CLEVELAND … Power management company Eaton has been awarded a contract by Embraer S.A. to supply hydraulic components for the newly launched E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft family. Embraer's second generation of E-Jets comprises three new airplanes: the E190-E2, the E195-E2 and the E175-E2. Eaton will provide highly reliable pumps and power transfer units for all three aircraft. The contract amount is estimated at $400 million for the life of the program.
"Eaton's selection for the new E2 family demonstrates that our components remain a first choice for next-generation aircraft," said Mike Beck, senior vice president and general manager, Fuel and Motion Control Systems Division, Eaton’s Aerospace Group. "We're continuously improving our product portfolio to help customers meet new goals for reliability, fuel-efficiency, weight-savings and lifecycle cost performance. Being part of the E2 supplier team adds an exciting new chapter to our long-standing relationship with Embraer."
Embraer's new E-Jets will feature aerodynamically advanced wings, improved systems and avionics, increased aircraft availability and double-digit reductions in fuel consumption, emissions, noise and maintenance costs. The E190-E2 is scheduled to enter service in 2018, followed by the E195-E2 in 2019 and the E175-E2 in 2020.
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic pump and generator products and integrated systems; engine and airframe fuel pumps; electric motors; aircraft door actuation, flight and flow controls; fluid, fuel and air delivery products and systems; nose wheel steering systems; integrated control systems; cockpit controls and displays; power and load management systems; pressure sensors, seals, and fluid health monitoring products and systems. Eaton serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine and off-road markets worldwide.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012 revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
