P-W, Safran to Provide APUs for Falcon 5X

Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has been selected to provide its APS500[D] auxiliary power unit (APU) for the Falcon 5X business jet – Dassault Aviation's largest, most powerful twin-engine jet to date. Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, a United Technologies Corp. company, is partnering with Safran Microturbo for this project. Microturbo is a Safran company.

 

Dassault unveiled the launch of the Falcon 5X jet on Oct. 21 at the NBAA2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

The APS500[D] APU will provide the aircraft with electrical power for main engine starting and cabin air conditioning while on the ground.

 

"We are proud to supply our APU for this elite business jet," says Eileen Drake, vice president and general manager, Pratt & Whitney AeroPower. "The APS500[D] is a natural extension of our APUs developed for small regional aircraft and mid-sized business jets. It is a highly reliable and powerful APU, which will ensure enhanced cabin comfort for passengers and the crew."

 

For the first time, the two partners will also provide Dassault Aviation with the APU installation kit (including the air inlet and the exhaust system with its noise attenuation device), which will provide an integrated solution for enhanced performance.

 

"The F5X is a very exciting aircraft. Microturbo actively contributes to this program with its experience and expertise in the field of power systems, and integration on the aircraft. We are delighted to be providing innovative technologies to deliver an optimized APU solution," says Pierre-Yves Morvan, CEO of Microturbo.

 

Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has demonstrated product performance over a complete range of aircraft. The company has more than 6,000 commercial APUs in service – ranging from the smallest business and regional jets to the largest wide-body commercial airliners.

 

Safran Microturbo is a supplier of equipment for a wide range of civil and military aircraft and helicopters, including the Dassault Aviation Rafale.

 

Dassault Aviation has delivered more than 8,000 military and civil aircraft to 83 countries over the past 60 years, and having logged nearly 28 million flight hours to date.

 

Microturbo (Safran) specializes in the design and production of high-technology power systems and propulsion systems. Microturbo is a provider of power systems and propulsion systems and has delivered over 13,000 units. 

 

Note: The auxiliary power unit and small turbojet propulsion businesses of Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems became Pratt & Whitney AeroPower on July 27, 2012. Although Pratt & Whitney is using the AeroPower name, logo, and trademarks for most purposes, FAA rules require that production approvals, product/part markings, and associated contracts and proposals remain in the name of Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. during a transition period that is planned to conclude in 2014.