Copa Airlines has selected Collins Aerospace to retrofit its fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft with new wheels and carbon brakes. The award marks the largest wheel and carbon brake upgrade Collins has ever performed for a Latin American airline.
Collins’ 737NG brake features the company’s advanced DURACARB® carbon friction material that delivers an average 35% longer brake life, allowing for decreased maintenance time and increased cost savings. The 737NG brake also includes Collins’ HTx® oxidation protection system, providing improved thermal oxidation protection and resistance to damaging runway de-icers. Collins wheels and carbon brakes have been selected on more than 3,000 737NG and 737 MAX aircraft to date.
“As one of the largest airlines in Latin America operating many long-haul flights on our Boeing 737-800, we need wheels and brakes that are dependable and a service provider with a worldwide support network we can count on,” said Rafael Samudio, Vice President, Technical Operations Copa Airlines. “Collins provides us not only both, but also with an opportunity to improve in our cost control efforts.”
