GKN Fokker Elmo has signed a contract to supply electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the new Boeing 777X family. Production will start end of Q1 2020. The 777X EWIS will be delivered out of a number of strategic global locations, such as China, the Netherlands, and the new state-of-the-art wiring facility in Pune, India.
GKN Fokker Elmo has supplied EWIS to Boeing for more than a decade for the 777, 737 and P-8A. The new contract re-affirms GKN Fokker Elmo’s position as a strategic EWIS supplier to Boeing. GKN Fokker Elmo is globally recognized as one of the market and technology leaders in EWIS.
John Pritchard, President Civil Airframes GKN Aerospace, said:“We are extremely proud of our participation in the 777X program. It is great that we can contribute to this advanced aircraft that successfully completed its maiden flight on 25 January 2020. We’ve been producing EWIS for Boeing aircraft for many years and this new contract award - which is thanks to the team’s continued commitment to quality, on-time delivery and customer focus - means we have now strengthened our business relationship for many more years to come.”
Key data points: The growth forecast = 38.7% annually for the next 7 years. Scroll below to get more insights. This market report covers trends, opportunities and forecasts in eVTOL aircraft market to 2031 by propulsion type (battery-electric, hybrid-electric, and hydrogen-electric), mode of operation (piloted, autonomous, and semi-autonomous), lift technology (vectored thrust, multirotor, and lift plus cruise), application (commercial, military, emergency medical service, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)
Download free sample pages
