Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt"), the international aerospace, defence and performance sensors group, today announces that Meggitt Safety Systems has been awarded a major contract from Airbus, France to design, develop, manufacture and support the fire protection system on the new A350 aircraft.
Terry Twigger, chief executive of Meggitt, commented: "This new contract further strengthens Meggitt's position as a leading supplier of safety-critical equipment to Airbus, building on our previous successes on the Airbus A380 and A400M aircraft."
Meggitt Safety Systems is a leading supplier of fire protection systems and equipment to the civil and military aerospace markets.
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| Parker Meggitt Safety Systems | Safety Equipment, Fire Fighting/Detection Systems, Fire & Smoke Detectors, Safety Harnesses, Seat Belts, Emergency Lighting Systems, Explosion/Flame Suppression Systems |
| Airbus S.A.S. | Airframer |
| Related aircraft programs: |
| Airbus A350 |
| Related directory sectors: |
| Safety & Security Systems |
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