PHOENIX, Feb. 12, 2010 — India-based Jet Airways and its subsidiary, JetLite, have selected Honeywell (NYSE: HON) to provide comprehensive global maintenance support for APUs fitted on their fleets of Boeing B737s and Airbus A330 aircraft.
“Efficiency and a robust commitment to quality is reflected in everything we do, including the partnerships we enter that support our brand promise. We selected Honeywell because we see the same qualities in their company, their products and their people,” said Sitham Nadarajah, executive vice president for technical operations at Jet Airways.
Honeywell’s new APU maintenance contract will provide Jet Airways and JetLite with predictable and lower maintenance costs through 2018. The agreement covers maintenance support for the 131-9B APU on Boeing 737NGs, and the 331-350 APU on Airbus A330s. Jet Airways and JetLite currently operate a combined fleet of 73 B737NGs and 12 A330s. During the program term, fleet size is expected to grow to 100 B737NGs and 25 A330s.
Honeywell equipment available on Boeing aircraft includes the auxiliary power unit, cabin management system and services, communication, navigation and information management, displays, environmental control system, electric power, electronic fuel controls, flight controls, flight management systems, lighting, mechanical components, surveillance equipment, and wheels and brakes.
Honeywell equipment available on Airbus aircraft include the auxiliary power unit, fuel controls, electric power systems, communication/navigation radios, traffic/ground/weather surveillance systems,flight management system, inertial navigation, environmental controls, wheels, brakes and exterior LED lighting.
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