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ANA First To Take Delivery of 787
PHOENIX -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it has signed a 10-year integrated service agreement for support of ANA's 50 Boeing 787 aircraft. ANA will be the first to take delivery of Boeing's newest aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner.
Honeywell will provide access to spares, logistics and repair services for the Honeywell equipment installed on the B787 aircraft. Honeywell provides multiple products to the B787 aircraft, including flight control electronics, navigation radios, crew information system and interior and exterior lighting.
'ANA benefits from a single integrated program with one agreement and predictable monthly payments to provide global asset availability for the entire suite of Honeywell products on the B787,' said Pak Chin, Honeywell Aerospace Vice President of Airlines, Asia Pacific. 'ANA can focus on operating the aircraft leaving the management of spares, logistics and repairs to Honeywell. ANA avoids upfront investment costs of purchasing spares, minimizes administration expenses, and improves dispatch reliability.'
ANA is expected to receive their first aircraft in December 2010 or January 2011. A total of 50 aircraft are expected to be delivered by 2016. The contract covers program services for 29 part numbers for a term of 10 years.
Honeywell integrated service support solutions feature 24/7 customer service and program support capabilities from Honeywell's global network of service and customer support centers.
Honeywell equipment available on Boeing aircraft includes the auxiliary power unit, cabin management system and services, communication, navigation and information management, displays, environmental control system, electric power, electronic fuel controls, flight controls, flight management systems, lighting, mechanical components, surveillance equipment, wheels and brakes.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.
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Stoke-on-Trent, UK. 28 July 2010: CICS (Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd) is pleased to announce that it is one of the first verification bodies to be recommended to receive accreditation by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) to provide Greenhouse Gas verification of tonne/kilometre & emissions data for aircraft operators under the EU ETS Scheme.
A unique partnership of industry, public sector, regulatory and academic bodies has reconvened a programme to research, develop and validate the necessary technologies, systems, facilities and procedures to enable the safe, routine and unrestricted use of unmanned air systems (UAS) in the UK.
Phase 2 of a series of research projects to support the ASTRAEA (Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment) programme has been launched with funding totalling £30m from a number of public bodies and defence and aerospace organisations. It is part of a six-year programme that seeks to introduce unmanned air systems into civil operations.
Simon Jewell, ASTRAEA Chairman, says: 'There is considerable potential for civilian unmanned systems to offer low cost services that include incident monitoring and reporting, coastline environmental patrols and supporting police operations. However, we recognise that significant development is required before unmanned systems can be used alongside manned aircraft, and that current regulations will need to be redefined. Following a very successful first three years the team are looking forward to working with the Civil Aviation Authority on the next phase of the programme.'
Iain Gray, Chief Executive of the Technology Strategy Board, says: "We are supportive of ASTRAEA which will seek to further develop the outputs of the first three years. As a programme embedded in the National Aerospace Technology Strategy, ASTRAEA will continue to develop UK capabilities to further enable the markets of autonomous systems, an area that we are supporting elsewhere through our Innovation Platforms and Knowledge Transfer networks."
ASTRAEA is working with the CAA regulator, partner companies and academic institutions to ensure that the regulatory framework is in place to gain access to the best technology and skills. ASTRAEA will thoroughly test and validate options with the aim to enable the presence of unmanned aircraft in UK air space.
The technology is being developed under two research projects: 'separation assurance & control'; and 'autonomy & decision making'. These will address issues such as ground operations and human interaction; communications & air traffic control; UAS handling; routing; collision avoidance; multiple air vehicle integration; prognostics & health management; and decision modelling. The programme will include verification and demonstration of the technologies, either singly or as integrated systems.
Funding for ASTRAEA is being provided by public sector organisations – the Technology Strategy Board, the Welsh Assembly Government, Scottish Enterprise, NWDA, SWRDA and SEEDA - and from UK companies: BAE Systems, Thales UK, Rolls-Royce, EADS, QinetiQ, Cobham and AOS, plus a number of universities and SMEs.
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SEATTLE -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Insitu Inc. announced today that they successfully demonstrated a high-performance Narrowband Relay communications system aboard a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in June. The relay was designed to meet the needs of small distributed forces operating in areas where Line of Sight (LOS) communications would not normally be possible.
The U.S. Defense Department has widely deployed handheld narrowband radios as the primary method of communications among small, distributed forces. However, these radios are limited in range and cannot communicate where the radios do not have a direct path to one another. The Boeing-developed Narrowband Relay, deployed aboard a small UAV, will provide a dramatically longer range and LOS capability over hills and buildings.
"This technology can make a dramatic difference in providing key communications capabilities to warfighters operating in geographically challenging environments around the world," said Nancy-Kim Yun, director, Integrated Shipboard Systems, Boeing Network and Tactical Systems (N&TS). "Our Payloads team has demonstrated the best of Boeing – they took on a challenge and found a solution that is easy to implement and cost-effective for potential customers."
To demonstrate the capability, two Thales PRC-148 JEM-compatible radios were driven more than 1,100 miles around central Washington state and northern Oregon, an area that has geography similar to the terrain in Afghanistan – hilly, with many obstacles preventing direct radio contact. As a ScanEagle UAV, outfitted with the Narrowband Relay, flew above the Boeing Boardman, Ore., facility, testers were able to use the relay to communicate with the radios.
"This flight demonstration was the culmination of a number of laboratory- and land-based tests, in many environments and with other radios, including PSC-5, PRC-117, and PRC-152," said Dick Paquette, Boeing Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence [C4I] Payloads Program manager. "This capability expands on our previous in-flight demonstrations that integrated C4I payloads and UAVs in support of the warfighter."
The U.S. Special Operations Command, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command have expressed interest in the results of the Boeing-funded demonstration.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
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LONDON - Despite the downward pressure on defense spending and relatively slow sales in the commercial aircraft and business jet segments, the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has continued to show resilience in 2010, according to a new study released today by the Deloitte Global Manufacturing Industry Group. Holding steady: 2010 Midyear outlook for the global aerospace and defense sector, examines the quarterly financial statements released thus far in calendar year 2010 by 25 top global A&D companies.
Sales revenue growth was -1.01%. Operating profit growth was -1.92% and operating margin growth was -0.92%, all pointing to flat financial performance for the first quarter of 2010.
'Despite these growth challenges, the industry remains resilient and performing better than many other sectors hit hard by the recession. The imperative now will be to cut costs and grow top line revenue in new areas to demonstrate to global markets the ability to grow profits again,' said Tom Captain, Global Aerospace & Defense Sector Leader, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Global Manufacturing Industry Group.
According to the outlook, defense spending, which is led by the United States (U.S.) Department of Defense, is decreasing, with a 5% drop in research and development spend expected into fiscal year 2011, and a base budget increase of only 1.8% that barely keeps pace with inflation. The United Kingdom (UK) is expected to have a steeper decline in defense spending. However, the study also states that defense expenditure in India is expected to increase to US$32 billion and spending in the Gulf Coast countries is expected to rise dramatically.
'Decreasing defense spend by developed countries will require smarter use of the remaining funds in order to develop and deploy the technologies needed to counter more sophisticated adversaries,' added General Charles Wald (United States Air Force retired), Director and Senior Advisor to the A&D sector, Deloitte LLP in the United States.
Other key findings from the study include:
• Commercial aircraft sales are rebounding, albeit from a low base, with a 127% annual increase through to May 2010.
• Commercial aircraft backlog as of May 2010 stands at 6,600 units, representing six years of guaranteed work, and provides some comfort to suppliers going forward.
• For defense companies, key areas generating new revenue sources include mission capability software integration, battle space simulation, directed energy, precision engagement, threat identification, and energy and infrastructure security.
• The number of merger and acquisition deals is up 10% over last year with more than a 300% increase in the value of deals completed or in process.
'We expect to see more deals by private equity and strategic buyers alike as competition for desirable assets heats up over the next several months,' explains Pauline Biddle, Aerospace & Defense Sector Leader, Deloitte UK & Switzerland Manufacturing Group.
To access Holding steady: 2010 Midyear outlook for the global aerospace and defense sector, please visit: www.deloitte.com/manufacturing.
*As used in this press release 'Deloitte' means Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein.
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(Middletown, CT) International metals distributor Snappy Materials met with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and other dignitaries on July 12th for a roundtable discussion, and has been chosen to receive the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Achievement Certificate in recognition of their export business practices.
Snappy and other Connecticut businesses including Kaman, Prospect Machine Products, and ID Mail Systems, met with DeLauro, Middletown mayor Sebastian Guiliano and officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce to discuss best practices and how their businesses have grown through export.
'Exports create good, well-paying jobs, put money in Americans' pockets, and fuel economic growth…one out of every three manufacturing jobs, or 10.3 million jobs…that pay 15 percent more on average than other fields…The representatives and leaders I met with today have a huge impact on our Connecticut economy,' said Congresswoman DeLauro.
Snappy Materials is an international metals supplier specializing in aerospace alloys, high temperature, and exotic metals, including titanium, nickel, aluminum, copper, stainless and alloy steel. They have wide experience in petrochemical, electronics, medical and aerospace metals applications, as well as overseas export requirements.
The company will be participating at the Farnborough International Air Show in England in the Connecticut Pavilion from July 19-25, 2010 in cooperation with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies (CCAT), as part of the state's strong aerospace supplier base. Visit http://farnborough.com/Site/Content/Farnborough2010/?Z=72 for Air Show details.
For more information about Snappy, visit their website at www.snappymaterials.com or call +1.203.774.3228.
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WASHINGTON -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) will compete jointly for the contract to replace the U.S. Air Force's fleet of combat search and rescue helicopters.
The two companies signed a teaming agreement formalizing their intent to offer an advanced version of Sikorsky's UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter for the Air Force's HH-60 Personnel Recovery Recapitalization program (HH-60 Recap). The agreement positions Sikorsky as prime contractor, with Lockheed Martin as the major subsystems supplier.
The HH-60 Recap program seeks to replace the 112 existing HH-60G PAVE HAWK™ helicopter fleet with an equal number of new aircraft requiring minimum airframe modification or mission systems development. The initial operational capability of eight aircraft — four trainers and four mission-ready aircraft, plus test aircraft — is expected in fiscal year 2015.
'Our team has the resources and experience to rapidly deliver the proven UH-60M airframe design with mature situational awareness sensors and mission systems,' said Scott Starrett, president of Sikorsky Military Systems. 'We believe a UH-60M aircraft missionized for the complexities of the combat search and rescue mission will fit seamlessly into established Air Force training and logistics operations, thus providing a fiscally responsible and reliable platform for rescue operations.'
Sikorsky submitted a response to the U.S. Air Force's HH-60 Recap request for information on April 23. The document details how the UH-60M helicopter would be manufactured and integrated as a low-risk, off-the-shelf solution for the combat search and rescue mission.
Operational with the U.S. Army (including as a medevac helicopter in the HH-60M configuration), the UH-60M features a strengthened airframe, wider rotor blades and more powerful engines than earlier-design BLACK HAWK helicopters. Sikorsky has delivered 200 'M' model helicopters to the U.S. Army since 2005.
Lockheed Martin has provided integrated avionics and mission systems for other H-60 aircraft, including U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force special operations helicopters, and Air Force combat rescue helicopters. Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin also have a well established working relationship over 38 years, delivering more than 400 SH-60B and MH-60R/S mission-ready aircraft to the U.S. Navy.
'Lockheed Martin has 25 years of experience integrating mission systems for special operations and combat rescue helicopters,' said Dan Spoor, vice president of Lockheed Martin Aviation Systems. 'We also can bring to the HH-60 Recap program the mature systems and readiness from our work on the prior CSAR-X competition.'
In April, the companies announced a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U.S. Navy's revived VXX Presidential Helicopter program. The companies will share facilities, experience and engineering talent for both opportunities.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 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 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
This press release contains forward looking statements regarding the HH-60 Helicopter Recap program that involve uncertainties and could change, such as future government funding allocations, changes in government procurement priorities and challenges in developing and servicing new technologies. Such uncertainties could affect investment decisions and outcomes.
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(Wallingford, CT) International metals supplier Snappy Materials will again be exhibiting at the biannual Farnborough International Airshow in England from July 19 – 25, 2010.
Located at Hall 2 Booth B16 in the Connecticut Pavilion, Snappy will present with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies (CCAT), as part of the state's strong aerospace industry base that also includes Whitcraft LLC, EDAC Technologies Corporation, and SPX Precision Components.
Snappy Materials will join in hosting an open reception at their booth on Wednesday July 21st at 3pm (15:00) and has extended an invitation to Airshow attendees.
Over 1,500 global aviation organizations will be presenting and over 500,000 people are expected to attend this year. According to the air show website at http://farnborough.com/Site/Content/Farnborough2010/?Z=72, the show will feature new networking events in 2010 including themed seminars and conferences, and a day dedicated to International Futures for Youth.
'We've been participating in Farnborough for several years now and look forward to meeting friends old and new at the booth and at our Wednesday reception. Farnborough is known worldwide as the place to meet the key players in the aerospace industry, as well as learn about the latest applications in the field. We always gain so much from participating.' said Snappy President Alain St. Thomas.
About the Company
Snappy Materials is an international metals supplier specializing in aerospace alloys, high temperature, and exotic metals, including titanium, nickel, aluminum, copper, stainless and alloy steel. The company has wide experience and knowledge in petrochemical, electronics, medical and aerospace metals applications, as well as overseas export requirements across the globe.
For more information about Snappy, visit their website at www.snappymaterials.com or call +1.203.774.3228.
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CHENGDU, Sichuan - Rockwell Collins and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co. Ltd (CETCA) have signed a letter of intent with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) to provide communication and navigation solutions for its new C919 family of single-aisle aircraft. A signing ceremony took place to commemorate the agreement in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Rockwell Collins and CETCA also have signed a memorandum of agreement to establish a China-based joint venture, which is expected to sign the formal supply agreement with COMAC by the end of this year.
Rockwell Collins has a long history of work with the Chinese aviation industry and its suppliers. The company's equipment is installed in many airplanes manufactured in China (ARJ21, MA60/600, Y8, Y12, K8, and H425), and is on nearly every Western airliner operated by China's airlines.
Governor of Sichuan Province Jiang Jufeng extended a warm welcome to the new joint venture anticipated to be established in Chengdu, Sichuan. He anticipates this venture may help to stimulate the economy in the province.
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"Rockwell Collins is the industry-leader in development of civil communication and aviation electronic solutions, while CETCA is a domestic supplier specializing in civil avionics solutions," said Jin Zhuanglong, president of COMAC. "I believe, by working together, Rockwell Collins and CETCA will successfully fulfill the mission of developing communication and navigation systems for C919 to meet the requirements of the C919 technical scheme as well as the airworthiness regulations."
"We'll work closely with Rockwell Collins to deliver the world-class systems for C919 program, making it soar in the sky as early as possible," said Wang Zhigang, president of CETC.
"This is an outstanding opportunity to continue our solid track record with COMAC, while further expanding our 25-year commitment in China, which remains a key growth market for our company," said Kent Statler, executive vice president and COO, Commercial Systems for Rockwell Collins.
"The joint venture also will allow Rockwell Collins to put into practice our philosophy of 'building trust everyday,' which will strengthen our 'guanxi' with our partners and COMAC," added TC Chan, vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific for Rockwell Collins.
About COMAC
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) is a state-owned limited liability company founded by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
About CETC and CETCA
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) is a state-owned enterprise group founded in March 2002, administered by the State Council directly. Constituted by 47 institutes, CETC has strong capabilities in the design and production of communications, navigation and surveillance systems for aviation applications. CETC and its subsidiaries have participated in many Chinese aircraft programs including fixed wing and rotor wing platforms. China Electronics Technology Avionics Co.Ltd (CETCA) is a newly established company with in CETC focusing specifically on the C919 and other civil aircraft programs.
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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MARION, Mass. -- A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team has completed a successful critical design review for a system that will give U.S. Navy submarines real-time, two-way communications without requiring platforms to proceed to periscope depth. The review clears the way for the team to begin producing hardware and to deliver engineering design models in early 2011.
Currently, submarines must come to periscope depth to communicate with other ships, aircraft or shore facilities. This increases the submarine's detection vulnerability and may result in a large delay in tactical communications. The new system, which can be installed on all classes of submarines, is called Communications at Speed and Depth (CSD).
'The CSD program fills a major gap identified in the Undersea Dominance Roadmap,' said Brent Starr, the Navy's CSD principal acquisition program manager. 'Successfully completing this review is a key indicator that we have designed a robust family of systems.'
Lockheed Martin will deliver three types of two-way communications buoys and associated equipment for installation aboard submarines and ashore. Two tethered expendable communications buoy systems – for Iridium satellite and ultra high frequency communications – will be launched from submarines. The third is an acoustic-to-radio-frequency gateway system that can be launched from submarines and aircraft. The $35 million contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin in January of 2009 and includes the production of buoys for development tests and operational assessments.
'The CSD systems will keep submarines connected to the Global Information Grid far beneath the water's surface, helping submariners remain safe and hidden from enemy radars,' said Rod Reints, Lockheed Martin's senior program manager for CSD. 'Submarines are most vulnerable when they must surface to use communication systems. This program eliminates that vulnerability.'
The Lockheed Martin-led CSD team includes; Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems and ERAPSCO, a joint venture between USSI, Inc. and Sparton Corporation.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 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 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.
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