Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton, Shanghai Aviation Electric (SAE) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have signed a letter of intent under which Eaton will supply the cockpit panel assemblies and dimming control system for the COMAC C919 aircraft programme. The total value of the programme is estimated to exceed $425m, based on an anticipated volume of 2,500 aircraft.
The letter of intent covers critical aspects of the design, development, manufacture and support of integrated cockpit panels and dimming controls for the C919 single-aisle airliner.
Separately, Eaton and SAE have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the design, development and manufacture of the cockpit panel assemblies and dimming control system for the COMAC C919. This agreement also puts in place a framework for future collaboration between the two companies.
Brad Morton, president of Eaton’s Aerospace Group, said: “The award of the C919 cockpit panel assemblies and dimming control system business will strengthen Eaton’s presence in China’s emerging aerospace market while expanding our capabilities to serve customers worldwide.”
Joe-Tao Zhou, president of Eaton in China, said: “These new agreements with SAE and COMAC highlight Eaton’s commitment to growing its presence in China and helping to extend China’s commercial aerospace industry into new markets worldwide.”
