Saab Selects Eaton to Provide Ducting Systems for the Gripen Next Generation Fighter Aircraft
Date: April 28, 2011
IRVINE, Calif. …Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that it has been selected by Saab to design complete ducting systems for the Gripen Next Generation fighter aircraft’s bleed air and environmental control systems. Components manufactured by Eaton for the Gripen Next Generation aircraft include pneumatic ducts, rigid and flexible joints and V-band couplings.
“Eaton’s best-value option for Saab combines superior technical capabilities with competitive pricing,” said Bradley J. Morton, president of Eaton’s Aerospace Group. “Eaton’s global expertise is unmatched in the design and manufacture of these critical components and we are pleased to contribute our technology to the production of the Gripen Next Generation fighter.”
Ducting systems for the Gripen Next Generation fighter convey engine bleed air throughout the aircraft; the air provides cockpit pressurization, wing anti-icing and avionics cooling.
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic pump and generator products and integrated systems; engine and airframe fuel pumps; electric motors; aircraft door actuation, flight and flow controls; fluid, fuel and air delivery products and systems; nose wheel steering systems; integrated control systems; cockpit controls and displays; power and load management systems; pressure sensors, seals, and fluid health monitoring products and systems. Eaton serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine and off-road markets worldwide.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.
“Eaton’s best-value option for Saab combines superior technical capabilities with competitive pricing,” said Bradley J. Morton, president of Eaton’s Aerospace Group. “Eaton’s global expertise is unmatched in the design and manufacture of these critical components and we are pleased to contribute our technology to the production of the Gripen Next Generation fighter.”
Ducting systems for the Gripen Next Generation fighter convey engine bleed air throughout the aircraft; the air provides cockpit pressurization, wing anti-icing and avionics cooling.
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic pump and generator products and integrated systems; engine and airframe fuel pumps; electric motors; aircraft door actuation, flight and flow controls; fluid, fuel and air delivery products and systems; nose wheel steering systems; integrated control systems; cockpit controls and displays; power and load management systems; pressure sensors, seals, and fluid health monitoring products and systems. Eaton serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine and off-road markets worldwide.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.
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