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AIRSHOW-Boeing selects BAE Systems for 777X electronics

Tue, 15th Jul 2014 11:00

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. planemakerBoeing on Tuesday said a consortium led by Britishdefence company BAE Systems would provide the flightcontrol system electronics for its new 777X jet.

BAE said it would work with U.S. company Rockwell Collins to provide the systems which will manage the new, morefuel-efficient aircraft's high lift and folding wingtips amongstother things.

The two firms are the incumbent suppliers to Boeing for someof the electronics systems on the 777 platform already flying.

The 777X is the latest version of Boeing's best-sellingwidebody jet, a so-called mini-jumbo, which carries a list priceof up to $320 million. Production of the 777X is due to start in2017 with first delivery targeted for 2020. (Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Mark Potter)