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22nd August 2012
China Southern has expanded its agreement with Collins Aerospace for providing avionics support for its Boeing 787 fleet. This contract extension is likely to reduce China Southern’s operational risk and most importantly, keep its fleet flying.
According to Collins, the dispatch avionics service program provides high availability and maximum reliability at a predictable cost.
Lisa Steffen, vice president for Services and Support at Collins Aerospace, said: “The extension demonstrates China Southern’s trust in Collins Aerospace and our global network of service centers to continue to provide our technical expertise.”
Zeng Xiaoliang, the senior director for Material Management for China Southern, said: “This builds a strong foundation for future collaboration on the Dispatch program and capability building with Collins Aerospace.”
Collins claims that the Dispatch delivers critical on-site spares, access to global asset pools, OEM-quality maintenance, and technical assistance for Collins avionics. Under the power-by-the-hour program, Collins Aerospace will support China Southern's next-generation platforms, along with its existing aircraft