PARIS, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and
Procurement Agency (NSPA) to support NP2000 propeller upgrades
for 24 Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft for the U.S. Air National
Guard (ANG). This is in addition to the 12 NP2000 propeller
upgrades Collins Aerospace has already completed, bringing the
total number of C-130H ANG upgrades the company has been awarded to
36.
Collins Aerospace was previously awarded a contract to support
NP2000 propeller upgrades for 24 Lockheed Martin C/KC-130T aircraft
for the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Today, the
company also announced a new $25
million long-term repair contract with Naval Supply Systems
Command to support maintenance of the NP2000's electronic propeller
control system (EPCS).
The total value of the ANG and NAVAIR awards Collins Aerospace
has received to date exceeds $300
million.
With its more intelligent and more electric technologies,
Collins Aerospace's NP2000 propeller system will help the ANG and
NAVAIR improve operational performance, while reducing maintenance
time and cost. With its eight composite blades and digital EPCS,
the NP2000 offers the following benefits to operators compared to
legacy systems:
- Reduction in vibration and interior noise (approximately 15db
sound reduction in the cockpit)
- Thrust increase (approximately 20 percent increase in low-speed
acceleration)
Unlike the C-130's existing system, the NP2000 allows operators
to remove and replace individual blades on-wing, without removing
the entire propeller system. This enhancement provides critical
value to operators by significantly reducing maintenance time and
cost, while increasing the aircraft's availability. As an
upgrade for the C-130's legacy mechanical control system from the
1960s, the EPCS improves speed holding and blade synchronization.
These innovations provide greater comfort and safety for the crew
as well as valuable fault diagnostics for aircraft maintenance
teams.
In addition to the C-130, the NP2000 has been in service on the
Northrop Grumman E-2 and C-2 since 2004, and is planned for use on
the Lockheed Martin P-3.
"Collins Aerospace's NP2000 continues to earn orders because it
provides operators with a winning combination—increased performance
and decreased maintenance," said Propeller Systems General Manager
Jean-Francois Chanut. "We are
honored to support the U.S. Air National Guard and the U.S. Navy,
and we look forward to continuing to work with them to enhance the
operational efficiency of their C-130 fleets."
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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procurement priorities and practices, budget plans and availability
of funding, and in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges
in the design, development, production and support of advanced
technologies, and the realization of the anticipated benefits
associated with those advanced technologies; as well as other risks
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