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Honeywell, Sichuan Airlines Sign Auxiliary Power Units Deal

: Jan 8, 2021 - : 6:24 am

Sichuan Airlines has selected 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) by Honeywell for its A320 fleet of aircraft.

As part of a five-year deal, Honeywell will provide the 131-9A APU for Sichuan Airline’s 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The 131-9A is known for its reliability and lower maintenance costs over the course of its entire life cycle, resulting in significant fuel savings.

The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU, the  This is the largest APU retrofit deal in Honeywell’s history. The 131-9A APU will help Sichuan Airlines reduce flight delays and cancellations, creating a more pleasant flying experience for passengers.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Honeywell,” said Li Yue, executive vice president of Sichuan Airlines. “We hope that the outstanding performance of its legendary APUs will help us improve operational efficiency. With the aviation industry being significantly impacted by COVID-19, reliable and innovative products and solutions are highly demanded for airlines’ recovery and future development.”

“It is a great pleasure to collaborate with Sichuan Airlines, which sets a significant milestone in enhancing our partnership with airline customers in China,” said Steven Lien, Honeywell Aerospace Asia Pacific President. “We see a strong recovery and large potential for China’s aviation industry, as well as local airlines’ growing competitiveness worldwide. ”

Honeywell has built more than 100,000 APUs since 1950. More than 36,000 APUs are in service today across more than 150 regional, executive and commercial applications, including both fixed wing and rotary wing. Honeywell has delivered more than 15,000 131-9A APUs since introducing the model in 1995.

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