GEnx Engine For New Boeing 747-8 Begins Flight-Testing on Historic 747
March 24, 2009
VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA – March 24, 2009 – The new GEnx-2B jet engine
for Boeing’s new 747-8 aircraft has begun flight-testing on GE
Aviation’s 747 flying test-bed.
During the five-hour first flight Monday (March 23), a single GEnx-2B
engine demonstrated aircraft systems and instrumentation
functionality, climbing close to 40,000 feet and establishing engine
performance baseline. About 40 flights with the engine are planned for
this spring and summer.
The GEnx-2B, slated for certification this year, is the engine for the
new Boeing 747-8. It is being flight-tested on GE’s flying test
laboratory, a modernized 747-100. It was the 16th aircraft off the
original Boeing 747 production line and had entered revenue service
for Pan Am in 1972.
“GE is thrilled to power Boeing’s new 747-8, which will bring a new
level of economics to commercial travel,” said Tom Brisken, general
manager of the GEnx program. “It’s a busy year for the GEnx-2B with an
aggressive flight-test program on GE’s 747 before it ultimately powers
the new Boeing jet.”
“We are excited to see the GEnx-2B successfully complete its first
flight,” said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager for the
747 Program. “This is yet another step toward bringing the 747-8 to
market and providing our customers with an airplane that delivers the
capabilities needed to be successful in today’s competitive
environment.”
The GEnx-2B engine is optimized for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft, but
still shares the engine core and 80 percent of the line replaceable
units (LRUs) as the GEnx-1B that powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In
addition, the engine will benefit from the experience of GE’s most
extensive development program to help ensure unrivaled engine maturity
prior to entry into service.
To date, more than 400 GEnx-2B engines have been sold on the Boeing
747-8 Intercontinental and Freighter. More than 1,100 GEnx engine has
been sold for the 747-8 and the 787, making it the fast-selling big
engine in GE history.
IHI of Japan, MTU of Germany, Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France,
TechSpace Aero of Belgium, Avio SpA. of Italy, Volvo Aero of Sweden
and Samsung Techwin of Korea are revenue-sharing participants in the
GEnx program.
The GEnx is part of GE’s “ecomagination” product portfolio — GE’s
commitment to develop new, cost-effective technologies that enhance
customers’ environmental and operating performance.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as avionics, electric power, and mechanical systems
for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support
these offerings.
Airline Services Group appoints Sales and Marketing Director
March 24, 2009
Airline Services Group, headquartered in Manchester, UK, has appointed Dan Hepworth as Group Director Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Dan, 35, joins the company from Lufthansa Technik where for the past five years he served as Sales Manager UK and Ireland. Prior to that he worked with FLS Aerospace as Group Sales Manager UK, and Scandinavia.
He joins Airline Services, a leading provider of support services to the airline industry, at a time when the Group is expanding its portfolio of services and its customer base. New for 2009, Airline Services is launching a range of innovative inflight entertainment products and services and it will be showcasing these, designed and developed by its own in-house engineering team, at next week’s Aircraft Interiors Show in Hamburg during 31 March-2 April. (Hall 6, Stand D15, IFE Zone).
Dan Hepworth will be responsible for building and developing the sales and marketing efforts of Airline Services with dual targets of encouraging new business into the privately-owned company, which has been trading for over 20 years, and to build on long established client relationships.
“We are delighted to welcome Dan to the management team,” said Airline Services Group Chief Executive Bryan Bodek. “This is part of our strategy to further develop the valuable relationships we have with many major airlines in Europe and to expand our reach into the rest of the world. These are tough economic times for airlines and their number one priority is to reduce costs whilst retaining passengers through the constant delivery of a high level of service. To achieve this they need service partners they can trust. Airline Services has built its reputation on delivering high quality, performance and reliability with integrity.”
Rotorway International anuncia na HAI 2009 o primeiro helicóptero de 2 lugares com turbina Rolls Royce 300 do mundo para 2010.
March 24, 2009
Miami, Flórida – Rotorway International deu o que falar na última HAI – Helicopter Association International que se realizou na cidade de Anaheim, na Califórnia no mês de fevereiro.
Rotorway International anuciou o novo helicóptero de 2 lugares, com o motor turbinado desenhado e fabricado pela Rolls Royce. O Rolls Royce RR 300 de 300 hp será certificado pelo FAA.
Essa novidade foi recebida com muito entusiasmo e euforia pelo mercado; tendo a Rotorway International inclusive recebido grande destaque de primeira página no HAI Convention News do dia 23 de fevereiro. O que levou a mídia impressa e televisiva de várias partes do mundo ao stand da Rotorway International em busca de mais notícias.
Hoje o que se encontra no mercado, é um turbo de 4 passageiros, custando ao redor de US$ 850 mil. A proposta da Rotorway International para essa aeronave que ainda não têm nome e preço definido, será muito mais baixo do que o mercado imagina!
Richard Sanchez, brasileiro residente nos USA há quase 20 anos, Presidente da Moriah International, Inc/ Helimiami.com que está trazendo o modelo experimental A600 Talon da Rotorway International para o Brasil, não poderia estar mais animado.
Apesar da Rotorway International (www.rotorway.com) ser desconhecida do brasileiro, essa fábrica de helicóptero experimental, está no mercado há mais de 40 anos, só colecionando prêmios, e com um tremendo record quanto a segurança. Basta aos mais curiosos visitarem o National Transportation Safety Board (www.ntsb.gov), que é a agência federal americana que investiga acidentes aéreos.
“Acreditamos que esse 2 lugares – Rolls Royce 300 turbo, irá atender um mercado com grande potencial, facilitando para treinamento, comercial, PP, fotografia aérea, filmes, militares, polícias, e qualquer outra aplicação que qualifique uma aeronave desse porte. E mais, Richard Sanchez acredita que o fornecimento dos motores da prestigiada e respeitada Rolls Royce, endossa a qualidade dos helicópteros Rotorway.
Mas por hora, estamos concentrados no A600 Talon cujo preço FOB/ Fábrica no Arizona é de US$ 97,700.00 no modelo básico. Essa aeronave experiemental, têm uma velocidade de 100 mph/87 knots com uma autonomia de 2 horas”, conclui Sanchez.
RotorWay A600 Talon têm sido vendido nos 50 estados americanos e em mais de 50 países. Veja vídeo no You Tube e entenda porque. Caso não abra, favor copiar e colar.
Embraer Confirms the Sale of 24 Super Tucano Airplanes to Equador
March 24, 2009
The aircraft will be used for training and for border patrol missions
São José dos Campos, March 23, 2009 – Embraer confirms signing the Ecuadorian Air Force
(FAE) for the sale of 24 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft, through a contract that was
finalized last year. The tandem seat airplanes will be used on border patrol missions and for
pilot training. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2009.
“We are honored to expand our relationship with the Ecuadorian Government, which already operates many Embraer aircraft models,” said Orlando José Ferreira Neto, Executive Vice President, Defense and
Government Market. “The Super Tucano is the ideal aircraft for surveillance and
training missions and we are certain it will fully meet the needs of the Ecuadorian Air Force. With this contract, we have now sold
a total of 169 Super Tucano planes.”
Relations between Embraer and the Ecuadorian Government have become much closer in
recent years. TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador, a state-owned airline, currently operates two
EMBRAER 170 and three EMBRAER 190 jets. In September 2008, Embraer delivered a 50-seat
ERJ 145 jet to the state-owned Petroecuador company, which uses the aircraft to transport
employees between its business units within the country, and in December FAE received a 13-seat
Legacy 600 jet.
The deal with FAE includes an extensive Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) package and an
advanced Training and Operation Support System (TOSS), covering not only the aircraft, but
also ground support stations and a flight simulator.
This is the fourth export contract signed by Embraer to supply Super Tucano aircraft to a
Latin American air force. In August 2008, the Company announced a contract with the
Chilean Air Force (FACh) for the sale of 12 aircraft, and at the beginning of 2009 it
confirmed the sale of eight planes to the Dominican Republic Air Force. The Super Tucano
currently operates in the air forces of Brazil and Colombia, successfully carrying out border
patrol and other missions.
PremiAir’s Oxford Airport Fixed Wing Facility Awarded Authorised Dealer status by Raisbeck
March 24, 2009
PremiAir’s newly opened Fixed Wing Maintenance Facility at Oxford Airport has been boosted with new Authorised Dealer status for the Raisbeck range of performance- enhancing aerodynamic upgrades.
US-based Raisbeck Engineering designs, develops and produces unique solutions through advanced technology and innovative engineering to enhance the performance, operational efficiency and safety of business, corporate and commercial aircraft.
Raisbeck has designed and manufactured for the King Air family since 1981 and from January 2009, the current wide range of products, such as 4-blade Quiet Turbofan Propellers, Ram Air Recovery Systems, Enhanced Performance Leading Edges, Dual Aft Body Strakes and Crown Wing Lockers, can all be supplied and installed at PremiAir Engineering’s Oxford Airport facilities.
PremiAir relocated its fixed-wing maintenance operations to new bespoke hangar facilities at Oxford Airport in the final quarter of 2008. Bob Burley, PremiAir Engineering’s Business Development Manager, said: “We are delighted to have achieved this Raisbeck accreditation, which will significantly enhance our service offering to our existing customers and also bring new King Air operators to our facility.”
“We are pleased to expand our dealer network in the UK with such a high calibre facility,” said Bobby Patton, Raisbeck’s Director of Sales. “PremiAir has a professional and experienced staff and an excellent reputation, and they will be an asset to both Raisbeck and King Air owners and operators.”
In collaboration with Hawker Beechcraft at Chester, PremiAir has worked with Raisbeck Engineering products previously, most recently on the installation of a Crown Wing Locker System to a King Air C90GTi. PremiAir’s Oxford facilities have been approved for EASA Part 145 base maintenance on the full Beechcraft range and are fully equipped with bespoke electrics, lighting, heating and modern insulation. The £1 million investment in the facility includes new workshops, customer reception areas, office space and dedicated car parking.
GE Aviation Completes Acquisition of ATI-Singapore
March 24, 2009
SINGAPORE — March 23, 2009 — GE Aviation has increased its ownership
of Airfoil Technologies International-Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(ATI-Singapore), a world-leading jet engine components repair operation,
from 49 to 100 percent by purchasing Teleflex Incorporated’s (Teleflex)
ownership stake.
By completing the acquisition, GE Aviation will enhance the repair
capabilities key to its global base of airline and industrial customers.
Also, the acquisition supports GE’s growing Services operation, which
had revenues approaching $7 billion in 2008, and expands the company’s
investments in Singapore, where GE operates several aerospace
facilities.
ATI-Singapore repairs compressor airfoils with excellent turnaround time
and quality. The state-of-the-art facility was built in 1998 to service
CF6 and CFM56* engines, but has expanded to include all GE commercial
aviation, marine and industrial engines as well as Pratt & Whitney and
Honeywell components. Located in Loyang Industrial Park, ATI-Singapore
has about 535 employees who repair more than two million compressor
airfoils a year.
“The $300 million acquisition of ATI-Singapore is the latest example of
GE’s growing presence in the region,” said David Joyce, president and
chief executive officer of GE Aviation, a division of GE. “Last year, GE
Aviation Service Operation (GEASO) in Singapore, launched a $30 million
expansion project, which will enable that repair facility to continue
its double-digit revenue growth.”
Launched in 1981, GEASO repairs and refurbishes high- and low-pressure
turbine blades and vanes, combustors, rotating parts and seals for more
than 100 aircraft engine customers around the world. The facility has
more than 900 employees and will expand from 200,000 to 250,000 square
feet when construction is completed later this year. The expansion
increases GEASO’s capacity and capabilities to include repairs on new
engines, such as the GEnx engine for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and 747-8
aircraft.
GE Aviation also operates a 30,000-square-foot material distribution and
sales center in the Changi area of Singapore. The center’s
used-serviceable parts and components improve material availability and
support for customers in the Asia-Pacific region from China to New
Zealand. This is one of only three GE Aviation used-serviceable parts
distribution centers in the world.
In addition, GE Aviation’s System organization provides customer support
through its Pacific Service Center in Singapore. The Systems team
provides innovative solutions to builders and operators of military and
civil aircraft, engines and land vehicles.
GE’s relationship with Singapore began 40 years ago when the company
opened several electronics manufacturing facilities. Today, Singapore is
one of the largest markets in the Southeast Asia region for GE with key
infrastructure projects in the energy, transportation and health
sectors. GE has more than 2,800 employees working in the country for six
operating units.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as avionics, electric power, and mechanical systems
for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support
these offerings.
Bombardier Announces Three Key European Suppliers for CSeries Aircraft Program
March 24, 2009
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – March 24, 2009) – Bombardier Aerospace has added three key European suppliers to the CSeries aircraft program. Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom, will provide key components and systems, and will be instrumental in contributing to the development and success of the all new, game-changing CSeries aircraft.
Alenia Aeronautica will provide the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, fully equipped with hydraulic, electrical and flight control systems, lights and antennas.
Fokker Elmo will be responsible for the design and production of the entire wiring and interconnection system. Additionally Fokker Elmo will design and produce all flight test and instrumentation wiring required during the certification of the CSeries aircraft.
Goodrich Actuation Systems will be responsible for the design and production of the flap and slat actuation systems for the CSeries aircraft. A critical system for take-off and landing, the flap system is installed on the wing and increases both lift and drag, while the slat system adds lift and helps maintain smoother airflow.
“Adding three major suppliers to the CSeries aircraft team moves Bombardier’s development of the program forward in a significant way,” said Benjamin Boehm, Vice-President, Programs, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “CSeries aircraft customers will benefit from the extensive experience of our suppliers in providing top-notch aeronautical systems and components.”
“We are currently reviewing quotations and proposals from a wide range of potential suppliers, including other European suppliers. Bombardier’s Belfast operation in the UK is developing and producing the advanced composite wings for the CSeries aircraft, and we are confident that European suppliers will play an important role on the program, as is the case on other Bombardier programs,” he added.
On March 11, 2009, Bombardier and European airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG announced the signing of a firm purchase agreement for 30 CSeries model CS100 aircraft with options on an additional 30 CSeries aircraft. The 110-seat and 130-seat CSeries family of aircraft – including the CS100 and CS300 aircraft models – brings unmatched passenger comfort, performance, and operating economics, benefiting from the latest technological advancements, including: fourth-generation aerodynamics; increased use of composites and advanced aluminium alloys in structures; the very latest in system technologies, such as fly-by-wire, electric brakes, and a next-generation engine – the Pratt & Whitney PurePowerTM PW1000G engine.
At time of entry into service in 2013, the CSeries family of aircraft will be the greenest single-aisle aircraft in its class. These game-changing aircraft will emit 20(i) per cent less CO2 and 50(i) per cent less NOx, fly four(i) times quieter, and deliver dramatic energy savings – 20(i) per cent fuel-burn advantage as well as 15(i) per cent improved cash operating costs versus current in-production aircraft of similar size. The CSeries aircraft will set a new benchmark in the industry, consuming as little as two litres of fuel per passenger per 100 kilometres in its more dense seating layouts(i).
Previously announced key suppliers
Bombardier previously selected the following suppliers for the CSeries aircraft program:
C&D Zodiac for the design and production of the aircraft’s interior package, which includes the seats, interiors (including the linings, monuments, bins, galleys and lavatories), oxygen system, lighting system, insulation system, waste system and the water system;
Rockwell Collins as the supplier for the aircraft’s avionics system. Tailored specifically for the CSeries aircraft, its fully integrated flight deck capability will provide flexibility, high reliability and low life cycle costs without compromise on the aircraft’s performance;
Parker Hannifin Corporation, through its Aerospace Group, for the design and production of the CSeries airliner’s fully integrated fuel and hydraulics systems;
Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS for the design and production of the aircraft’s Air Management System, which includes the environmental control and cabin pressure control system;
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a subsidiary of the state-owned aviation industrial entity China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), will supply the centre fuselage on the CSeries aircraft.
About Alenia Aeronautica
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, is the largest Italian aeronautic player which operates world-wide in the commercial and military aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostructures. Alenia Aeronautica also coordinates the activities of Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali – wholly owned companies – respectively active in the design and manufacturing of military trainer aircraft and in the overhaul, maintenance and modification of military and civil aircraft.
About Fokker Elmo
Fokker Elmo is a Stork Aerospace operating company and internationally recognized as a prime specialist in electrical interconnection systems for aircraft and aircraft engines. The company holds a number two market position. Fokker Elmo owns facilities in The Netherlands, China, USA and Turkey.
Stork Aerospace develops and produces advanced structures and electrical systems for the aerospace industry, and supplies integrated maintenance services and products to aircraft owners and operators.
About Goodrich Actuation Systems
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.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2008, were $17.5 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes.
Bombardier, CSeries, CS100 and CS300 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
(i) The CSeries aircraft is in the design phase. All data and specifications are estimates, subject to change in family strategy, branding, capacity, performance during the course of the design, manufacture and certification process. Performance has been estimated based on a 500-nm North American operating environment.
CAE and HAL finalize contracts and financing to establish C$60 million helicopter training centre in Bangalore, India
March 24, 2009
– Joint venture HATSOFF will open helicopter training centre in 2010
BANGALORE, INDIA–(Marketwire – March 23, 2009) – A joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CGT) has finalized all necessary contracts and non-recourse financing to begin construction and development of a new C$60 million (Rs 240 crore) helicopter training centre in Bangalore, India.
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture equally-owned by HAL and CAE, has secured long-term, non-recourse financing to support the development of the HATSOFF Helicopter Training Centre. HATSOFF will have a CAE-built full-mission simulator featuring CAE’s revolutionary roll-on/roll-off cockpit design, which enables cockpits representing various helicopter types to be used in the simulator. HATSOFF expects to begin training at a new purpose-built facility in the second half of 2010. When fully operational, HATSOFF will be able to train up to 400 helicopter pilots each year and expects to generate annual revenues of up to approximately C$20 million (Rs 80 crore).
“HATSOFF will serve a critical need for enhancing safety and mission readiness by offering high-quality simulation-based helicopter training programs to India and the surrounding region,” said Marc Parent, CAE’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are also pleased that financial institutions recognize the value of our business plan and the required training assets, which gives us the ability to raise non-recourse financing to support our expansion efforts in India.”
Initially, HATSOFF will offer comprehensive training to civil and military customers operating four helicopter types: the Indian Army/Air Force variant of the HAL-built Dhruv, the civil variant of the Dhruv, the Bell 412 and the Eurocopter Dauphin. The training centre will feature multimedia classrooms, computer-based training, brief/debrief facilities, and a training management information system. The CAE-built full-mission simulator for HATSOFF will feature a common motion system, vibration platform, and visual display system, and four separate cockpit modules that can be used in the full-mission simulator. When a cockpit is not used in the full-mission simulator, it will be used as a fixed-based flight training device (FTD). The simulator will be certified to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators.
“We are excited to be part of the first Level D simulator training facility to be built in India for helicopter pilots and maintainers,” said Mr. Ashok K Baweja, Chairman, HAL. “HAL is committed to being India’s premier aerospace organization, and part of that commitment includes enhancing safety and efficiency throughout the aerospace community. The HATSOFF Helicopter Training Centre will play a key role in training and producing skilled and mission-ready crews.”
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.4 billion, CAE employs approximately 7,000 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 27 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and, through CAE’s professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. www.cae.com
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier aeronautical complex of SE Asia, with 19 production divisions and ten R&D centres. HAL’s expertise encompasses design, production, repair, overhaul and upgrade of Aircraft, Helicopters, Aero-engines, Accessories, Avionics and Systems. HAL today provides one stop solutions for all the design needs of aircraft & helicopters in airframes, airframe systems, avionics, mission & combat systems using advanced design tools. The 19 manufacturing divisions of HAL are equipped with modern infrastructure with modern plant and machinery for production of fighter aircraft, trainer aircraft and helicopters. The current workforce is around 35,000 with over 50% having more than a decade of aircraft industry experience. It has also diversified into manufacture and repair/overhaul of Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine engines, and manufacture of structures for aerospace vehicles.
Frontier Airlines Informa Cuarto Mes Consecutivo de Ganancia Operativa
March 24, 2009
24/03/2009 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — Resultados sólidos a pesar del mes más breve y la crisis de la economía
DENVER, 24 de marzo /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC:FRNTQ) (BULLETIN BOARD: FRNTQ) anunció hoy una ganancia operativa de $1,5 millones para el mes de febrero, cuarto mes consecutivo en que Frontier informa ganancia operativa. La empresa también informó una pérdida neta consolidada de $3,2 millones para el mes. Los resultados fueron registrados en el Informe Operativo Mensual de la empresa para febrero de 2009.
Excluyendo operaciones no monetarias y de cobertura de precios de combustibles, Frontier hubiera informado una pérdida neta de $2,6 millones. Además, excluyendo costos de reorganización, la empresa hubiera informado una pérdida neta de $4.8 millones.
Fuente: Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Engine Boosts Modernized Navigation Satellite into Orbit
March 24, 2009
CANOGA PARK, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne boosted the seventh modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR military navigation satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station today. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, powered a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with an RS-27A engine. It was the 228th flight boosted by the RS-27 family of engines to lift a satellite.
“The RS-27A engine performed perfectly and we are proud to support the U.S. Air Force and United Launch Alliance as the GPS constellation is modernized and improved,” said Elizabeth Jones, RS-27A program manager, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. “Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne committed to ensuring the critical missions of our customers are successful.”
The Block IIR is one in a series of satellites that provide improved navigation accuracy and longer autonomous satellite operation than earlier GPS models. The satellites can determine their own positions among other Block IIR satellites, and have reprogrammable processes that enable repairs and upgrades in flight. With a 60-day advance notice, a Block IIR satellite can be lifted into any of the required GPS orbits. The eighth and final Block IIR satellite is currently scheduled to launch in September.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.
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