Eaton Selected to Provide High-Pressure Environmental Control System Ducting for Gulfstream's All-New G500 and G600 Business Jets
IRVINE, Calif. …Environmental control system ducting manufactured by power management company Eaton will be featured in the all-new family of G500 and G600 business jets recently announced by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Using expertise in build-to-model digital design, Eaton is supplying lightweight, durable and innovative ducting and related components for both airplanes' high-pressure environmental control systems as well as wing anti-ice ducting. The contract amount has not been disclosed.
"Eaton is an industry leader in manufacturing ducting systems based on the customer's digital models," said Jay Iyengar, vice president of engineering and technology for Eaton's Aerospace Group. "Eaton's advanced engineering expertise allows us to offer more cost-effective manufacturing solutions to match our customers' specific needs and design requirements."
Eaton's metallic ducts are manufactured from three materials ― aluminum, titanium and inconel ― to optimize weight savings while providing the durability required for high-pressure, high-temperature environments.
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of products and technologies for hydraulic systems, fuel and inerting systems, motion control and engine solutions. Eaton's portfolio includes hydraulic engine-driven and electro-hydraulic pumps, control and storage equipment, distribution components and motors; engine and airframe fuel pumps, fuel-control valves, aerial- and ground-fueling equipment, lightning protection devices, and fuel-gauging and fuel-inerting systems; electrical generators, secondary flight-control actuators, door and utility actuators, and nose wheel steering and actuation-control systems; air-distribution products, pressure sensors, static and dynamic seals, and fluid-health monitoring products and systems; and aftermarket service and support. Eaton serves commercial and military aerospace, marine, and defense markets worldwide.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
