Say Bonjour To Goodrich

The French Ministry of Defence has awarded a Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul (MRO) contract to Charlotte, NC-based Goodrich Corporation for more than 1,300 operational fleet aircraft -- including fighters such as the Mirage 2000 (below), as well as transport aircraft and helicopters such as the Puma, Super Puma, and Cougar.

Under the terms of the contract, Goodrich will provide servo control actuators, fuel systems, and gearboxes for the French aircraft, as well as oxygen supply, hydraulic components, and rescue hoists.

According to a company release, three Goodrich Actuation Systems sites in France will be engaged in the work resulting from the new contract -- Goodrich's Actuation Systems repair teams in Saint-Ouen l'Aumone and Vernon, its technical support staff in Buc as well as a Goodrich Hoists and Winches team also in Saint-Ouen l'Aumone.

"This contract, which spans a variety of our products and systems, is the result of consolidation of work we've been performing for the French Ministry of Defence for a number of years," said Philippe Dubrulle, European Military Manager Aftermarket, for Goodrich's Actuation Systems business. "Under the new terms, Goodrich becomes the principal point of contact making it easier for the many branches of the French Ministry of Defence to do business with us. Our team members will work directly with the final users such as France's Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and Army."

The contract is reportedly worth approximately $141 million in sales to the Fortune 500 company through 2010.

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