31 Jan 2005
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft secured two Jetstream operator contracts for the Material and Component Repair and Overhaul (MACRO) programme during the year 2004.
Corporate Airlines of Nashville, Tennessee signed a three-year agreement, which includes an exclusive spares purchasing agreement between the airline and BAE Systems. Direktflyg of Sweden also extended its MACRO agreement for three years. MACRO provides operators a fixed maintenance cost that includes comprehensive spares support for a single fixed rate per aircraft flight hour.
To date, six customers with a total of 73 Jetstreams are covered by MACRO. These include: Jetstream 32 operators Air National (2), Corporate Airlines (17), Direktflyg (8), Origin Pacific (3) and Jetstream 41 carriers Eastern (13), Origin (5) and TransStates (25).
It is our aim to continuously grow the support services and build on our extensive power-by-the-hour experience and worldwide distribution network to meet the requirements of our customers, said David Speirs, Senior Vice President-American Support Regional Aircraft. Customers are pleased with the fixed hourly cost and high service levels provided by the MACRO programmes, he added.
About BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is responsible for Customer Support, Engineering and Asset Management activities covering a world-wide base of 160 customers operating over 1,100 aircraft in addition to managing a trading and leasing portfolio of some 350 aircraft.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, fighting vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.
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David Dorman, BAE Systems
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