Pushing the limits of performance
Extensive off-the-shelf and custom solutions for air- and ground-based applications

HR Textron fuel and pneumatic components are considered the "products of choice" by aerospace and defense businesses worldwide. Closed-circuit refueling receivers, stored energy vessels and fuel management products are just a few examples of the innovative technologies developed and manufactured by our skilled workforce.

Our complete portfolio of fuel and pneumatic products includes hundreds of active component designs that can be customized to suit a variety of air- and ground-based applications: Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Precision Guided Munitions, Tilt-Rotor Aircraft, Missiles, Helicopters and Land Vehicles.


SMART VALVE TECHNOLOGY · FUEL MANAGEMENT · PNEUMATIC CONTROLS · QUALITY, RELIABILITY & AFFORDABILTY · INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
















































SMART VALVE TECHNOLOGY
HR Textron's newest products are on the leading edge of control technology. Our "smart valve" technology is just one example of our leadership in this area. "Smart valve" technology uses an electronically controlled, brushless D.C. motor to provide unparalleled levels of control, power and reliability in fuel and pneumatic valves. This technology reduces weight on the aircraft, and significantly decreases our customer's operating costs. "Smart valve" technology is available today to assist our customers with cost and reliability requirements.

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FUEL MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS
From the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 fighter to the U.S. Army's Ah-64D helicopter; from the U.S. Marine Corp's V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft to Boeing's commercial aircraft, HR Textron's fuel management components and systems surpass the needs of our customer's demanding applications. Our fuel control capabilities include the design and manufacture of fuel subsystems and complete fuel systems. We have an extensive portfolio of proven, flight-tested hardware, including:

  • Bi-directional Control Valves
  • Check Valves
  • Shut-off Valves
  • Drain Valves
  • Extendable Jettison Tubes
  • Float Operated Pilot Valves
  • Frangible Breakaway Valves
  • Vent and Pressurization Valves
  • Refueling Adapters
  • Level Control Valves
  • Pressure Relief Valves
  • Surge Suppressors
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PNEUMATIC CONTROLS AND STORED ENERGY
Included in our complete line of pneumatic products are environmental control system valves, emergency door and escape slide actuators, and stored energy vessels. Whether the task requires designing components for the F-16's radar air cooling system or providing emergency door and escape slide actuator capability for several Boeing commercial aircraft, our pneumatic control products provide solid and reliable performance when it really counts. Proof or our engineering ingenuity is found in the range of our product experience:

  • Linear and Rotary Actuators
  • Split Flapper Check Valves
  • Hight and Low Pressure Regulators
  • DOT Certified Nitrogen Gas Reservoirs
  • Altitude Compensated and Solenoid Operated Butterfly Valves
  • Emergency Door Bottles Now Have and 18 Year Interval Between Hydrostatic Test Requirements
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PROVEN HIGH QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY
Performance and reliability take on new meaning when applied to today's demanding aerospace industry. It is within this arena that our technology is proven unrivaled, earning both praise from customers and respect from competitors. A combination of insight, talent and experience drives our determination to provide the best solutions and service for our customers. With an emphasis on quality, reliability and value, HR Textron products consistently meet or exceed customer requirements. Evidence of our success is found in numerous superior performance awards we have received from our major customers, including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Among these recognitions are engineering excellence, exceptional quality and on-time/every-time delivery performance.

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH R&D
HR Textron continues to push the limits of traditional thinking through research and development of innovative aerospace and defense products and technologies. Working from our fully equipped engineering development laboratory, our outstanding team or engineers and technicians strive to meet the demands of rapidly changing aerospace and defense industries worldwide. And the results are clear — our products outperform and outlast the competition, while significantly reducing life cycle costs. That's why customers around the globe turn to us for reliable systems and components when solving their most complex engineering challenges.

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  External Fuel Tank and Pressurization Control Valves, like the one shown above and used on the F-16, KHX and F2 aircraft, regulate pressure in fuel tanks and provide "vent-down" capability.



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