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DATE: 2008-12-03T03:45+0100
Frederick, Maryland, June 14, 2007
Fairchild Controls Corporation today inaugurated a new expansion of its Frederick, Maryland headquarters operation, providing additional development and production capacity to support its industry leadership in high-power electronic controls for aerospace and military applications.
The 5,400 sq. ft. growth area includes a world-class high-power electronics laboratory and additional workstations. It also allows for a collocation of the company’s manufacturing, quality and procurement personnel for improved operating efficiency.
“This expansion will enable Fairchild Controls to further advance its technology and capabilities as the industry increasingly moves toward high-power electronics for both aircraft and land-based vehicles,” said Fairchild Controls President Scott Selle.
The company designs and manufactures environmental control systems and power sources for military and commercial applications. Its products are used on commercial airliners, military fighter aircraft and ground combat vehicles. Applications include power sources for Boeing’s 747 and 767, the supplemental cooling system on Airbus’ A380, the thermal management system for General Dynamics’ Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, and the payload thermal management system for Raytheon’s ATFLIR targeting pods that equip F/A-18 fighter aircraft.
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls Corporation designs and manufactures environmental controls and air turbine drives for military and commercial applications. Fairchild Control’s cooling systems include externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 30 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
