SHELTON, Conn., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Helitech, a
Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today a
distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing
inspection, overhaul and reconditioning services throughout the
Australasian region. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the
aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
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"Combining Timken's range of bearing repair services with our
OEM expertise and capabilities positions SAS to offer customized
repair programs for fixed and rotary-wing customers in the
Australia-Pacific basin. This
teaming effort demonstrates our continued commitment to supply
single-source solutions to our global customers," said David Adler, president of Sikorsky Aerospace
Services.
Providing aftermarket support to customers in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, Sikorsky Helitech will
offer a seamless interface to the local and regional customer base.
Additionally, Sikorsky Helitech will carry an extensive inventory
of bearings at its Brisbane
location to facilitate and expedite regional overhauls and
exchanges.
"For more than 70 years, Timken has been serving aerospace
customers for a variety of platforms. Our Aerospace Aftermarket
Solutions group offers reconditioning services and comprehensive
inventory of high-quality replacement parts. We are pleased
to collaborate with Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Sikorsky
Helitech to enable customers in Australia and adjoining regions to benefit
from our bearing repair solutions," said Scott Radcliffe, Bearing Repair Product
Manager.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, http://www.timken.com) keeps the
world turning with innovative friction management and power
transmission products and services, enabling its customers'
machinery to perform more efficiently and reliably. With sales of
$3.1 billion in 2009, operations in
26 countries/territories and approximately 17,000 employees, Timken
is Where You Turn® for better performance.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, a Sikorsky company, provides
comprehensive support to rotary and fixed wing operators around the
world. It offers its military and commercial customers a full
portfolio of support services, including material distribution,
maintenance, overhaul & repair, aircraft modifications and
life-cycle support.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in
helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies
Corp., based in Hartford, Conn.,
provides a broad range of high technology products and support
services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
SOURCE Sikorsky Aerospace Services