21 Jul 2005
GE Aircraft Engines has selected FADEC International to develop the full-authority digital electronic control for its next-generation engine, the GEnx. The fuel-saving GEnx engine is slated for use on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350.
FADEC International, a limited-liability company formed by BAE Systems and Hispano-Suiza, will base the new control on the FADEC designs currently flying on GE and CFM International engines and slated for use on the Engine Alliance GP7200.
We are delighted and honored to have been chosen to provide the controls for this groundbreaking new engine, said Dennis Slattery, president of FADEC International. We look forward to continuing our longstanding partnership with GE in developing and fielding what will be our most advanced engine control design, said Jamil Dirani, vice president of sales and marketing for FADEC International.
The FADEC 3 design that will underpin the GEnx control currently is in use on the worlds most powerful jet engine, the GE90-115B, and on the GE CF6 and CFM56 engines. It also controls the GP7200, being developed by the GE-Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance joint venture and being developed for the Airbus A380.
Employing an Ethernet-based data communications network, the control uses a flexible design approach that is easily expandable to accommodate new functions and future engine and aircraft applications. Advanced on-board monitoring will provide enhanced diagnostic capability for the entire engine system, including the FADEC, reducing the occurrence of no fault found incidents. For the airlines, that means more time on the wing generating revenue, Slattery said.
The FADEC governs engine fuel flow, controls variable engine geometries, interfaces with the engine thrust reverser, and performs advanced functions such as electronic engine overspeed protection.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, combat vehicles, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years and is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defense systems. BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company employs nearly 100,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately $25 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.
About Hispano-Suiza:
Hispano-Suiza is a leading company for the design, manufacture, and support of engine control systems, electronic control equipment, accessory drives for engines, and power transmission system for aircraft and helicopters. It provides comprehensive support solutions and also supplies and integrates hydromechanical units, electrical harnesses, and sensors. Hispano-Suiza has three facilities in France, all in the greater Paris area, one in Peterborough, Canada, and another in Sedziszow, Poland.
Hispano-Suiza is a wholly owned Snecma company. Snecma is one of the worlds leading aerospace groups, specialized in propulsion and equipment. Working alone or in partnership, it holds world or European leadership positions in each of its core businesses. Snecma has operations in 22 countries on five continents, and is present in all major segments of the aerospace market: civil and military airplanes, helicopters, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, launch vehicles and satellites.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Stone, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 (0) 607 770 3944 Mobile: +1 (0) 607 759 2545
lawrence.w.stone@baesystems.com
Franoise Montironi, Hispano-Suiza
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 41 30 50 14 Fax: +33 (0) 1 41 30 54 12
francoise.montironi@hispano-suiza-sa.com
