AVIC AIRCRAFT XI’AN BRANCH and Labinal Power Systems signed a Letter of Intent on the Main and Auxiliary Electrical Power Generation for the MA-700 civil regional turboprop Aircraft

Mr Wang Chengkuan, General Manager of Avic Aircraft Xi’an Commercial Aircraft company Ltd and Mr Alain Sauret, Chairman and CEO of Labinal Power Systems signed on November 12th a LOI (Letter of Intent) preparing a cooperation on the Main and Auxiliary Electrical Generation System of the next MA700. The signature took place during Zuhai Airshow in presence of Mr Chen Fusheng VP AVIC Aircraft, Mr Hou Jun, Director international Affairs and Mr Liu Kening, Safran China President, Jean-Luc Doublet Executive Vice-President of Safran China.

The parties have committed to enter on an exclusive Joined Definition Phase. Labinal Power Systems will supply the Power Generation of the next Avic Aircraft Xi’an Commercial Aircraft company Ltd the MA700 that will be a regional jet. Labinal Power Systems proposed to Avic Aircraft Xi’an Commercial Aircraft company Ltd a mature and reliable product including an oil cooling technology that ensure lower cost of maintenance and higher reliability.

“After the MA-60 we are very proud to continue our journey with AVIC on the MA-700. The link between Safran and Avic are strategic and key for our future success” says Alain Sauret, Labinal Power Systems CEO.