BAE Systems Regional Aircraft signs long term agreements to support BAE 146/Avro RJ customers

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced (20-May-2015) it has signed long-term spares support agreements with six key vendors on the BAe 146/Avro RJ regional jetliner. The vendors are AEM Limited, Eaton Aerospace, Oakenhurst Aircraft Services, Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Ultra Electronics Controls, and Honeywell. The agreements cover fixed price repair and overhauls for a total of nearly 340 different parts covering hydraulic and mechanical components, cabin oxygen cylinders/valves, flap electronic control unit and printed circuit boards and a range of avionics components. BAE Systems Regional Aircraft managing director Sean McGovern stated that all the vendors are original equipment makers and BAE will used these agreements to continue to develop cost-effective support solutions as the BAe 146/Avro RJ "starts its second life and continues to find new and innovative roles and the customer base changes, both operationally and geographically". There are approximately 230 BAe 146/Avro RJs in active service worldwide (and a further 50 aircraft in storage). [more - original PR]