Meggitt wins £150m Bombardier deal

12th May 2009 07:58

Aerospace and defence systems firm Meggitt has won a £150m contract for its new longer life 'NuCarb' carbon brakes from aircraft maker Bombardier.Meggitt's NuCarb' carbon brakes will be installed on Bombardier's new 100 seat commercial aircraft, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft which was launched in 2007 and is scheduled to enter service in Bombardier's fiscal year 2010. The contract is estimated to be worth more than £150m over the lifetime of the aircraft from repairs and replacements. "This win maintains Meggitt's leading position in wheels and brakes for regional aircraft with 70 seats or more," the group said.