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Kidde Aerospace & Defense to Supply Gulfstream G650 Fire Detection System

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

October 15, 2008

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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Gulfstream has selected
Hamilton Sundstrand’s Kidde Aerospace & Defense unit to provide the engine
fire detection system for Gulfstream’s new G650 business jet. Hamilton
Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

The engine and nacelle-mounted fire detectors and control unit are
designed and manufactured by Kidde Graviner in Colnbrook, England. Kidde
Graviner currently supplies Gulfstream the engine fire detection system for
its G350, G450, G500 and G550 aircraft.

Gulfstream previously selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide several
major systems on its new G650 business jet, including the primary
Electrical Power Generating System, the emergency power Ram Air Turbine and
power distribution boxes.

“The G650 selection underscores the confidence Gulfstream continues to
have with Kidde Aerospace & Defense fire detection products,” Tom Hillman,
Kidde Aerospace & Defense aviation general manager, said. “We are delighted
to extend our relationship with Gulfstream on its latest business jet
entry.”

The G650 will offer the longest range, fastest speed, largest cabin and
most-advanced cockpit in the Gulfstream fleet. Using an advanced
aerodynamic design, the G650 will have a maximum operating speed of 0.925
Mach, which will make it the fastest flying civil aircraft. Gulfstream
expects to begin G650 customer deliveries in 2012. Based on the aircraft
development schedule, the company projects it will receive Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Type Certification and validation by the European
Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) in 2011. First flight of the aircraft is
scheduled for the second half of 2009.

With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 19,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor
Locks, Conn. Among the world’s largest suppliers of technologically
advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs,
manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system
solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It
also is a major supplier for international space programs.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the global
aerospace and building industries.

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