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Unison Industries was recently named the Tier 1 supplier of
electrical systems for the HF120, a new turbofan engine being
developed by GE Honda Aero Engines to provide more thrust and achieve
new standards of performance for fuel efficiency, durability and low
noise and emissions than other engines in its class. Unison will begin
shipping electrical sets for HF120 engines in early 2008, in
preparation for engine certification testing. The HF120 turbofan will
power the HondaJet advanced light jet and Spectrum Aeronautical's
"Freedom" business jet. To date, more than 200 engines are on order.
One of the HF120's durability highlights is expected to be the
engine's ability to operate in-service for an industry record-setting
5,000 hours before its first major overhaul, with no need to open the
engine for interim hot-section inspections. GE Honda Aero Engines
believes the added durability makes the engine ideally suited for
high-utilization aircraft, such as the emerging air taxi segment, and
envisions annual sales of at least 400 aircraft in the thrust class of
the HF120 engine. HondaJet and the Freedom S-40 are both expected to
begin service in 2010.
"We are pleased to have a Tier 1 role in supplying the HF120 with
electrical systems that will deliver the performance and reliability
necessary to help meet its durability goals," said Paul Theofan,
Unison's vice president of marketing and sales. "We are confident the
quality of our engine products and experience will enable our systems
to perform reliably beyond the testing and certification phase, for
the life of the aircraft."
Unison was awarded the 10-year contract to provide electrical
systems for the HF120 turbofan in January 2007, with an estimated
value of $45 million over the life of the agreement. Unison is
manufacturing most of the system's electrical components at the
company's plant in Jacksonville, Florida, with the exception of the
temperature sensors, which will be produced at its Norwich, New York,
location, and wiring harnesses, which will be manufactured at Unison's
plant in Saltillo, Mexico. The pressure and chip detector sensors are
being outsourced to suppliers.
About Unison
Unison Industries, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary within
General Electric Company's GE Aviation business unit. A leader in the
design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical
components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes, Unison
serves both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers
in the general, commercial and military aviation markets. Unison's
headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida, and it employs more than
2,000 people in nine manufacturing facilities and logistics centers
worldwide. For more information, visit www.unisonindustries.com.
About GE Honda Aero Engines
GE Honda Aero Engines was established to design and manufacture
engines in the 1000- to 3500-pound thrust class. With offices in
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Reston, Virginia, the company combines the
strengths of two industry leaders in performance engines to deliver a
new standard in durability, reliability and economy for business
aviation. More information on GE Honda Aero Engines is available at
www.gehonda.com.
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