EADS North America Strengthens Its Program Management and Business Development Team Through Key Executive Appointments
October 15, 2008
Randy Hutcherson Is Named Vice President Program Manager for EADS North America Tankers, David D. Haines Becomes Vice President of Rotorcraft Programs, and Stephen D. Mundt Is Appointed Vice President for Business Development and Strategic Planning for EADS North America
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ARLINGTON, VA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2008) – EADS North America has made three key appointments to further strengthen its program management and business development team for U.S. Army and Air Force programs.
Randy Hutcherson has been appointed Vice President Program Manager for EADS North America Tankers, which is the EADS North America business unit tasked with primary subcontractor responsibility in support of the Northrop Grumman KC-45A Tanker for the U.S. Air Force KC-135 replacement.
Hutcherson previously was the EADS North America Vice President for Rotorcraft Programs, leading the company’s successful bid for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, as well as its rapid introduction into active service with the Army and National Guard.
“Randy Hutcherson has the proven expertise to lead our capture effort and to manage EADS North America’s significant work-share for what will be among the largest Defense Department acquisitions of this century,” said EADS North America Chairman and CEO Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. “He brings a combination of leadership ability and experience in U.S. military weapons systems management — which was demonstrated by his highly successful leadership of our UH-72A program.”
Prior to joining EADS North America in 2004, Hutcherson was Director of Government Affairs for Textron, working in the company’s Washington, D.C. office. During his military career in the U.S. Marine Corps, Hutcherson held various squadron-level and higher headquarters positions in operations, maintenance and logistics culminating with command of a Marine Corps Light Attack Helicopter Squadron. He also had assignments in Navy squadrons as an instructor and an operational test pilot, as well as an assignment to the Joint Staff.
Hutcherson is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He also has a Master of Science degree in systems management from Alabama’s Troy State University, as well as a Master of Science degree in national security strategies from the National Defense University.
As a result of Hutcherson’s new assignment, David D. Haines has been appointed as Vice President of EADS North America’s Rotorcraft line of business. In addition to his more than 28 years of aerospace industry experience, Haines is a retired U.S. Naval Reserve Captain, and was a qualified Naval aviator on rotary-wing aircraft. Haines comes to EADS North America from MD Helicopters, where he was the Vice President of Customer Support.
Previously, Haines spent 18 years at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, where he held positions that included Program Manager for the H-53 and CH-53K helicopters, Director of Market Strategy and Product Planning, Director of International Programs – Maritime, MH-60S Helicopter Program Manager, and Government Business Manager.
“David Haines’ knowledge of U.S. military helicopter program management will be highly valuable as we continue to ramp up UH-72A production and deliveries, add new customers and provide long-term support for this new important Army aviation asset,” said EADS North America’s Chief Operating Officer David Oliver.
Haines holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Arizona, a Master of Science degree in Management from the Hartford Graduate Center, and an Executive MBA degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a graduate of the Executive Program of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
In another key appointment, Brigadier General Stephen D. Mundt (U.S. Army, ret.) has joined EADS North America as a Vice President for Business Development and Strategic Planning. Before joining EADS North America, he was Director of the Army Aviation Task Force prior to retiring from a 30-plus-year career in military service with the U.S. Army.
Mundt’s assignments during his military career included Commander, 17th Aviation Brigade, Eighth United States Army, Korea; Aviation Division Chief, and Director of Materiel, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff; Assistant Division Commander (Support), 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army for Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Deputy Director of Force Developments, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff.
“Stephen Mundt’s knowledge of aviation operations and program management will significantly help us as we continue to expand and evolve our presence in the U.S.,” Oliver said.
Mundt is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also has a MBA in Personnel Management/Administration from Alabama’s Troy State University, as well as a Master of Science degree in national security strategies from National Defense University.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
Embraer Presents Product Portfolio at India Aviation 2008
October 14, 2008
Event to be held in the city of Hyderabad, October 15 to 18
São José dos Campos, October 14, 2008 – Embraer is participating in India Aviation 2008
(www.india-aviation.in/main.htm), October 15 to 18, at Hyderabad’s airport, on Sadar Patel
highway, in India. During the event that is organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the
Indian Government, in conjunction with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &
Industry, Embraer will promote its entire line of commercial and executive jets at stand B39.
“With the growth that has occurred in recent years, and its high potential, the Indian market
is very promising for Embraer’s products,” said Orlando José Ferreira Neto, Managing
Director – Embraer Asia Pacific (EAP). “In the commercial and executive aviation markets,
as well as the defense and government segment, we have been highly successful in India over
the last several years. When you add the market potential and Embraer’s good results, it is
easy to understand our optimism.”
In the commercial aviation market, Embraer E-Jets have been flying in the livery of
Paramount Airways, since October 2005. In 2009, the EMBRAER 170 jet will also join the
fleet of the recently formed Star Aviation, which has signed for seven of this aircraft model.
To transport its public officials, the Indian government has been using Legacy 600 jets, since
2005, and currently operates five aircraft, one by the Indian Air Force and other four by the
Border Security Force. At the end of 2007, Embraer signed a contract with India’s Invision
Projects for the sale of 20 jets from the Phenom family, which is the largest fleet order in the
country. Aviators India also has two firm orders for the same aircraft.
This year, Embraer announced the sale of three EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning
& Control) jets to the Indian Government. The deal includes a broad logistical package
consisting of training, technical assistance, replacement parts, and ground support equipment.
The first delivery is scheduled for 2011.
AIRBUS CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SHAPE THE WORLD OF AVIATION
October 14, 2008
Airbus is launching an international competition “Fly Your Ideas” for student teams worldwide to come up with innovative ideas to shape the future of aviation and help to enhance the sector’s eco-efficiency. The objective: creating more value with less impact on the environment.
The competition is open to college and university students from around the world, studying a degree, Masters or PhD in any academic discipline, from engineering to marketing, business to science and philosophy to design. The proposals can look at a wide range of topics including new materials, products and/or processes as well as aircraft performance, manufacturing and organisational and operational performance.
A top prize of €30,000 is offered to the team whose idea demonstrates the greatest potential for improvement. The teams will advance through different competitive and challenging rounds, concluding with a live final at the Le Bourget Airshow in June 2009.
“The Fly Your Ideas competition gives students the opportunity to work with Airbus. Together we can share fresh and innovative ideas and thus shape the future of aviation”, said Tom Enders, President and CEO of Airbus.
“As an eco-efficient enterprise, Airbus provides leadership by encouraging and delivering responsible solutions. With our university competition, we want to include new views and ideas in the early stages of our long term technology work”, explained Patrick Gavin, Airbus’ Executive Vice President Engineering and patron of the Fly Your Ideas competition. “We are committed to developing new technologies to ensure that air transport continues to be an eco-efficient means of transport, delivering economic value while minimising its environmental impact.”
Airbus as a world leading commercial aircraft manufacturer has the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Over 9.100 Airbus aircraft have been sold to more than 390 customers and operators worldwide and more than 5,300 of these have been delivered since the company first entered the market in the early seventies. With annual revenues of over 25 billion euros in 2007, Airbus is a global company, employing around 56,000 people of some 80 different nationalities in design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Japan, and in the Middle East.
More about the competition at: www.airbus-fyi.com.
CAE establishes Southeast Asia operations in Singapore to expand military business
October 14, 2008
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Oct. 14, 2008) – (NYSE:CGT)(TSX:CAE) – CAE announced today that the company has established CAE Singapore operations to serve the military market in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia. In addition, to accelerate this expansion in Southeast Asia, CAE also announced it has signed an agreement to acquire KESTREL Technologies Pte Ltd., a technology and services company based in Singapore; the transaction is expected to close this month.
“Singapore has earned its global reputation as a country at the forefront of technology and innovation, and Singapore’s Ministry of Defence is a leading advocate in the use of simulation-based training to ensure mission readiness,” said Marc Parent, CAE’s Group President, Simulation Products and Military Training & Services. “By establishing CAE Singapore, we will create a regional modelling and simulation centre of excellence, and consolidate CAE’s local Singaporean presence with a strategic view to expand and better serve the military markets in the Southeast Asia region.”
KESTREL, which employs 13 people and has revenues of approximately C$1 million, currently provides consulting and professional services, and provides simulator maintenance and technical support services on behalf of CAE on Super Puma and CH-47 Chinook full-mission helicopter simulators operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. CAE Singapore will now expand on these service offerings to include program management, systems and software engineering, and research and development. In addition, CAE Singapore will now focus on new market segments such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), network centric warfare, common databases and distributed mission training.
“Becoming part of one of the world’s premier simulation companies with a strategic intent to grow its Singapore and Southeast Asia operations is very exciting for KESTREL,” said Adrian Yeo, founder of KESTREL and now Managing Director of CAE Singapore. “CAE will now be able to serve Singapore’s Ministry of Defence locally with the full suite of CAE offerings while leveraging the highly educated and skilled workforce in the local market to support CAE’s research and development and growth initiatives.”
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.4 billion, CAE employs approximately 7,000 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 27 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and, through CAE’s professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. www.cae.com
Goodrich Signs License Agreement with Boeing to Manufacture and Sell Landing Gear Spare Parts
October 14, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) has entered into a data license with The Boeing
Company allowing the use of detail engineering design to obtain Parts
Manufacturing Authority (PMA) for replacement landing gear spare parts. The
license will permit Goodrich to manufacture licensed PMA parts under
Goodrich’s FAA approved quality system and distribute directly to
operators.
Goodrich landing gear is used on virtually every Boeing aircraft in
service today, including the 737, 747, 757, 767 and 777 models. Goodrich
manufactures and assembles Boeing landing gear at its facilities in: Ohio;
Tenn.; Wash.; Ontario, Canada; and Poland.
Airbus, P&W Begin Joint Flight Testing of PurePowerT PW1000G Engine
October 14, 2008
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – October 14, 2008 – Airbus and Pratt & Whitney have launched joint flight testing of the PurePower PW1000G engine with a XX minute first flight on an Airbus-owned A340 flight test aircraft in Toulouse, France. Airbus and Pratt & Whitney have partnered on flight testing a technology demonstrator of the PW1000G engine, which feature’s Pratt & Whitney’s patented Geared Turbofan™ technology and targets double-digit improvements in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs. The Airbus testing follows Pratt & Whitney’s own ground and flight test program. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
“We are delighted to partner with Airbus on flight testing the PurePower PW1000G engine,” said Todd Kallman, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. “Demonstrating the Geared Turbofan technology throughout its entire operating envelope using the Airbus A340 flight test aircraft, combined with the tremendous experience of the Airbus flight test team, will provide us with valuable installation and operating data to further evaluate the performance of this new engine architecture.”
The joint Airbus and Pratt & Whitney flight test program follows 12 flights and approximately 43 flight hours on Pratt & Whitney’s 747SP flying test bed. The A340 flight testing, which will include approximately 75 flight hours, will focus on engine performance and acoustic testing while providing valuable installation and operating data.
“The PurePower PW1000G engine continues to perform flawlessly and has accumulated a total of 306 + Today’s Flight Time hours of ground and flight testing to date,” said Bob Saia, Pratt & Whitney vice president, Next Generation Product Family. “The first phase of our flight test program included full power takeoffs, in-flight performance up to 40,000 feet altitude, engine operability including in-flight starting, and engine operation during extreme aircraft
maneuvers. The PW1000G engine’s performance has met all of our pre-flight performance targets.”
The PurePower PW1000G demonstrator engine, with Pratt & Whitney’s patented Geared Turbofan™ technology, completed a 250-hour ground test program in May. The ground test program follows thousands of hours of development testing accumulated on 16 technology rigs at Pratt & Whitney and partner facilities around the world.
Airbus will be the first aircraft manufacturer to fly the PurePower PW1000G demonstrator engine on its own flight test aircraft. Test results will contribute to the company’s long-term research and technology assessment of new engine configuration developments.
In 2007, Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G engine was selected as the exclusive power for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Bombardier CSeries. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet program announced its first customer in March 2008, with an order from All Nippon Airways. The CSeries was launched in July 2008 with a letter of interest for up to 60 aircraft from Lufthansa. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in 2013.
The PW1000G engine uses a state-of-the-art gear system allowing the engine’s fan to operate at a different speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The result is a step-change improvement in fuel efficiency and a slower fan speed for much lower noise. The PurePower PW1000G engine is an all new centerline engine that includes next generation technology in every major module.
Pratt & Whitney has over 16,000 aircraft engines installed with hundreds of airlines around the world. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney is a leading participant in two joint venture companies that manufacture commercial aircraft engines: International Aero Engines, which makes the V2500 for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, and the Engine Alliance, whose GP7200 engine is FAR 33 certified for the new Airbus A380.
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.
Copa Airlines Takes Delivery of Embraer Aircraft
October 14, 2008
Copa’s fleet, one of the youngest in the industry, now consists of 41
aircraft
PANAMA CITY, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Copa Airlines, a
subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), has taken delivery of its
14th Embraer 190 aircraft. The acquisition brings the total number of
aircraft in the Panamanian airline’s fleet to 41.
“The Embraer 190 is a good fit for our airline’s growth plan, making it
possible for us to serve routes that require an aircraft of its capacity,”
said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines, “We are very pleased with the
performance of this aircraft.”
Built in Brazil, the Embraer 190 aircraft are considered the most
efficient in their class. They are equipped with the most advanced
navigation technology available, reducing the pilot’s work and improving
aircraft performance. The Embraer 190 has seating for 94 passengers, with
10 in Business Class (Clase Ejecutiva) and 84 in coach. The coach cabin has
two seats on each side of the aisle, with no middle seat.
The Embraer 190 is an important part of Copa’s fleet renewal plan,
which includes the acquisition of modern aircraft equipped with features to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Copa has a companywide commitment to
environmental responsibility.
Copa Airlines’ fleet continues to be one of the youngest in the
industry with an average age of 4.1 years. In addition to its 14 Embraer
aircraft, Copa operates 27 Boeing 737 Next Generation jets.
Raytheon Nets $17.9 Million Award for Prototype Sensor
October 14, 2008
MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 14, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army has
awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $17.9 million contract to develop a
sensor system prototype to give helicopter crews full day or night
spherical situational awareness while eliminating visual obstructions
caused by the airframe and its contents.
The Joint Capability Technology Demonstration award Sept. 9 is
initially funded at $4.7 million and calls for further development of
Raytheon’s Advanced Distributed Aperture System intended for rotary wing
applications. The multi-sensor system and combined helmet display allow
pilots to see around the cockpit and other parts of a helicopter in
daylight and darkness.
“It not only provides situational awareness around the aircraft, it
does so with acuity better than your standard high-definition television,”
said Michael Scrofano, Raytheon manager for the prototype program. “The
system solves a long-standing problem for helicopter pilots to see and
navigate in the dark, giving them the capability to identify and avoid
navigation hazards, such as power lines.”
Along with aiding in pilotage, the multiple infrared-sensor system
could have missile warning and weapons support applications, he said.
The system consists of up to six infrared sensors distributed on a
helicopter and digitally combined to provide a seamless sphere of coverage.
Raytheon is developing the system with the Army’s Research, Development and
Engineering Command; Communications-Electronics Research, Development and
Engineering Center; and Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate.
The company has already tested initial prototypes and has demonstrated the
system’s capabilities on a UH-60 helicopter.
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.
CSC Signs $106 Million IT Outsourcing Agreement With Eclipse Aviation Corporation
October 14, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — CSC (NYSE: CSC)
announced today that it has signed a new information technology (IT)
outsourcing contract with very light jet manufacturer Eclipse(R) Aviation.
The new agreement has a five-year base period and three one-year options,
bringing the estimated total eight-year contract value to $106 million.
Under the new contract, CSC will manage Eclipse Aviation’s applications
development and maintenance, and IT infrastructure including, midrange
computers and desktops, help desk operations, IT security, engineering
computing, voice and video telecommunications, servers, and local- and
wide-area networks. CSC will provide these services for Eclipse Aviation’s
operations globally.
“Our very deep A&D industry IT expertise and collaborative approach
provides Eclipse with the opportunity to focus on their drive to bring very
light jets to the market in an accelerated pace,” said Mark Dieterle, vice
president and Aerospace and Defense industry executive within CSC’s Global
Outsourcing Services organization.
“CSC is one of the world’s largest IT outsourcing companies and it’s
the leader in the aerospace industry,” said Ray Barratt, chief information
officer of Eclipse Aviation. “Eclipse needed an IT company that is global
and has a plethora of SAP resources to support our company growth and
effective use of IT. CSC came out on top both from a technology and a
partnering viewpoint.”
About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and
services through three primary lines of business. These include Business
Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American
Public Sector. CSC’s advanced capabilities include systems design and
integration, information technology and business process outsourcing,
applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission
support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC
has approximately 90,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.1 billion
for the 12 months ended July 4, 2008. For more information, visit the
company’s Web site at http://www.csc.com.
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Boeing Statement: Talks Adjourned Without Agreement
October 14, 2008
SEATTLE, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) issued the
following statement after a second round of mediated talks with the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers adjourned
without an agreement:
“In light of the current business environment and global market
challenges we face, we had hoped we could find a way to move forward. We
worked very hard to find solutions, and we are extremely disappointed that
the talks broke off,” said Doug Kight, Boeing vice president of Human
Resources. “We want to resolve this strike so employees can return to work,
but we cannot sacrifice our ability to continuously improve productivity
and our long-term competitiveness for an agreement. Given current economic
conditions, it is now more important than ever that we retain the ability
to respond to a dynamic, uncertain environment.”
No new talks are currently scheduled. Approximately 27,000 employees in
Washington, Oregon and Kansas have been on strike since Sept. 6.
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