FARNBOROUGH,
England,
July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR
SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX), signed an On-Site Support agreement with Japan Airlines
International (JALI) covering electric power system and pneumatic system
products on the airline's fleet of 132 large commercial aircraft including
Boeing 747-400s, 767s and 777s.
The 10-year program will begin in August. Work will be performed at Japan
Airlines International's Narita, Japan, maintenance facility.
Hamilton Sundstrand will supply parts to support JALI's maintenance of
electric power system components including generators and integrated drive
generators, and pneumatic system components including valves, starters and air
cycle machines.
In addition, Hamilton Sundstrand will assign a dedicated on-site advisor
to provide technical advice and recommendations about product operation,
maintenance work scope and repair to JALI engineering and maintenance
personnel.
As part of the agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand performs an expanded supply
chain and technical role at the airline. This performance-based material
management program is designed to lower total costs through a simplified
supply chain and improved product performance.
"This type of agreement provides significant benefits for the airline
including low, predictable costs," said Mike Dumais, Hamilton Sundstrand
Customer Service vice president and general manager. "By tapping directly into
Hamilton Sundstrand's product knowledge, we anticipate that JALI will see
improved system operating performance."
JALI line maintenance and shop maintenance capabilities will provide
timely communication, troubleshooting and recommendations. By working closely
with JALI, Hamilton Sundstrand will be able to improve the reliability of its
products.
"Safety is the very foundation of our business, and we are making steady
and daily efforts to improve the quality of our air transport," said Keita
Sataka, Japan Airlines International vice president of Engineering &
Maintenance. "We expect that this On-Site Support program with Hamilton
Sundstrand will contribute to improved quality and safety for our maintenance
activity."
Hamilton Sundstrand now has similar long-term OSS agreements in place with
eight of the world's 20 largest airlines.
The JAL Group is Asia's biggest airline group in terms of sales revenues
and passengers carried annually. JAL Group airlines serve 214 airports in 33
countries and territories, including 60 airports in Japan. The international
network covers more than 240 passenger routes and 37 cargo routes, and the
domestic network covers 156 routes. JAL and its seven subsidiary airlines make
a total of up to 1,200 domestic and international routes passenger flights a
day.
With approximately 23,000 employees in the air transport segment, JAL
Group operates a fleet of some 270 aircraft including Boeing 747s and 777s,
and is now in the process of a major fleet renewal, introducing more
fuel-efficient small and medium aircraft such as the Boeing 737 New Generation
series, and in the future the new high-tech Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 19,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor Locks,
Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced
aerospace and industrial products, the company designs, manufactures and
services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for
commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It also is a major
supplier for international space programs.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the building and
aerospace industries worldwide.
Contact: Dan Coulom
860-305-5471
Colleen Carroll
815-262-9825
Chalet D, 14
Exhibit Stand: Hall 4, F-14
44 (0) 1252 417 490
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