Eaton Corporation Selected by Southwest Airlines for Component Repair and Overhaul Services

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Eaton Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer, has been chosen by Southwest Airlines as one of their component service providers. The two companies have entered into a three-year contractual agreement for the repair and overhaul of hydraulic components used on Boeing 737 passenger jets. This partnership is a significant expansion of Eaton's relationship with Southwest Airlines, highlighting the company's commitment to providing reliable and high-quality components backed by exceptional customer support. With a long history of serving the aerospace industry, Eaton supplies a wide range of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, and electrical products and systems to commercial and military aviation, aerospace, and other markets worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eaton has been selected by Southwest Airlines for component repair and overhaul services for their fleet of Boeing 737 passenger jets.
  • The three-year service contract applies to aircraft equipped with Eaton-manufactured hydraulic components, including AC motor-driven pumps, engine-driven pumps, and hydraulic motors.
  • The partnership is an expansion of Eaton's relationship with Southwest Airlines, based on the company's record of providing reliable, high-quality components backed by excellent customer support.
  • Eaton's products and services optimize lifecycle management and help their airline customers improve aircraft availability.
  • Southwest Airlines will ship components to Eaton's aerospace facilities for repair and overhaul services as part of the contract agreement.
  • Eaton components serviced in the contract provide hydraulic fluid power for primary flight controls, flap and slat drives, landing gear, nose wheel steering, thrust reversers, spoilers, rudders, cargo doors, and emergency hydraulic-driven electrical generators.
  • Eaton serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine, and off-road markets worldwide.
  • The company has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.

Statistics:

  • 3-year duration of the service contract between Eaton and Southwest Airlines
  • $13.7 billion in sales for Eaton in 2010
  • 70,000 employees working for Eaton worldwide
  • Products sold to customers in more than 150 countries
  • 100 years of history for Eaton Corporation as of 2011

Sources:

  • Southwest Airlines Co. and Eaton Corporation press release (no publication date mentioned)
  • Eaton Corporation's official website (www.eaton.com)
  • "A History of Eaton Corporation" by Eaton Corporation (2011 publication)