Air supply

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by China Cargo Airlines to supply the main deck and lower lobe cargo handling system for its two new Boeing 747-400ERF freighters.

The Goodrich cargo system includes the mechanical system, Power Drive Units (PDUs), electrical control system and floor panels.

The aircraft will be delivered to China Cargo in July 2006 and August 2007.

Goodrich's Jamestown, North Dakota facility will be manufacturing the system with deliveries to Boeing expected in the third quarter of next year.

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