Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has selected Safran Landing Systems for the retrofit of more than thirty Boeing 767 freighters operated by the company?s subsidiary airlines. This transition to Safran?s wheels and carbon brakes allows ATSG to operate with a common wheel and brake configuration across its operating fleet of freighter aircraft with carbon brakes.

As part of this long-term agreement, Safran Landing Systems will supply ATSG with the on-wing shipsets, the initial provisioning spares, the piece parts and carbon heat sink exchanges, and will perform the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of their carbon brakes.

Safran Landing Systems' 767 equipment will be manufactured in its state-of-the-art wheels and brakes production factory in Walton, (Kentucky, USA), while the brake MRO services will be carried out by Safran Landing Systems Wheels & Brakes Repair & Services, through its network of five repair shops (Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Miami (Florida), Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), Las Vegas (Nevada) and Grand Prairie (Texas).

Safran Landing Systems? carbon brakes deliver a competitive weight advantage, a longer endurance, as well as an increased reliability compared with the competing product, providing ATSG, its airlines and its customers with an improvement in performance and a reduction in operating costs. The Safran repairs shops are staffed with highly skilled wheels and brakes specialists, ensuring reliable, responsive and cost-effective services to support ATSG?s operations.

Ed Koharik, Chief operating officer of ATSG, said: ?This decision is the result of our strategic focus on continuous improvement, leveraging our scale, and securing key partners to support our growing fleet. This relationship with Safran Landing Systems further enhances ATSG?s ability to deliver industry-leading service to our customers.?

Nicolas Potier, Executive Vice President, Wheels & Brakes Division, Safran Landing Systems, added: "We are enthusiastic with ATSG?s decision to entrust Safran Landing Systems with the supply of carbon wheels and brakes. This new long-term partnership with a major US cargo operator is a huge milestone for our company, reinforcing our position of carbon brakes world leader in the fast-growing Boeing 767 freighter market.?