CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace
Systems today announced that the United States Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) has officially approved a product manufactured
by UTC Aerospace Systems affiliate entity in Bengaluru,
India. With this approval, the
Bengaluru unit is among the first Indian entities to domestically
produce and export an aviation product to aircraft manufacturers in
the United States. UTC Aerospace
Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The approved product is a four-person life raft. The
compact, lightweight raft enables passengers and crew in the
aircraft to evacuate in case of an emergency landing on water.
"UTC Aerospace Systems is among the first aerospace companies to
manufacture aerospace products in India for direct shipment to the United States," said Daphne Falletti, president, UTC Aerospace
Systems Interiors business. "The FAA approval is verification of
our world-class quality standards, and strengthens our continued
commitment to the progress of the aerospace and aviation sector in
India."
"This announcement further supports industry in India by focusing attention on the benefits of
manufacturing in-country, and highlighting the success of the "Make
in India" initiative to a global
audience," added Chris Rao, vice
president, UTC Aerospace Systems (India).
UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services
integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense
industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides high
technology products and services to the building and aerospace
industries.
About UTC Aerospace Systems, India
The India facility in Bengaluru
was established in 1997 with 12 employees, to provide MRO support
for aircraft evacuation systems to airlines in India and the Middle
East. Today it is a 2400+ strong organization housed at two
locations in Whitefield, Bengaluru, and is an integrated
manufacturing, engineering and sourcing hub for UTC Aerospace
Systems. Products being built in India include aircraft evacuation systems,
aircraft interior and exterior lighting, cargo systems, pilot and
cabin attendant seats, flight control motors, actuation systems and
sensor systems. Additionally, the Engineering Center at the
facility provides engineering support to all businesses of UTC
Aerospace Systems.
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