GE Aerospace has been awarded a subcontract as part of Bell Textron Inc.'s team to design and develop avionics systems for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The subcontract follows Bell’s announcement of the Army’s approval of Milestone B, which advances the program into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase.
The FLRAA’s digital backbone, incorporating Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), is designed to support high-speed data transfer within the aircraft. According to GE Aerospace, this system is intended to facilitate modifications to aircraft systems without requiring input from the original systems integrator, potentially reducing costs and development time.
In addition to the digital backbone, GE Aerospace provides the Health Awareness System for FLRAA, which applies predictive maintenance capabilities based on data from commercial and military operations.
GE Aerospace is a provider of propulsion, services, and avionics systems, supporting both commercial and military aviation. The company’s role in the FLRAA program aligns with broader efforts to develop future vertical lift platforms for the U.S. Army.