Goodrich Ousts Messier On A350-1000 Gear

By Max Kingsley-Jones kingsley.jones@aviationweek.com
LONDON

In a surprise move, Airbus has switched suppliers for the main landing gear on the A350-1000, selecting Goodrich over incumbent vendor Messier-Dowty for the largest XWB variant.

The A350-1000, which is also the heaviest of the three XWB models, will have a revised six-wheel main landing gear to accommodate the higher weights ...

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