JAPAN LANDS LANDING-GEAR CONTRACT

Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co. won a contract to supply Boeing with landing-gear housing doors for its 747-400. Each jet has 16 such doors, measuring up to 2.5 X 1.7 meters (8.2 X 5.6 ft.). Shipment of the doors is slated for January 2002, after which the company will become the sole supplier.

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