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Landing systems

Safran group company Messier-Dowty is the world leader in aircraft landing gear, covering design, development, production and support. Its subsidiary Messier Services provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services worldwide.

Messier-Dowty makes landing gear and landing systems for all types of civil and military airplanes and helicopters. Combining advanced engineering, proven expertise in systems integration and experience on all types of aircraft, Messier-Dowty has developed unrivaled capabilities in this market, delivering its innovative solutions to more than 30 aircraft manufacturers and 3,000 commercial and military operators around the world. Subsidiary Messier Services provides a full range of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for all landing systems and the associated hydraulic equipment.

35,000 landings per day
20,500 aircraft fitted with Messier-Dowty landing gear

Major applications

  • Mainline commercial jets

    Messier-Dowty supplies the landing gear for all models in the Airbus family, including the upcoming A350 XWB, as well as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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  • Military aircraft

    Messier-Dowty is a partner on the world’s most advanced military aircraft, including the Boeing F/A-18 E/F, the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Aviation Rafale.

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  • Regional and business aircraft

    Messier-Dowty produces and integrates landing systems for a broad spectrum of regional and business aircraft.

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Group companies contributing to these products

  • Messier-Dowty
  • Messier-Bugatti
  • Messier Services

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