AERO Vodochody delivers 300th Gun Bay Door to Boeing for F/A-18 Super Hornet
September 26, 2008
September 24, 2008: AERO Vodochody (Aero), the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, has delivered the 300th gun bay door to the Boeing Company for the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Aero’s work on the project, covering detail part fabrication, surface treatment and final door assembly ready for installation on the aircraft, began in 2001.
“The F/A-18 Gun Bay Door project represents one of our well-established aerostructures programs, which make up a key part of our strategy,” said Igor Hulak, President of Aero. “Aero aims to become a strong aerospace holding focused on participating on interesting aerostructures projects on front levels of the supplier’s chain. Through organic growth, meaning large investments into the machinery and advanced technologies in the Czech Republic, as well as through acquisition growth, focused mainly on Central and Eastern Europe, we continuously upgrade our services provided to our customers, including Boeing. Negotiations continue with our current customers on extension of our cooperation, as well as potential customers on new orders.”
“Boeing has delivered more than 360 Super Hornets to our customers, and we have delivered every one of these strike fighters on schedule and on budget,” said Henryka Bochniarz, President of Boeing Central and Eastern Europe, at a ceremony held at Aero’s manufacturing facility. “That is an achievement we could not have made without the shared commitment to first-time quality and on-time delivery by our industry partners and suppliers, including AERO Vodochody.”
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a combat-proven aircraft incorporating tomorrow’s cutting-edge technology, on-board and in use today. It is produced by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, a unit of the Boeing Company, the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined.
AERO Vodochody a.s. focuses on development, production, sales and support of aircraft and aerostructures in both civil and military aviation technology, following the tradition of Aero – Aircraft Factory (*1919), ranking among the oldest aviation producers in the world. Aero has well-established cooperation with leading aerospace manufacturers – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (S-76C helicopter), Alenia Aeronautica (C-27J Spartan center wing box), Latecoere (Embraer 170/190 subassemblies), Spirit Aerosystems (B767 fixed leading edge kits), EADS (A320/340 subassemblies), etc. Aero is currently the largest aviation technology producer in the Czech Republic and historically the largest producer of jet training aircraft in the world.
Embraer Delivers ERJ 145 Jet to Petroecuador
September 26, 2008
Aircraft will be used to transport employees of the State-owned company
São José dos Campos, September 25, 2008 – Embraer delivered an ERJ 145 jet to
Petroecuador, Empresa Estatal Petroleos del Ecuador, today, at the manufacturer’s
headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft is configured with 50 seats and
will carry the company’s employees between the airports of the nation’s capital, Quito, and
Lago Agrio and El Coca, both in the country’s Amazon region.
“We are very pleased to deliver the first ERJ 145 aircraft to Petroecuador,” said Eduardo
Munhós de Campos, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and Sales – Americas, Defense and
Government Market. “This product will certainly fully meet the expectations of our newest
customer, to carry its employees safely and economically.”
The deal, which was announced at the beginning of this year, also includes a comprehensive
logistical package for supplying replacement parts, technical support and crew training.
“Petroecuador is making every effort to meet the quality and safety needs of our Aviation
unit,” said Commander Jaime Vela, Administrative Manager of Petroecuador. “This is why
we look upon the acquisition of this aircraft, with great confidence and satisfaction, and we
are certain that it will meet all of our expectations.”
The ERJ 145 jet is the first of a diversified family of aircraft that currently has over 1,000
units delivered. The ERJ 145 family has been in operation since 1996, and has logged more
than 14 million flight hours. In the Defense and Government segment, Embraer’s aircraft fly
for over 20 countries, worldwide.
About Petroecuador
Petroecuador is a State-owned company whose mission is to raise funding for the development of
Ecuador’s population, by the efficient use of hydrocarbons, while always respecting and
protecting the environment and in accordance with the policies established by the National
Government and laws in effect. For more information, visit www.petroecuador.com.ec.
Air Transport Association Reacts to Largest One-Day Oil Price Gain in NYMEX History
September 22, 2008
Volatility Affirms Speculation’s Role
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Air Transport
Association (ATA), the industry trade organization for the major U.S.
airlines, today reacted to oil’s largest one-day price gain in NYMEX
history, stating that this record increase reaffirms that speculation is
playing a significant role in driving up the price.
Reversing recent price decreases, today oil spiked at $130 per barrel,
closing at $120.92 per barrel — the largest one-day price gain in NYMEX
history. Although ATA recognizes the impact of the financial crisis on Wall
Street, the weak dollar and the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the
unprecedented 16 percent jump over the weekend — from $104.55 per barrel
last Friday to $120.92 per barrel today — also reflects the impact of
excessive energy speculation.
“The market’s extreme volatility suggests that speculators, who
withdrew tens of billions of dollars from the commodities markets when
Congress threatened to tighten oversight of excessive and harmful
speculation, breathed a sigh of relief last week when action in the Senate
seemed unlikely and returned to the energy markets in full force,” said ATA
President and CEO James C. May. “Well, speculators are back and prices are
up.”
May again called for a bipartisan approach to reining in excessive
energy speculation, stating that Congress must pass a comprehensive energy
plan or all Americans will pay the price as oil prices return to or exceed
this summer’s record levels.
ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent
of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information
about the industry, visit http://www.airlines.org.
SOURCE Air Transport Association
First VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight
September 22, 2008
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YEOVIL, England, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — The VH-71 presidential
helicopter program achieved another major milestone today when the first
operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight
at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil, England.
“We’re seeing real progress and execution on this program,” said U.S.
Navy VH-71 program manager Capt. Donald Gaddis. “With agreement on the way
forward and a more realistic schedule, we can build on the momentum we have
generated as we deliver the increment one helicopters to the Marine Corps
and White House and move into the increment two phase.”
A U.S. Air Force crew will transport the helicopter aboard a C-17 cargo
aircraft to U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, in early October.
“The maiden flight of PP-1 is a tremendous accomplishment for the VH-71
program — as expected it performed exceptionally during its 40-minute
flight,” said Stephen C. Moss, CEO of AgustaWestland North America. “It is
a great honor to design and build the next presidential helicopter and I
look forward to adding it to the U.S. Department of Defense inventory.”
“Every aircraft that flies brings us a step closer to fielding
helicopters that will serve the office of the president,” said Jeff Bantle,
Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of the VH-71 program.
“We’ve got systems integration laboratories online, helicopters in flight
test and more in production for final command and control systems
integration. It’s crucial now for us to leverage what we’ve accomplished in
the last few years and charge ahead to complete this phase and continue
into the next phase.”
PP-1 is the first of five VH-71 production aircraft that will complete
the initial phase, or increment one, of the presidential helicopter
replacement program, designed to meet an urgent need for new helicopters.
Increment two will provide 23 operational helicopters with increased
range and upgraded navigation and communications systems that fulfill White
House requirements to maintain continuity of government and allow the
president to carry out the duties of the office. Some of the current
presidential helicopters have been flying since the 1970s, and are
scheduled to begin phasing out of operational service at a rate of three
per year beginning in 2017.
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego is the prime contractor and
systems integrator for the VH-71 program with overall responsibility for
the program and aircraft system. AgustaWestland, the principal
subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, has responsibility for the basic air
vehicle design, production build, and basic air vehicle support functions.
More than 200 suppliers in 41 states support the VH-71 program.
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security
company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment
of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation
reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is the global leader in
designing, manufacturing and supporting the world’s most technologically
advanced helicopters. With more than 100 years of experience in the
aerospace industry, AgustaWestland provides a full range of rotorcraft for
every commercial, government and military application, and an unrivalled
capability in training and support solutions.
SOURCE AgustaWestland
Forsberg, L’Esperance, and Lariviere Named Vice Presidents of Kaman Aerospace Group
September 22, 2008
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Kaman Corp.
(Nasdaq: KAMN) today announced three executive appointments within its
Kaman Aerospace Group. These appointments are as follows: Richard C.
Forsberg, Vice President, Contracts Management; Nancy A. L’Esperance, Vice
President, Human Resources; and Alphonse J. Lariviere, Vice President,
Finance. All three report to Gregory L. Steiner, President of Kaman
Aerospace Group.
Forsberg joined Kaman Aerospace in 1986 and has held a number of
increasingly responsible positions within the contracts area. He joined the
Corporate Legal Department in 2004 and was named an Assistant Vice
President earlier this year. Rick received his bachelor’s degree from the
University of Connecticut and his J.D. from the New England Law School.
L’Esperance began her Kaman career in 1983 in the Kaman Aerospace
personnel department. She was with Aerospace until she joined the corporate
staff in 2004 as Director, Human Resources – Aerospace. She holds a
bachelor’s degree in general business from Western New England College.
Lariviere joined the Helicopters Division in July 2004, as the Vice
President, Finance. Prior to Kaman, he was with Goodrich/Coltec Industries
for seventeen years, and has held a variety of other key
financial/accounting roles since he graduated from New Hampshire College in
1981 with a B.S. in accounting. He also holds an MBA from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
Kaman Aerospace Group is the holding company for Kaman Corporation’s
aerospace segments, which include Specialty Bearings, Aerostructures,
Precision Products and Helicopters. In addition to aerospace, Kaman
Corporation conducts business in the industrial distribution market.
SOURCE Kaman Corporation
NASA and Air Force Work to Establish Hypersonic Science Centers
September 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA and the United
States Air Force are looking for university and industry partners as they
work to advance hypersonic research.
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in Washington and the
Air Force Research Laboratory’s Office of Science Research at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, have released a broad
agency announcement describing their intent to establish three national
hypersonic science centers. Hypersonic speed is defined as Mach 5, or five
times the speed of sound, and faster.
NASA’s Fundamental Aeronautics Program and the Air Force Office of
Science Research plan to set aside as much as $30 million to fund the
centers over five years. The maximum grant will be approximately $2 million
a year. The jointly funded program will support university-level basic
science or engineering research that provides improved understanding of
hypersonic flight.
“We have identified three critical research areas: air-breathing
propulsion, materials and structures, and boundary layer control,” said
James Pittman, principal investigator for NASA’s Fundamental Aeronautics
Program’s Hypersonics Project at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton,
Va. “These three areas are the biggest hurdles to successful hypersonic
flight and low-cost space access using an air-breathing engine.”
Celebrate Science, Technology and the Exploration Spirit
September 22, 2008
‘NASA at 50’
HAMPTON, Va., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA invites the
public to celebrate our mid-century mark. Our astronauts have circled the
world, walked on the moon and built the International Space Station. Our
advances in aeronautics have improved civil and military aircraft and taken
us to the aeronautical frontier, traveling 10 times the speed of sound. We
have studied Earth, visited the planets, imaged the universe and peered
back to the beginnings of time.
On Tuesday evenings throughout October, we invite you to relive some of
these accomplishments by joining us for a lecture series at the Virginia
Air and Space Center in downtown Hampton. Each lecture begins at 7:30 p.m.
and is FREE and open to the public.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
NASA Human Spaceflight: Past, Present and Future
Kenneth S. Reightler, Jr., Former Astronaut, now Lockheed Martin V.P.
Experience the human journey into space — from the early beginnings at
NASA Langley, through the successful moon landings to current day
operations on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station — with
someone who’s been there. Reightler spent eight years as a NASA astronaut
and piloted two shuttle missions before joining Lockheed Martin Space
Systems Co. Look ahead with me, says Reightler, to the future of NASA and
human spaceflight.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Exploration of the Moon and Planets – A New Perspective on Earth
Dr. James W. Head, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences,
Brown University
Sputnik completely changed our perception of Planet Earth. Since then,
NASA has systematically explored the moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, comets,
the asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their satellites.
As a result, says Dr. Head, we have a new understanding of how Earth and
other planetary bodies formed and evolved, and we now have clues to where
we are heading in the future. From his work on the Apollo program to
serving as co-investigator for the MESSENGER mission to Mercury, Dr. Head
has studied Earth in the context of the Solar System for nearly five
decades.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Why NASA and Earth Science are Vital for Human Wellbeing
Dr. Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute, Columbia
University
Our generation’s greatest challenge is to live both peacefully and
prosperously and sustain our crowded planet. NASA technology, says Dr.
Sachs, is at the very center of much of what we know and need to further
understand Earth’s climate, water system, carbon and nitrogen cycles and
the functioning of our ecosystem. Renowned for his work in economic
development, environmental issues, poverty alleviation, debt cancellation
and globalization, Sachs has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most
influential people in the world.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
50 Years of NASA Aeronautical Research
Roy V. Harris, Former Director of Aeronautics, NASA Langley Research
Center
When NASA was created in 1958, the National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics (NACA) has been in existence for 43 years and was the
unchallenged world leader in aeronautics research and technology
development. Changing NACA to NASA doubled its mission, but did not alter
the new agency’s commitment to improving civil and military aviation.
NASA’s aeronautics research has covered nine decades, says Harris, and is
critically important to our nation’s transportation, defense, economy and
its competitiveness in a global world.
Hampton Roads holds a seminal place in this country’s aerospace
history. With the creation of NASA, Langley Research Center in Hampton
expanded its mission to include space research. Langley was NASA’s original
field center and the training location for the original astronauts. Project
Mercury, America’s inaugural man-in-space program, was conceived and
managed in Hampton. Today, Langley’s mission is three fold: exploration,
science and aeronautics.
For more information on the October lecture series: “NASA at 50: A
Celebration of Science, Technology and the Spirit of Human Exploration,” go
to
http://shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/Lectures/sigma/sigma.htm
For more information on NASA programs, go to
http://www.nasa.gov
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SOURCE NASA
U.S. Army Awards Raytheon-Boeing Team $125 Million Contract for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
September 22, 2008
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The U.S. Army
awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) a $125 million
contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile program. The contract funds a
27 month technology development program to develop and fire three prototype
missiles with fully integrated tri-mode seekers.
“There is an urgent warfighter need to field this system and meet
future needs,” said John Weinzettle, Raytheon’s JAGM program director. “The
goal of the Raytheon-Boeing JAGM team is to deliver an affordable, reliable
and complete system solution that can be integrated into the program’s six
required aircraft.”
The JAGM program will produce a single missile solution for rotary- and
fixed- wing platforms and unmanned aircraft. It is designed to defeat
moving and stationary targets at extended ranges in all weather conditions.
The Raytheon-Boeing JAGM team brings mature, advanced seeker and
missile technologies to the program. The team also has decades of fixed-
and rotary-wing integration expertise. The expected JAGM in-service date is
2016, and Raytheon is the prime contractor.
“The Raytheon-Boeing JAGM team offers the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine
Corps an outstanding track record of performance in weapons program
development, while delivering reliable products on time and on cost,” said
Carl Avila, director, Advanced Weapons, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one
of the world’s largest space and defense businesses specializing in
innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions. Headquartered in St.
Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32.1 billion business with
71,000 employees worldwide.
Solar and Wind Powered Water Purification Featured at ‘WHIX’ – Santiago, Chile
September 22, 2008
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Spectra Watermakers
president Bill Edinger was in attendance this summer at WHIX, the “Western
Hemisphere Information Exchange” in Santiago, Chile. Edinger was there to
demonstrate the “Solar Cube,” one of Spectra’s new solar and wind powered
water purification units which was part of the WHIX project for defense
cooperation and information exchange in areas of the environment and
renewable energy.
WHIX is an initiative by the Office of the Secretary of the Army –
Installations and Environment in partnership with the United States
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Florida International University (FIU). The
University of the Andes and the Chilean Military Command participated in
the project and hosted the conference. The program involved several
projects taking place in South America, culminating with the WHIX
“Conference on the Environment, Renewable Energy and Innovative
Technologies for Disaster Response.”
Spectra supplied a hybrid reverse osmosis system that produces 950 to
1500 gallons of pure fresh water per day depending on the source water. The
“Solar Cube” was first delivered to Florida International University for
testing and training. It was then shipped to Chile where it was deployed at
several locations for a few months of operational testing by the Chilean
military and civilian researchers. The unit was powered only by its
integrated solar panels and wind generator in a broad range of
environmental conditions and water sources, including sea water. At the
Chilean Army Special Forces Base, the unit was subjected to identical
desert conditions found in Iraq.
The objectives for the solar powered water purification aspect of WHIX
was to conduct four demonstration/validation projects and evaluate the
technical, operational, economic, and environmental feasibility of
mobile/tactical Army Light Water Purification (LWP) Systems. These
demonstrations will provide information and analysis in support of military
operations (e.g. disaster response).
The “Solar Cube” (SSBW 6500, Spectra Solar Brackish Water System)
featured at WHIX is one of several in the Spectra product line that is
powered by renewable energy. Designed to be easily portable and simple to
operate, the solar cube is ideal for disaster relief and emergency
preparedness. The unit is compact and incorporates automatic self-cleaning
pre-filtration, water purification, pumping, and power supply, into a
self-contained “marine grade” package.
“Spectra Watermakers manufactures and distributes worldwide and our
products are highly regarded for reliability and energy efficiency,” said
Edinger. “This machine can save lives.” Published results of the WHIX
studies will be available at http://www.spectralandbased.com.
ICG Repair Station Certified by FAA
September 19, 2008
Newport News, Va. –(September 19, 2008) – International Communications Group (ICG) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its in-house Repair Station in Newport News, Virginia. The official Air Agency certificate was issued by the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) in Richmond, Virginia on September 15.
“This certification means that we can now repair and return to service parts that are covered by our Part Manufacturing Authorization (PMA), which was also previously granted by the FAA. Repair Station certification is no small accomplishment and our technical team deserves a pat on the back for successfully completing the requirements over the past year and a half. As our business expands, we will be able to utilize the lessons learned in this effort to expand our capabilities and obtain similar approvals at other ICG sites,” said Armin Jabs, ICG’s Chief Operating Officer.
ICG employs approximately 100 people at its 115,000 square foot headquarters facility in Newport News. It was founded in 1994.
About ICG (www.icg.aero)
International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG) of Newport News, Va. is a recognized leader within the aerospace industry, in the development and manufacture of aeronautical communications systems and solutions for the General Aviation and Air Transport industries. ICG’s products provide satellite-based global voice and data telecommunications services for both cabin requirements and flight deck operations. Implementation of ICG avionics provides a comprehensive communications solution that can be customized for any size airframe or application. Products include: CTU systems, corded and cordless handsets, single- and multi-channel Iridium systems and data management devices. Markets for ICG products are the aerospace, military and maritime industries. ICG, a major Iridium value-added manufacturer (VAM) and value-added reseller (VAR), has developed a wide range of Iridium-based solutions and products for mobile satellite communications applications. ICG is an approved FAA manufacturing facility and many products carry FAA Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA).
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