LONDON - Boeing has selected BAE Systems to provide the Remote Electronic Units (REU) for the new 777X airliner. The REU is an electronic unit that manages the aircraft's flight control surface actuators and interfaces with the Integrated Flight Control Electronics (IFCE), which BAE Systems was previously selected to provide in 2014.
"The latest development contract for the 777X reflects BAE Systems' expertise in high integrity controls and builds on our long-standing relationship with Boeing," said Ehtisham Siddiqui, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems Commercial Aircraft Solutions. "With this selection, Boeing has entrusted BAE Systems to develop the complete suite of flight control electronics, which are critical to the 777X fly-by-wire system. We look forward to supporting Boeing in introducing this advanced widebody aircraft to the market in 2020."
BAE Systems, which was selected through a competitive procurement process, will develop and produce the REUs for localized control of the wing surface actuators such as ailerons, flaperons, elevator, rudder, stabilizer, high lift, and new wingtips.
The 777X was launched in 2013, and Boeing currently has 300 orders and commitments for the new aircraft from six customers. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2020.
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