Rockwell Collins to support Mesa Air Group
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 18, 2004) - Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) and LogisTechs, Inc., have entered into a 10-year spare parts service agreement to support the
Mesa Air Group Inc. Collins Aviation Services (CAS) will perform repair chain management of Collins and non-Collins rotable
components on Mesa’s CRJ 200 regional aircraft at a fixed rate per flying hour.
This is part of an overall agreement between LogisTechs and Mesa that was announced yesterday, under which LogisTechs will
own and provide spare parts management for Mesa’s fleet of regional aircraft.
Rockwell Collins will provide guaranteed repair performance levels to support Mesa operations. Initially, this agreement
will cover Mesa’s fleet of 54 CRJ 200 aircraft. Other aircraft types are targeted to be added to the agreement within the
next 12 months.
“Rockwell Collins is committed to providing aircraft component Rotable Total Service Solutions (RTSS)(SM) to enable business,
regional, and commercial operators to improve aircraft dispatch reliability with fewer unanticipated disruptions,” said Harry
Gregory, senior vice president and general manager, Collins Aviation Services (CAS). “We appreciate the opportunity to provide
an RTSS solution to support the success of Mesa Airlines.”
“LogisTechs and Rockwell Collins offer our clients a powerful combination of technology, expertise and knowledge about their
aircraft. Our goal is to deliver a seamless and world class supply chain management solution to Mesa that sets a new standard
for the industry,” commented Craig Ballard, president of LogisTechs.
Rotable Total Service Solutions leverage Rockwell Collins’ expertise in maintenance and component asset management to provide
a turn-key solution on a by-the-hour basis providing predictable costs, guaranteed service levels and the industry’s most
reliable support network.
Collins Aviation Services’ global network of more than 80 locations provides repair and overhaul of avionics equipment for
commercial, business, corporate and military operations. Additional logistics capabilities include on-board services, service
parts, training & simulator systems and services, technical information services and technical services.
Rockwell Collins is a leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for
government and commercial customers aworldwide. Additional company information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com
For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey D. Moder
Rockwell Collins
319-295-0591
jdmoder@rockwellcollins.com
www.rockwellcollins.com
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