CEVA delivers first S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopter cockpit from Sikorsky to PZL Mielec, Poland
03 November 2009 - 15:47 CET
Warsaw, Poland, 3 November 2009 - CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, was recently selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to provide transport services for its helicopter parts. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).Sikorsky selected CEVA to transport the first S-70iTM Black Hawk helicopter cockpit to be assembled at their facility in Poland, PZL Mielec. The shipment originated in Stratford, CT, USA and measured 390x245x105cm.
CEVA's operational experts based in New York, Paris and Warsaw worked closely together to move this sensitive load through New York and Paris airports. As part of the service, CEVA ensured verification of the offloading process and the subsequent specialist loading of the European road vehicle, as well as assisting with the necessary T1 bond customs clearance to move the cockpit to Poland.
Throughout the entire process, the local CEVA team in Warsaw tracked every movement the cockpit made, from the US origin point, including the 1600 overland kilometers from Paris to Mielec, where the cargo was successfully delivered on 1 April 2009.
At all milestones; status and progress information of this key shipment was communicated to Sikorsky via the CEVA team. The organization, planning and teamwork exhibited by CEVA teams in the US, France and Poland resulted in a flawless execution and a delighted customer.
"CEVA is delighted to have been entrusted with Sikorsky's shipments," commented Adam Chazanow, Managing Director for CEVA in Poland. "The aerospace industry is a key sector for CEVA as we seek to dynamically expand in Poland. We look forward to expanding our first-class service to further clients and would like to thank Sikorsky for their vote of confidence in us."
For more information contact:
Veronika Brazdilova
T: + 420 224 241 146
E: veronika.brazdilova@cevalogistics.com
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CEVA Logistics is a leading global supply chain management company. We provide end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. CEVA employs circa 50,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2008, the Group reported revenues of €6.3bn. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
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