BAE Systems Looks to Third Parties to Boost Engineering Business
BAE Regional Aircraft recently undertook the remote repair of an RJ85 operated by South African regional airline SA Airlink. After the nose landing gear had failed to extend, the aircraft suffered extensive damage to the lower fuselage skin and gear doors on landing.
BAE Regional Aircraft recently undertook the remote repair of an RJ85 operated by South African regional airline SA Airlink. After the nose landing gear had failed to extend, the aircraft suffered extensive damage to the lower fuselage skin and gear doors on landing.

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft plans to extend its contract engineering work this year, raising the proportion of such revenues coming from third parties outside the BAE group to 92 percent. “The proportion has grown from 35 percent in 2010,” according to managing director Alan Fraser. “We have reshaped our engineering business and geared it for growth. [Our] skills, expertise and aircraft-design capability are [generating] a steady flow of new business.”