CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an
exhaustive series of independent audits, UTC Aerospace Systems, a
unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has obtained AS9110
Rev. C certification for its service center in Prestwick,
Scotland, making it the first
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the world to
comply with the revised industry quality standards. The
certification validates that the site has established, implemented
and maintained a quality management system that complies with the
highest aerospace industry standards for MROs. UTC Aerospace
Systems is pursuing the certification at each of its more than
50 MRO sites worldwide.
The standards are managed by the International Aerospace Quality
Group, which provides oversight to ensure that suppliers throughout
the aerospace industry have quality management systems in place to
consistently provide products and services to meet customer,
statutory and regulatory requirements. To obtain the certification,
UTC Aerospace Systems demonstrated that the Prestwick Service
Center's quality management system complies with the highest
aerospace industry standards for MROs, including focus areas such
as safety, quality, risk identification, organizational strategy
and customer service. The rigorous process took six months to
complete.
To most conveniently meet the needs of its customers at the
locations in which they operate, UTC Aerospace Systems maintains
more than 50 MRO sites around the
world and is currently pursuing AS9110 Rev. C certification at each
of them, with additional sites expected to qualify in the coming
months. The Prestwick site is part of the company's Aerostructures
division, which operates a global network of nacelle MRO facilities
that encompasses more than a million square feet of shop space and
provides customers with comprehensive nacelle system repair
capabilities.
"At UTC Aerospace Systems, we're dedicated to meeting the
highest MRO standards as part of our commitment to provide
customers with the highest-quality MRO services," said
Aerostructures President Marc
Duvall. "We're proud that our Prestwick Service Center is
the first MRO site in the world to receive this accreditation, and
we look forward to additional sites achieving certification in the
months to come."
UTC Aerospace Systems' efforts to achieve the AS9110 Rev. C
certification for all its MRO sites align with United Technologies'
proprietary Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) operating
system. Under the system, the company is committed to a culture of
continuous improvement and efficiency in order to provide the best
products and services to its customers.
The 250,000 square-foot Prestwick Service Center recently
brought a built-for-purpose autoclave on line, enabling it to
service large components found on newer large commercial airplanes
such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 XWB. Like all
Aerostructures MRO facilities, the Prestwick Service Center not
only services UTC Aerospace Systems nacelles, but has full nacelle
MRO capability on most large commercial aircraft platforms as
well.
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is
one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced
aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs,
manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the
aerospace and defense industries, supporting a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utcaerospacesystems.com or follow us on Twitter:
@utcaerosystems
About United Technologies Corporation
United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. By combining a passion
for science with precision engineering, the company is creating
smart, sustainable solutions the world needs. For more information
about the company, visit our website at www.utc.com or follow us on
Twitter: @UTC
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