UTC Aerospace Systems to provide MRO services for Sunwing Airlines’ Boeing 737 fleet

UTC Aerospace Systems has been awarded a five-year contract by Canada-based Sunwing Airlines to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for nacelle components on its fleet of 24 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Under the contract, UTC Aerospace Systems’ Alabama Service Center in Foley, Alabama, will carry out the MRO services of the inlets, fan cowls and small components for the CFM56-7 engines.

The Alabama Service Center is part of UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business, which is headquartered in Chula Vista, California.

The deal also provides Sunwing with access to UTC Aerospace Systems’ pool of rotable nacelle components, which will help ensure operational reliability for the airline.

UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business unit president Marc Duvall said: "As the original equipment manufacturer of these Boeing 737NG components, we are well positioned to delight Sunwing with outstanding service from our Alabama Service Center."

Last week, the company received a contract from Boeing to manufacture main gear side struts, nose and main landing gear for the new 737 Max which has logged more than 1,400 orders to date with the first delivery planned for 2017.

UTC Aerospace Systems also provides landing gear for the Boeing Next-Generation 737, 747, 767 and the 777.

UTC Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of United Technologies, is engaged in the design, manufacture and service of integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defence industries.

Headquartered in Connecticut, United Technologies manufactures aircraft engines, helicopters, HVAC, fuel cells, elevators and escalators, and fire and security, as well as building systems and industrial products.

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Image: The deal provides Sunwing with access to UTC Aerospace Systems’ pool of rotable nacelle components, which will help ensure operational reliability for the airline. Photo: Boeing.