Jun 18 2007
Goodrich Corporation has been awarded funding by the UK Department of Trade and Industry's Technology Program to develop electric engine start technologies. An extension of the "Integrated Wing" program, "AMES" (Advanced More Electric Systems) is designed to support the needs of the next generation Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
Goodrich's Electrical Power Systems team based in Pitstone, UK, will lead a UK industry consortium to develop electric engine start technologies which will contribute to reduced engine emissions and lower operating costs for next generation, single-aisle aircraft.
UK Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wicks stated, "The UK has a proud history of innovation in science and technology, particularly in the aerospace sector. We believe that we must work with industry to develop the marketable products and services of tomorrow, so that we can maintain our position as a leading global economy. That is why we're supporting this project, which provides a great opportunity to harness our world class expertise in aerospace and use it to boost our economy and quality of life."
Goodrich's Peter Crouchley, Vice President of Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, added, "This is a very exciting endeavor for our team as well as the whole of Goodrich. This award will allow our team to further develop the electric engine start capability of our award-winning variable frequency technology, an approach that has substantial benefits in the reduction of aircraft weight, cost and emissions. AMES will deliver this electric start capability while meeting the unique single-aisle aircraft design requirements."
Goodrich will work alongside Airbus UK, GE Aviation (formerly Smiths Aerospace), Norfolk Capacitors and Semelab to develop the AMES technologies.