Southwest Airlines extended its avionics and mechanical products maintenance contract with Honeywell. The contract covers Southwest’s entire fleet of Boeing 737s for the next 10 years. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the extended agreement, Honeywell will provide aftermarket repair and overhaul services for Honeywell equipment including its auxiliary power units, hydro mechanical units, avionics, lighting, mechanical components and wheels and brakes.
NIKI to Use Teledyne Data Acquisition Unit
Austrian carrier NIKI will use Teledyne Controls’ Flight Data Interface Management Units (FDIMU) on 20 of its A320s. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Teledyne Controls, El Segundo, Calif., said its data acquisition and management unit will be used in conjunction with its Wireless GroundLink Quick Access Recorder (WQAR) to provide the airline with a system for transmitting Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (ACMS) reports from the aircraft to the ground.
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