Published by Todd Bush on June 22, 2023
PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group, Inc., (TRIUMPH) (NYSE: TGI) today announced its Geared Solutions business has been selected by Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) to design and build a prototype main transmission for PiAC's hydrogen powered PA-890 eVTOL compound helicopter. This project will begin this summer at TRIUMPH Geared Solutions in Park City, UT.
"Through innovative development of the main transmission for the next generation of sustainably fueled aircraft, our team of experienced design engineers will collaborate with Piasecki to support the breakthrough PA-890 aircraft," said Pete Gibson, President of TRIUMPH Geared Solutions. "This prototype will incorporate additive technology advancements and TRIUMPH's agile and flexible approach to the design process."
"We selected the TRIUMPH Geared Solutions team for this project based on their extensive experience in gearbox design, development, and their ability to implement innovative manufacturing approaches," said John Piasecki, President & CEO of PiAC. "TRIUMPH's collaborative approach to development was a critical factor in our selection of them to jointly develop a main transmission prototype for the PA-890's hydrogen electric propulsion system."
TRIUMPH Geared Solutions specializes in the design and manufacture of commercial & defense complex aerospace gearing components, integrated gearboxes and housings for fixed wing, rotorcraft, aircraft engine and ground vehicle applications.
TRIUMPH, headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, designs, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace and defense systems and components. The company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators.
PiAC is an award-winning developer of vertical lift aircraft. It specializes in the design, fabrication, and flight testing of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicles and has developed and flown more than 25 advanced VTOL and UAV aircraft to date. Customers include the U.S. Air Force Research Lab and AFWERX; the U.S. Army Futures Command Aviation and Missile Center and Medical R&D Command; NAVAIR; DARPA; and SOCOM; as well as leading OEMs such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing. PiAC is a recipient of numerous awards including the Presidential National Medal of Technology, Smithsonian Air & Space Achievement Award, and the prestigious Tibbitts Award for small business innovation from the U.S. Department of Defense. PiAC has been a proud member of the Vertical Flight Society for more than 50 years. For more information, please visit piasecki.com.
SOURCE Triumph Group
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.
Inside this Issue 🌱 Holcim Invests in Sublime Systems to Scale Up Innovative Low-carbon Technology ⚡ New Technology Transforms Captured Carbon Into Clean Energy Source 🚗 Say Goodbye to EVs – This ...
Inside this Issue 💡 Bill Gates-backed Startup Says a Global Gold Rush for Buried Hydrogen is Picking Up Momentum 🌍 Largest Hydrogen Highway to Link America and Europe: 10 Million Metric Tons and a...
Inside this Issue 🌿 Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Including Operating Low-carbon Ethanol Production and Carbon Sequestration Facilities, Expanding Platform for Sustainab...
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Korea-Czech Business Summit in Prague Both parties to cooperate in establishing a hydrogen economy and...
UNDO Lands Groundbreaking Carbon Removals Financing Deal in 'Global First'
UK carbon removal start-up UNDO has secured an innovative debt financing deal, supported by significant corporates like British Airways and Standard Chartered, to accelerate the expansion of its en...
Say Goodbye to EVs – This Water-Hydrogen Engine Will Change Everything in Automotion
Honda launches a model identical to the Dodge Challenger – here’s when you can buy it Neither Toyota nor Hyundai – JD Power confirms the list of most reliable cars on the US market. Chevy an...
New Technology Transforms Captured Carbon Into Clean Energy Source
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed an innovative electrochemical cell that efficiently converts captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into formate, a green fuel. This new system,...
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.