Airbus has signed an agreement with AIM Altitude for the development, manufacture, supply and support of galleys and stowages for the A320 range of aircraft. The galley and stowage monuments will become available from 2020 to airline customers as a ‘supplier-furnished-equipment’ (SFE) offering, making AIM Altitude a ‘Tier One’ cabin supplier to Airbus.
Pang Zhen of AIM Altitude’s parent company, AVIC Cabin Systems stated, “This is a major step forward for both AIM Altitude and AVIC Cabin Systems in strengthening our partnership with Airbus, and we are excited by the prospect of further developing our relationship with Airbus in the future.”
Richard Bower, CEO at AIM Altitude added that the agreement is, “a significant development for AIM Altitude under AVIC ownership and we very much look forward to working with the Airbus team. This is a huge milestone for us as it’s the first time we have been selected as a major SFE interiors supplier to Airbus.”