UTC Aerospace Systems ^Company

UTC Aerospace Systems specializes in the supply of technologically-advanced aerospace and defense products. It designs, manufactures, and services systems and components and provides integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft, helicopters, and other platforms. It is also a major supplier to international space programs. Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich merged to form UTC in 2012. It offers a range of aircraft flying and content on various UAVs, satellites, and ground and naval vehicles. Its customers include original equipment manufacturers that build aircraft and helicopters, engine manufacturers, and airlines, as well as defense agencies, and contractors. It helps them develop and maintain safer, lighter, more reliable, and more efficient aircraft and other platforms. UTC Aerospace Systems is part of UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems that also includes jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems and Sikorsky Aircraft comprise the aerospace portfolio of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX), a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries. UTC Aerospace Systems employs approximately 42,000 people worldwide with approximate annual sales of about $14 billion.