Product category:
Design Services
News Release from: Ultra Electronics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
Airbus orders active noise and vibration
control
Ultra Electronics has been awarded a contract worth in excess of GBP 35 million to supply its active noise and vibration control system for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
The Ultra Electronics Controls business, based in Greenford, Middlesex and in Cambridge, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of GBP 35 million to supply its active noise and vibration control system for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft Ultra's innovative Tuned Vibration Absorber System (TVAS) will substantially reduce the noise in the cargo bay area of the A400M and will protect troops carried in the aircraft from the noise of the powerful propellers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Toshiba opts for simulation analysis solution
Toshiba Corp has adopted the FineSim hybrid simulation analysis solution into its design flow.
DSP software to drive 512 VoIP channels per chip
Adaptive Digital Technologies has been selected to develop a high-density turnkey DSP solution for TelcoBridges' TB640 platform.
The TVAS will control active vibration absorbers attached to the fuselage.
These active vibration absorbers will provide a local reduction of the vibration of the fuselage at the point where they are attached.
In addition, a central electronic controller will co-ordinate the operation of all the devices to reduce the propeller noise penetrating into the cargo bay area.
The system will be based on active and semi-active technology which Ultra has developed over more than 20 years and is in operational service on more than 800 turboprop aircraft.
Airbus Military's order book currently stands at 192 A400M turboprop transport aircraft, including 180 for the seven European launch nations.
The programme, formally launched in May 2003, will lead to a first flight in 2008 and to first deliveries in 2009.
The A400M will play an essential role in enhancing Europe's airlift capabilities, enabling common support, training and operational procedures and providing greater interoperability in multinational humanitarian and peace-keeping missions.
South Africa and Malaysia have joined the A400M programme, ordering 12 aircraft, and it is expected that other air forces around the world will choose the A400M to replace their aging fleets of military airlifters.
Douglas Caster, Chief Executive of Ultra, commented: "We are delighted to be part of the Airbus A400M team".
"This noise and vibration control system contract broadens Ultra's scope of supply to Airbus and demonstrates our commitment to providing innovative, cost-effective solutions".
"With this award Ultra has reinforced its position as the world-leading supplier of noise and vibration management systems to the international aircraft industry".
"I am confident that Ultra, working with Airbus, will deliver a highly effective system that meets the low noise levels expected by the A400M customers".
• Ultra Electronics: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
