ST Aerospace and UTC Aerospace Systems sign on long term agreement for MRO for Boeing 787 Dreamliner nacelle systems

Singapore, 3 July 2013 – ST Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner nacelle systems for both the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and General Electric GEnx engines. The agreement enables ST Aerospace to offer a comprehensive range of nacelle MRO services using UTC Aerospace Systems’ repair processes for customers worldwide. ST Aerospace will invest in a wide range of repair and overhaul capabilities, and will maintain an inventory of aircraft components and parts to support Boeing 787 operators worldwide.

“This agreement with ST Aerospace is just one more way that we can help support the continued entry into service of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for airline operators around the globe. Over the years, we’ve developed an intimate understanding of our customers’ requirements for high-quality MRO services with rapid turnaround times, which enables us to both respond to and anticipate their needs. This agreement with ST Aerospace extends those capabilities.”
Marc DUVALL, President, Aerostructures, UTC Aerospace Systems

“We are indeed very honored to be licensed by UTC Aerospace Systems as the inaugural MRO service provider for the Boeing 787 nacelles. With a global MRO network and comprehensive capabilities, ST Aerospace looks forward to working closely with UTC Aerospace Systems to ensure the best and most reliable support for Boeing 787 operators worldwide." CHANG Cheow Teck, President, ST Aerospace

The agreement for nacelle system MRO follows the recent signing of a similar agreement for “nose-to-tail” support of other components manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems for the 787 Dreamliner, including bleedless systems and liquid cooling components.

UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities.