Raytheon Technologies: aircraft manufacturer

Raytheon Technologies is an American company that operated as an aircraft manufacturer before merging with other companies. Formerly known as Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC), today it specialises in aeronautics, space and defence systems. It’s a true Swiss Army knife of aeronautics.

AEROAFFAIRES read on to find out more about this company, which produced the Raytheon Premier private jet for business aviation.

Raytheon today :

A few figures :

Raytheon technology, these are some key figures

• 67,500 employees
• 46 countries have a Raytheon subsidiary
• 7,000 military aircraft in service
• 11,000 commercial aircraft

A committed company:

The aircraft manufacturer Raytheon Technologies has built its strategy around a number of key pillars

• • diversity within the workforce
  • employeecommitment
  • diversity in the choice of suppliers

In terms of the climate, the company is committed to the planet. Because of its size, it considers that its weight is a force for commitment in the fight against global warming. The company says it supports group action in relation to air transport. For example, Raytheon Technologies is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050.To achieve this, the aircraft manufacturer is introducing

• • aircraft with hybrid electric propulsion
  • the use of SAF, sustainable fuels that are better for the planet.
  • optimising routesand operations
  • hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Raytheon Technologies corporate values:

The aircraft manufacturer Raytheon Technologies is particularly proud of the 5 core values that the company upholds

• • Trust
  • Respect
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation
  • Responsibility

The story of Raytheon in the 1990s:

• 1993 : Raytheon Company is founded in Massachusetts, USA. It was created after the takeover of British Aerospace. The following year, in 1994, Beech Aircraft and Raytheon Corporate Jets merged. The result was Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC). RAC was responsible for servicing, maintaining and marketing business jets for the business and private aviation markets, as well as for commercial and military aviation.

• 1995: The US Air Force uses a military aircraft manufactured by Raytheon, called the T-6A Texan II. It made its maiden flight in 1998.

• 1995 : Alongside the aircraft created for the army, Raytheon manufactures its light business jet: the Raytheon Premier. This is the only business jet produced by Raytheon. The company joined forces with Beechcraft to design aircraft. Together they manufacture business jets such as the Hawker 800XP and the King Air B200.

• 1998: The Raytheon Premier makes its first flight, lasting exactly 62 minutes. Its next objective is to obtain certification for business aviation flights.

The history of Raytheon Technologies in the 2000s.

• 2001: The Raytheon Premier obtains certification. It becomes the leading private jet with a fuselage made of composite materials. This jet was closely followed by another business jet manufactured by the company, the Hawker Horizon. This medium-sized aircraft also has a fuselage made from composite materials.

• 2003: Raytheon offers avionics systems, notably for the King Air range of jets.

• 2004: The Beechcraft King Air celebrates its 40th anniversary. This is a very private aircraft in business aviation. Today, the King Air range of private jets remains solid and reliable. That same year Raytheon delivered its 100th Raytheon Premier private jet.

Raytheon also created new avionics systems. That year, it installs a Garmin G1000 system in several of the company’s jets

• 2005: After announcing the arrival of several new aircraft on the market, Raytheon Aviation fitted its new King Air C90GT jet with new Pratt & Whitney engines. These accelerate the speed of the private jet and reduce take-off distances.

• 2006 : The Hawker 4000 announced the previous year by the aeronautical company obtains its certification. To this day, it remains a highly competitive aircraft because of its fuel efficiency and its ability to make transatlantic flights without intermediate stops.

That year, the RAC had hundreds of approved service outlets across the globe and no fewer than 8,500 employees under its wing

• 2007: Raytheon Aircraft Company loses its name and, with the merger of other structures, becomes Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. This company will become one of the most reliable businesses in business aviation.

To find out more, visit the Beechcraft aircraft manufacturer page.

From Raytheon to Raytheon Technologies:

An industrial merger.

In 2020, Raytheon joined forces with the United Techologies industrial group. The company was then renamed Raytheon Technologies.

Since 2020, the company’s CEO has been Gregory J. Hayes. Today, the company is a major player in the aeronautics and aerospace sector, just like Dassault.Although the company is no longer directly involved in aircraft machining, it manufactures a large number of spare parts, Pratt & Whitney engines, as well as equipment and technologies for air combat and defence, including fighter aircraft. Finally, the company now has several subsidiaries, which explains the diversity of its activities. This American company links Raytheon technologies, Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense.

Background.

The numerous acquisitions and mergers linked to Raytheon demonstrate several things.

The strength of capital has enabled the company to grow, to expand and to have a sustainable future vision. Raytheon has drawn this strength from its constant innovation. Its powerful on-board systems combined with strong management have enabled the aircraft manufacturer Raytheon Technologies to take advantage of the best in aviation. As a result, the aeronautical equipment manufacturer has several strings to its bow. These strings enable it to reinvent itself more easily and seize market opportunities as they arise

The Raytheon Premier private jet .

In 2001, Raytheon announced the arrival on the market of its business jet, the Raytheon Premier.

This is a light, fast and spacious private jet. Created using composite materials, this private jet is lighter and therefore more fuel-efficient. This makes it an aircraft offering excellent value for money, which is a major advantage in the business aviation market.

Examples of fares by route:

For example, for European routes From Paris to Ibiza: from €13,000. Nice to London: from €13,000 For equivalent private jets: Learjet 60, Citation CJ2

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