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Delphi Grows Supply to Military, Aerospace Market with New Sikorsky Helicopter Business


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Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Chooses Delphi Connection Systems to Supply Relay Panels on Two-Year Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project

TROY, Mich. — Delphi Connection Systems has won a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply electronic relay panels on its Canadian Maritime Helicopter program. Production on the program started last month.

Six relay panels are used on each aircraft to provide switching control for all systems as well as to provide access to reserve and backup power.

Delphi Connection Systems is an established supplier to Sikorsky, and also manufactures the stabilator amplifier for the company’s BLACK HAWK helicopter program at its Tijuana, Mexico facility. The plant, which fosters the principles of lean manufacturing, has recently achieved AS9100 certification. AS9100 is the quality management system (QMS) standard specific to the aerospace industry.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacturing, and service. It is a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

“Although Delphi is often categorized as an automotive company, Delphi Connection Systems has actually been supplying the military and aerospace market for over thirty years. Delphi’s strong heritage has made us a preferred electrical/electronic partner across the transportation industry – whether it be by land, by sea or by air,” said Richard Franzi, general manager, Delphi Connection Systems.

“Our customers in the defense market require a rugged product that can perform in harsh environments,” Franzi said. “We are proud to have Sikorsky continue to put their trust in our world-class manufacturing practices and our knowledge of electrical/electronic architecture.” Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture delivers power and signal distribution networks for today’s increasingly complex transportation applications. Delphi engineers act as master architects by using proprietary design tools and software to create a virtual model of E/E architecture - down to the last connector, electrical center, electronic module and wiring harness. In doing so, they evaluate the impact of various trade-offs to deliver a fully optimized E/E architecture system backed by Delphi technical centers and manufacturing facilities in 31 countries around the globe.

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For more information contact:

Delphi
Barb Barkley
barbara.a.barkley@delphi.com
[1] 330.373.5685



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