The aerospace companies of United Technologies share a rich history of invention, innovation and performance excellence and are comprised of Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky.

Today, the researchers and scientists of UTRC carry on the pioneering tradition of the inventors who defined these businesses by continuing to advance what is possible within the aerospace and aeronautics industries.

• Furthering the development of hypersonic propulsion technologies in the areas of supersonic combustion, high Mach Number inlet and exhaust aerodynamics -- so that the dreams of today's rocket scientists become reality.
• Advancing novel electric power generation technologies, fuel systems and materials to support the next generation of machines that will be built to travel in the space surrounding our planet and beyond.
• Looking to create the next generation vertical flight systems that deliver greater capability and lessen environmental impact through concepts such as active rotor control, enabled by high frequency, high reliability actuation and advanced control laws.
• Maturing power electronic technologies for the next generation, all electric commercial aircraft by focusing on modeling systems so that performance, control, comfort and cost come together.