FIA 2016: GKN signs MoA with UTC Aerospace Systems
GKN Aerospace's Fokker Technologies business unit, and UTC Aerospace Systems - Electric Systems have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to develop electrical integrated solutions for More Electric Aircraft (MEA).
They are bringing together their expertise on electric systems and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) to provide innovative and affordable solutions to the aerospace market.
The MoA was signed today at the Farnborough Airshow between Tim White, president of UTC Aerospace Systems - Electric Systems and Hans Büthker, CEO of Fokker Technologies.
Both companies have a proven track record in their technical domains. UTC Aerospace Systems - Electric Systems is a specialist provider of electrical power generation, distribution and control for commercial and military aircraft, whilst GKN Aerospace is involved in the designing and manufacturing of EWIS.
The agreement formalises the collaboration between the two parties to jointly offer optimized solutions for the integration of electric systems (such as power generating and power distribution systems) and the electrical wiring interconnection systems, towards the development of More Electric Aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems and GKN Aerospace will jointly work on collaborative integrated research, development and design of optimised electrical integrated solutions.
Hans Büthker, CEO of Fokker Technologies, said: “This is a major stepping stone in the long term collaboration with UTC Aerospace Systems - Electric Systems. We look forward to extending our relationship and working together on innovative electrical integrated solutions for More Electric Aircraft.”