PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 14,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems introduces a
radar-based aircraft Taxi Strike Alert System (TSAS) designed to
help flight crews navigate safely during taxiing operations and to
detect and alert on impending collision threats with ground
obstacles, including other aircraft, ground vehicles and stationary
airport infrastructure. The TSAS capability was developed by UTC
Aerospace Systems' Sensors and Integrated Systems business in
Burnsville, Minnesota. UTC
Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX).
Each year, time and money are lost due to commercial aircraft
accidents incidents during ground operations, of which significant
portions occur during taxiing maneuvers. TSAS leverages aircraft
position, velocity and heading data with fuselage mounted sensors
to survey the area forward of the wingtips, detecting obstructions
in the potential collision path and provide visual and audible
alerts to the cockpit. TSAS radar-based sensing technology enables
all-weather, day and night operations and delivers superior
performance compared to video-based collision detection
systems.
"We see increased customer demand for taxi collision avoidance
systems as a safety enhancement measure and as a means for reducing
operational costs and flight schedule disruptions. UTC Aerospace
Systems' radar-sensing technology has matured to the point where
price and performance now allow cost-effective application to the
aircraft industry, much the same way radar-use in automotive
applications is increasing," said Brian
Sartain, director of Business Development, UTC Aerospace
Systems.
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 systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at
www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
www.utcaerospacesystems.com
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