Farnborough,
England - July 17, 2006 - HR
Textron (Santa Clarita, California), an operating unit of Textron Systems, provides
actuation and fuel components for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey. Textron Systems
is a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. Joe Klocko,
vice president, business development, HR Textron, said, "HR Textron is pleased
to be a part of such an exceptional aircraft. All components are critical to flight
success when you are dealing with an innovative and technologically advanced system
such as the V-22. With our longstanding history in designing and manufacturing
aircraft components, we know our customers look to us to deliver the highest levels
of performance and reliability." HR Textron produces
twenty-six components on the V-22 aircraft supplying both Bell and Boeing directly
as well as through Triumph Gear Systems. Key components include the primary and
back-up Hydraulic Power Drive Units (HPDUs) that provide the power to rotate the
engine nacelles between helicopter and airplane flight modes as well as the Rotor
Positioning Unit (RPU) that positions the rotor blades to their properly indexed
position location?? position for fold and storage onboard an aircraft carrier.
HR Textron also provides seventeen fuel valves for the
V-22. Some monitor the amount of fuel in the multiple fuel tanks while others
transfer fuel among the various tanks. HR Textron fuel valves also manage the
refuel and defuel process for the aircraft. A recent addition to the V-22 aircraft
is HR Textron's Fuel Probe Control Valve used to control the telescoping / retractable
fuel probe. This control valve allows the aircraft to be easily stowed without
first having to remove the V-22'sprior nine-foot long fixed probe. About
Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation ("Textron Systems")
provides innovative technology solutions to meet the needs of the defense, homeland
security and aerospace communities. The company is known for its precision smart
weapons, surveillance systems, complex intelligence and communications systems,
aircraft control components, piston engines, specialty marine craft and armored
vehicles. Textron Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco
Corporation is wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available
at www.textronsystems.com. About
Textron
Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating
in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company leverages its
global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers
with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for
its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at
www.textron.com. | 
