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Sikorsky’s new, highly anticipated S-76D
helicopter entered the market late in 2012.
The helicopter offers customers a higher
cruise speed than its predecessor as well
as greater fuel efficiencies and quieter
operation. The S-76D is designed for use in
offshore petroleum operations, executive
transportation, search and rescue, and
emergency medical services.
During the year, the U.S. Army accepted delivery
of the 500th H-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter.
The deliveries, which began in 2007, include
aircraft contracted by the U.S. Army for several
other U.S. government agencies and foreign
militaries. Subject to annual funding approvals,
the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have agreed to
purchase a baseline quantity of 653 BLACK
HAWK and SEAHAWK helicopters over the next
five years, with an option to purchase an addi-
tional 263 under the same financial terms.
Sikorsky's new S-76D helicopter raises
the standard of excellence, with power and
performance enhanced by all-composite main
rotor blades and optimized Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW210S engines.
Sikorsky helicopters entered new markets
during the year. Thailand signed to acquire two
UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters, becoming
the first country in Southeast Asia to operate
the aircraft. Sweden took delivery of its final
two of 15 UH-60M helicopters as the first
country in Europe to receive the advanced
aircraft. On the commercial aircraft side,
Sikorsky sold its first new S-76D helicopters
to customers with operations in China, Japan
and Mexico.
Sikorsky's aftermarket company signed a four-
year agreement with the Australian Defence
Force for ongoing logistics and engineering
support for the country’s fleet of BLACK HAWK
and SEAHAWK helicopters.
Sikorsky moved forward with the development
of the CH-53K helicopter for the U.S. Marine
Corps. During the year, it delivered the first
prototype for ground-based flight systems
testing. When it enters service in 2018, the
CH-53K will be the largest heavy-lift maritime
helicopter in the world, capable of carrying a
vehicle the size of a Humvee.
Sikorsky’s revolutionary S-97 RAIDER
helicopter is now in the engineering phase
of development. The light tactical helicopter
will be able to cruise comfortably at 220
knots — nearly twice the cruise speed of
conventional helicopters — while retaining
all the attributes of today’s highest
performing helicopters.
The revolutionary PurePower GTF engine
continued to achieve new milestones during the
year. The PW1500G engine, which will power
the Bombardier CSeries aircraft, completed
certification testing early in 2013 and is on track
to meet Bombardier’s first flight schedule. The
PW1200G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional
Jet has completed its first test flights on Pratt
& Whitney’s flying test bed. The company
completed assembly of the first PW1100G-JM
engine for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft
and began full engine testing. At the end of
2012, orders had been announced for nearly
3,000 PurePower engines, including options.
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s next-generation
PT6A-140 engine was chosen by Cessna
Aircraft Company to power the new Cessna
Grand Caravan EX, which entered into service
at the end of 2012.
Pratt & Whitney completed the assembly
of its first engine to test its PurePower
PW1100G-JM engine, which will power the
next-generation Airbus A320neo aircraft.
UTC Aerospace Systems achieved a number
of milestones during the year. The European
Safety Agency certified its FH385/386
propeller system for the Airbus A400M Military
Transport Aircraft. The A400M has a 17.5-foot-
diameter propeller system that features eight
all-composite blades. It is the largest all-
composite propeller in production.
The company delivered to the U.S. Navy
Reserve the first of 30 Electronic Propeller
Control System (EPCS) upgraded aircraft.
EPCS uses digital computer software and
offers improved reliability and more precise
performance than previous technologies.
2012 also marked the delivery of the
1,000th shipset of 777 landing gear to Boeing
for Emirates airline. The company has
produced landing gear for the Boeing 777
for approximately 20 years.
The popular Airbus A350XWB aircraft is
equipped with multiple systems and
components from UTC Aerospace Systems,
including landing gear, power generation,
nacelles, and aircraft wheels and brakes.
Milestones also were achieved in the F135
and F119 programs. At the end of the year,
87 production engines for the fifth-generation
F-35 Lightning II fighter had been delivered
to the U.S. Department of Defense and
international partners. In 2012, the U.S. Air
Force initiated formal pilot training and logged
711 operational flights, and the U.S. Marine
Corps stood up the world’s first operational
F-35B STOVL squadron. Pratt & Whitney also
delivered the 507th and final F119 production
engine for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor,
shifting focus to a sustainment partnership
with the U.S. Air Force.
The company was selected for the U.S. Air
Force Research Laboratory’s Adaptive Engine
Technology Development program to develop
innovative solutions that will lower fuel costs
and increase operational capability for the next
generation of combat aircraft.
Boeing awarded Pratt & Whitney the engine
contract for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 aerial
refueling aircraft, calling for as many as
368 PW4062 engines to be delivered through
2027. The first four F117 engines were delivered
to the Indian Air Force to power its fleet of
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and 40
additional engines are on contract for delivery.
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, a new division
realigned from Hamilton Sundstrand,
provides auxiliary and ground power units
and small turbojet propulsion products to
the aviation market.
A key supplier in the development of the
Boeing 787 Dreamliner, UTC Aerospace
Systems continues to work with Boeing as it
ramps up production. During the year UTC
Aerospace Systems expanded a production
facility to provide nacelles for the aircraft.
UTC Aerospace Systems is working closely
with Southwest Airlines as it updates its
fleet with Boeing’s next-generation 737-800.
The company will supply wheels and brakes
for the new aircraft, as well as provide
maintenance and asset management.
The ORS-1 satellite celebrated its first anniver-
sary in space in 2012. The first Operationally
Responsive Space satellite, it went from
drawing board to delivery in 30 months.
Designed, manufactured, integrated and
tested in-house, in 2011 it was named one of
the nation’s 25 most important concepts by
C4ISR Journal, which is published by the
Defense News Media Group.
A number of major contracts were secured
during the year, including one to provide
wheels, brakes and integrated brake control
systems for the Cessna Longitude business
jet and one to provide new wheel and carbon
brake equipment for the new Airbus A320neo.
Contracts on the military side include an order
by the U.S. Army for 80 spare health and usage
management system (HUMS) electronic units
for its UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopters. The
company also received a multiyear overhaul
and repair contract with the U.S. Army for
BLACK HAWK T700 fuel controls. UTC
Aerospace Systems was awarded significant
content on the new Embraer KC-390, which is
being developed for the Brazilian Air Force.