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Global Hawk Lands An Industry First For A Goodrich Production Electric Braking System
Charlotte NC (SPX) Apr 18, 2007 Last month Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block Global Hawk unmanned aircraft left Northrop's Palmdale, Calif. facility and successfully landed at Edwards Air Force Base, also in Calif. The historical landing marked the first time Goodrich Corporation's electrically-actuated braking system has flown on a production basis. Northrop Grumman's Principal Engineer Eric Lutz stated, "The landing was extremely smooth as the aircraft decelerated with remarkable accuracy down the centerline. After initial on-wing tuning, the electric braking system has performed flawlessly throughout all our taxi tests and this historical first flight." Integration of the braking system was performed by Goodrich's Troy, Ohio- based Aircraft Wheels and Brakes team. The brake includes electromechanical actuators and system control from Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems team facilities in Vergennes, Vt. and Cedar Knolls, N.J. According to Larry Isenbarger, Program Manager for Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes team, "Global Hawk's first landing with a production electric braking system heralds the dawn of new braking technology for both manned and unmanned aircraft. This milestone reinforces Goodrich's position as a technology leader and innovator. In conjunction with Northrop Grumman, we bring yet another technological advance to an aircraft that has already demonstrated its significant value to the U.S. military. Furthermore, this technology has had a very successful launch in the commercial arena as it has been chosen by many operators for the innovative Boeing 787 Dreamliner." Email This Article
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