Moog announces contract for High Lift System on COMAC C919 commercial transport

Moog Inc. and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) signed a contract today for the High Lift System on the C919, COMAC's new narrow body commercial transport. The Moog high lift system will include all flap and slat actuation, pilot interfaces, electronic controls, power drive units, wing tip brakes, gearboxes and miscellaneous components.

Warren Johnson, President of Moog's Aircraft Group, was at the signing ceremony held at the Singapore Air Show and stated, "China is the world's fastest growing aviation market and the C919 represents a key opportunity for Moog to participate in this growth. We are very proud of our selection by COMAC and of our position as a key system supplier on this prestigious program."

COMAC has forecasted a global market for more than 2,000 C919 aircraft over the 20 years following entry into service, planned for 2016.

Moog has separately finalized the terms of a cooperation agreement with Qing'an Group, an industrial partner and subsidiary of the Aviation Industries of China, who will participate with Moog on this project.