France's Messier-Bugatti carbon-brakes manufacturer has clinched a major deal with Air China for its three Airbus A340-Growth jetliners.
This contract, the first for an A340 in China, could total more than $4 million over the life of the aircraft.
Air China is a first-time customer for Messier-Bugatti, and the company's 20th customer for the A330/340 in partnership with BF Goodrich. Deliveries start in November 1997.
Source: Flight Daily News
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