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Kidde Aerospace & Defense to Supply Gulfstream G250 Integrated Fire and Overheat Protection System

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 16, 2008

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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Gulfstream and Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) have selected Hamilton Sundstrand’s Kidde
Aerospace & Defense unit to supply the integrated fire and overheat
protection system for the new Gulfstream G250 business jet.

The integrated fire and overheat protection system comprises
engine/Auxiliary Power Unit fire detection and extinguishing, cargo bay
smoke detection, overheat detection system, and integrated control unit.

The G250 system will be the first completely integrated fire and
overheat protection system ever used on a business aircraft. The integrated
controller will monitor and control the fire protection and overheat (bleed
air leak detection) subsystems, as well as provide auxiliary aircraft
functions. The integrated control unit communicates with the G250’s avionic
system computers to provide fire/overheat warning and caution information.

“Kidde’s selection to provide the integrated fire protection and
overheat detection package for the G250 show IAI understands the benefits
of a total aircraft protection approach, and trusts Kidde’s ability to
provide such an approach,” Tom Hillman, Kidde Aerospace & Defense aviation
general manager, said

The large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250 will offer the longest range
at the fastest cruise speeds in the super mid-sized business jet category.
The aircraft will provide greater performance, more sophisticated systems
and higher levels of passenger comfort and reliability than any other
business jet in its class.

With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 18,600 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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