Boeing names SR Technics, Smiths and Hamilton Sundstrand to GoldCare Team

Boeing has named SR Technics, Smiths Aerospace and Hamilton Sundstrand as partners for GoldCare, the lifecycle support solution for the 787 Dreamliner.

"Bringing these key team members on board further solidifies this comprehensive service option for 787 customers," Bob Avery, Boeing's vice president 787 Services & Support, said. "We're already working together to ensure GoldCare delivers the value and quality that will revolutionize airplane lifecycle support options."

Under GoldCare, Boeing leads and integrates a global team to deliver maintenance, engineering and spares logistics tasks within a predictable per-flight-hour cost. With maintenance operations and logistics simplified, GoldCare customers can focus on their passengers - all the while knowing that their airplane assets achieve maximum utilization and are maintained to the highest standards of excellence by Boeing through GoldCare partners.

SR Technics, a globally recognized leader in aviation maintenance, component and technical support, is the first partner selected to provide maintenance for 787 customers that choose GoldCare.

Commenting on the agreement, Hans Lerch, president and chief executive officer of SR Technics, said "Customers who select GoldCare can be assured that SR Technics has the capability and experience to provide overall fleet management, enabling them to focus on their core business."

Hamilton Sundstrand and Smiths Aerospace, two major systems suppliers for the 787, are responsible for ensuring spare parts are available at guaranteed levels of availability, managing the maintenance of parts removed from aircraft and ensuring that equipment reliability is optimized.

Hamilton Sundstrand is the biggest provider of systems for the 787, providing the Electrical Power Generation and Start System, Remote Power Distribution Unit, Primary Power Distribution System, Environmental Control System, Auxiliary Power Unit, Nitrogen Generation System, Ram Air Turbine and Electric Motor Pumps.

Smiths provides the Common Core System, Landing Gear Actuation System and High Lift Actuation System. The unique structure of the GoldCare service will allow Boeing and suppliers to minimize inventory and logistics costs and allow suppliers to focus on keeping parts on wing longer.

Catherine Gridley, president, Smiths Aerospace Customer Services, said, "This is an innovative support service solution that complements Smiths' commitment to providing cost effective through-life support of our systems for operators."

Boeing currently offers GoldCare as a strategic business choice for 787 customers, helping them leverage the game-changing innovation of the Dreamliner to reduce introduction and infrastructure costs, minimize financial and operational risk, improve operating costs and simplify maintenance.

"With the 787 on schedule for entry in mid-2008, we're seeing a high level of interest in GoldCare," Avery said. "With SR Technics, Smiths Aerospace and Hamilton Sundstrand joining us, GoldCare is right on track to offer a tremendous service choice for Dreamliner customers."

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