Eaton Corporation will supply cockpit panel assemblies and dimming control systems for the COMAC C919 aircraft programme, under a new deal.

The programme, estimated to be worth over $425m, is based on an anticipated volume of 2,500 aircraft.

Eaton will provide design, development, manufacture and support of integrated cockpit panels and dimming controls for China’s first domestically developed single-aisle commercial airliner.

For the design, development and manufacture of the cockpit panel assemblies and dimming control systems, Eaton has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with SAE.