment while using advanced technologies like DURACARB(R) carbon material to enhance brake life and dynamic stability.

Jim Wharton, Director, Program Management for Goodrich Corporation, stated, "The new equipment performed very well during the certification test program, validating the good margins demonstrated during the extensive laboratory qualification test program. With the introduction of this new equipment, we are pleased to extend our participation on the very successful family of Boeing 777 airplanes. This continues Goodrich's overall market leadership position in carbon brakes for long range aircraft."

The Goodrich 777 Long Range wheel and brake equipment will enter into service in April 2004 with launch customer Air France.

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