When temperatures drop, Goodrich goes to work. In fact, we’ve been pioneering de-icing technologies since Charles Lindbergh was setting world records. Today, our next generation IceHawk™ Ice Detection System is raising the bar with a revolutionary approach to meeting customer needs for faster, safer, more reliable wing ice detection. Applications for this infrared detection technology are being exported to markets outside aerospace, including potential products to make roads and bridges safer.

Innovation a way of life At Goodrich, breakthrough innovations like this are part of our culture. We systematically look for ways to leverage our technological strengths throughout aerospace – and beyond. From inflatable passenger restraints to “smart” systems for fuel measurement, to advanced avionics, we know a lot about innovation. And we know it must be nurtured in numerous ways.

Building innovation excellence is a way of life at Goodrich – an attitude and bias for action that drives everything we do. The heart of our effort is a requirement that innovation be a central part of each business unit’s strategic plan, placing the responsibility for product and technological development in the hands of those closest to customers. Over the years, we have deployed a highly effective process, based on best practices and internal development, to encourage exploration beyond normal R&D efforts. All businesses follow the same innovation process in developing new technologies, new and improved processes, and advanced products. The Goodrich BRITE (Breakthrough Innovation Thrust for Excellence) Program, a competitive program for funding and managing high-risk proposals, encourages new developments – often by multi-business collaborative teams plus Goodrich Technical Centers.