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Goodrich accomplished certification electric brake system for Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane

Charlotte, USA - Tests have been completed

Today it has been unveiled that all the testing necessary for the certification of the brake system of Goodrich Corporation, the first electrically activated on a commercial aircraft, destined to Boeing 787-Dreamliner airplane. "Maximum brake energy testing was completed at Edwards Air Force Base in California", a statement reports. According to a press release, the brake system involved contains...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126597
Rome, Italy, 03/04/2011 17:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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