Qatar Airways Selects Hamilton Sundstrand APS3200 Auxiliary Power Unit
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FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20 - Qatar Airways has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems' APS3200 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for its new fleet of 24 Airbus A320 aircraft family. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The APS3200 APU is currently on board more than 1,600 Airbus A320 aircraft around the world and has accumulated more than 23 million hours since entering service on the Airbus A320 aircraft family.
"The APS3200 has been a popular choice with airlines since its introduction to service in 1994. Hamilton Sundstrand has a long-standing relationship with Qatar Airways, providing customer support and repair services on the airline's existing fleet of more than 20 A320 family aircraft," said Danny Di Perna, Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems vice president and general manager. "We are extremely pleased to have Qatar Airways as a valued customer, and are looking forward to continuing to grow our excellent working relationship as Qatar Airways also takes delivery of its new A320 fleet."
Qatar Airways is headquartered in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar. Launched in January 1974, the country's national airline has been going through a rapid expansion program, operating one of the world's youngest aircraft fleets. Qatar Airways flies to 92 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America with a fleet of 84 single- and twin-aisle aircraft. The airline currently has orders for more than 200 aircraft pending delivery and worth over US $40 billion.
Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems, based in San Diego, Calif., currently has more than 13,000 APUs in commercial and military service.
With 2009 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs, manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It also is a major supplier for international space programs.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide.
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