Smiths awarded $100m opportunity by Airbus for A380

Smiths has been selected for yet another A380 component bringing the total work package value to more than $100 million resulting from aircraft deliveries forecast through 2020. Smiths has already delivered the first A380 Mid Fixed Trailing Edge (MFTE) wing components to Airbus.

Smiths also has responsibility for the manufacture of the A380 Landing Gear Pintle, which attaches the main landing gear to the wing. The components are designed and manufactured at Smiths Southampton, UK facility.

"Smiths builds on it's solid reputation as a supplier to Airbus on the A340, manufacturing Trailing Edge components, and their unique capability to offer the best all-round solution for major structural components", said Dr. John Ferrie, Group Managing Director for Smiths Aerospace.

This is the seventh contract awarded to Smiths Aerospace on the A380, the new 555 seat aircraft for the 21st Century. From 2006, when the first aircraft are delivered to the airlines, these contracts are expected to generate more than $1 billion for Smiths over the lifetime of the aircraft.

Smiths systems on the A380 include:

• Landing gear extension and retraction system (Cheltenham, UK)

• Landing gear actuation (Washington, US)

• Air generation system actuators (New Jersey, US)

• Wing flap & slat actuation (Wolverhampton, UK)

• Fabricated assemblies for the wing structure (Southampton, UK)

• Video switching multiplexer (Michigan, US)

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