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Northrop Grumman Selects Goodrich as New Platinum Source Preferred Supplier

Dépèche transmise le 3 juin 2009 par Business Wire

Northrop Grumman Selects Goodrich as New Platinum Source Preferred Supplier

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) has been chosen by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) as a new Platinum Source Preferred Supplier, one of the highest levels of achievement NGAS awards to suppliers. The Engine Components team in Rome, N.Y. received the award for its performance in providing the power take-off shaft for the F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft.

Daphne Falletti, Engine Components president at Goodrich, said, "I am very proud of our team for achieving the highest level of performance recognition in Northrop Grumman’s Platinum Source Supplier program. This top-level award is presented only to suppliers that consistently deliver quality parts and excel at on time delivery. A commitment to customer focused improvement and lean principles provides our team with the tools they need to meet some of the most stringent performance criteria in the aerospace industry."

The NGAS Platinum Source Program recognizes suppliers that demonstrate outstanding quality at required delivery schedules, and a commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. The Platinum Source Preferred designation highlights an even higher level of supplier quality, delivery and support performance.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information, visit http://www.goodrich.com.

Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.