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Smiths Group PLC
22 April 2002

Smiths Aerospace wins Airbus contract for A380 system

Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contact by Airbus for the system which
operates the landing gear on the A380  aircraft.  This is the fourth contract
secured by Smiths on the new superjumbo, an aircraft which is expected to
generate lifetime revenues approaching $1 billion for Smiths


Keith Butler-Wheelhouse, chief executive of Smiths Group, commented: 'This shows
the advantages of bringing together Smiths electronic systems activities with
the former Dowty actuation systems business. We are now winning new business for
integrated systems that we would not have won before the Smiths/TI Group
merger.'


Under this latest contract, Smiths Aerospace will supply the system to control
the deployment and retraction of the main, nose and wing landing gears,
including operation of associated door components.  Following the development
phase, production deliveries will start in 2006.  The previous awards to Smiths
for the A380 include sub-contracts for fabricated assemblies for the wing
structure, and sub-systems for the landing gear mechanisms and operation of wing
flaps & slats. Smiths Aerospace will also provide comprehensive product support
following the A380's entry into service.


Smiths Aerospace is a division of Smiths Group which also has market leading
positions in medical devices, mechanical & polymer seals, and interconnect
products.


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