The Triumph ECS plays a crucial role in providing conditioned heating and cooling air for the crew stations and extended forward avionics bays of the Boeing Apache AH-64 helicopter.
Triumph Group, Inc., a leading aerospace and defense systems provider, has announced that its Systems Electronics and Controls business in West Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded a multi-year contract from The Boeing Company for the AH-64 Apache Environmental Cooling System (ECS). The ECS plays a crucial role in providing conditioned heating and cooling air for the crew stations and extended forward avionics bays of the Apache AH-64 helicopter.
Triumph has a long-standing partnership with Boeing, supporting the AH-64 Apache ECS for over two decades, delivering critical thermal and heating systems for the fleet of more than 2,000 helicopters. With this new contract, Triumph is able to extend and expand its ECS offerings to Boeing and the US Army, serving both original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and aftermarket deliveries. The company’s West Hartford site, which incorporates the former Fairchild business as part of Triumph’s consolidation plan, has benefited from a partnership with the State of Connecticut, allowing it to retain high-wage manufacturing jobs within the state.
“TRIUMPH has supported Boeing on the AH-64 Apache ECS for over two decades providing critical Thermal and Heating System for the fleet of over 2,000 helicopters. Building on our successful integration of the former Fairchild business into our West Hartford CT engine controls factory as part of our consolidation plan, this contract allows us to extend and expand our ECS offerings to Boeing and the US Army on both OEM and aftermarket deliveries. Our West Hartford site benefitted from our partnership with the State of Connecticut whose infrastructure investments make it possible to retain high-wage manufacturing jobs in the state. This contract ensures TRIUMPH as the sole source ECS provider for the Apache for the coming years,” said Justin Wolfanger, President, TRIUMPH Systems, Electronics and Controls.
Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls specializes in designing, manufacturing, repairing, and overhauling a wide range of aerospace and defense components, accessories, subassemblies, systems, and aircraft thermal management systems. The company works closely with original equipment manufacturers and operators of commercial, regional, and military aircraft worldwide to provide innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Triumph Group is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of systems and components, serving a diverse customer base that includes original equipment manufacturers and operators across the military and commercial sectors. Triumph’s dedication to delivering high-quality products and services has established its reputation as a trusted partner in the global aviation industry.
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With the new contract from Boeing, Triumph Group solidifies its position as a key provider of environmental control systems for the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The company’s expertise and commitment to innovation position it well to meet the evolving needs of the aerospace and defense industry, providing reliable solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of military aircraft.
