Thales flying high with the new C919 in China

 

[Image courtesy www.thales.com]

CBI member Thales and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co., Ltd. (CETCA) signed a joint venture agreement, which will support the integration of the Thales TopSeries system in the cabin of the new C919 aircraft.

Manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the C919 will first take flight in 2014, with aircraft deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016. The Thales system will be a scalable platform offering services ranging from interactive audio capability through to full in-seat on-demand services, with an emphasis on minimising weight, cost, and power consumption.

Olivier Guibert, President Thales China and North Asia, said, "The global strength of Thales Group and our investment and growth strategy in partnership with both CETCA and COMAC is a strong combination that will ultimately change the landscape of the civil aerospace marketplace in China. We fully expect that there will be excellent demand for the C919 in China, and we are proud to be part of this business arrangement."

Zeng Li, General Manager of CETCA, stated that the, "C919 programme is just the start. China's civil aviation industry is under fast development, and the partnership with Thales has great potential."
 
Please click here to read the full press release by Thales.

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