Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Will Provide Cargo Hold Nets On Upcoming Widebody
AmSafe, Inc. told ANN Wednesday its
AmSafe Bridport business unit has been awarded the contract to
provide cargo hold nets for the new Airbus A350XWB airliner. This
contract will continue for the entire life of the program, and will
remain valid as long as the A350XWB is in operation. AmSafe
Bridport will provide a full package of design, manufacture and
aftermarket services for the new aircraft family due to enter
service in 2013.
This new contract follows existing programs for all Airbus
aircraft, including the A380 superjumbo and A400M military
transport, for which AmSafe exclusively designs and manufactures
barrier and cargo nets and other related equipment. Initial design
work has already begun at AmSafe's Bridport, UK facility. The
AmSafe engineering team has been tasked to incorporate some of its
reduced weight technology to meet the aircraft's requirement for
fuel efficiency.
"Our engineering strengths and design capabilities have allowed
us to offer a product that meets the stringent requirements of this
new extra-wide body aircraft," said Robert McIlwraith, executive
vice president of AmSafe and Managing Director of AmSafe Bridport.
"This agreement represents another important milestone for AmSafe
and reinforces our position as the leading supplier of air cargo
restraint products to the world's leading aircraft manufacturers
and airlines."
Stressing the importance of its partnership with AmSafe, Klaus
Humpert, vice president of equipment and procurement for Airbus
praised the ongoing efforts of AmSafe Bridport and stated that he
looks forward to excellence throughout the entire development and
life of the program.
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