EADS-SOGERMA opens new repair station in Phoenix
Mérignac, 03 November 2000
BARFIELD Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of EADS-SOGERMA Maintenance Group, has just opened a new state-of -the-art repair station in Phoenix, Arizona.
The new 9,000 sq. ft. facility, located adjacent to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Tempe, provides the most sophisticated technology and know-how in components test, repair and overhaul, and represents an opportunity to increase dramatically the customer services level.
With FAA Repair Certificate XB12995K, the facility operates two ATEC Serie 6 which are capable of supporting the latest technology of avionics components. In addition, BARFIELD Phoenix will also offer extensive capability for other types of components such as mechanical or electromechanical components.
BARFIELD Inc., with its headquarters and main facility in Miami, Fl, and another plant in Atlanta, Ga, specializes in components support for commercial airlines.
EADS-SOGERMA is a fully owned unit of EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, the first largest European aerospace and defense company and the third in the world. With revenues of Euro 570 million in 1999 and more than 3,600 employees, EADS-SOGERMA is one of the world's independent leaders in maintenance of commercial and military aircraft, as well as cabin interiors design and manufacture.
The opening of the BARFIELD Phoenix facility as well as the new aircraft maintenance joint venture's, EADS Aeroframe Services, is in keeping with the EADS-SOGERMA strategy of in-service assistance to its customers in the Americas, especially for Airbus products.
EADS-SOGERMA Mérignac (Bordeaux, France), November 3rd, 2000
For further information, please contact :
EADS-SOGERMA Maintenance Group, Head of Communication
Florence Caron
phone +33 5 56 55 40 23
press@sogerma.fr
BARFIELD Inc., Head of Sales & Marketing Americas
Frederic Denise
phone +1 305 876 1684
fdenise@barfieldinc.com
