Pratt & Whitney Canada to Invest Over $360 Million in R
October 20, 2008
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Oct. 20, 2008) – Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will invest over $360 million in research and development in the Montreal area over the next three years following the Quebec government’s decision to provide the company with reimbursable support for R&D. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, and Minister of Tourism announced today that Investissement Quebec will invest $125 million over the same period of time to support P&WC’s R&D activities in Longueuil, Quebec. The investment is repayable from royalties on sales.
“This is terrific news for the company as it will help us strengthen our technology base,” said John Saabas, executive vice president of P&WC. “This reimbursable support will help maintain our R&D activities in the Montreal region and will contribute to Quebec’s economy.”
P&WC’s $360 million R&D investment will be aimed at further improving engine technology required to surpass the world’s most stringent environmental standards, while delivering outstanding performance, durability and operating economics.
P&WC is the No. 1 R&D investor in Canada’s aerospace sector. “Our sustained investments in R&D have allowed us to bring more than 65 new engines to market over the past 15 years, a significant accomplishment,” added Saabas.
P&WC’s primary research and development centres are located in Longueuil and Mississauga, Ont., which employ approximately 1,500 highly skilled engineers. P&WC is also a leader in collaborating on R&D programs with 20 Canadian universities, research centres and other organizations. With its university partners, P&WC is working on over 300 research projects with 140 professors and researchers to develop new engine technologies for the next generation of environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney Canada, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines powering business, general aviation and regional aircraft and helicopters. The company also manufactures auxiliary power units and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., USA, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.
FAA Selects Sensis Corporation for Runway Status Lights Program
October 18, 2008
RWSL to Increase Runway Safety by Giving Pilots Direct Warning of
Potential Incursion
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ — The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) has selected Sensis Corporation to deploy Runway
Status Lights (RWSL) at major airports across the U.S. Sensis has teamed
with Siemens USA and HNTB Corporation to implement the RWSL program. RWSL
is a system of red lights embedded in the pavement of runways that
automatically warns pilots if it is unsafe to cross or enter a runway and
“take-off hold lights” that indicate if a runway is unsafe for departure.
“Sensis has drawn on more than a decade of airport surveillance and
conflict prediction and alerting technology advancements as well as over 80
deployments around the world to deliver a complete runway status light
solution,” said Tony Lo Brutto, Vice President and General Manager of
Sensis Air Traffic Systems. “FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell has
noted that runway status lights are another valuable tool in reducing the
risk of runway incursions. Along with ASDE-X, runway status lights will
provide an added layer of runway safety.”
RWSL operates by automatically illuminating red lights if the airport’s
Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) detects traffic on or
approaching the same runway.
The Sensis-led team will work with the FAA and the airports to tailor
the lighting design and implementation at each site. Sensis will create,
test and optimize the RWSL light activation Safety Logic to integrate RWSL
with ASDE-X. Siemens USA will deliver the field lighting systems and HNTB
Corporation will provide construction management and site design.
ABOUT SENSIS CORPORATION
Sensis Corporation provides sensors, information technology, and
simulation and modeling to the world’s air navigation service providers,
civil aviation authorities, airports, airlines and militaries. Sensis
Corporation solutions are deployed around the world. For more information
regarding Sensis Corporation, visit http://www.sensis.com.
ABOUT HNTB CORPORATION
HNTB Corporation is a national, employee-owned infrastructure firm
serving federal, state, municipal and private clients. Nearly 3,000
professionals in more than 60 offices nationwide provide award-winning
planning, design, program management and construction management services
for highway, toll road, bridge, airport, rail and water projects. For more
information about HNTB Corporation, visit http://www.hntb.com.
ABOUT SIEMENS USA
Siemens Airfield Solutions (SAS) is recognized as the global leader in
providing innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support
critical airfield operations. By supplying FAA-approved airfield lighting
products and systems, SAS facilitates takeoffs and landings in adverse
weather conditions and improves safety for aircraft on the ground. SAS also
provides design-build capability, assisting its airport partners to
smoothly and cost-effectively implement the latest technology for their
airfield system control and monitoring needs. SAS is a business unit within
the Traffic Solutions Division of Siemens Mobility. For more information,
visit http://www.sas.siemens.com.
Airship Ventures Zeppelin Successfully Crosses Atlantic
October 18, 2008
Zeppelin to Embark on Historic Cross-Country Flight
BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ — The largest airship in the
world, the Airship Ventures Zeppelin, has successfully completed its
trans-oceanic crossing from Hamburg, Germany to Beaumont, Texas.
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One of only three Zeppelins in the world, and the first to come to the
USA, the airship was off-loaded at the Port of Beaumont and will be flown
cross country to its permanent home at historic Moffett Field in Mountain
View, California. Departure from Beaumont is slated for October 17.
The journey will take the airship westward through San Antonio, and Ft.
Stockton, TX, to Deming, NM, Tucson, AZ, Palm Springs, and Salinas, CA.
Along the route, the airship will cross the Continental Divide in New
Mexico, and the San Bernadino Mountains at Banning Pass in California. In
its final leg, around October 25, the Zeppelin will travel up the coast
over the Golden Gate Bridge.
This historic flight will mark the first time in 71 years that a
Zeppelin has flown in the skies over the United States. This landmark
transit flight will also be dedicated to the memory of aviation adventurer
Steve Fossett, who set the airship speed record in the Zeppelin — a record
that still stands today.
Says Steve Fossett’s widow Peggy Fossett, “I am honored that Airship
Ventures would dedicate this flight to Steve’s memory. He was truly proud
to have been part of the Zeppelin project.”
Kate Board, the world’s first female Zeppelin pilot, added, “Steve
Fossett was such a hero to me, and more so once he flew the Zeppelin. I’m
sure he would have wanted to fly a leg of this transit with us!”
Once in the San Francisco Bay Area, the airship will offer the only
passenger airship flight service in America. “Flightseeing” tours will be
offered from several Bay Area locations, showcasing the San Francisco
Bay/Silicon Valley, Sonoma/Napa wine regions, and Monterey/Big Sur
coastline. The airship will also be used for a variety of technological and
scientific research missions.
Round-trip rides from historic Moffett Field will begin in late October
2008, with flights from Oakland International and Sonoma County Airport
starting in November. Tickets start at $495 per person. Packages are
available for group charters, corporate events, and custom tours.
For more information about the Airship Ventures Zeppelin, or for ticket
availability, visit http://www.airshipventures.com, or call 650-969-8100.
Kidde Aerospace & Defense to Supply Gulfstream G250 Integrated Fire and Overheat Protection System
October 16, 2008
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Gulfstream and Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) have selected Hamilton Sundstrand’s Kidde
Aerospace & Defense unit to supply the integrated fire and overheat
protection system for the new Gulfstream G250 business jet.
The integrated fire and overheat protection system comprises
engine/Auxiliary Power Unit fire detection and extinguishing, cargo bay
smoke detection, overheat detection system, and integrated control unit.
The G250 system will be the first completely integrated fire and
overheat protection system ever used on a business aircraft. The integrated
controller will monitor and control the fire protection and overheat (bleed
air leak detection) subsystems, as well as provide auxiliary aircraft
functions. The integrated control unit communicates with the G250’s avionic
system computers to provide fire/overheat warning and caution information.
“Kidde’s selection to provide the integrated fire protection and
overheat detection package for the G250 show IAI understands the benefits
of a total aircraft protection approach, and trusts Kidde’s ability to
provide such an approach,” Tom Hillman, Kidde Aerospace & Defense aviation
general manager, said
The large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250 will offer the longest range
at the fastest cruise speeds in the super mid-sized business jet category.
The aircraft will provide greater performance, more sophisticated systems
and higher levels of passenger comfort and reliability than any other
business jet in its class.
With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 18,600 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor
Locks, Conn. Among the world’s largest suppliers of technologically
advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs,
manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system
solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It
also is a major supplier for international space programs.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the global
aerospace and building industries.
Boeing Adquirirá Federated Software Group para Mejorar Comando y Control de Logística y Operaciones de Cadena de Suministro
October 16, 2008
16/10/2008 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) anunció hoy un acuerdo por la adquisición de Federated Software Group, empresa con sede en St. Louis, cuyos servicios de ingeniería y sistemas de software ayudan a rastrear y distribuir equipos y personal para el Departamento de Defensa de Estados Unidos.
Federated Software Group es integrador de diversos sistemas de comando y control críticos, y proporciona servicios de ingeniería para sistemas de contratación y facturación del gobierno. El Comando de Movilidad Aérea de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos utiliza las aplicaciones de Federated Software Group para rastrear aeronaves, pilotos, pasajeros y cargas involucrados en operaciones de puente aéreo y recarga de combustible en vuelo. Las aplicaciones de la empresa sirven también al Comando de Transporte de Estados Unidos en sus actividades de rastreo y optimización de operaciones de movilización aérea, terrestre y marítima en todo el mundo.
Fuente: The Boeing Company
La NASA Invita a Estudiantes a Experimentar los Límites del Sistema Solar en el Experimento del Domingo
October 16, 2008
16/10/2008 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — El Centro de Vuelo Espacial Goddard de la NASA, en Greenbelt, Maryland, invita a los alumnos de escuelas primarias y a sus familias a asistir a su Centro para Visitantes el domingo 19 de octubre de 1:00 a 3:00 p.m., hora EDT, para disfrutar de una tarde de actividades prácticas gratuitas e iluminadoras, que ayudarán a descubrir los verdaderos límites del sistema solar con la nueva misión IBEX de la NASA.
El Experimento del Domingo, que se realiza el tercer domingo de cada mes desde septiembre hasta mayo, ofrece actividades en las que se presentan las mundialmente reconocidas investigaciones sobre ciencia e ingeniería y los últimos desarrollos tecnológicos del Centro de la NASA. Las familias se van sintiéndose inspiradas por las actividades prácticas, cautivadas por los científicos e ingenieros, y entusiasmadas respecto de la revolucionaria tecnología y las investigaciones del Centro Goddard.
Fuente: NASA – Goddard Space Flight Center
Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.4 Billion Contract for F117 Engine Support
October 16, 2008
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing Company
awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract with a value of up to $1.4 billion to
support the C-17 aircraft fleet. This F117 engine maintenance agreement
includes a one year contract and the option to extend for two additional
years through 2011. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX) company.
“This contract extension allows Pratt & Whitney’s F117 team to continue
meeting its customers’ expectations in the areas of engine availability,
reliability and maintainability while keeping its customers’ fleets at a
high level of readiness around the world,” said Bill Begert, vice president
of business development and international programs, Pratt & Whitney. “We
are very proud to continue our support of The Boeing Company and we are
always mindful of the significance of quality, reliability and performance
to the men and women in uniform, our ultimate customer.”
This F117 contract covers fleet management support, configuration
control, thrust reversers and EcoPower(R) engine wash services for the
entire F117 fleet of 800 engines. Pratt & Whitney’s EcoPower(R) service
uses a closed-loop system with pure, atomized water to wash aircraft
engines, thus avoiding potential contaminant runoff. The system is more
effective and much faster than traditional engine washing processes.
Four F117s provide exclusive power for the C-17 Globemaster III — the
world’s premier heavy airlifter. With more than 5.8 million hours of proven
military service and more than 40 million hours in commercial use, the
F117/PW2037 reinforces Pratt & Whitney’s promise to deliver Dependable
Engines. The F117-PW-100 is a derivative of Pratt & Whitney’s PW2037
commercial engine powering the Boeing 757. The F117 has consistently proven
itself as a world-class reliable engine. With Pratt & Whitney’s ongoing
investment in product improvements, the engine continuously surpasses
established goals for time on wing, in-flight shut downs, and support
turnaround time.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas
turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the global
aerospace and building industries.
Bell Delivers 100th Commercial Helicopter to India
October 15, 2008
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (October 15, 2008) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the 100th commercial helicopter in India. ABIR Infrastructure Private Ltd., received the keys to a Bell 412 during the India Aviation air show.
Abir managing director, Mr. K. Gnyandeep said, “ABIR is experiencing rapid growth with an established name in multiple businesses lines in India. This Bell 412EP will increase our capability to continue to grow and reach better business economies.”
Jon Rudy, Bell’s director of Business Development for Asia said, “The combined team of Bell Helicopter, Edwards and Associates, Bell Helicopter Finance Group, and our independent representative, Jubilant Empro, are proud to deliver our 100th commercial helicopter into the Indian market. We have a winning team and are looking forward to achieving the next 100 deliveries in India.”
Since selling its first helicopter into India back in 1956, Bell has delivered a variety of models to India and has grown its market share to be the leader with our 50% of the commercial market. A ceremony commemorating this delivery will be held in Hyderabad during the India Aviation air show.
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About Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTCL)
BHTCL is an affiliate of Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., a Textron Company. The 61,000-square-meter Mirabel facility has the mandate for production of Bell Helicopter’s commercial products for global deliveries and directly employs more than 2,400 people.
About Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell’s global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company , Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.
Sandel Avionics Announces Enhanced WAAS Features for the SN4500 Primary Navigation Display
October 15, 2008
Software update for the SN4500 will Allow the Display of WAAS Approach Type Annunciations
Vista, CA (October 3, 2008)—Sandel Avionics has announced a software update for its SN4500 Primary Navigation Display to allow the display of WAAS approach type annunciations when interfaced to an appropriate GPS or FMS. This adds additional capability to the SN4500 which already supports the display of GPS/WAAS lateral and vertical deviation and the GPS Integrity warning annunciation.
“This new feature is a direct result of conversations with our dealer base,” said Jerry Henry, Sandel’s Director of Sales. “More and more business jet owners are inquiring about updating their FMS for WAAS approaches and many installations will require additional equipment to show GPS Integrity and WAAS approach type annunciations. With the SN4500 they can upgrade the legacy electromechanical HSI in the aircraft to a new electronic moving-map display while saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars in parts and labor by not having to install a remote annunciator panel.”
The WAAS approach type annunciations are ‘LPV’ (Lateral Precision Approach with Vertical Guidance), ‘LP’ (Lateral Precision Approach), ‘LVNAV’ (Lateral Navigation with Vertical Guidance Approach) and ‘L NAV’ (Lateral Navigation Approach). Availability of the new SN4500 software is November, 2008. SN4500 units in the field can have the software updated by an authorized Sandel dealer.
The SN4500 Primary Navigation Display is a 4-ATI sized unit which uses Sandel’s patented rear-projection display technology with LED-backlighting for maximum sunlight readability, 180-degree viewing angle, bright color rendition and an MTBF of over 10,000 hours. It replaces electromechanical HSIs with a full-color moving map that has the capability to show flight plans, bearing pointers, Stormscope™ and optional traffic and weather overlays. List price of the SN4500 is $20,950.
Sandel Avionics, located in Vista, California, is a privately held company that designs and manufactures high-performance 3- and 4-ATI Primary Attitude and Navigation Displays, completely self contained Class A and B TAWS solutions and solid-state sensors for new installation and numerous retrofits in general aviation, business aviation, air transport, government and military aircraft. Sandel’s products have been installed in thousands of aircraft throughout the world since its first shipment in 1998. Additional information can be found at www.sandel.com. Images may be downloaded from www.sandel.com/images.
Sandel Avionics and S-TEC Announce Successful Pairing of Flight Displays and Autopilots
October 15, 2008
Sandel Avionics and S-TEC Announce Successful Pairing of Flight Displays and Autopilots
SA4550 Primary Attitude Display Now an Approved Flight Director for use with S-TEC Autopilots
Vista, CA (October 3, 2008)—Sandel Avionics and S-TEC have announced the successful testing of Sandel’s SA4550 Primary Attitude Display with S-TEC’s System 55, 55X, 60-2 and 65 autopilots. S-TEC will list the SA4550 as an approved flight director for use with these autopilots.
“This opens the door for numerous aircraft owners, especially in the turboprop market, who would like an affordable upgrade for their flight directors and autopilots ,” said Jerry Henry, Sandel’s Director of Sales. “Our Product Support team worked with S-TEC to verify that our products are compatible and we are pleased that a combined solution is now available for our mutual customers.”
“The Sandel high-definition attitude and navigation displays are fantastic replacements for worn-out mechanical flight instruments. Because they are modular replacements, they deliver an amazing array of digital display capabilities without needing to totally replace an entire panel,” explained S-TEC’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Greg Plantz. “The ability to now do a simple Field Approval and be able to offer owner/operators the option of replacing their old-generation autopilot with a high-performance S-TEC autopilot/flight director computer system just makes the whole package that much more appealing.”
“We have worked closely with the team at Sandel to develop this approval and the interface units” Plantz added. “The interfaces enable pilots to have flight director capabilities with any of our coupled autopilots at a fraction of the cost of a fully-integrated upgrade solution.”
The SA4550 Primary Attitude Display is a 4-ATI sized display which uses Sandel’s patented rear‑projection display technology with LED-backlighting for maximum sunlight readability, 180-degree viewing angle, bright color rendition and an MTBF of over 10,000 hours. Both single- and dual-cue flight director command bars are supported and can be toggled by the pilot. In many cases the installation of the SA4550 will be covered under Sandel’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Approved Model List (AML). Otherwise the installation can be approved through the Field Approval process of the FAA. The SA4550 can also be combined with the SN4500 Primary Navigation Display which functions as an Electronic-HSI with a full-color moving map that has the capability to show flight plans, bearing pointers, Stormscope™ and optional traffic and weather overlays. The SN4500 is also compatible with S-TEC autopilots. List price of the SA4550 and SN4500 is $20,950 for each display.
S-TEC’s System 55, 55X, 60-2 and 65 are very popular full function autopilots that have received STCs for installation in numerous aircraft, including turboprop models such as King Airs and Twin Commanders.
Sandel Avionics, located in Vista, California, is a privately held company that designs and manufactures high-performance 3- and 4-ATI Primary Attitude and Navigation Displays, completely self contained Class A and B TAWS solutions and solid-state sensors for new installation and numerous retrofits in general aviation, business aviation, air transport, government and military aircraft. Sandel’s products have been installed in thousands of aircraft throughout the world since its first shipment in 1998. Additional information can be found at www.sandel.com. Images may be downloaded from www.sandel.com/images.
S-TEC Corporation, based in Mineral Wells, Texas and part of the Cobham Avionics and Surveillance Division, is a leading manufacturer of innovative avionics system solutions for the business and general aviation market. Considered the industry leader in autopilot and digital flight control design and innovation, S-TEC has delivered over 35,000 systems around the world. For more information, visit: www.s-tec.com.
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