Woodward Selected by Williams to Supply Main Fuel Pumps and Launches New Product Platform.ROCKFORD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1999-- Woodward Governor Company The Woodward Governor Company is the world's oldest and largest independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control solutions for aircraft engines, industrial engines and turbines, power generation and mobile industrial equipment. (Nasdaq: WGOV) announced today that its Aircraft Engine Systems group has been selected by Williams International Williams International is a manufacturer of small gas turbine engines based in Walled Lake, Michigan, United States. It produces jet engines for cruise missiles and small jet-powered aircraft. History The company was founded by Dr. Sam B. to supply the integrated main fuel pump Fuel pump A mechanical or electrical pump for drawing fuel from a storage tank and forcing it to an engine or furnace. The type of pump chosen for a given fuel depends to a great extent on the volatility of the liquid to be pumped. and control for the FJ33 turbofan engine. Woodward currently supplies the hydromechanical fuel controls for the FJ44 engines, as well as an integral control and pump for the Williams' F107 engine used on the Tomahawk tomahawk [from an Algonquian dialect of Virginia], hatchet generally used by Native North Americans as a hand weapon and as a missile. The earliest tomahawks were made of stone, with one edge or two edges sharpened (sometimes the stone was globe shaped). cruise missile cruise missile, low-flying, continuously powered offensive missile designed to evade defense systems. Although the German V-1 (1944) was a simple cruise missile, the cruise missile did not realize its potential until the 1970s, when the United States sought to . The FJ33 engine is being developed to power a whole new class of affordable light twin jets in the 5,000-9,000 lbs GTOW GTOW Gross Takeoff Weight class. The FJ33 has been selected for the Century Aerospace CA-100 and a jet version of the Aerostar. The FJ44 turbofan engine is used on entry level business jets including the Cessna Citation CJ1 & CJ2, SinoSwearingen SJ30-2 and Raytheon Premier I. "This new pump platform allows us to leverage our world class engineering, operations and manufacturing strengths to provide our customers with improved systems at a lower cost. We are very excited about being selected by Williams International due to their success in the business jet market, which is forecasted to have exceptional growth well into the next decade" said Phil Turner, vice president and general manager. "This is a great accomplishment for Woodward and strengthens our position as an Engine Fuel Delivery System supplier." Turner added. Woodward provides innovative engine controls and fuel delivery systems designed for a wide variety of applications. Serving global markets from locations worldwide, Woodward is a leading producer of fuel control systems and components for aircraft and industrial engines and turbines. The company's products and services are used in the aviation, marine, automotive, locomotive, large off-road vehicle, power generation, gas generation, and process industries. |
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