Actuation Systems

Goodrich is a market leader in providing a full range of actuation systems

  • Primary and secondary flight controls
  • Helicopter main and tail rotor actuation
  • Engine and nacelle actuation
  • Utility Actuation like the weapons bay door on the Lockheed Martin JSF program.
  • Precision Weapon Actuation
  • Land Vehicle Actuation

Capable of delivering complete systems with a range of technology options including hydraulic, fly-by-wire and power-by-wire. We work closely with the prime to ensure the system is optimized and that the required functionality, safety, reliability and availability are provided at the minimum cost to the aircraft.

Goodrich has over 135 million hours experience with linear and rotary actuation and fly-by-wire actuation. It continues to lead the way on advanced technologies such as:

  • 5,000 psi hydraulic actuation
  • Rotary geared actuators
  • Electro-Hydrostatic Actuation
  • Electro-Mechanical Actuation
  • Integrated Actuation Package IAP™

Goodrich has been selected for the Airbus A380 program to provide primary flight controls using the latest power by wire technology. The pioneering use of electrically powered actuation on a large civil application will increase reliability whilst reducing weight, maintenance and life-cycle costs.

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