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Boeing adds Smiths to 7E7 partner team
London, UK - They will finalize terms of the agreement during the next few weeks
Boeing selected Smiths Aerospace of the United Kingdom to provide the 7E7 Dreamliner's common core system, an integrated avionics platform that's key to the commercial airplane's open-systems architecture. "By reducing wiring and consolidating computing resources, the common core system helps the 7E7 achieve a 20 percent reduction in fuel use", said Boeing 7E7 Senior Vice President Mike Bair. "This...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency