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Michelin has announced that beginning of July 2016, it will be the sole source tire supplier for the main landing gear on the final assembly line for the Boeing 777-300ER (extended range), the 777-200LR (long range) and the 777 Cargo. As a result, this long-haul aircraft, which can transport up to 400 passengers on a flight covering distances of up to 7,370 nautical miles (13,650-km), will be fitted with Michelin’s new generation patented Near Zero Growth (NZG) technology radial tires.
Michelin’s certification on the Boeing 777-300ER is part of a sustainable partnership strategy between the two global companies. In April 2015, Michelin was awarded “Supplier of the Year” award from Boeing. Michelin radial tires are available for a large part of the Boeing line-up of aircraft: the 737, 747, 787, 777 as well as several military aircraft. Michelin radial tires with NZG technology are designed to offer a lower total cost of ownership, long tread life, and the highest levels of safety.
“Michelin is proud to have been selected by Boeing as its official partner on the 777-300ER fleet†said Frank Moreau, President of Michelin Aircraft Tire Company.
Michelin, the industry’s technological leader, continues to bring innovative radial tire technology to the market with improved performance and unrelenting quality.
Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks.
It also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,700 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. The Group has a Technology Center in charge of research and development with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. The Michelin regional headquarters for Africa, India, and the Middle East is based in Dubai, UAE.