Comac chooses Hamilton Sundstrand’s Kidde for C919 fire protection
Kidde Aerospace and Defense, a Hamilton Sundstrand business unit, won a contract from Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac) to provide the fire
Kidde Aerospace and Defense, a Hamilton Sundstrand business unit, won a contract from Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac) to provide the fire and overheat protection for the new C919 airliner. The system includes engine and APU fire detectors; overheat sensors for the wheel wells and bleed-air ducts; smoke detectors for the cargo bays and lavatories; fire extinguishers for the engines, APU and cargo compartment; portable fire extinguishers for the cockpit and cabin; and a new electronic control that integrates independent components into a single system.
Hamilton Sundstrand estimates that the contract will yield $250 million in revenue over the program’s life.
