DORNIER SEAPLANE COMPANY SPLASHES DOWN IN SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QUEBEC FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY SITE
May 18, 2010
Montreal, Quebec, May 17, 2010 — The Dornier Seaplane Company is pleased to announce it has selected Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a southern suburb of Montreal, as its final assembly site.
The decision was based on many factors including strong federal, provincial and local government support for aerospace; a skilled aerospace labor pool in the Montreal area; the large local aviation supply chain (including Pratt & Whitney Canada which produces the Seastar engines); a financial community that understands the aerospace industry; the importance of Montreal as a transportation hub; the quality of its educational institutions; and its proximity to Lake Champlain with its uncongested airspace for demonstration and production flight test activities.
Conrado Dornier, Chairman of The Dornier Seaplane Company, said “I am delighted that Quebec will be the new home to continue the 100 year aviation legacy of Dornier. I want to personally thank the governments of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, and Canada for their trust and strong support. We plan to be in Canada a long time as responsible citizens and this site is a natural fit for building the most advanced amphibious seaplane.”
“Québec eagerly welcomes this new major player to Québec’s cluster of aerospace companies. The arrival of Dornier Seaplane brings with it exciting industrial opportunities and the creation of a large number of specialized jobs. This is another example of the Government of Québec pursuing its contribution to the expansion of one of the most innovative and prosperous industrial sectors,” underscores Minister Clément Gignac.
Mr. Gilles Dolbec, Mayor of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, added “We are excited about The Dornier Seaplane Company coming to our town. This manufacturing facility will create hundreds of high tech jobs and we look forward to being associated with this worldwide recognized brand.”
Regarding the company’s near term plans, Dornier Seaplane Company CEO Joe Walker said, “Now that we have achieved this milestone, we are anxious to get started as our customers are excited about taking delivery of their new Seastars. Even in these challenging economic times, we have received more than 25 Letters of Intent which are being matured into firm contracts. This reinforces the pent-up demand for our innovative product.”
“Our next order of business is to begin recruiting immediately for senior production management positions with the intention of eventually hiring a total of 250 final assembly jobs over the next 5 years. In addition, we expect there to be 200 fabrication jobs to support the final assembly plant and 75 jobs at Pratt & Whitney Canada will also be created over the next five years. The total will add up to more than 500 jobs over a 5 year period in Quebec. We also plan to accelerate detailed discussions with our major suppliers. The supplier selection process will be completed over the next 12 months and deliveries will start in 2012.”
With regard to North Bay, Ontario, the other contending manufacturing site, Walker noted, “North Bay is an outstanding location for aviation projects. They were very competitive to Quebec.”
The Seastar is the first new purpose-designed amphibious aircraft developed in the last fifty years. It is an FAA and EASA certified all-composite seaplane powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A turboprop engines. There is a strong market demand with no direct product competition for the Seastar.
Dornier Seaplane Company is a Canadian corporation that is a continuation of a three-generation Dornier aviation tradition that designs, develops and manufactures aircraft and flying boats. Dornier Seaplane Company’s vision is to lead the world’s aeromarine industry. Its mission is to engineer, produce, sell and support the world’s best seaplanes.
La Fábrica Argentina de Aviones recibe el Certificado de Crédito Fiscal
May 18, 2010
En el día de la fecha el Dr. Horacio Viqueira, en representación de la Fábrica Argentina de Aviones, recibe del Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social de la Nación un certificado de crédito fiscal por un monto de $ 147.144,10, el cual puede ser utilizado para la cancelación de obligaciones fiscales.
Este acto marca el final de una tarea que comienza en junio de 2008 cuando la empresa, a través de su Área de Capacitación y Certificación del Personal, presenta ante dicho Ministerio su Proyecto de Formación Profesional. Este programa es parte del plan “Más y mejor trabajo” destinado a financiar proyectos presentados por las empresas y que impliquen el fortalecimiento de las competencias laborales de trabajadores ocupados y desocupados. Las actividades que contempla el Crédito Fiscal para financiación y que se incluyeron en el proyecto fueron:
ß Formación profesional, llevada adelante mediante cursos de nivelación, certificación, habilitación y entrenamientos en el trabajo contemplados en los Planes de Formación 2008 y 2009.
ß Formación para certificación de estudios de nivel secundario para empleados y familiares llevado adelante gracias al acuerdo concretado con el CENMA (Centro Educativo de Nivel Medio para Adultos) N° 111
Este último proyecto encarado por la empresa presenta una satisfacción extra ya que brinda a nuestros empleados y familiares la oportunidad de concretar un sueño largamente esperado al poder finalizar sus estudios secundarios.
Por parte del Ministerio realizarán la entrega formal del Certificado el Gerente de Capacitación Laboral, Francisco Yofre, acompañado por Dario Marcuzzi, responsable de Crédito Fiscal en Córdoba.
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones “Brig. San Martín” S.A. (FAdeA)
Dr. Horacio Gustavo VIQUEIRA
Cessna Chief Jack Pelton Named to U.S. Aviation Advisory Committee
May 13, 2010
WICHITA, Kan., May 13, 2010 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced company Chairman, President and CEO Jack Pelton has been named by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to the department’s Future of Aviation advisory committee.
The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee was formally established in March to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the secretary on ensuring the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to address the evolving transportation needs, challenges and opportunities of the national and global economy.
Pelton is the only member of the committee representing general aviation.
“Aviation is essential to our nation’s economy and our ability to compete in international commerce,” LaHood said in a government press release. “This committee, which represents a broad cross-section of the aviation community, will begin the important conversation about how to ensure the industry remains vital and competitive.”
Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation, will chair the committee.
PRISM Selects the Sagem AGS Service (e-GDMS) to Power its Flight Data Analysis Program
May 13, 2010
Grand Prairie, TX – May 12, 2010:
Sagem Avionics, Inc. (Safran group) of Grand Prairie, Texas and Professional Resources In System Management, LLC (PRISM) of Denver, Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide FDA services, beginning with corporate operators. The agreement is the most recent addition to PRISM’s variety of services which enable commercial and private, fixed and rotary wing organizations, around the world, to meet international SMS requirements.
Just as PRISM’s on-line SMS is used by operators to meet the 12 elements of the ICAO SMS regulatory requirement, the PRISM online Flight Operation Quality Assurance and FDA program will provide operators with a way to meet FDA requirements. By participating in the program, recorded data from aircraft operations will be analyzed to identify areas of safety and efficiency.
“ARGUS chose to affiliate with Sagem as it is a recognized, capable and respected company within the global aviation industry,” stated ARGUS CEO, Joe Moeggenberg
“Our PRISM SMS Solution offers unparalleled functionality for operators to manage all of the elements of their SMS, and the addition of Sagem FOQA/FDA system will further enhance the effectiveness of our customer’s programs.” said PRISM Executive Vice President Bill Yantiss.
The Sagem AGS is the preeminent Flight Data Analysis Software package worldwide with over 300 users.
Brian Rowe’s Vision for UC Engineering Students Will Take Off Thanks to $1 Million Bequest
May 13, 2010
The late Brian H. Rowe, chairman emeritus of the former GE Aircraft Engines (now known as GE Aviation), was a loyal supporter of the University of Cincinnati. The Rowe family foundation has just donated $1 million in fulfillment of his bequest to the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
“He really had a great faith in UC and how it was growing,” says Rowe’s daughter, Penny Dinsmore, as she presented UC with the gift. “Dad wanted to encourage women in engineering. He was very interested in educating women and in getting more women in the workforce.”
Rowe played a key role in the development of the world’s most powerful engine, which was used on the Boeing 777. But while Rowe was known around the world as a leader in aviation (working at GE from 1979 to 1993), at UC he was known as a strong supporter of engineering – especially engineering students.
“Brian Rowe was a pioneer and leader in the design, development and manufacture of commercial aviation for half a century,” says Carlo Montemagno, dean of UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. “Throughout his career, he made many contributions to the advancement of technology in the field of jet engines. He was very generous in working to improve opportunities for women who were interested in studying engineering. His commitment to higher education reflected his interest in providing for the education of future generations of leaders in engineering.”
In 2001, through a generous donation from Rowe, UC created the Brian Rowe Center for Women in Engineering. The Rowe Center for Women at the College of Engineering and Applied Science was established with Rowe’s personal gift of $300,000. He funded the Rowe Center for three years and then renewed his commitment with another gift. The center, which opened in January 2002, promotes undergraduate recruitment, retention and post-graduate mentoring for female engineering students.
“I know he always thought very highly of the school and always believed the engineering school here was top-notch,” says Nick Dinsmore, son of Penny and John Dinsmore. He noted that his grandfather had worked as an apprentice while going to school at night. “So he believed strongly in the co-op program and the experience it gave. He found that the strength of the co-op program here was much like the apprenticeship you would get in England and other countries.”
Nick Dinsmore, like his grandfather and his father, John, works for GE. He studied mechanical engineering at UC, in fact, to his grandfather’s delight.
“Dad encouraged Nick to become an engineer and to join the UC co-op program,” Penny Dinsmore says.
“Working at GE and going to UC has afforded me a lot of personal growth,” says Nick Dinsmore. “I think it’s phenomenal.”
Nick Dinsmore added that Rowe also felt that leadership of industrial businesses should be derived from the technical talent.
“He felt strongly that business leaders need to understand both the technical side and the business side, and that the technical way of thinking is not something you can learn working on the job,” says Dinsmore. “You’ve got to learn it in school and experience it in the job environment and again the co-op program in that regard is just phenomenal.”
“Brian was a very innovative and creative leader in aviation. He enjoyed supporting and interacting with engineering students. His support enabled engineering students to thrive and expand their international experience,” says Awatef Hamed, director of the School of Aerospace Systems. “He was a friend and strong supporter of the college.”
Rowe received an honorary doctor of science degree from UC in 1987 and was a UC Foundation Board Member, an Alumni Association Lifetime Member and a Circle of Honor Benefactor. In 2001, besides the Rowe Center for Women at the College of Engineering, he also established the Newcastle exchange program for engineering students at the University of Cincinnati. The Newcastle Exchange Program annually exchanges a UC student with an engineering student from the University of Newcastle in the United Kingdom.
The gift from Rowe’s foundation will be used to match funds set aside from a $27.5 million grant awarded by the Ohio Third Frontier program for a Center for Intelligent Propulsion and Advanced Life Management. A portion of that grant is for a chair in the School of Aerospace Systems – but it has to be matched in cash before it can be filled.
“There will be an endowed chair in his name at the college recognizing the strong association between UC and GE,” says Hamed. “We have approximately 1,000 people at GE who have gotten their master’s and PhD degrees from the UC aerospace department in a program started in 1967 by Professor Widen Tabakoff.” (In fact, Brian Rowe had been the keynote speaker at the 75th anniversary of UC’s aerospace program, when they celebrated being the second-oldest aerospace department in the country.)
“My grandfather always cared for his customer and tried to give his customer products that they appreciated, that benefited them,” says Nick Dinsmore. “Things like prognostics, diagnostics and intelligent health monitoring are all going to help bring value to the customers.”
Born in London, England on May 6, 1931, Rowe died at the age of 75 in Philadelphia on February 22, 2007, following surgery. The Dinsmore family presented the check to UC on what would have been Brian Rowe’s 79th birthday.
GE Aviation’s Czech Operation Is Now GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops
May 13, 2010
EVENDALE, OHIO – May 11, 2010 — GE Aviation has renamed its Czech
operation to GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops.
“The new name will better represent the organization’s strategy, which
is to develop, manufacture and support turboprop engines for the
Business and General Aviation segment,” explained Brad Mottier, Vice
President and General Manager of GE Aviation’s Business and General
Aviation operation.
GE Aviation has decades of experience in the turboprop and turboshaft
segments. GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops has more
than 1,600 M601 engines in service that have accumulated a combined 17
million flight hours.
The newest turboprop engine in development is the H80 engine, which will
produce up to 800 shaft horsepower (shp) for business and general
aviation, utility and agriculture aircraft. The H80 engine combines the
elegant, robust design of the M601 engine with GE’s 3-D aerodynamic
design techniques and advanced materials to create a more powerful,
fuel-efficient, durable turboprop engine with no calendar limit and no
hot section inspection. The H80 engine will also feature an extended
service life of 3,600 flight-hours and 6,600 cycles between overhauls,
significantly enhanced hot-day takeoff performance and high-altitude
cruise speeds. The engine will provide the option of a single or dual
acting governor, allowing customers to select their propeller.
Certification testing on the H80 began in March, and five development
engines are scheduled to take part in such testing. The turboprop engine
will enter service on the Thrush 510 later this summer. The engine will
be the first of the new H80 engine series family.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading
provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems
for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE
Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.
Airbus spreads The Green Wave of awareness
May 13, 2010
Taking action to preserve nature and future innovations
In the countdown to the United Nations International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, leading aircraft manufacturer, Airbus is mobilising its global network of more than 52,000 employees to celebrate The Green Wave, an ambitious programme established by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to encourage young people to engage with biodiversity.
As part of this worldwide initiative, the Airbus Corporate Foundation is set to launch a biodiversity volunteer programme that directly involves its employees with nature, endorsed by The Ministry of Environment, India. In association with Raleigh International, Airbus will announce the first employees selected from around the world to participate in a three-year biodiversity project in India.
Airbus teams will also be involved in a myriad of events with their local communities. From tree planting in Spain, Japan and Vietnam; to creating new gardens at the Airbus Innovation School in China; and encouraging wildlife to inhabit Airbus site areas in France.
In the UK, the Zoological Society of London will play host to the touring “See the Bigger Picture” biodiversity photo exhibition of photographs taken by children around the world, from a contest partnership between Airbus, the CBD Secretariat and National Geographic. Airbus employees will also join local schools and scientists taking part in the UK’s second annual “BioBlitz” – a 30 hour race against the clock to identify as many species of animals and plants as possible in one area.
In Germany, Airbus teams will be setting up hives for 100,000 bees at Finkerwerder Airport. Last year the bees produced 160 kg of honey – after 150,000 flights to 15 million flowers! Airbus teams are currently working on setting up a similar project in France.
Out of reach for even the longest-range Hamburg bee, Airbus Americas is partnering with the Explorium Museum in Mobile, Alabama to launch a biodiversity photography contest. The competition forms part of the build up to the forthcoming See The Bigger Picture exhibition, scheduled to visit Mobile as part of its international tour in September.
CBD Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf said: “In this, The International Year of Biodiversity, it is vital that major global businesses such as Airbus support us in spreading awareness of the importance of protecting the rich biodiversity of the world we live in. I hope that Airbus’ work will inspire other businesses to work with us in raising awareness and developing sustainable solutions to protect life on earth.”
Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, said: “We already put a huge effort into tackling the 2% that aviation contributes to man made CO2 emissions. Our partnership with the CBD reflects our commitment to support those tackling the other 98%, such as the 17% from deforestation. Aeronautic engineers have been inspired by nature since the days of Leonardo da Vinci. Today, biomimicry continues to inspire solutions for greener flight. So we need to get better at learning from nature – it might just hold the key to our future as well as its own. That’s why we are using our global outreach to help the CBD raise awareness. I’m extremely proud that Airbus employees are playing their part in preserving it.”
Becker Avionics Signs Dealer Agreement with Redimec s.r.l.
May 13, 2010
Miramar, FL, May 11, 2010 – Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Redimec s.r.l., a premier full service maintenance and repair center for avionics, instruments and electronic equipment.
Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Becker Avionics, commented, “We are excited to be forming a new dealer relationship with Redimec and look forward to working closely with one of the leading avionics centers in South America. Their reputation and expertise is well known in this region of the world.”
“We are very pleased to represent Becker Avionics in Argentina and South America with our organization” says Fabian Oyarbide, President of Redimec s.r.l.. “This new dealership arrangement with Becker is an important addition to our extensive list of companies we represent, including; Honeywell, FreeFlight, Rockwell Collins, Garmin,David Clark Artex, Edmo, Cobham, PS Engineering, KGS Electronics, MidContinent, DAC, L3 Communications, Sandel, Derco, and FlightCom.
Brazilian Alliance for Aviation Biofuels is Formed
May 13, 2010
Group is made up by airlines, biofuel researchers, biomass producers, and aviation manufacturers
São José dos Campos, May 10, 2010 – At a meeting held last May 6, in São Paulo, Brazil, the
Brazilian Alliance for Aviation Biofuels (Aliança Brasileira para Biocombustíveis de Aviação –
ABRABA) was formed. To start with, the group has the participation of ten organizations: Algae
Biotechnology, Amyris Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Jatropha Producers (Associação
Brasileira dos Produtores de Pinhão Manso – ABPPM), the Brazilian Aerospace Industry
Association (Associação das Indústrias Aeroespaciais do Brasil – AIAB), Azul Brazilian Airlines,
Embraer, GOL Airlines, TAM Airlines, TRIP Airlines, and the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry
Association (União da Indústria da Cana-de-Açúcar – UNICA). ABRABA expects that other
organizations will join the group, in order to contribute to the project.
The objective of the alliance is to promote public and private initiatives that seek to develop
and certify sustainable biofuels for aviation. The goal will be achieved through dialogues with
those who form public policies, as well as opinion makers, in order to obtain biofuels that are
just as safe and cost efficient as petroleum derivatives.
The worldwide concern about climate change has led to a growing demand for renewable
sources. Increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as uncertainty regarding the
availability of fossil fuels, emphasize the need of seeking new alternatives.
Civil aviation plays an essential role, within this context, because it produces around 2% of
the world’s manmade emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to the United Nations
Organization (UNO) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). For that reason,
companies and institutions connected with the industry have been involved with a variety of
activities and projects, in order to contribute to the development of alternatives that seek to
safely reduce GHG emissions, and bring greater energy efficiency to the world.
ABRABA believes that the use of sustainable biofuels produced from biomass is essential for
maintaining the growth of the aviation industry in an economy of low carbon emissions.
Brazil’s recognized capability for developing alternative energy sources, allied with its
knowledge of aeronautical technology, will result in significant gains for the environment,
while minimizing the impact on economic development.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM IS NEW SES MANAGING DIRECTOR
May 13, 2010
SHANNON, Ireland — May 10, 2010 — John Cunningham has been named the new managing director of Shannon Engine Support (SES), replacing Patrick Bergin, who has taken a lead marketing role at GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).
As SES managing director, Mr. Cunningham will define and lead the company’s global go-to-market strategy and execute on the operating objectives for the business.
“I am delighted to join SES today,” said Mr. Cunningham. “This is a terrific business with a highly experienced and committed team. SES has a great tradition of delivering high quality solutions to its customers and I’m looking forward to playing a part in its great future.”
Mr. Cunningham began his career in 1986 with KPMG, Ireland, before joining GECAS in 1990. During his tenure there, he held a variety of roles across finance, operations, structured finance and, most recently, marketing. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland. He also holds a degree in business management from Trinity College, Dublin.
SES, one of the largest spare engine leasing companies in the industry and the leading lessor of CFM56 spare engines, supports more than 1,000 aircraft worldwide and has been providing flexible, customized and cost-effective spare engine leasing solutions to airlines, aircraft lessors, and maintenance providers around the world for more than 20 years.
The company now manages a portfolio of 260 CFM56 engines from pools strategically placed in 11 major cities across 3 continents, ensuring customers can access the CFM56 engines they need, ready to install, when they need them. SES provides a variety of engine leasing solutions for all CFM56 engine types including: operating leases, short to medium term leases, guaranteed availability, and engine sale and exchange programmes.
SES is a wholly owned subsidiary of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company between Snecma and GE. CFM produces the world’s best-selling commercial engine product line, the CFM56 family.
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