Cyclone to Supply Spirit AeroSystems With Commercial Aircraft Parts Valued at $160 Million

HAIFA, ISRAEL -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that Spirit AeroSystems awarded a contract to supply doors for commercial aircraft to Elbit's subsidiary, Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. The contract, valued at approximately $160 million, is Cyclone's largest contract ever, with deliveries scheduled between 2009 and 2016.

Yoram Shmuely, Co-General Manager of Elbit Systems' Airborne Division says, "The fact that we have been selected, again, by Spirit AeroSystems is a testament to the customer's satisfaction and constitutes an additional milestone in positioning Cyclone as a major supplier to leading aerospace companies worldwide."

Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems says, "This important contract win reflects the recognition and trust that Cyclone in particular, and Elbit Systems in general, has established among major global aviation companies. Elbit Systems sees the commercial aviation market as a significant growth engine since it interfaces with a broad spectrum of our activities. Therefore, in addition to the significance we attribute to this contract win for Cyclone, we also view it as an important step in substantiating Elbit Systems' leadership in the fast-growing area of advanced avionics systems applied in the commercial aviation industry."