As part of its commitment to minimize the environmental\nimpact of air travel, American Airlines, has partnered with Safran Landing\nSystems to upgrade its Boeing 737NG fleet from steel to carbon brakes,\nrepresenting more than 300 aircraft currently in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lighter than steel brakes, with up to 700 pounds (320 kg) of\nweight savings per aircraft, this upgrade to the Safran Landing Systems carbon\nbrakes configuration will help American meet its sustainability commitments by\nreducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 77 tons per Boeing 737NG aircraft\nevery year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to its superior energy absorption and twice the\nendurance of the steel configuration, the Safran Landing Systems brake,\ncompatible with both Boeing 737NG and Boeing 737 MAX families, provides\noperators with a significant improvement in operational performance and\ndelivers the lowest operating costs on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This major initiative highlights Safran Landing System\u2019s and\nAmerican\u2019s common sustainability values and reinforces their shared commitment\nof playing a leadership role in helping decarbonize the broader airline\nindustry and meeting the aviation industry goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kevin Brickner, American Airlines Senior Vice President of\nTechnical Operations: \u201cEnsuring our existing fleet \u2014 the youngest among U.S.\nnetwork carriers \u2014 is operating as efficiently as possible is critical to\nreaching our climate goals. Reducing our flight weight with a superior braking product\nis a win-win for our operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\u00e9dric Goubet, Safran Landing Systems CEO: \u201cWe are honored\nto begin this partnership on wheels and brakes with American Airlines, one of\nthe largest airlines in the world. This partnership recognizes the excellence\nof our equipment, the high level of expertise of our teams as well as our Research\n& Technology efforts to reduce the impact of air transport on the\nenvironment. This collaboration is a great opportunity for Safran Landing\nSystems to increase its presence in the U.S. market and expand the growing\nactivity of its Walton site.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safran Landing Systems will manufacture the wheels and\ncarbon brakes and perform the carbon heat sinks exchanges in its state-of-the\nart production plant in Walton, Kentucky, which has over 350 highly qualified\nemployees. American\u2019s world-class Technical Operations team will complete the Maintenance,\nRepair and Overhaul services at its base maintenance facility in Tulsa,\nOklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This contract is provided under Landing LifeTM, the support\nand services offer which covers all Safran Landing Systems’ after-sales\nbusiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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