FARNBOROUGH, England,
July 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will display several of its new,
advanced technology systems at the Farnborough Air Show. Among the
innovative products to be showcased is the company's
next-generation Advanced Concept Ejection Seat 5, or ACES 5™, a
product that helps save lives and prevents ejection-related
injuries. Built on the outstanding record of performance and the
life-saving legacy of ACES II®, the ACES 5™ ejection
seat offers advanced safety features that not only allow the pilot
to eject from the aircraft safely, but also reduce the risk of
ejection-related injuries. The ACES 5™ safety enhancements
meet the U.S. Air Force's latest ejection requirements and can also
accommodate the entire population of pilots flying our U. S. Air
Force aircraft today.
"Our world-class engineers created a modular design that is
embedded with unique safety features and more intelligent
technology. The enhanced safety features of the ACES 5™ are among
the industry's best," said Jim
Patch, senior program manager for ACES 5™ at UTC Aerospace
Systems. "UTC Aerospace Systems made a significant investment in
the development of ACES 5™ to protect our aircrew and mitigate risk
of injury so that they have the best opportunity to escape and
evade capture, if necessary. Our design is focused on saving lives
and preventing ejection-related injuries."
The ACES 5™ ejection seat's advanced safety features include a
passive head and neck protection system designed to prevent
injuries for aircrew wearing helmet-mounted devices, passive limb
restraint systems to prevent arm and leg flail injuries, and an
improved recovery parachute to reduce the risk of injury upon
reaching the ground. In addition, ACES 5™ is equipped with
unique and innovative technologies designed to stabilize the seat
during ejection. These unique safety features allow the ACES 5™
seat to accommodate the entire weight range of aircrew and may
overall facilitate safer aircraft ejections.
"As a former U. S. Air Force fighter pilot, I recognize the
critical need for ejection seats in an emergency situation, and I
take that responsibility very seriously," said Patch. "In the event
of an emergency, our goal is for each pilot to safely eject with
our seat so that they have the opportunity to fly another day.
Nothing is more important to our team than keeping those who defend
and protect us safe."
UTC Aerospace Systems has been engineering and manufacturing
ejection seats since the late 1970s. The company's ACES II is on
board the A-10, F-15, F-16, F-117, F-22, B-1 and B-2. ACES II has
been credited with saving more than 630 lives since its
introduction in 1978.
To learn more about the new features of the ACES 5 ejection
seat, click here or visit the UTC Aerospace Systems exhibit OE3 at
the Farnborough Air Show July
11-17.
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. Follow the company on Twitter: @UTCAeroSystems.
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, 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.
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