Parker Aerospace's Booth 6845 is "three-fold larger" than last year's exhibit, reflecting the acquisition of Abex Hydraulic Systems, according to Jim Hassnacht, regional marketing manager for the firm.

"We're now in the hydraulic, as well as fuel and pneumatic systems business. We now have the analytical tools, the engineering and manufacturing wherewithal to provide complete systems," Hassnacht said. "The breadth of our systems offerings is far greater than it was five years ago, and we have more high-end products in electronics and control systems."

Hassnacht pointed out that Parker was chosen by Bombardier as a risk sharing partner to supply the complete fuel and hydraulic systems for the Global Express, and Parker is a subcontractor to Sextant for flight control actuators. In addition, the firm was chosen by Embraer to supply complete fuel and hydraulic systems for the upcoming ERJ-170 "wide-body" regional jet, and it's teamed with Honeywell for flight control and flight guidance system integration.

But Parker hasn't abandoned its component business. It also will supply dual fly-by-wire rudder power control units, plus CD- and AC-powered fuel boost pumps, for the Raytheon Hawker Horizon. The BBJ has a single-point pressure refueling manifold built by Parker. The Gulfstream II, III and IV fly with Parker hydraulic motor-generators and Hydraulic power transfer units. The firm builds engine oil pumps for AlliedSignal Aerospace, including those used on the TFE731-20 turbofans fitted to the Bombardier Learjet 45. Bombardier's de Havilland Dash 8Q-400 flies with Parker flight control actuators, plus modified fuel and hydraulic systems. The Citation X is fitted with Parker bleed-air pre-coolers. Sikorsky's S-76 has a Parker integrated instrument display system.