Parker Aerospace has been selected as the exclusive supplier for a fly-by-wire flight-control system for all new Bombardier Aerospace widebody aircraft programmes.
Fly-by-wire flight controls replace the conventional hydro-mechanical flight-control system that uses a series of pulleys and/or rods to directly control flight surfaces.
With fly-by-wire flight control, pilot inputs are interpreted by on-board computers to ensure that the signals being sent to the control surfaces optimise the aircraft’s performance.
Parker Aerospace will develop a complete generic fly-by-wire system that will then be customised and manufactured for each aircraft program, starting with the CSeries.
Parker estimates that the deal could generate revenues of $3.5bn (£1.75bn) over the life of the programmes.
The five-abreast CSeries aircraft – launched on July 13 2008 – are designed to meet the needs of the 100- to 149-seat commercial aircraft market, estimated by Bombardier Aerospace at 6,300 aircraft, and represent more than $250bn (£125bn) in revenue over the next 20 years. Bombardier expects to be able to capture up to half of this market.
Report finds STEM job candidates facing bias after career break
Can an employer´s preference for a prospective candidate WITH recent experience over one who does not - perhaps through taking a career break - when...