Ontic has signed an exclusive license agreement with Honeywell to take over production and repair of its thrust reverser actuation system product line. Used primarily upon landing to slow aircraft by reversing the direction of the engine thrust, the system supports the GE CF6 and CF34 engines and flies on more than 3,000 aircraft.
Ontic calls the system “a strong fit” for its portfolio and technical engineering expertise at its UK facility in Staverton, near Cheltenham. Crucially, the license addition builds on Ontic’s complex hydraulic systems knowledge, adding a new pneumatic product competency in its UK operations.
Ontic is actively recruiting personnel to support the expansion of its Staverton site.
“This represents a significant license investment for Ontic—our biggest to date—and we are excited to expand the experienced team capabilities and specialized equipment at our Staverton site,” said Ontic vice president and chief commercial officer Gareth Blackbird. “The addition of this pneumatic and actuation product is well suited to the highly skilled technicians and engineers that form our Ontic team in the UK and will continue to create career opportunities in the local area.”