Meggitt Avionics its first contract from Boeing for commercial-aircraft avionics. The UK company's solid-state clocks are to be part of the basic avionics for Next generation 737s. Meggitt has also been contracted to supply the secondary flight-display system for the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator aircraft.
Source: Flight International
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