The reduction in weight and increased durability will lower maintenance and operating costs overall. The carbon brakes, which will be supplied by Goodrich and Messier-Bugatti, will be available for deliveries starting in early 2008 following a two-month flight test programme. The option also will be available for retrofit on all Next-Generation 737s. Messier-Bugatti says its Sepcarb” III OR (Oxidation Resistant) brake will be available for deliveries on the Next-Generation 737 in early 2008. Goodrich will offer its DURACARB(R) carbon brake technology