PARIS, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
has been selected by Saab to provide key power and controls systems
for the Boeing T-X trainer, including the aircraft's Power Take Off
(PTO) shaft, Auxiliary Power Engine Control Unit (APECU), engine
start system and Main Electric Power Generation System (MEPGS).
Collins Aerospace announced in January that it would supply its
ACES 5® ejection seat to Boeing for the
U.S. Air Force contract, along with the platform's fully integrated
landing gear system.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in the PTO shaft industry. Its
shafts, which the company has been manufacturing since the 1950s,
are on many U.S. and allied nations' fighter jets and bombers. The
shafts are used to transmit power from the engine to the Aircraft
Mounted Accessory Drive Gearbox. Collins Aerospace's PTO shaft for
the Boeing T-X is constructed with state-of-the-art diaphragm
flexures intended to provide high reliability with no required
maintenance.
Collins Aerospace's APECU is a full-authority, advanced
electronic controller that controls, monitors and diagnoses
all phases of auxiliary power and engine start system operation.
The controller also transmits fault and maintenance information to
the aircraft systems through redundant communication buses. Collins
Aerospace's engine start system includes a Starter Control Valve
and Air Turbine Starter that converts pneumatic power, supplied by
the APU and controlled by the starter control valve, into
mechanical shaft horsepower to start the engine. The MEPGS will
feature Collins Aerospace's proven integrated drive generator and
digital controls technology to deliver highly reliable constant
frequency power.
"Collins Aerospace is proud to join with Saab in support of the
Boeing T-X advanced pilot training aircraft," said Power &
Controls President Tim White. "Our
proven technologies will play a critical role in generating power
efficiently and reliably. We look forward to continuing to work
with the Saab team on the Boeing T-X program in the years to
come."
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace
Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins Aerospace has the
capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve
customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly
evolving global market. For more information, visit
CollinsAerospace.com.
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utc.com or follow us on Twitter: @UTC.
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