Safran to Supply All Landing and Braking Control Systems for the A350XWB

(Paris, February 14, 2008) -- Airbus has announced its selection of Messier-Bugatti, a SAFRAN Group company, for the design, development, production, integration and support of the electronic and hydraulic landing and braking control systems for its new A350XWB long-range commercial jet.

The contract covers all "ATA32" systems: braking, steering, landing gear extension/retraction, and tire, brake and landing gear monitoring systems.

Messier-Bugatti is the only company in the world capable of offering this type of package solution spanning all landing and braking functions. Its solutions also draw on the overall expertise of the SAFRAN Group, which enable it to offer work packages comprising the system and all equipment needed for a specific function. This contract delivers technological solutions that meet the economic, performance, reliability and environmental requirements of the A350XWB program.

The systems will be designed to fit the different members of the A350XWB family.

Source : Safran

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