19 July 2006 – Farnborough , England – Smiths Aerospace announces the signing of an agreement with The Boeing Company to support Boeing's revolutionary GoldCare service solution for Boeing 787 Dreamliner operators. GoldCare is a new support service that brings together the capabilities of Boeing and suppliers such as Smiths Aerospace to provide a single cost effective support solution to operators .

Under the agreement Smiths Aerospace will guarantee availability of spare parts and maintenance for its Common Core System, Landing Gear actuation System and High Lift actuation System. The unique structure of the GoldCare service will allow Boeing and suppliers to minimize inventory and logistics costs and allow suppliers to focus on keeping parts on wing longer.

Catherine Gridley, President, Smiths Aerospace Systems Customer Services comments, "Smiths Aerospace is proud to partner with Boeing for GoldCare. This is an innovative support service solution that compliments our commitment to providing cost effective through-life support of our systems.”

Under GoldCare, Boeing will manage Smiths owned stocks at airline service stations and provide line maintenance to the airline. Smiths is responsible for ensuring spares are provided at guaranteed levels of availability, managing the maintenance of parts removed from aircraft and ensuring that equipment reliability is optimized.

The GoldCare support service offers unique benefits:

Smiths Aerospace systems on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner include the Common Core System, Landing Gear Actuation System, High Lift Actuation System and engine components.

Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than $2 billion revenues and 11,000 employees worldwide. The company holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and Systems Customer Services. www.geaviationsystems.com

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