Boeing T-X Selects Triumph Group, Inc to Supply Critical Systems for T-X - Trainer
January 31, 2019 at 10:04 pm
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Triumph Group, Inc. announced that it will provide Airframe Mounted Accessory Drives and hydraulic systems to Saab for the Boeing T-X advanced pilot training jet. Saab, Boeing’s partner for the T-X program, responsible for the aft fuselage and the associated subsystems, named Triumph as the supplier to design, develop, manufacture, and provide aftermarket support for the AMAD and hydraulic systems. The announcement follows the selection of Boeing T-X as the new U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training system, replacing the fleet of the aging T-38 aircraft. Triumph Integrated Systems’ Geared Solutions operating company will provide the AMADs, which features the company’s aircraft accessory gearbox product line. Its Actuation & Control operating company will provide subcomponents for the hydraulic systems used on the aircraft. Triumph Actuation & Control has partnered with Saab for many years, supplying similar hydraulic equipment for other aircraft programs.
Triumph Group, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures. The Company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators. The Company offers a variety of products and services to the aerospace industry. The Company operates through two segments. Triumph Systems & Support segment designs, develops and supports components, subsystems and systems; provides complex assemblies using external designs; and provides full life cycle solutions for commercial, regional and military aircraft. Triumph Interiors segment supplies commercial and regional manufacturers with aircraft interior systems, including air ducting and thermal acoustic insulation systems. Its Systems and Supports capabilities include hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical actuation.