Boeing, AVIC to Expand Interior Supply Capability in China

Boeing

and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China's largest state-owned aviation company, announced today they will work together to expand AVIC capabilities to include interior commodities such as passenger seats, galleys, lavatories and in-flight entertainment systems for commercial airplanes. Geng Ruguang, executive vice president of AVIC, and Stan Deal, vice president and general manager of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supply Chain Management and Operations, signed a memorandum of understanding for this interior payload initiative at the 2012 Zhuhai Airshow. "This cooperation will enhance AVIC as a competitive supplier of world class airplane interior payload products, as well as help Boeing deliver more competitive products to its customers," said Geng Ruguang. "This expands the fields of cooperation for both companies, which will further strengthen and deepen our strategic partnership." "AVIC has been an important partner to Boeing for many years, and this mutually beneficial collaboration will further enhance their capabilities, while adding value for Boeing and its customers," said Deal. "AVIC's ability to develop and deliver world-class payload interiors to airline customers increases their options