Will Supply Systems For Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Bombardier's
CSeries
This week, Pratt & Whitney selected Goodrich Corporation to
be the exclusive provider of the complete nacelle systems for its
new Geared Turbofan engine for both the Mitsubishi Regional Jet
(MRJ) and the Bombardier CSeries aircraft families. The award is
expected to generate more than $5 billion in original equipment and
aftermarket revenue for Goodrich during the 25-year period
following entry into service.
Under the agreement, the Goodrich Aerostructures business unit,
headquartered in Chula Vista, CA will produce the entire nacelle
systems, including the inlet, fan cowl, thrust reverser, exhaust
system, and engine mounts.
"Goodrich has been a longstanding partner of Pratt &
Whitney's and we are delighted to continue that partnership on the
Geared Turbofan engine program," said Bob Saia, Pratt & Whitney
vice president, Next Generation Product Family. "The Goodrich
nacelle system on the Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine is
performing very well and we look forward to flight testing the
complete propulsion system later this year."
Cindy Egnotovich, Goodrich Segment
President for Nacelles & Interior Systems, said, "We are
pleased to continue our long relationship with Pratt & Whitney
by providing vital components for an optimally integrated
propulsion system for the Geared Turbofan. This engine represents a
step-change in technology and the nacelle system will be a major
contributor to a lower-weight, high-performance propulsion
system."
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries officially launched the MRJ on March
28, 2008. Launch of the Bombardier CSeries is expected later this
year. Due in large part to the new Geared Turbofan engine
technologies, these new aircraft are expected to deliver up to 20
percent more efficient fuel burn, while reducing carbon dioxide
emissions about 20 percent and nitrous oxide emissions by more than
50 percent over competing in-service airplanes.
In addition, the Geared Turbofan engine is expected to reduce
engine noise more than 20 decibels below the new Stage 4 (US)
requirements that go into effect later this year.
Goodrich began working with Pratt & Whitney on the engine
concept and prototype development in early 2005. That effort
resulted in the delivery of hardware for the flight test program
scheduled to begin later this year.