Kidde Aerospace & Defense Awarded Airbus A350XWB Overheat Detection System

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell has selected Hamilton Sundstrand's Kidde Aerospace & Defense business unit to supply the overheat detection system for the Airbus A350XWB (Extra Wide Body) family of aircraft. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

The A350XWB overheat detection system monitors the aircraft environmental control system's bleed air ducts for overheat conditions caused by failures. The system features linear thermal sensors, interconnecting cable assemblies and electronic controls residing within the Honeywell Bleed Overheat Monitoring Unit.

"This selection demonstrates the value of Kidde Aerospace & Defense's technologies, processes and program team," said Tom Hillman, Kidde Aerospace & Defense's Aviation general manager. "This selection further solidifies our position as the industry standard for aviation bleed air duct hazard monitoring systems."

The A350XWB Overheat Detection System will be designed and manufactured at Kidde Aerospace & Defense's Wilson, N.C., facility.

Hamilton Sundstrand was previously selected by Airbus to provide the A350XWB's Ram Air Turbine and electric power generation system. Through ECE, a Zodiac company, Hamilton Sundstrand will also provide the solid state power controllers for the aircraft's electric power distribution system.

Kidde Aerospace & Defense provides fire protection and safety systems for commercial and military aviation and ground vehicle applications. For 90 years, the company has defined the meaning of "state-of-the-art" in fire protection and safety systems through advances in detection, suppression, inerting and other protection technologies.

With 2008 revenues of $6.2 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs approximately 18,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs, manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It also is a major supplier for international space programs.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide.

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