Donghai Airlines selects Messier-Bugatti-Dowty wheels and carbon brakes

Donghai Airlines of China has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing 737 Next-Generation fleet. The contract covers 19 airplanes for delivery starting in 2015, including two in-service aircraft to be retrofitted. Traditionally specialized in air cargo services, Donghai Airlines began commercial passenger flights in March 2014. Adding these new Boeing 737 Next-Generation twinjets will enable the airline, based in Shenzhen, in southeast China, to expand its network of domestic destinations. Lu Bing, Donghai Airlines Vice President and General Manager of Maintenance Engineering, said: “We chose the reliability of Messier-Bugatti-Dowty carbon brakes to support our entry into the passenger market. Offering superior performance than steel brakes, these carbon brakes clearly reflect our strategy, which is to be recognized for our service quality.”