CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation has selected Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) to supply the input
and tail drive shaft system for the new CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program.
The helicopter will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Sikorsky is a
subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Goodrich's Engine Components site, located in Rome, N.Y., will be involved
in the development and delivery of the complete drive shaft system for the
aircraft. The system consists of: diaphragm couplings; shaft assemblies;
bearing hangars; disconnect mechanism; and associated hardware. The U.S.
Marine Corps. is expected to take delivery of 156 CH-53K Heavy Lift
Helicopters between 2014 and 2022.
Bob Yancey, President of Goodrich's Engine Components division stated,
"This contract is a significant strategic win for our Power Transmission
Systems team for several reasons. Sikorsky has chosen us to perform the role
of a systems integrator; thereby allowing us to reduce the complexity of their
procurement process and leverage our team's expertise across a variety of
technologies within the system. Goodrich brings field-proven technologies to
the CH-53K program. Our team is confident that we can continue to build on
our strong working relationship with Sikorsky to provide them with systems
solutions and to assist in making the program a success."
Goodrich also supplies the input drive couplings for Sikorsky on the
UH-60/SH-60, the input couplings, tail couplings and tail shaft on the
S-92(R)/H-92(TM) helicopters, and has recently been selected to supply the
input drive shafts for the S-76D(TM) helicopter.
A high-resolution image of a Goodrich input and tail drive shaft system is
available at http://212.125.72.174/cgi-bin/goodrich/login.cgi -- simply search
using key words "input and tail drive shaft."
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of
systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With
one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the
industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide
manufacturing and service facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent
company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as
"Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a world leader in helicopter design,
manufacturing and service, is a subsidiary of Hartford, Conn.-based United
Technologies Corp., which provides a broad range of high-technology products
and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR - Actuation and Landing Systems
CONTACT: Media, Gail K. Warner, +1-704-423-7048, Lisa Bottle,
+1-704-423-7060, or Investors, Paul Gifford, +1-704-423-5517, all of Goodrich
Corporation/
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