PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 20,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced today that it is
scheduled to complete delivery of new boltless wheels and carbon
brakes in September to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as part of a fleet
retrofit of its 475 F-15 Eagle aircraft. The delivery will be in
support of a $22 million USAF
contract awarded to UTC Aerospace Systems in November 2014, and a $30
million follow-on option awarded in August 2016. After successful completion of
expanded test points, UTC Aerospace Systems received a letter of
installation approval in February from the aircraft manufacturer,
Boeing Defense, Space & Security, granting factory approval for
the new wheels and brakes to be installed on all current models of
the F-15 aircraft.
The boltless wheels employ a lock ring design, substantially
lowering maintenance time and cost, in addition to reduced parts
count, when compared to traditional bolted aircraft wheels. In
addition, the new brakes, which feature UTC Aerospace
Systems proprietary DURACARB® carbon heat sink material, allow
for a three to four times longer life than the F-15's current
brakes, further reducing the aircraft's total lifecycle cost.
"UTC Aerospace Systems is pleased to receive Boeing's
installation approval, which we feel is a testament to the high
degree of confidence they have in the increased performance and
capability of our advanced wheels and brakes for the F-15 Eagle,"
said Jeff Atkinson, Director of
Military Programs for the company's Landing Systems business unit.
"Our DURACARB® brakes are capable of handling higher energy than
the aircraft's existing system, which will increase the safety
margin when stopping heavily-loaded F-15s. In addition, our brakes
achieve more landings before wear-out than the current system,
while requiring significantly less maintenance, and our wheels have
a higher fatigue life than the current equipment, significantly
increasing the time on-wing before replacement is needed."
The equipment is offered in two versions—one for use on the
F-15C/D aircraft and the other for use on the heavier F-15E
aircraft. Both wheel and brake variants are similar designs, and
share a high degree of parts commonality. The new wheels and brakes
are manufactured at UTC Aerospace Systems Landing Systems
facilities in Troy, Ohio, and
Santa Fe Springs, California.
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is
one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced
aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs,
manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the
aerospace and defense industries, supporting a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utcaerospacesystems.com or follow us on Twitter:
@utcaerosystems
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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