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Global Eagle Entertainment In
Landmark In-Flight Connectivity
Trial with Air China
Leading provider of satellite-based
connectivity and media provider,
Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has
announced that in partnership with Air
Air China Signs-Up with Moog for Long-Term Boeing 787 Support China, commercial flight trials of inflight
Moog has received a 10-year exclusive Moog and Air China for many years. We connectivity and entertainment services
contract for comprehensive support look forward to supporting Air China with on a Boeing 777 aircraft belonging to the
of Moog Flight Control Products on Air an unparalleled level of in-country support airline have commenced. The ground-
China’s Boeing 787 aircraft fleet. The over the next 10 years and beyond,” said breaking trial also will include an Air
contract will provide Air China with 24/7 Mark Brooks, Moog’s General Manager for China-branded entertainment portal with
access to spares no matter where their Commercial Aircraft Services. Moog is the live streaming of three Chinese-language
aircraft are located because of Moog’s OEM provider of the primary and high lift television stations, video on demand with
strategically selected worldwide stocking flight controls on the 787, and The Moog Hollywood and Chinese content, games
locations. “This contract will give Air China Total Support program offers airlines with and destination guides.
the maximum in flexibility and financial a comprehensive range of services for “A fully connected experience is
security while maintaining the strong Moog products, including inventory and increasingly becoming a top priority
connections that have existed between maintenance support. among travelers in China who want
to stay informed and entertained
throughout their flights,” stated Zhang
Safran and China Eastern Yun, GM of Products and Services for
Airlines Create Landing Gear Air China. Dave Davis, Chief Executive
MRO Joint Venture Officer for GEE said, “Success in the
China Eastern Airlines and Safran Landing B777 trial will lay the groundwork for
Systems have partnered to create a future cooperation between Air China
world-class center of excellence in the and GEE, and will place GEE undeniably
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of at the forefront of deep, broad inflight
landing gear on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 internet and entertainment capabilities
commercial airplanes. for the Chinese market.”
The company’s new plant, will span “The plant we will be opening together This is an important milestone in
approximately 10,000 square meters will be one of the largest landing gear GEE’s Chinese growth program and the
(108,000 sq ft). Construction will commence maintenance facilities in the country, and trial is the first in China to offer full-cabin
in the first half of 2017. Operations are will feature state-of-the-art technologies television streaming. GEE’s Airconnect
expected to start in 2018. developed by Safran Landing Systems. It Global system high-value, high-interest
The new company has been named Xi’an will also enable us to move closer to our connectivity services solution will provide
Eastern Safran Landing Systems Services, Chinese customers, and further enhance Air China passengers with fast and reliable
Ltd., as it will be based in Xi’an, which is our local services,” said Vincent Mascre, broadband internet service. Air China
already the main maintenance hub for Chief Executive Officer of Safran Landing has a fleet of 590 passenger aircraft and
China Eastern’s fleet. Systems. freighters.

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