Our Business

Systems Solutions

UTC Aerospace Systems is organized in two business segments with 14 strategic business units (SBUs) offering a broad portfolio of complementary systems and products.

UTC Aerospace Systems also offers reliable, convenient and cost-effective aftermarket and support services across the globe through a worldwide network of MRO facilities. Our comprehensive array of systems, components and support agreements are integrated and customized to help operators achieve optimal aircraft utilization. We have 28 MRO facilities in 26 countries dedicated to providing parts and services to customers 24/7/365.

Aircraft Systems

Supplies electric and hydraulic powered
actuators and advanced carbon-fiber
products for commercial aerospace and
defense applications. Products range
from single actuators to complete flight
control systems for the fixed wing,
rotorcraft and missile markets.

Designs, manufactures, and integrates
nacelles, thrust reversers, pylons and
flight control surfaces for commercial
and military aircraft. Aerostructures
includes the Engineered Polymer Products
business, which designs, tests and
manufactures composite components
for ships, submarines and commercial
airplanes.

Supplies a number of systems including
air conditioning (air cycle and vapor
cycle), liquid cooling, engine bleed air,
pressurization control, ventilation control,
ice protection, humidification and fuel
tank inerting. The products include heat
exchangers, valves, rotating machinery,
sensors, and electronic controllers.

Global provider of aircraft cabin systems,
including cabin management systems,
wood veneers, cabinetry, furniture,
in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems,
cargo systems, evacuation systems and
life rafts, interior and exterior lighting
systems, propulsion systems, and
specialty seating systems, including
Advanced Concept Ejection Seats
(ACES), pilot/co-pilot, observer, cabin
attendant and VIP seats.

Provides integrated landing gear
systems and services. Landing gear
advancements include low-weight
damage tolerance; application of
advanced, high strength titanium;
environmentally friendly coatings for
wear and corrosion resistance; research
and development in “quiet” technology
to reduce noise around airports and
“smart” health management systems.
 

Designs and manufactures complete
propeller systems and cockpit controls
for commercial and military turboprop
aircrafts, including trimmable horizontal
stabilizer actuators and state-of-the-art
propeller systems featuring modern
eight-bladed composite propellers.
 

Designs, manufactures, tests and
provides products and aftermarket
services for aircraft wheel and braking
systems. Products include electric and
hydraulically actuated brakes with
either steel or carbon friction material,
brake control systems, tire pressure
monitoring systems and brake
temperature monitoring systems.
   

Power, Controls & Sensing Systems

Provides electric power systems for
commercial, regional, business, and
military aircraft. Products include main
and emergency power generation,
power conversion and motor control,
power distribution, and aircraft utilities
management. A complete range of
electric power generation options is
provided, including constant and variable
frequency AC and high-voltage DC.

Provides an extensive product line of
high-precision components for
commercial, military, aftermarket and
industrial markets, including fuel nozzles,
blades, vanes, shafts and couplings.

Provides complete jet engine controls
and accessories with a focus on fuel
control systems, electronic engine
controllers, engine actuation systems,
and accessory gearboxes and start
systems. Applications include large to
small military and civil turbofan,
turboshaft, and turboprop engines.

Provides, fire, overheat and explosion
protection systems for commercial and
military aviation and ground vehicles.
“State-of-the-art” in fire protection
systems offer advances in detection,
environmentally friendly extinguishing
agents and integrated system controls.

Provides mission-critical intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance
systems to defense customers
worldwide. Products include complete
sensor systems as well as processing,
exploitation and dissemination solutions
serving space, airborne and force
protection markets.
 

Leading provider of cutting-edge
sensors and sensor-based systems
for the commercial aerospace and
defense industries including electronic
flight bags, air data systems, ice
detection and protection systems,
fuel measurement and management
systems, guidance navigation and
control systems, health and usage
management systems, rescue hoists,
mission data recorders, and sensing
suites for aircraft engines.
 

Provides environmental controls and
life support systems for space and
undersea markets. Products include
the NASA space suit, environmental
controls systems for the International
Space Station and nuclear submarines
and other space and defense critical
subsystems.