E-Jet aftermarket specialist Spairliners has awarded a first-time support contract for evacuation slides to Collins Aerospace Poland.

Under the agreement, Collins will provide full test and inspection of evacuation systems, including repair, modification and replacement services at its facilities in Wroclaw, Poland.

Collins Aerospace’s vice president of business Sean Lyons said: “This agreement ensures that the fleet of more than 200 E-Jets supported by Spairliners are maintained with the quality and consistency in evacuation slide service that Collins can provide.

“With spare parts available and dedicated teams specialising in Collins’ evacuation systems, our MRO network can quickly and efficiently finalise repairs, returning aircraft to service in a timely manner.”

Spairliner’s managing director and CFO Benoît Rollier added: “Spairliners’ agreement with Collins will ensure the timely supply of such critical parts as evacuation slides. Combined with our unique expertise in supply chain, engineering and smart inventory management, Collins’ agility and experience will result in higher availability, faster turnaround times and thus better service for our customers.”