WOOD DALE, Ill., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- EADS EFW of Germany has selected Illinois' AAR to manufacture main deck cargo loading systems for its Airbus A300-600 and A310-300 freighter conversion program.
The cargo systems will be manufactured by AAR Corp.'s Cargo Systems division in Goldsboro, N.C., and will be delivered over the next 12 months.
"We're very pleased to be selected by EADS EFW and look forward to working closely with them to provide high-quality products and excellent service and support," said Robert Kuhn, vice president and general manager of AAR Cargo Systems.
"Recent orders further strengthen our position as a leading cargo systems provider and position us well as carriers capitalize on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of converted aircraft."
EADS EFW, which has headquarters in Dresden, Germany, is the Center of Excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversions within EADS. Additionally, it develops and manufactures flat fiber-reinforced composite components for structures and interiors of the Airbus family and offers engineering services in the context of certification and approval.
