Thales to supply avionics systems on AirAsia's 304 A320neos

Singapore – Thales has been selected by AirAsia for the equipment of avionics systems on its new fleet of 304 A320neos. The contract will also include a long-term repair-by-the-hour support agreement. Deliveries of the aircraft started in October 2016

Thales will equip the 304 single-aisles with its Flight Management System (FMS)1, alongside the THALES/ACSS T3CAS2 surveillance platform.

With approximately 70% market share on new Airbus A320 and A330 families, the Thales FMS offers "what you see is what you fly" technology and temporary flight plan capability. The new fleet will also feature low range radio altimeter (LRRA) and emergency location transmitters (ELT).

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS), 70% owned by L-3 and 30% owned by Thales, is part of L-3 Aviation Products, which includes Aviation Recorders, Avionics Systems Display Systems, and Electronic System Services.

Thales has been partnering with AirAsia since 2005, forging a close relationship in support of the airline's growth strategy. AirAsia already equips its entire Airbus fleet with Thales systems and has selected the group for all maintenance and support operations for Thales systems equipped across their entire A320 fleet of 200 aircraft. In addition to the avionics suite, Thales will continue to provide a repair-by-the-hour (RBTH) long-term maintenance contract to support AirAsia's fleet expansion. The agreement provides guaranteed turnaround times on repairs and offers a commitment of reliability with reduced operational risk.

Source: Thales

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