Aircraft
Sundstrand supplying APUs to Lufthansa
Lufthansa has selected Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies company, to supply its APS 3200 auxiliary power unit (APU) for 30 new single-aisle Airbus

Lufthansa has selected Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies company, to supply its APS 3200 auxiliary power unit (APU) for 30 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft. The company has also recently delivered the first production-configuration secondary electric power distribution center (SEPDC) chassis assembly for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.

Subsidiary Kidde Aerospace & Defense unit will supply fire protection systems for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, for which Kidde will provide the engine and APU fire-detection system and the cargo compartment firesuppression systems. They feature high reliability fire detectors and titanium extinguishers, which are substantially lighter than conventional stainless steel units.