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July 2006
EASA GRANTS DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES PART 21 SUBPART J APPROVAL
The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted Part 21 Design Organisation Approval (DOA) to Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd, the only aircraft tyre company to hold this certification.
While the company has been designing new and retread tyres for many years, this Part 21 DOA enables Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to make aircraft modifications in respect of tyre changes and repairs in accordance with the applicable type certification and environmental requirements.
This is seen a major step forward for the company. Technical Director, Martin Pye, explains: “This basically means we are approved to apply for and hold Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for our tyres, applied for on an aircraft type-by -type basis.
“It also means we can classify changes to our products and approve minor changes and repairs. We can also approve the design of major repairs to products for which we hold an STC.”
The company currently holds an STC for fitment of its tyres to Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft.
Martin Pye welcomed this important development. He concluded: “We are now operating at a higher level. Previously, we just used to design and seek approval for aircraft tyres. Now we can seek approval to modify an aircraft by fitting Dunlop tyres as opposed to the ones originally type certified.
“Modifications would previously have been done and approved by the aircraft constructor under its own type certificate. Our Part 21 approval is an important advance for our business which places us at the leading edge of the industry.”
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July 2006
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to equip Aermacchi M346 jet trainer
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd has been selected by Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation (ABSC) of Ohio, USA to supply tyres for the Aermacchi M346 twin seat pre-operational jet trainer.
The Birmingham, UK based company is to manufacture both nose and main tyre sizes for the M346, which has a maximum take off weight of 6700lbs and a maximum level speed of 585 Knots.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres will partner with ABSC who will supply the wheels & brakes. They will work in conjunction with landing gear systems specialists, Liebherr- Aerospace who will manufacture the hydraulically operated, fully retractable tricycle type landing gear with a single wheel on each gear leg.
Currently in flight test, the third prototype aircraft representing the production standard is due to fly in January 2007.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Managing Director, Stuart Smith, welcomed the company’s inclusion in the partnership. He said: “This selection confirms our position as the premier tyre supplier to the jet trainer market. We are all extremely excited to be part of this programme which gives us the opportunity to continue our long standing working relationship with our partners at ABSC, Liebherr and Aermacchi.”
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July 2006
Lufthansa CityLine and Dunlop Aircraft Tyres seals new contract at Farnborough
Lufthansa CityLine has chosen Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd (DATL) to supply tyres for its entire fleet of Bombardier CRJ 100/200, CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jet aircraft. The contract between the two companies, which exceeds two and a half million euros over three years, was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The fleet presently comprises 61 aircraft which are used for commercial and passenger operations to destinations such as Cologne, Munich and throughout Europe.
This is the second three year contract between the two companies. A comprehensive support programme is provided by DATL which includes Inventory Management, Logistical Support, Retreading and Disposal of scrap tyres. David Skepper, DATL sales and marketing director, said: “We are delighted to have secured a second three year agreement with Lufthansa CityLine. The airline is one of our key customers and this is an important endorsement of our capability to meet our customers’ needs.
“We have had an excellent working relationship with Lufthansa CityLine since 2003 and we are building on a strong partnership that is continually developing.”
Lufthansa CityLine is DATL’s first customer in Europe for the supply of tyres for the CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft and it follows a successful evaluation by the company of Dunlop main and nose tyres on its CRJ700 fleet.
Rainer Lindau, vice president of technical operations and member of the board of directors of Lufthansa CityLine concluded: “Our decision to select Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was largely based upon its performance in the first three year agreement where it demonstrated its capabilities and reliability by driving down cost of ownership and improving service levels.
“Our relationship with Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is strong and ongoing. We are pleased that this is now being reinforced by this new contract which encompasses our CRJ700 and CRJ900 fleet types.”
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July 2006
AIR NOSTRUM AWARDS MAJOR TYRE CONTRACT TO DUNLOP
Air Nostrum, the Valencia based Spanish regional operator, has selected Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd (DATL) to supply tyres for its CRJ-200 and Dash-8-300 fleets, a total of 54 aircraft.
The four year exclusive supply agreement, worth over €1.75 million, requires DATL to provide a comprehensive support programme which includes Inventory Management, Logistical Support for the supply of new and retread tyres and lastly, the safe disposal of worn tyre casings.
The 19 Dash-8-300 aircraft are used mainly for domestic services in Spain while the 35 CRJ200 fleet is used for domestic and regional routes within Europe. Both aircraft are used in very severe operating conditions, where summer ambient temperatures can exceed 40 degrees centigrade for several months of the year.
David Skepper, DATL sales and marketing director, said: “We are proud that Air Nostrum has selected Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to supply tyres for these fleets. It is a sign of confidence in the quality and safety record of our products that our tyres have been recognised for their reliability in extreme operating conditions.”
Amelia Martorell de Andres, spares provisioning manager at Air Nostrum concluded: “Our decision to select Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was based to a large extent on the commitment the company has demonstrated during the tendering process to driving down cost of ownership whilst improving service levels and maintaining product quality.
“We are confident that the company can meet all our requirements and the demands of the extreme temperatures in which the Dunlop tyres will be used.”
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March 2006
EADS-CASA SELECTS DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES FOR A400M
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has been selected by EADS-CASA, as part of the Airbus Military Company, to supply tyres for the A400M military transport aircraft.
The A400M will be the first military aircraft built by Airbus and will fulfil the needs of the seven participating nations for a tactical and strategic transport aircraft for the 21st Century. The seven, so called OCCAR nations, have placed firm orders for 180 aircraft with additional export orders already secured.
The A400M tyre contract, won by Dunlop Aircraft Tyres in the face of severe competition, has been awarded on an exclusive basis to the Birmingham (UK) based tyre supplier.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres will develop and supply the 37x14.0-14 22PR nose tyres and 43x15.5-17 22PR main tyres for the aircraft which is scheduled for first flight in 2007 with entry into service in 2010. The bias ply tyres are designed to be multi-retreadable, operate from unpaved runways and offer superior cut resistance.
Stuart Smith, Managing Director of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres commented: “We are very proud to have been selected by EADS-CASA for supply of tyres to this prestigious programme. I am certain that our experience in the military tyre market will enable us to make a significant contribution to the success of this aircraft.”
A EADS-CASA spokesman added “We are pleased to have been able to select Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to supply aircraft tyres the A400M. EADS-CASA has worked with Dunlop on other programmes such as CN235 and C295 and we are confident of their capability to meet this new challenge”
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15th April 2005
Second Antonov AN.148 Regional Jet Prototype rolled out on Dunlop Tyres
Following the selection by Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex (ASTC) of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Limited (DATL) to supply tyres for the AN.148 Regional Jet Aircraft, and the subsequent first flight of prototype 1 on December 17 2004, the second prototype has now joined the flight test programme.
Kiev, Ukraine based Antonov, designer of the world’s largest flying aircraft, the AN.225, is responsible for the design of the AN148, which will be assembled at the Aviant plant in Kiev as well as at VASO in Voronezh, Russia.
DATL has developed and qualified the 23x7.00-12 12PR nose tyres and H38x12.0-18.425 18PR main tyres for the aircraft which is scheduled to enter service in 2006. Antonov ASTC plans to offer the aircraft in a range of cabin layouts catering for between 10 and 80 passengers, as well as in cargo and special missions variants.
Stuart Smith, Managing Director of DATL commented: “We are very proud to have been selected by Antonov ASTC for this, our first collaboration, and are thrilled to hear that all is going well with the flight test programme. Between us we have over 150 years of aerospace experience and I am certain that DATL’s strength in the regional jet market will enable us to make a significant contribution to this programme.”
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