Lockheed Martin, Snecma forge stronger ties in digital engine controls

June 17th, 1999

At the Paris Air Show Lockheed Martin Control Systems and Snecma Control Systems announced plans to form a closer working relationship to support both OEM and airline customers. The companies have been partners for more than 15 years in the design, development, and manufacture of Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls (FADECs) for large commercial aircraft engines.

"Bringing our companies closer together will improve customer response times in the aftermarket by creating a more global, service-oriented business," said James Scanlon, president of Lockheed Martin Control Systems. Strengthening ties between Lockheed Martin and Snecma would provide a single point of contact, simplify procurement, and leverage the technologies of each company, he added.

"This cooperation aims to make a quantum leap in terms of customer value," said Jacques Bouhelier, vice president and general manager of Snecma Control Systems. "We are leveraging our long cooperation born at the genesis of FADEC on commercial engines and combining the best of both companies in this market segment."

The FADECs jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and Snecma are used on some of the world's most successful large aircraft engines, including the CFM56-5A/-5B/-5C/-7B, CF6-80C2/-80E, and the GE9O. These controls have accumulated more than 50 million hours of service with the lowest in-flight shutdown rate in the industry

Lockheed Martin Control Systems, is a leader in designing and manufacturing products including flight controls, engine controls, mission computers, and launch vehicle controls. Snecma Control Systems products and services support all French military aircraft programmes, helicopter engines, and commercial aircraft engines.

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