Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Drive System for CH-53K Helicopter Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has selected Goodrich Corporation to supply the input and tail drive shaft system for the new CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program. The helicopter will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

Goodrich's Engine Components site, located in Rome, N.Y., will be involved in the development and delivery of the complete drive shaft system for the aircraft. The system consists of: diaphragm couplings; shaft assemblies; bearing hangars; disconnect mechanism; and associated hardware. The U.S. Marine Corps. is expected to take delivery of 156 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters between 2014 and 2022.

Bob Yancey, President of Goodrich's Engine Components division stated, "This contract is a significant strategic win for our Power Transmission Systems team for several reasons. Sikorsky has chosen us to perform the role of a systems integrator; thereby allowing us to reduce the complexity of their procurement process and leverage our team's expertise across a variety of technologies within the system. Goodrich brings field-proven technologies to the CH-53K program. Our team is confident that we can continue to build on our strong working relationship with Sikorsky to provide them with systems solutions and to assist in making the program a success."

Goodrich also supplies the input drive couplings for Sikorsky on the UH-60/SH-60, the input couplings, tail couplings and tail shaft on the S-92(R)/H-92(TM) helicopters, and has recently been selected to supply the input drive shafts for the S-76D(TM) helicopter.

A high-resolution image of a Goodrich input and tail drive shaft system is available at http://212.125.72.174/cgi-bin/goodrich/login.cgi -- simply search using key words "input and tail drive shaft."

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com/.

Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a world leader in helicopter design, manufacturing and service, is a subsidiary of Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies Corp., which provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.