Aerospace supplier lands major contract extension

Aerospace supplier Meggitt, which is building a £130m HQ in Coventry, has completed a multi-million dollar contract extension with GE Aviation for thermal, sensing, and flow control solutions.

Meggitt, which specialises in high performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, will supply valves, sensors and heat exchangers across a range of engine programmes.

Eric Alden, senior vice president for Meggitt’s Engine Systems division, said: “Our long-established relationship with GE Aviation is built on trust.

“We are delighted to have a further opportunity to support GE with the levels of quality and excellence that they have grown to expect from our world-class technology and operations.”