Riyadh Air selects Safran’s wheels & electric carbon brakes on its Boeing 787
Safran Landing Systems and Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline, have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of wheels and advanced electric carbon brakes to equip Riyadh Air’s future fleet of more than 70 Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
A key factor in Riyadh Air’s selection was the weight advantage of Safran Landing Systems’ solutions. This is a significant lever for optimising aircraft performance in the high-altitude conditions of King Khaled International Airport. Indeed, brakes must absorb more kinetic energy during landings at high altitude because the air is less dense, which increases the landing speed. Additionally, light brakes enable also to reduce fuel consumption and operating costs.
As part of this agreement, Safran Landing Systems will also provide its latest Boeing 787 Electrical Brake Tester, support Riyadh Air’s repair capability development, and train repair engineers, supporting long-term airline performance and the growth of Saudi Kingdom’s Aviation Ecosystem.
Jean-Michel Hillion, wheels & brakes division EVP, Safran Landing Systems said: “We are honoured to begin this major partnership with Riyadh Air and to support their growing activity with our cutting-edge electric and carbon technology. Riyadh Air and Safran Landing Systems share the same commitment to safety, efficiency, innovation and sustainability. We are proud of the confidence that Riyadh Air shows in our expertise and our ability to meet the most demanding operational requirements. It also gives us the opportunity to strengthen our presence in the Middle East region and our position as preferred solution on the Boeing 787, with currently 800 Dreamliners equipped by Safran Landing Systems.”1
As the world’s first electric brake, the Boeing 787’s brake invented by Safran Landing Systems highly facilitates maintenance operations. ‘Plug and play’, it also allows real-time assessment of carbon disk wear, increasing fleet availability by reducing maintenance time.
About Safran Landing Systems
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire lifecycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, business and military transport, supporting more to 35,000 aircraft and making over 100 landings every day.
Cover photo: Riyadh Air selects Safran’s wheels and electric carbon brakes © Riyadh Air
