TT Electronics Integrated Manufacturing Services (TT Electronics-IMS) announced today that it has secured a significant new business award with the Shanghai Avionics Corporation (SAVIC). The company is providing manufacturing services in support of Level A airborne avionics systems, which will be used on the C919, China's first domestically produced airplane.

SAVIC is a major provider of avionics products to the Chinese aviation industry and owned by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Based in Shanghai, SAVIC is a high technology enterprise devoted to the development and production of avionics and commercial electronics products. SAVIC was selected to provide certain airborne avionics equipment for the Comac C919 program.

TT Electronics-IMS was chosen for its reputation as a global leader in manufacturing electronics for the aerospace market, a best in class quality system underpinned by Nadcap accreditation, and a history of supporting the C919 program including previously awarded business by AVIAGE, a joint venture between General Electric and AVIC.

“We are proud to be working with SAVIC on certain Level A airborne avionics systems for the C919, especially as it is planned for test-flight in 2015.” said Byron Zhang, Managing Director of TT Electronics-IMS China. “Our prestigious Nadcap accreditations have continued to enable us to work on China's most anticipated aircraft project during a time of exciting growth and innovation in this market.”