Collins Aerospace is expanding its longstanding support agreement for China Southern’s fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft.
The extended agreement builds on the existing Dispatch flight hour support agreement for avionics onboard the airline’s aircraft.
Collins Aerospace’s dispatch avionics service program provides high-availability and maximum reliability at a predictable cost, according to a release. The contract extension is expected to reduce China Southern’s operational risk and most importantly, keep its fleet flying.
“The extension demonstrates China Southern’s trust in Collins Aerospace and our global network of service centers to continue to provide our technical expertise,” said Lisa Steffen, vice president for services and support at Collins Aerospace, which employs more than 9,000 at operations in Cedar Rapids and Coralville.
“This builds a strong foundation for future collaboration on the Dispatch program and capability building with Collins Aerospace,” added Zeng Xiaoliang, the senior director for material management for China Southern.
Tailored to each airline’s needs, 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.
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the extensive capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and broad expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
