Long Island, NY – Smiths Aerospace was recently awarded a contract from The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] to supply Regulated Transformer Rectifier Units (R/TRU) for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft. With options, the contract is valued at $3 million for engineering units with additional potential sales of $34 million over the life of the program. The units will be manufactured by Smiths facility in New York with deliveries beginning in 2008 and continuing beyond 2016.

“As part of our dedicated Electrical Power business, this technology provides a unique solution for our customer in load sharing, while providing additional power sources,” commented Dr. John Ferrie, President, Smiths Aerospace. “Combined with our avionics systems, this brings our content on the C-130 AMP to more than $300 million over the life of the program.”

The R/TRU meets performance specifications with special features for load sharing, while providing the DC power source on the aircraft. Each of the six R/TRUs operates in parallel, from different voltage sources without degradation of the system in the event of a single unit failure. The units convert & regulate 400Hz inputs into 28Vdc outputs. These units will operate within the most stringent environments and are qualified to military standards for mission critical equipment. Power conversion products and custom power supplies designed and manufactured by Smiths Aerospace are used in many aircraft platforms including military air transport, bombers, fighters, helicopters, space vehicles, commercial airliners and missiles.

Smiths also supplies power and products for land based and vehicle applications. Smiths is providing the following systems for the C-130 AMP valued at more than $300 million over the life of the program:

• R/TRU electrical power
• Multi-function control displays
• Mission display processor
• Integrated standby instrument system
• Flight management system including communications management unit and terrain awareness warning system ( integrated onto a single PowerPC)
• Flight data recorder/cockpit voice recorder
• Aircraft interface unit
• Mission display processor including digital map
• Digital Generator Control Units
• Bus Switch Units

Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. The company holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and Systems Customer Services. www.geaviationsystems.com

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