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Honeywell Secures Multi-Million Dollar Contract Extension with British Airways

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Honeywell's industry-leading aftermarket solution and commitment to quality, reliability, and support have earned British Airways' trust, securing a multi-million dollar contract extension for auxiliary power units (APUs) on its aircraft fleet.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract extension covers Honeywell's classic APU models for seven years and the 131-9A and 331-500 APUs for 20 years.
  • Honeywell's 131-9A APU operates on more than 1,700 aircraft and averages more than 10,000 hours between unscheduled repair events, a 60% improvement over other APUs in its class.
  • The 331-500 APU has a mean time between repairs (MTBR) of more than 7,800 hours worldwide, providing operators with a low cost of maintenance and ownership.
  • Honeywell equipment is available on various Airbus aircraft, including fuel controls, electric power systems, and communication/navigation radios.
  • British Airways has praised Honeywell's quality and reliability of service, enabling them to plan maintenance more effectively and minimize aircraft downtime.
  • The contract extension builds on Honeywell's long-standing partnership with British Airways, with Honeywell's equipment operating across their A320, B737-400c, B757/767, and B777 aircraft.
  • Honeywell's global network of authorized service centers provides 24/7 support, logistics, and field service engineering teams to ensure optimal performance of its APUs.

Statistics:

  • Honeywell's 131-9A APU operates on more than 1,700 aircraft.
  • The 131-9A APU averages more than 10,000 hours between unscheduled repair events.
  • The 331-500 APU has a mean time between repairs (MTBR) of more than 7,800 hours worldwide.
  • Honeywell's global network of authorized service centers provides 24/7 support across more than 12 million hours of service.
  • British Airways operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including the Airbus A320, B737-400c, B757/767, and B777.

Sources:

  • Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com)
  • Energy Weekly News editors from staff and other reports (Copyright 2010, Energy Weekly News via VerticalNews.com)

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