Coltec to produce landing gears for new Canadair Regional Jet.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1997--Coltec Aerospace, a unit of Coltec Industries Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : COT), has been named to supply complete landing gear systems for the Canadair Regional Jet Series 700. The Series 700 aircraft is a 70-seat stretched version of Canadair's popular Series 100 and 200 airliners, which seat 50. The landing gear system will include all associated electrical and hydraulic systems Noun 1. hydraulic system - a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube , wheels, brakes and controls. Deliveries of landing gear systems are scheduled to begin in 1998. Menasco Aerospace, a Coltec Aerospace unit based in Oakville, Ontario Oakville (2006 population 165,613[2]) is a town on Lake Ontario in southern Ontario, Canada, midway between Toronto (about 31 km or 19 mi away) on its eastern border and Hamilton (about 20 km or 12 mi away) from its western border. , Canada, will lead a team of suppliers that will design and develop this state-of-the-art landing gear system. Pablo Prieto, Menasco group president, noted, "This system incorporates a steer-by-wire control system as well as brake and anti-skid control systems. We are delighted to participate in this successful Bombardier product line." The lead customer for the Series 700 airliner is Brit Air
Brit Air is a regional airline based at Morlaix, Brittany, France, operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise. of Morlaix, France, which will begin taking deliveries of the aircraft in the last quarter of the year 2000. The Series 700 jetliner is designed to cruise at 534 miles per hour on flights up to 2,338 miles. Menasco, with facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Poland, is a world leader in designing and producing landing gear systems and also produces flight control systems. Coltec Industries is a diversified manufacturing company serving primarily aerospace and general industrial markets. CONTACT: Coltec Industries Inc., Charlotte Michael Dunn Michael Dunn (born Gary Neil Miller, reportedly on February 7, 1934 in Shattuck, Oklahoma; died August 30, 1973 in London) was a successful "little person" American actor. , 704/423-7060 |
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