Cobham Awarded Best Supplier Award by Airbus

Cobham Aerospace Communications Dourdan has been awarded a Best Performer Award by Airbus

Dourdan, France: Cobham has been named as one of Airbus’ best-in-class suppliers.

Airbus acknowledged eight suppliers’ outstanding contribution and presented them with Best in Class 2015 Partner Awards. The awards, split into three categories – Best Performer, Innovation and Support – distinguish the outstanding contributions from the selected partners in the areas of aerostructure and material, systems & equipment – cabin and propulsion and general procurement.

Eiji receiving award from Airbus 2015 Eiji receiving award from Airbus 2015-2

Cobham Aerospace Communications’ (CAC) Dourdan operation was named Best Performer in systems & equipment, cabin and propulsion for maturity, cross-programmes communications antennas and sustainability of excellent performance.

Eiji Kawaishi, Senior Vice President Cobham Aerospace Communications said “We are delighted to receive this award. Cobham has been a longstanding partner of Airbus and our teams have continuously improved their operational performance, seeking shorter lead times, more flexibility, better product quality, enhanced productivity and improved logistic organisation.”

Eiji continues, “Cobham has also extended its product offer to Airbus to new areas such as Inmarsat Satcom Antennas, for which the company is now the recognised world leader. We look forward to continuing our productive working relationship in the future.”  

About Cobham Aerospace Communications
Cobham Aerospace Communications is a leading supplier of airborne avionics systems in the fields of satellite communications, audio/radio management, antennas, lights, clocks, and man-machine interfaces. We are an international company with headquarters in Rungis (Paris), France, and operate multiple sites in France, the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Denmark, with sales offices in Singapore, China and India. Through its unique technologies, Cobham Aerospace Communications has established strong and long-standing partnerships with many of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial and regional aircraft; business jets; general aviation aircraft; military trainer, transport, and fighter aircraft; helicopters; and UAVs.