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ore business for the lawyers, as Boeing gets stuck into a new dispute. Not Airbus this time, with whom Boeing has been feuding over funding for the last twelve years. Bombardier (shock! horror!) has accepted money from the Canadian government and the province of Quebec in the form of loans and investments (Canadian version) or subsidies (if you believe the Americans). Boeing has asked the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission to “take action to end Bombardier’s illegal and unfair business practices before it is too late to prevent significant harm to America’s aerospace industry and thousands of good-paying aerospace jobs”. That’s rich, from Boeing. How do they say it with a straight face? Bombardier points out that as many of its suppliers are based in the United States, this benefits the US aerospace industry and creates well-paid employment south of the border, thank you very much. Leaving the bickering aside, it’s only natural for governments to support their major industries. Consolidation has left but a handful of major aircraft manufacturers in the world. None of them could survive without government support, and their importance to their respective countries is too great for governments to ignore.

Martin Ashcroft

Over the next few years, several manufacturers are intending to launch aircraft to compete with Airbus and Boeing. The Bombardier C-Series is the first to enter service and is positioned to compete against the two best-selling airliners of all time — the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 737 family. Capable of carrying between 100 and 150 passengers, the Canadian jet is the most viable threat Airbus and Boeing have encountered in 20 years. No wonder Boeing is agitated about it. But let’s not forget that the business we now know as Boeing has swallowed up historical names such as Wright, Curtiss, Rockwell, McDonnell and Douglas. In Europe, Airbus has absorbed Dorner, Messerschmitt, De Havilland, Avro, Blackburn, Hawker Siddeley and Aerospatiale. Russia has recently reorganized its offering into the United Aircraft Corporation, incorporating Mikoyan, Sukhoi, Ilyushin, Tupolev and Yakolev. Competition today is between continents, not companies, and consolidation has surely gone far enough. What we need now is more choice. Isn’t it time we recognised that the risks and rewards involved in new aircraft are so great that government intervention is inevitable? Then we could get on with building better planes, rather than wasting millions on never-ending litigation in which the lawyers are the only winners.

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• The Editor: Flying pots & kettles

• Lockheed Martin: Redesigning flight

• AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP): Custom metal solutions for fighter jets, airframes and engines • Boeing completes successful first flight of 737 MAX 9 • Boeing selects Plano, Texas, for Global Services Headquarters

• Boeing signs agreements during President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia • Raytheon establishes business unit in Saudi Arabia

• Airbus selects Unabiz to digitize aircraft maintenance operations

• Delta defers A350 deliveries in favour of extra A321s • MDA to establish Satellite Centre of Excellence in Montreal

• Ghafari to design critical facilities at New Istanbul Airport • Life Flight Network adds Dassault Falcon 50 to its network

• Bristow announces new search and rescue contract with Hess Corporation • Romania Air Force to receive F-16

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• BAA and Luxaviation announce new strategic alliance • Ball breaks ground on expansion to Aerospace Manufacturing Center

• PT Dirgantara Indonesia signs up for 34 Honeywell engines • EDM to manufacture E170 Door Trainer for S7 Airlines

• F. LIST Canada to open production facility in Greater Montreal

• Toray consolidates North American composite materials businesses • Pratt & Whitney selects ANSYS engineering simulation

• Aviall expands distribution relationship with NYCO America

• Embraer and American Airlines sign a contract for four additional E175s

• Airbus: A growing family

• Leonardo: One company

• Bombardier: The evolution of mobility

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, including missiles, rockets, space vehicles and communications systems. It is the suite of military aircraft, however, that captures the imagination, and none more so than the latest jet, the ultimate fighter, the F-35. Aviation Manufacturer Magazine www.aviationmanufacturer.com 7

ockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, two distinguished aerospace companies with origins in California over 100 years ago, combined in March 1995 in “a merger of equals” to form Lockheed Martin. Now headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company has become one of the world’s major aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies companies. Its list of legendary products includes the C-130 Hercules and F-16 Fighting Falcon (Lockheed) and the Space Shuttle External Tank and Viking 1 and 2 Mars landing craft (Martin Marietta).

The majority of Lockheed Martin’s business is with the US Department of Defense and US federal government agencies. Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company) provides military and rotarywing aircraft to all five branches of the US armed forces along with military services and commercial operation in 40 countries. The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin’s business comprises international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms. Lockheed Martin’s operating units are organized into four broad business areas, aeronautics, missiles and fire control, rotary and mission systems, and space. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, home of the world renowned Skunk Works, has been designing, building and sustaining the finest military aircraft in the world for more than 100 years. The business unit is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with additional production and operations facilities in Clarksburg, West Virginia; Greenville, South Carolina, Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Marietta, Georgia;

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Meridian, Mississippi; Palmdale, California; and Pinellas Park, Florida. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is a recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement systems for the US and allied militaries, including missiles, rockets, manned and unmanned systems. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems provides surface, air and undersea applications for US military as well as intelligence, civil, commercial and international military customers. Its portfolio features more than 1,000 programs, including helicopters, integrated air and missile defense, undersea warfare, radar, electronic warfare, cyber solutions and training and logistics systems. Lockheed Martin Space Systems is developing advanced capabilities to usher in a new era of exploration, traveling deeper into space than ever before, where greater discoveries await and where future generations will be inspired. Lockheed Martin is developing a variety of spacecraft that

lockheed martin redesigning flight will explore planets and asteroids in our solar system. These capabilities will help scientists and researchers gain new insights about the solar system, universe, Earth and life origins.

Aircraft legacy

Lockheed Martin’s aircraft leadership is earned through relentless research and development of high-performance combat, air mobility and reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, the continuous search for innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies and the provision of world-class training, focused logistics support and advanced targeting and navigation technologies. Lockheed Martin puts everything together to create an integrated system of systems where the value of the whole is greater than sum of its parts. The F-35 brings advanced technology to every stage of the aircraft life cycle. From production techniques to testing methodologies and from pilot and maintainer training to sustaining the global fleet, the Lightning II is the culmination of decades of experience in fighter technology. We’ll talk in detail about all that in due course, but let’s first give it some

perspective by looking at a few of the achievements and landmarks of the first 100 years. Conceived in 1943, the Skunk Works division—a name inspired by the comic strip Li’L Abner—was formed by Lockheed’s chief engineer, Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson, to build America’s first jet fighter to combat German jets in Europe. Creating a blueprint for future Skunk Works projects, the mission was secretive and the deadline was remarkably tight. Johnson promised a prototype in 150 days, but his engineers turned it out in 143 days, creating the P-80 Shooting Star, a sleek, lightningfast fighter that went on to win history’s first jet-versus-jet dogfight over Korea in 1950. Just four years later, amidst growing fears over a potential Soviet missile attack on the United States, Skunk Works engineers created the U-2, the world’s first dedicated spy plane. It cruised at 70,000 feet, snapping aerial photographs of Soviet installations. This vital reconnaissance, unobtainable by other means, averted a war in Europe and a nuclear crisis in Cuba. But high altitude was not enough. By 1960, Soviet radar and surface-to-

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“During Operation Desert Storm, more missions were flown by F-16s than any other aircraft”

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air missile technology had caught up with the U-2. President Eisenhower needed something quicker, stronger, and more elusive. Using sheets of titanium coated with heat-dissipating black paint, engineers created the SR-71 Blackbird. On 3 July 1963, the plane reached a sustained speed of Mach 3 at an astounding 78,000 feet, and remains the world’s fastest and highest-flying manned aircraft. Though lightning-fast, the Blackbird was not invisible. By 1973, Pentagon officials were calling for the creation of an attack aircraft that could fly undetected past enemy radar. Building on obscure research that showed radar beams could be diverted by angled triangular panels, the Skunk Works team designed the F-117 Nighthawk. Unusual looking and aerodynamically challenged, the Nighthawk wasn’t pretty, but it did what no aircraft had done before. Slipping past Iraqi radar on the morning of 17 January 1991, Lockheed’s Nighthawk bombed thirty-seven critical targets across Baghdad, a surgical strike that led, in just forty-three days, to the

successful conclusion of Operation Desert Storm. Another veteran of Desert Storm is the F-16 Fighting Falcon, originally conceived in the early 1970s as an alternative to fighter aircraft that had grown increasingly heavy and hard to manoeuvre. A team at the aerospace division of General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas (which Lockheed would acquire in 1993) set out to trade excess weight and heavy payloads for speed and manoeuvrability, to develop a simple, inexpensive fighter that would fly so fast and turn so quickly that adversaries would be unable to strike it with either missiles or machine gun fire. Beginning in 1975, the F-16 design team translated those ideas into the most advanced combat aircraft of its day, leaning on new technologies that had never before been integrated into a single aircraft. During Operation Desert Storm, more missions were flown by F-16s than any other aircraft. Since its first production order in 1975, more than 4,500 F-16s have been produced for 26 countries.

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Although scheduled to remain in service with US forces until at least 2025, when the F-35 will shoulder much of the Falcon’s workload, Lockheed Martin continues to produce new versions of the F-16 with a backlog of international orders from Morocco, Turkey and Iraq. While jet fighters might be the stallions of the military aircraft fleet, spare a thought for the workhorse—in this case, the C-130 Hercules. In 1951, the US Air Force needed an aircraft capable of hauling large bulky equipment, including artillery pieces and tanks, over long distances. It had to land in tight spaces, slow to 125 knots for paratroop drops, and fly, if need be, with one engine. What the Air Force wanted, in other words, was a tough, versatile heavy-lifter with plenty of ‘trunk’ space. Later officially nicknamed Hercules, the prototype had a cargo deck that was capable of carrying an astonishing 300 pounds per square foot, lifted into the air after a ground roll of a mere 855 feet, an astoundingly short distance considering most aircraft of that size required 5,000 feet. After 60 years, over

lockheed martin redesigning flight 70 variants and more than 2,400 aircraft, the Hercules has more than proven its worth. Today there is literally a Hercules airborne somewhere in the world every minute of every day.

F-35 Lightning II

“The first production F-35A rolled out of the assembly in Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2006. Later that year, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was renamed the Lightning II, in homage to two earlier fighters”

The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, networkenabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three variants of the F-35 will replace legacy fighters for the US Air Force, the US Navy, the US Marine Corps, along with ten other countries around the world. In 1997, Lockheed Martin was selected as one of two companies to participate in the Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstration phase. In October 2001, the Lockheed Martin X-35 was chosen as the winner of the competition and teamed with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems to begin production. The first production F-35A rolled out of the assembly in Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2006. Later that year, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was renamed the Lightning II, in homage to two earlier fighters. The F-35 completed its first flight in December 2006, and over the next few years, three variants rolled off the production line and began collecting test points. The first production F-35 conducted its first flight in February 2011 with deliveries of the aircraft beginning that very same year. The F-35A is the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, built for traditional air force bases. Virtually undetectable, the F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance 9g multirole fighter that provides unmatched capability and unprecedented situational awareness. The US Air Force declared the F-35A ready for combat in 2016, and F-35A aircraft have now been delivered to five US Air Force Bases where they are being flown for system development and demonstration test, operational test and training missions. The F-35B short take-off/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. It is designed to operate from austere bases and a range of air-capable ships near front-line combat zones. It can also

take off and land conventionally from longer runways on major bases. The US Marine Corps’ F-35B aircraft reached initial operational capability on 31 July 2015, when a squadron of 10 F-35Bs was declared ready for world-wide deployment. The F-35B STOVL operation is made possible through the RollsRoyce patented shaft-driven LiftFan® propulsion system and an engine that can swivel 90 degrees when in short take-off/vertical landing mode. Because of the LiftFan, the STOVL variant has a smaller internal weapon bay and less internal fuel capacity than the F-35A. The F-35C carrier variant (CV) is the world’s only 5th Generation, long-range stealth strike fighter designed and built explicitly for carrier operations. The US Navy is the largest customer for F-35Cs, with the US Marine Corps also planning to acquire the C variant in addition to the F-35B. The F-35C combines the unique capability of operating from a carrier deck with the unmatched 5th Generation capabilities of stealth, fused sensors and reliability, making the F-35C the Navy’s future first-day-of-thewar strike fighter. The F-35C variant has larger wings and more robust landing gear than the other variants, making it suitable for catapult launches and fly-in arrestments aboard naval aircraft carriers. Its wingtips also fold to allow for more room on the carrier’s deck while deployed. The F-35C also has the greatest internal fuel capacity of the three F-35 variants, carrying nearly 20,000 pounds of internal fuel for longer range and better persistence than any other fighter in a combat configuration. And, like the F-35B, the F-35C uses probe and drogue refuelling. This allows the Navy to operate its carriers a safe distance from the threat while its fighters reach remote targets.

Lightning production

More than 300,000 individual parts come together to produce the F-35 Lightning II at Lockheed Martin’s mile+-long factory in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition, final assembly and checkout is also performed at facilities in Cameri, Italy and Nagoya, Japan. The F-35 program brings together the

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“The F-35C carrier variant (CV) is the world’s only 5th Generation, long-range stealth strike fighter designed and built explicitly for carrier operations”

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world’s most experienced aerospace industry leaders, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Whitney. The global team also includes more than 1,400 suppliers from domestic and international companies around the world. This landmark project combines team expertise with sophisticated manufacturing, engineering and technological capabilities. In May 2017, Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business designated 27 small and large businesses as top-performing suppliers for 2016, representing the top two per cent of its supply base. “This award recognizes suppliers holding a 98 percent ontime delivery rating with a 98 percent quality rating. Their role with us makes an impact far beyond performance – it ensures the ability to offer safety and security to customers across the globe,” said Janet Duffey, vice president,

Aeronautics Supply Chain Management. “As a leader in engineering, production and sustainment of aircraft, operational excellence and supplier performance are key tenants of our business model.” The F-35 production strategy is based on flow-to-takt manufacturing implementation. Flow-to-takt is the movement of component assemblies, like wings and forward fuselages, from one build station to the next at a rate equal to the delivery rate. This production rhythm increases efficiencies, lowers costs and reduces span times while synchronizing the delivery of parts, timing of tasks and positioning of personnel to achieve standard work in each line position. The F-35 production strategy is already paying tremendous dividends. Production learning curves are beating legacy aircraft like the F-16. Costs have come down 62 per cent since the procurement of the first production

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aircraft, and the time it takes to build the F-35 has been reduced by nearly half. As the F-35 prepares to enter full rate production, these key manufacturing indicators are projected to continue to improve. Underpinning the F-35’s unrivalled capabilities is more than 8 million lines of software code – more than four times the amount of the world’s first 5th generation fighter, the F-22 Raptor. Currently, more than 400 F-35 pilots and 4,000 maintainers have qualified through the F-35 Training System, and eight partner nations have pilots and/ or maintainers in training. Simulation plays a prominent role in the F-35 training process, more so than legacy platforms. Because of the advanced capabilities of the F-35, it is not possible to adequately challenge pilots in the live environment alone. With simulation, the F-35 team is redefining how pilots train to provide the range of experience

lockheed martin redesigning flight required to maximize the jet’s 5th Generation capabilities. Three training centres across the United States host the latest courseware, electronic classrooms, simulators, flight events and event-based maintenance training. To support mission rehearsal and tactics development, F-35 training technologies are also located at operational locations.

F-35 in Europe

“The first F-35B to be assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in the Cameri Production Facility in Italy in early May 2017”

The first F-35B to be assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in the Cameri Production Facility in Italy in early May 2017. The rollout of this short take-off/vertical landing version of the F-35 demonstrates Lockheed Martin’s commitment to international partnerships. The Italian FACO is owned by the Italian Ministry of Defense and is operated by Leonardo in conjunction with Lockheed Martin with a current workforce of more than 800 skilled personnel engaged in full assembly of the F-35A and F-35B aircraft variants and F-35A wing production. At the time of writing, seven F-35As have been delivered from the Cameri FACO, four of which are now based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, for international pilot training and three are at Amendola Air Base, near Foggio on the Adriatic coast. The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) has already flown more than 100 flight hours in its Amendola-based F-35As. The next Italian F-35B aircraft is scheduled for delivery in November 2018. The Cameri FACO has the only F-35B production capability outside the United States and is programmed to produce a total of 30 Italian F-35Bs and 60 Italian F-35As, along with 29 F-35As for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, and retains the capacity to deliver to other European partners in the future. The Italian FACO is also producing 835 F-35A full wing sets to support all customers in the program. The FACO was selected by the US Department of Defense in 2014 as the F-35 Lightning II heavy airframe maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade facility for the European region. Air Force officials announced on 6 May 2017 that the F-35A Lightning

II aircraft will participate in the Paris Air Show this June. In April, eight F-35A Lightning II fighters and several hundred airmen deployed to Europe demonstrating the aircraft’s readiness to conduct operations with America’s European partners. The first major overseas training deployment for the aircraft is providing an opportunity for the combat-ready aircraft to integrate alongside allies in a realistic training environment. Participation in the Paris Air Show will further demonstrate the ability of the Air Force to deliver a broad range of combat airpower.

Portfolio highlights C-130J Super Hercules

The C-130J Super Hercules is the world’s most advanced tactical airlifter, offering superior performance and new capabilities, with the range and flexibility for every theatre of operations and evolving requirements. This rugged aircraft is regularly sent on missions in the harshest environments, and is often the first aircraft to touch down, usually on austere landing strips before any other transport to provide humanitarian relief after natural disasters. Designed and developed with mission flexibility in mind, the C-130J has a unique mix of agility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere. The C-130J airframe has proven it’s reliable, efficient and highly operational in harsh environments and combat theatres like Iraq and Afghanistan. Among its missions, the C-130J also counts capabilities as diverse as special ops, aerial refuelling, close air support, search and rescue and personal recovery. The focus on flexibility and multi-role, multi-mission capabilities can be traced back to the original C-130A, which was designed in response to a need for US forces to tactically resupply troops on the front lines. The latest C-130J Super Hercules is the airplane of choice for the Air Force Reserve Command’s weather reconnaissance squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters. They fly their WC-130Js straight into the eye of hurricanes, travelling from the outskirts of the storm to its centre and then out again, making repeated trips to measure

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“The latest C-130J Super Hercules is the airplane of choice for the Air Force Reserve Command’s weather reconnaissance squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters” Picture courtesy of Paul Howe Photography

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wind speed and barometric pressure. The results offer critical predictive data about the severity and direction of tropical storms, increasing the accuracy of the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts by 30 per cent.

LM-100J Commercial Freighter Lockheed Martin unveiled the latest member of the C-130J Super Hercules family, the LM-100J commercial freighter, in February 2017. The original L-100, the commercial variant of the C-130 Hercules, was produced from 1964 through 1992 at the then Lockheed-Georgia Company facility in Marietta, Georgia. More than fifty of those airlifters are still in service worldwide. Like its multi-tasking military counterpart, the LM-100J will support a variety of tasks, including delivering oversize cargo such as oil and natural gas drilling equipment to short and often unimproved airfields that have no infrastructure other than maybe a forklift and a flatbed truck. In addition, L-100s, recognizable by the absence of

the two lower windows underneath the aircraft’s windscreen, are also used for humanitarian aid, airdrop, aerial spray, VIP transport, aerial firefighting, and other, similar operations. While the L-100 is highly regarded for operations at the edges of the commercial air cargo spectrum, the existing fleet now has some operational challenges including CNS/ ATM compliance (communications, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management). Furthermore, the Allison (now Rolls-Royce) T56 engines powering the L-100 fleet do not meet the FAA’s Stage IV noise requirements for civilian transports, nor do these engines meet today’s more stringent emission standards. To respond to these challenges, Lockheed Martin submitted a Program Notification Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration on 21 January 2014 for a type design update for the Model L-382J transport, a civil-certified variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. This commercial variant will be marketed as the LM-100J.

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Time and payload equal money to air freight operations. Anything that puts more cargo in an aircraft and gets that payload it to its destination faster means more money in an operator’s pocket. All of the features of the LM-100J result in a civil-certified transport that will carry one-third more payload, with twenty per cent or more greater range, and at ten per cent faster speeds than the L-100.

C-5 Galaxy

As the Air Force’s largest and only strategic airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy can carry more cargo over longer distances than any other aircraft. With a payload of six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) or up to five helicopters, the C-5 can haul twice as much cargo as any other airlifter. As part of Lockheed Martin’s sustainment offerings, C-5 modernization provides greatly improved reliability, efficiency, maintainability and availability, while ensuring this critical national strategic airlift resource continues serving the warfighter well into the 21st century.

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“Over the last 10 years, the U-2S has undergone a complete technology rebuild, further improving its performance and mission capability”

The C-5M Super Galaxy is the result of a two-phase modernization effort: the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP). AMP adds a new, modern cockpit with a digital, all-weather flight control system and autopilot; a new communications suite; flat-panel displays; and enhanced navigation and safety equipment. AMP is the digital backbone to support RERP. Now with more powerful GE commercial engines and 70 major enhancements, the C-5M Super Galaxy can deliver the globe in one flight, without refuelling. The C-5M is an airlift revolution. With more capability, reliability and affordability than its predecessors, the world record-setting C-5M is rewriting the strategic airlift playbook. With improved reliability

and unmatched range and payload capability, the C-5M provides the US with the ability to respond to a crisis anywhere in the world with the largest payload of vital supplies on a moment’s notice. The newly modernized C-5M Super Galaxy will be the global leader in strategic airlift for decades to come.

U-2 Dragon Lady

No other high-altitude ISR asset operating today – or in development – can accomplish the daily peacetime strategic reconnaissance operations of the U-2S, or compete with its future capabilities. U-2S flies more than 10,000 feet higher, 100 mph faster, and has larger bandwidth links than any other high-altitude ISR platform. Flying 24/7 around the world at record-high operational rates, U-2S collects critical targets no other platform can.

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While early models of the U-2 began service in the mid-1950s, production of today’s U-2S fleet was completed in the late 1980s, and is capable of delivering unparalleled performance beyond 2050 as the next generation of an American icon. Today’s generation U-2S operates with a 30 per cent larger airframe and a new GE F118 engine. It has been completely upgraded with a glass cockpit, fiber optic communication capabilities, and state-of-the-art avionics and sensor systems. Over the last 10 years, the U-2S has undergone a complete technology rebuild, further improving its performance and mission capability. The U-2S is reliable, responsive and survivable, delivering an average 97 per cent mission success rate; open architecture and modular payload capabilities, enabling new or unique sensors without customizing the aircraft or removing it from the fleet; and, the ability for field commanders to readily tailor sensors to the mission.

Sikorsky helicopters

The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, based in Stratford, Connecticut, was established by Igor Sikorsky (an immigrant from Kiev) in 1925 and

was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use. Previously owned by United Technologies Corporation, Sikorsky was acquired by Lockheed Martin in November 2015. Helicopters sold for commercial use carry the prefix ‘S’, while military versions are designated by letters relating to their use (CH for cargo helicopter, for instance). One of the latest models to be developed is the CH-53K King Stallion, which builds on Sikorsky’s 50 years of success with its CH-53A, CH-53D/G, and CH-53E predecessors. Built to thrive on the modern battlefield, including shipboard operations, the CH-53K aircraft is designed to be intelligent, reliable, low maintenance and survivable in the most austere and remote forward operating bases. The CH-53K helicopter will serve as a critical land and sea based logistics connector. The new heavy lifter will allow the US Marine Corps and international militaries to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever before. Operational and deployed today with the US Navy as the primary antisubmarine warfare anti-surface weapon

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system for open ocean and littoral zones, the MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopter is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter. It is the most capable naval helicopter available today designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. The UH-60 BLACK HAWK multirole helicopter serves with the US military and the armed forces of 26 other countries worldwide as a tough, reliable utility helicopter. During the last 35 years, this remarkable aircraft has fought its way in and out of countless combat zones to deliver and extract troops, save lives as a MEDEVAC or casualty evacuation platform, provide critical supplies to troops, deliver emergency supplies during natural disasters, and perform as an aerial firefighter and border patroller. Now the modern variant of this utility aircraft is taking on a new mission set — as an armed helicopter to provide fire suppression when supporting ground troops, as well as armed escort. With digital avionics, powerful GE engines, high strength airframe structures and composite wide chord rotor blades, today’s BLACK HAWK platform has better survivability and situational awareness, and can fly higher and carry

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“The S-92 helicopter has become the industry standard for offshore transportation, search and rescue and VIP/head of state transport. In May 2014, the Sikorsky S-92 won the US Navy contract to replace the Marine One Helicopter Fleet serving the President of the United States”

more than its predecessors ever did. The same aircraft sold commercially by Sikorsky acquires the S-70 designation. Introduced in 1977, the S-76 series has had a long legacy of supporting customers with reliability and comfort. Originally built for the rigorous demands of offshore oil & gas transportation, its capabilities fit naturally into other market segments, such as executive transport, SAR, airline and helicopter emergency medical/air ambulance services. Since its introduction in the 1990s, the S-92 helicopter has become the industry standard for offshore transportation, search and rescue and VIP/head of state transport. In May 2014, the Sikorsky S-92 won the US Navy contract to replace the Marine One Helicopter Fleet serving the President of the United States. The S-92 accommodates 19 passengers with comparable seating space to a fixed-wing commercial airliner, making vertical transport practical in highly congested or limited access areas.

we took action to ensure Lockheed Martin is well positioned for the future, by identifying emerging opportunities and adapting to new challenges we see developing around the world,” said Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and chief executive officer, in her preface to the Annual Report. “One of the most important ways we did this was by reshaping our portfolio. Most notably, we integrated our Sikorsky acquisition and realigned Mission Systems and Training into a new business area named Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS). RMS now has unrivalled integrated capabilities.” Throughout its history, Lockheed Martin has set the standard for innovation and advancement. In 2016, the company continued to develop new technologies and expand its capabilities, while meeting aggressive production goals. “We look forward to building on these achievements as we do our part to continue to engineer a better tomorrow,” concluded Hewson.

2016 was an outstanding year for Lockheed Martin, with strong financial results in all four quarters. “In 2016,

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METEK SMP provides highperformance materials that add value and innovation to the most critical aerospace applications. These include: •

Master alloys used for controlling chemistry in the melting of titanium based and super alloys Powder coatings providing thermal, abrasion, and corrosion resistance Powders for both plasma and high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) applications Precision tubing for fuel lines, actuation and instrumentation High-pressure tubes for hydraulic and pneumatic control systems up to 5,000 psi Metal strip for diaphragms in aerospace sensor applications Nickel-based strip alloys for aerospace battery applications, heat exchangers and bellows Brazing foils for jet engine components Shaped wire for throttles, pushpull mechanisms, fuel shutoffs and fasteners

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AMETEK SMP consists of six businesses. It includes Superior Tube, Fine Tubes, Reading Alloys, Hamilton Precision Metals, AMETEK Wallingford, and AMETEK Eighty-Four. At the Paris Air Show this June, AMETEK SMP will showcase its collective operational excellence and innovative products and solutions in Hall 2B, on Stand G170. “AMETEK SMP is a key Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier to civil, military and space programs and holds extensive approvals from the major airframes and engine primes,” explains Andy Millett, Product Manager. “We work directly with the major OEMs, and we also work with their direct suppliers. In addition, we work closely with distributors.” AMETEK SMP has established a reputation for first-class product quality and reliability. That is the reason why so many leading military and commercial aviation programs use its custom metal solutions. “We have a long record of providing tubing for defence applications, from fuel lines to vent and hydraulic lines,” says Millett. “We’re talking about the highest quality tubing that can be used in ‘no failure option’ situations. Lockheed Martin, for example, has come to rely on our ability to deliver products that can reliably contribute to the efficiency and readiness of their aircraft and other equipment.”

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AMETEK Speciality metal products custom metal solutions for fighter jets airframes and engines

Having supplied the aerospace industry with high-performance tubes for more than 50 years, Fine Tubes has a proven history in turning the design concepts of today into the industry standards of tomorrow. “Our aerospace tubes are generally used in airframes, aircraft engines and instrumentation in which pilot and passengers equally rely on them to withstand the most critical conditions,” comments Brian Mercer, Global Sales and Marketing Director. “Currently, our materials experts are developing titanium alloys which demonstrate further steps forward in terms of strength-to-weight savings. Such alloys bring innovative solutions to both hydraulic systems and mechanical products used in flight surface actuation such as wings, flaps and slats,” he adds. Master alloys and powder coatings made from Reading Alloys’ high-performance materials are key elements in future-generation products for the aerospace, aircraft, airframe and military industries, where superior precision and quality are essential. “The growth in the new platforms certainly increased the demand for master alloys,” explains Graham Walker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our master alloys are used in the production of rotating parts that are certified to meet or exceed the rigid specifications of all principal main engine manufacturers.” “One of the highlights of working in the aerospace and defence industry for me is being able to visit the Paris Air Show and getting close-up views of some of the very latest machines and equipment, such as the Lockheed Martin F-35,” concludes Andy Millett.

To find out more about AMETEK Specialty Metals Products, visit its website here: http://www.ametekmetals.com

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news BOEING COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL FIRST FLIGHT OF 737 MAX 9 The Boeing 737 MAX 9 coming into land in Seattle after its first flight. (Photo:Craig Larsen,)

he Boeing 737 MAX 9 completed its first flight in April 2017, over Puget Sound off the coast of the US state of Washington. The 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule, beginning a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. The airplane completed a successful two hour 42-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington and landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field. Piloted by Test & Evaluation Captains Christine Walsh and Ed Wilson, the airplane performed tests on flight controls, systems and handling qualities. The MAX 9 will now undergo comprehensive flight testing before customer deliveries begin in 2018. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. “The 737 MAX team continues to fire on all cylinders,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president

and general manager, 737 MAX program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Each new milestone we meet builds knowledge and experience that gets leveraged to keep the program moving forward on track.” The 737 MAX family has been designed to offer customers exceptional performance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower per-seat costs and an extended range that will open up new destinations in the single-aisle market. The MAX 8 and 9 will be followed in 2019 by the smaller MAX 7 and higher capacity MAX 200, while studies and customer discussions continue on further growing the family. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and other improvements. It is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, accumulating more than 3,700 orders to date from 86 customers worldwide.

BOEING SELECTS PLANO, TEXAS, FOR GLOBAL SERVICES HEADQUARTERS

oeing has selected a site in Plano, Texas, for the headquarters of its new Global Services business unit, which will be operational in July. Boeing Global Services will be based in the Legacy West mixed-use development in West Plano. Global Services President and CEO

Stan Deal, several of his leadership team members and some support staff will be located at the site, which will serve as a central hub for approximately 20,000 employees around the globe. Boeing selected the greater Dallas area because it’s centrally located within Boeing’s US footprint, has

good proximity to major operations for commercial customers and defense partners, and serves as a transportation hub that will allow the company to reach customers quickly and efficiently. Global Services is being formed by integrating the service capabilities

of the defense, space and commercial sectors into a single, customer-focused business. Operating as a third business unit of Boeing, Global Services will provide agile, cost-competitive services to commercial and defense customers worldwide.

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BOEING SIGNS AGREEMENTS DURING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA

everal defense and commercial agreements were announced during President Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia. The President and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were joined by King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif Al Saud and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud at a signing ceremony that included Boeing products and services. Among the announcements were: • Agreements to purchase Chinook helicopters and associated support services as well as guided weapon systems. • Saudi Arabia’s intent to order P-8 maritime, patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, which are based on the Boeing 737 commercial airplane. • A joint venture with the Kingdom to provide sustainment services for a wide range of military platforms. The agreement also supports Saudi Arabia’s efforts to grow its indigenous aerospace industry and ecosystem through its Vision 2030 initiative.

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A commercial registration certificate for the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Company, a newly formed joint venture between Boeing, Alsalam Aerospace Industries and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries with bases in both Riyadh and Jeddah that will provide support for both military and commercial helicopters. • An agreement between Boeing and SaudiGulf Airlines to negotiate the sale of up to 16 wide-body airplanes. “These announcements reaffirm our commitment to the economic growth, prosperity and national security of both Saudi Arabia and the United States, helping to create or sustain thousands of jobs in our two countries,” said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg. “Our decades-long partnership with the Kingdom began in 1945 when President Roosevelt presented a DC-3 to King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, launching commercial air travel in the region. We welcome the opportunity to continue that support. I appreciate the efforts of King Salman, President Trump and his administration to support American manufacturers as we seek to grow at home and around the world.”

RAYTHEON ESTABLISHES BUSINESS UNIT IN SAUDI ARABIA

aytheon Company and the Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on defense-related projects and technology development. The agreement will enable continued global growth for Raytheon in key market areas such as

air defense systems, smart munitions, C4I (command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence) systems and cyber security of defense systems and platforms. The partnership will also contribute directly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s localized defense ecosystem with regional expert capabilities, and will provide a long-

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term foundation for Saudi Arabia’s economic development. As part of the new agreement, Raytheon has announced plans to establish Raytheon Arabia, a Saudi legal entity wholly-owned by Raytheon that will focus on implementing programs to create indigenous defense, aerospace and security capabilities in the Kingdom.

The new company will be based in Riyadh and is expected to include in-country program management, supply and sourcing capabilities, improved customer access and centralized accountability. These programs will positively impact Saudi and US economies including job creation.

news AIRBUS SELECTS UNABIZ TO DIGITIZE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

irbus has selected UnaBiz to advance research in digitalization of aircraft maintenance operations through the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The contract sees both parties enter into a research and technology agreement in the field of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). In a data-driven environment, communication between the various components must be available on demand and accurate at all times. Beyond the wired network, most components of the infrastructure are mobile and require some form of wireless communication, especially in transmitting small packets of data over a long distance. This is where UnaBiz comes into the picture. The recent boom in IoT has brought new wireless network solutions to the market. Most existing wireless solutions are based on private networks that require the setup of a dedicated numbers of beacons to serve a single company, limiting the coverage and significantly

increasing the cost of ownership and operation. By working with UnaBiz, Airbus can leverage on Sigfox’s low-power, widearea network (LPWAN), a technology that is low cost in terms of capital

“The recent boom in IoT has brought new wireless network solutions to the market” investment and operation, ultra-low in power consumption, simple to deploy, and has a global coverage. Both Airbus and UnaBiz commented that significant resources will be dedicated to this project to ensure that the solutions defined can be successfully

deployed to facilities and operations globally. Ivan Ho, Managing Director of Airbus Singapore said, “We are most excited to work with UnaBiz to explore the immense potential of IoT. UnaBiz’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications offers a disruptive IoT solution with potential for global applications.” Henri Bong, CEO and Founder, UnaBiz said, “MRO has always been a tough aviation function to automate due to the complexity and confidentiality of sensitive data. UnaBiz is committed to using its existing deep development expertise to build intelligence in tools, components and other devices used in specific MRO processes. It is our mission to power cost-effective and energyefficient connectivity for businesses as it is the only way the IoT revolution can materialise. We want to help Airbus increase operational reliability and efficiency without increasing overall costs through the implementation of IoT solutions on an affordable network.”

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DELTA DEFERS A350 DELIVERIES IN FAVOUR OF EXTRA A321s “These agreements better align our widebody and narrowbody order books with our fleet replacement needs”

elta Air Lines is ordering an additional 30 Airbus A321-200 aircraft and deferring ten of its 25 A350-900 deliveries set for 20192020 by two to three years. Delta’s delivery schedule for its first A350-900 aircraft remains in place and the airline plans to operate its first A350 revenue flight in the fourth quarter. The

airline expects to take delivery of five A350s in 2017. “These agreements better align our widebody and narrowbody order books with our fleet replacement needs,” said Gil West, Delta’s senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. “We appreciate the partnership of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GE Aviation as

we exercise what’s best for our business, our employees and our customers.” Delta currently operates 19 A321s and this expansion will bring the total firm delivery aircraft from 82 to 112 by 2021. The A321 aircraft will primarily be deployed on US domestic routes as older domestic-gauge aircraft retire during the next several years.

MDA TO ESTABLISH SATELLITE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MONTREAL

acDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA), a global communications and information company, has announced that its Quebec subsidiary has signed a letter of intent with the Government of Quebec to establish a Satellite Centre of Excellence in Montreal. Quebec will provide financial support of up to C$45 million as a royaltybased contingent venture loan for a next-generation digital payload satellite system development and manufacturing project, and C$3 million in the form of a non-refundable financial contribution which will be used to support the establishment of the Satellite Centre of Excellence.

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“MDA is a world leader in satellite systems, and is pleased to be collaborating with the Government of Quebec on the establishment of our Satellite Centre of Excellence,” said Dr. Marc Donato, Vice President of Operations, Information Systems Group. “Today’s announcement demonstrates and reinforces MDA’s ongoing commitment to Quebec and Canada. These innovations will deliver significant value to our customers and will secure our position as a leader in this market.” MDA’s business is focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, primarily in the Communications sector and the Surveillance and Intelligence sector.

news GHAFARI TO DESIGN CRITICAL FACILITIES AT NEW ISTANBUL AIRPORT

lobal firm Ghafari Associates has been awarded a contract to provide full planning, architectural, and engineering services for airline operations support facilities at the New Istanbul Airport. Considered the largest and most strategic development project in the history of the Republic of Turkey, the New Istanbul Airport will serve as headquarters for Turkish Airlines’ operations as well as its primary hub airport. Each facility developed under this contract will be among the largest of its kind in terms of size and operational capacity. Ghafari’s scope of work covers facilities for air cargo logistics, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, ground support services and flight operations, including an integrated

operational control centre and inflight catering. Design services for the site’s next-generation critical support facilities will be led out of Ghafari’s Istanbul office with support from the firm’s Aviation Design Center in

“The new airport will be the world’s largest airport built from the ground up” Chicago, Illinois. To meet the airport’s first-phase opening in early 2018, Ghafari is

working on a fast-track basis, applying an integrated planning methodology and advanced technologies. Applying best practices from previous international airport operations programs, Ghafari’s design will foster an efficient flow of personnel, materials, and equipment across each facility. Among many of the project’s challenges are the region’s seismic conditions. The airport will provide nearly 100 airline companies opportunities for flights to more than 350 destinations. The new airport’s first phase of operations will accommodate 90 million travellers, growing to more than 150 million in annual passenger volume upon completion. The new airport will be the world’s largest airport built from the ground up.

LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK ADDS DASSAULT FALCON 50 TO ITS FLEET

ecognizing the need to move critical patients more efficiently over long distances, Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, has purchased a Dassault Falcon 50. The mid-sized jet boasts worldwide capabilities, including non-stop flights to and from Hawaii and Alaska and anywhere in the continental United States. The aircraft went into service in early May and is based in Aurora, Oregon. Few air medical programs offer aircraft with the speed, size and capability of the Falcon 50. Patients can be

transported more efficiently and comfortably, both domestically and internationally. The aircraft is also large enough to accommodate family members and their luggage. “The Falcon 50 strikes a good balance between range, runway performance, and speed,” said John Rice, chief fixed-wing pilot for Life Flight Network. “This aircraft is able to complete intercontinental flights and still maintain a short take-off distance. Its range/payload capacity is impressive; it can carry a medical crew and a patient 3,020 miles at a speed of almost 570 mph.”

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ristow US LLC has been awarded a contract with Hess Corporation for medevac and search and rescue (SAR) services in the Gulf of Mexico. This is Bristow’s second contract to provide full SAR services in the Gulf, after the award in March this year of a similar contract with Shell Offshore. As part of the contract, Hess joins Shell Offshore as the second member of the new SAR consortium formed by Bristow, which guarantees SAR and medevac response to members 24 hours a day, seven days a week, covering their entire Gulf of Mexico operations. Bristow will operate the new service from its standalone SAR facility at the South Lafourche Airport in Galliano, Louisiana, dedicating a

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BRISTOW ANNOUNCES NEW SEARCH AND RESCUE CONTRACT WITH HESS CORPORATION Sikorsky S-92 and a Leonardo AW139 aircraft for the contract. The S-92 dedicated to this service is the only all-weather heavy SAR aircraft operating in the Gulf of Mexico, with the speed and extended operational range to reach ultra deepwater rigs and installations, and the necessary capacity to respond quickly to multiple-casualty situations. “We are using sophisticated helicopters to deploy multiple types of airborne rescues for the new service, with crews that are highly skilled and trained and ready to respond to any type of medical emergency,” said Bristow Americas Regional Director Samantha Willenbacher. “With our rescue fleet, all parts of the Gulf of Mexico are within reach of this lifesaving service.”

ROMANIA AIR FORCE TO RECEIVE F-16 FIGHTING FALCON TRAINING SYSTEM

ockheed Martin is to deliver a tailored simulation-based F-16 training environment for the Romanian Air Force. The training system includes a comprehensive suite of full mission trainers and combat tactics trainers that can be networked together, aligning technologies to deliver advanced training while meeting affordability goals. “Our solution builds on our proven training system with hardware and software tailored for Romania’s F-16 fleet,” said Sandy Samuel,

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vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Training and Simulation Solutions. “We look forward to delivering mission support for Romania’s aircraft fleet and advancing training capabilities to strengthen their national defense.” Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver the SciosTrain™ suite of simulators in 2019, also providing contractor logistics support services. The technology can be networked together to enable multiple pilots to train together on advanced scenarios.

news BAA AND LUXAVIATION ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE Business Aviation Asia Ltd, one of the largest and most influential business aviation operators in Asia Pacific, has announced a new strategic business alliance with related company Luxaviation Group. The partnership will see BAA, which provides high-level aircraft management services for business jet owners in the greater China region (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and beyond, working in partnership with Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest private aviation operators, with a fleet of more than 260 aircraft and 1,600 employees worldwide. Through its subsidiary ExecuJet, Luxaviation manages 25 world-class fixed-based operator (FBO) facilities and 15 maintenance centres

worldwide and offers combined business aviation experience from some of the world’s most respected private jet operators. BAA is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMIG Aviation, which is part of the China Minsheng Investment Group. “This new strategic partnership in aviation services will undoubtedly help play a highly important role in the further growth and development of China’s business aviation market,” said Zhu Yimin President of CMIG Aviation. “The agreement will bring the combined private and business aviation expertise of East and West in one unified service offering, with the kindred companies able to support and complement each other’s operations across Europe and Asia.”

BALL BREAKS GROUND ON EXPANSION TO AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING CENTER

all Corporation has broken ground on an expansion of its Aerospace Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Westminster, Colorado. When fully completed, the 145,000 square foot expansion will significantly enhance the manufacturing and production capabilities of Ball Aerospace, a business of Ball Corporation. “We are here to break ground on the expansion of the Aerospace Manufacturing Center in order to keep pace with projected growth and meet the needs of the customers we serve every day,” said John Hayes, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ball Corporation. The AMC houses design facilities, product manufacturing, test ranges and administrative

space. It was initially built in the late 1980s, and underwent an expansion in 2006 of 60,000 square feet. The latest expansion is expected to be completed by Spring 2019. “Ball is a major contributing factor to the State of Colorado’s status as the nation’s secondlargest aerospace economy,” said Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.“The expansion of the Aerospace Manufacturing Center will continue to support Ball’s work on national security and intelligence programs, as well as space and Earth science exploration,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter. “I appreciate Ball’s leadership in the development of spacecraft, instruments and other technologies and look forward to working with them as they continue to push boundaries and reach new levels.”

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PT DIRGANTARA INDONESIA SIGNS UP FOR 34 HONEYWELL ENGINES

tate-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia is to buy 34 new Honeywell turboprop engines for its NC212i aircraft over the next four years. Honeywell is expected to deliver the first six engines later this year, with the rest to be delivered through 2020. The engines will support faster take-offs and climbs and more efficient cruise speeds, while reducing fuel burn and related fuel and operating costs. In addition, as part of

Honeywell’s strategy for high-growth regions like Indonesia, Honeywell will provide maintenance and

“Honeywell and PTDI have shared a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship for over 40 years, and we

“Indonesia is a priority market and key high-growth region for Honeywell” support training for six PTDI engineers to promote line-maintenance skills for the TPE331 and transfer technical knowledge to locally based companies.

are optimistic that our partnership will continue to climb to greater heights. This is a testament to Indonesia’s strong and positive relations with the US,” said Alex

Pollack, president, Honeywell Indonesia. “Indonesia is a priority market and key high-growth region for Honeywell, and we are committed to empowering local companies like PTDI with technology and skills transfer as it expands its capabilities across the region. Our cooperation with PTDI keeps getting better every year. It is a mutual, synergistic partnership that has led to the delivery of a great aircraft, with a great engine performance, utilized around the world.”

EDM TO MANUFACTURE E170 DOOR TRAINER FOR S7 AIRLINES EDM, a leading global provider of

training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has won an order to manufacture an E170 Door Trainer for S7 Airlines. The Door Trainer will be used to train the airlines’ cabin crew in the proficient use of the Embraer E170 exit door under all normal, abnormal and emergency conditions. Features will include door arming and disarming, emergency operation, emergency lights and door status indicators. Integrated door malfunctions include handle and door block, power assist failure and

slide deployment failure. The Russian airline’s training instructors will be able to operate the

door via an easy-to-use touchscreen instructor operator station (IOS) that simulates all the faults and malfunctions

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that may be encountered by the cabin crew under actual operational conditions. Designed and built to meet international regulatory standards, the Door Trainer will be positioned at operational height and fitted with a real slide to allow crew to be fully trained in slide safety and emergency procedures. EDM will design and build the E170 Door Trainer at its Manchester headquarters in the UK before shipping and installing it at S7 Airline’s crew training centre in Moscow.

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F. LIST CANADA TO OPEN PRODUCTION FACILITY IN GREATER MONTREAL

. LIST, the Austrian manufacturer of high-class interiors for business and private jets, is to open a new production facility in the Greater Montreal area by the end of 2017. F. LIST Canada, a subsidiary of F. LIST Gmbh, will invest over $20 million in the facility and create 100 jobs by the year 2020. “This state-of-the-art facility will bring us closer to our main customers in North America, resulting in shorter production lead-times, faster deliveries and greater flexibility,” says Michael Groiss, Chief Executive Officer of F. LIST, based in Thomasberg, Lower

house offices, a showroom and a veneer selection area as part of its designation as F. LIST’s Veneer Competence Centre for flame retardant wood veneers, key components of its interior finishing

“This state-of-the-art facility will bring us closer to our main customers in North America, resulting in shorter production leadtimes, faster deliveries and greater flexibility” Austria. “It will also enable us to provide better on-site support for innovative products delivered from our Austrian plant, while bolstering our aftermarket services for business and executive jets.” The new production plant, which will initially employ 15 specialists, will also

business. The Montreal subsidiary of F. LIST is one of four located around the world: the other three are in Brazil, United States and Germany. “As a major global aerospace centre, Montreal is an ideal location for F. LIST to expand its operations to serve

its North American customers,” says Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International, noting that major North American aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 integrators are already working with the company. “F. LIST is positioning itself as a technological leader in its sector and Montréal International is very proud that a few years of mutual exchanges led to this decision to select our city for growing its business.” Greater Montreal is one of the world’s three leading aerospace capitals, along with Seattle and Toulouse. The region is home to nearly 200 companies specialized in aerospace that together generate over $15.5 billion (CAN) in sales each year, employ more than 40,000 highly-skilled workers, and account for 55% of Canada’s total aerospace production.

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news TORAY CONSOLIDATES NORTH AMERICAN COMPOSITE MATERIALS BUSINESSES primary structure and will be used on the new 777X wing. CMA’s Tacoma plant supplies a diverse customer base both domestically and internationally and is a major exporter from Washington State. CMA’s Decatur plant was first established in 1997 as CFA. The Decatur area has been known for its history in the chemical industries and offers attractive conditions for carbon fiber production. CMA Decatur operates lines from precursor to carbon fiber and has a diverse base of customers in aerospace, industrial and automotive. CMA’s Spartanburg plant will be an integrated facility to produce precursor, carbon fiber and prepreg in a single manufacturing facility. This plant is a cornerstone of Toray’s growth in North America and provides critical supply chain redundancy and diversification.

oray Industries, Inc has decided to consolidate its North American carbon fiber composite materials businesses into one. Toray Composites (America), located in Tacoma, Washington, and Toray Carbon

President and CEO of the newly formed CMA. “Our partners in the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets demand ever increasing efficiency and a simplified relationship.” CMA’s Tacoma plant was first

“Our partners in the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets demand ever increasing efficiency and a simplified relationship” Fibers America, located in Decatur, Alabama have been consolidated into a single business entity – Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. “This consolidation enables us to better integrate, better innovate, and better meet the demands of our customers,” said Moriyuki Onishi,

established in 1992 as TCA, adjacent to Boeing’s Composite Manufacturing Center, to enable an efficient supply stream of Toray’s carbon fiber composite materials. First used on the Boeing 777, Toray’s carbon fiber composite materials are now incorporated into the 777 and 787

PRATT & WHITNEY SELECTS ANSYS ENGINEERING SIMULATION Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has signed an agreement with ANSYS to provide its engineering simulation software and services. “The new agreement with ANSYS will increase collaboration across Pratt & Whitney’s global teams to help us more efficiently solve some of our most complex engineering challenges,” said Steve Morford, vice president, Core Systems Engineering at Pratt & Whitney. “In turn, that enables us to reduce expensive physical testing and accelerate product development.”

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AVIALL EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION RELATIONSHIP WITH NYCO AMERICA

viall, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has signed a five year distribution agreement with Atlanta-based NYCO America, for turbine oils, lubricants and greases used on a variety of commercial aircraft. Based in France, parent company NYCO is a manufacturer of synthetic esters and specialty lubricants with a presence in more than 100 countries through international network affiliates and distributors. Aviall’s agreement with NYCO America extends its chemical product selection and helps meet the growing demand for chemical products in the aerospace industry. “We are excited to grow our chemical business with NYCO America by distributing their chemical offerings to all customer markets, including commercial and defence

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sectors,” said Aviall President and CEO Eric Strafel. “Chemical product growth has been a key focus area for our business and this agreement strategically aligns with our efforts to better serve our customers through an expanded and diverse market basket.” Jim Mustacchio, President and CEO of NYCO America remarked, “An enhanced relationship with Aviall is consistent with our aviation growth strategy in North America and our technology commercialisation platform.” Aviall, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the world’s largest provider of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services. The company markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2 million catalogue items from 40 customer service centres in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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EMBRAER AND AMERICAN AIRLINES SIGN A CONTRACT FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL E175s

mbraer and American Airlines Group have signed a firm order for four E175 jets. The contract, worth US$182 million, is in addition to an original order placed by the airline in 2013 for 60 E175s, and will be included in Embraer’s 2017 second-quarter backlog. Deliveries will start in the last quarter of this year. “The E175 has served AAG very well since its entry into service and this new order continues to show their confidence in the platform. We also commend the Envoy team on their exceptional E175 operating performance,” said Charlie Hillis, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, North America, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “The market for 70 to 76 seaters is still strong, especially considering all the older 70 seaters needing replacement. Embraer remains the clear leader in that space.” American Airlines selected Envoy, a wholly

owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, to operate the four aircraft, which will be configured with 12 First Class, 20 main cabin extra and 44 main cabin seats, for a total of 76 seats. Embraer has now sold 336 E175s to airlines in North America since January 2013, earning more than 80% of all orders in this 76-seat jet segment.

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With a series significant achievements, 2016 proved to be a tremendous year of growth for Airbus. Growth in orders, growth in deliveries, a growing number of customers, additions to its manufacturing and assembly plants, and more new ideas for future developments. Here we do our best to keep pace with family affairs.

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y any standards, Airbus had an awesome year in 2016. Commercial aircraft deliveries rose for the 14th consecutive year, reaching a new company record of 688 aircraft delivered to 82 customers, an eight per cent increase over the previous record of 635 set in 2015. These included 545 aircraft from the single aisle A320 Family (of which 68 were A320neo models), 66 A330s, 49 A350 XWBs and 28 A380s.

The company also achieved 731 net orders from 51 customers, of which eight were new. These included 607 single aisle and 124 wide-body aircraft. At the end of 2016, Airbus’ overall backlog (the number of jetliners on firm order that remain to be delivered) stood at 6,874 aircraft valued at US$1,018 billion at list prices – equivalent to approximately 10 years of production. “We delivered on our objectives in a challenging environment, proving our ramp-up readiness for the future. I salute all our teams on this outstanding achievement,” said Fabrice Brégier, Chief Operating Officer of Airbus and President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft. “Our strong operational performance combined with a robust market eager to place orders and take deliveries of aircraft in all sizes are now an excellent springboard for our next steps: boosting deliveries, harnessing the advantages of Digital and extending our service portfolio globally.” History was made on 25 April 2016 with the first-ever delivery of a jetliner from the new Airbus US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama – a singleaisle A321 for operation by US-based carrier JetBlue. With the Alabama site now in operation, Airbus has final assembly lines for the A320 jetliner on three continents: North America, Europe (at Toulouse, France and Hamburg, Germany), and Asia (at Tianjin, China). Construction for Airbus’ A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in Tianjin, China began on 2 March 2016 – where activities will include cabin installation, fuselage painting, engine run, production flights and delivery to customers. The Tianjin-based C&DC will benefit from its co-location with the existing A320 Family final assembly line in the northern Chinese city. Aircraft processed here will be built at Airbus’

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“We delivered on our objectives in a challenging environment, proving our rampup readiness for the future. I salute all our teams on this outstanding achievement”

A330 final assembly line in Toulouse, France, and then flown to Tianjin. Customer deliveries of finished A330s from Tianjin are scheduled to begin in September 2017. The same year also marked the start of commercial service for Airbus’ A320neo (new engine option), which offers airline operators two new-generation engine choices: Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM and the LEAP-1A from CFM International. On 20 January, the Lufthansa Group took delivery of the first NEO aircraft – an A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. This was followed up in July with the handover of a LEAP-1A-powered A320neo version to Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines. The maiden flight of the Airbus A3501000, the longest-fuselage version of the A350 XWB, took place in November 2016 from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southwest France, home to the A350 XWB final assembly line. Airbus is targeting a mid-2017 commercial service entry for the aircraft which has already been ordered by customers from the Middle East, North America, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Measuring nearly 74 metres from nose to tail, the A350-1000 is powered by the latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofan jet powerplants – the most efficient large aero engines flying today – and offers a maximum range of 7,950 nautical miles, seating 366 passengers (+40 seats compared to the A350-900) with best-in-class comfort in the ‘Airspace by Airbus’ cabin. Introduced in the A330neo as well as the A350 XWB, the ‘Airspace by Airbus’ cabin concept is based on four dimensions: comfort, ambience, service and design. Airspace by Airbus cabins will offer a more relaxing, inspiring, attractive and functional environment for travellers, while optimising cabin space for operators, and allowing them to project their brands to create next-generation flying experiences for passengers. Air Asia’s order for 100 A321neo (new engine option) jetliners was a major commercial highlight of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow in the summer. Airbus won $35 billion worth of new business at the show,

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airbus a growing family with firm orders for 197 aircraft and commitments for 82 others. Airbus also used Farnborough to launch its new ‘I fly A380’ booking assistant – a unique website enabling passengers to book flights on the iconic double-deck A380 aircraft. Other notable milestones in 2016 included the delivery of Airbus’ 10,000th aircraft – an A350-900 XWB – handed over ceremonially to Singapore Airlines on 14 October, and the first flight of the largest member of the programme: the A350-1000.

History

“History was made on 25 April 2016 with the first-ever delivery of a jetliner from the new Airbus US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama”

The A300 became the world’s first twinengine widebody jet with its commercial service entry in 1974. It was followed in the early 1980s by Airbus’ shorterfuselage A310 derivative, then later by the company’s single-aisle A320 – which has developed into one of the most successful aircraft families in history with the A318, A319, A320 and A321. The 1990s saw Airbus introduce its long-range A330/A340 Family, and a new era of airline travel started in 2007 when the 600-plus-seat A380 began commercial operation. Responding to market requirements, Airbus launched its A350 XWB twin-engine jetliner in the 2000s. This highly-efficient aircraft entered commercial service in 2015, bringing together the very latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies. To maintain its competitive edge, Airbus continues to invest in improvements across its market-leading, modern product line – including development of the A320neo (new engine option) version, the A330neo variant and more. The company’s international production network has also been significantly expanded over the years, highlighted by its singleaisle final assembly line in Tianjin, China, along with the Airbus US Manufacturing Facility for A320 Family jetliners – which commenced aircraft deliveries in 2016.

Design & engineering

An Airbus jetliner is the product of highly efficient cooperation across the company’s global supply and manufacturing chains. Airbus relies on a network of regional facilities for design

and engineering activities across the company’s full family of modern aircraft. This high-tech work is divided across design offices and engineering centres throughout Europe and North America, along with additional sites in India and China. The design office at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France gathers such top-level competencies as architecture integration, general design, structural design and computation, integration tests and systems, and propulsion. Five additional Airbus design offices and engineering centres are located throughout Europe, with sites operating in Spain, the UK, Russia and Germany – the latter of which includes two facilities in Hamburg and Bremen. Airbus’ Filton, UK location focuses on design, engineering and support for Airbus wings, fuel systems and landing gear integration, with additional teams working on systems, structures and aerodynamics projects. In Spain, the company’s Getafe facility handles composites design, development and manufacture, as well as the design and manufacturing of tooling. The Engineering Centre Airbus Russia (ECAR) is a joint venture facility with the Russian industrial group Kaskol. ECAR design teams support Airbus engineers in Hamburg and Toulouse, focusing primarily on fuselage structure, stress and systems installation, as well as the design of cabin interiors and freight compartments. This centre employs some 200 engineers who have completed large-scale projects for the A320, A330/ A340, A380 and A350 XWB. Airbus’ first North American design and engineering facility was opened in Wichita, Kansas during 2002. Beginning with an initial staff of 40 people, this location – which is involved in wing design for the A380 and other longrange Airbus aircraft – employed more than 400 highly-skilled engineers as of May 2013, with additional growth anticipated during the following years. The location was expanded in 2010 with a second engineering centre to focus on wing work for Airbus aircraft, as well as to house a team of in-service repair engineers specializing in critical support for customers around the world. Southeast of Wichita in the US is the Airbus Americas Engineering

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“On 20 January 2016, the Lufthansa Group took delivery of the first NEO aircraft – an A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. This was followed up in July with the handover of a LEAP-1A-powered A320neo version to Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines”

facility in Mobile, Alabama, which is responsible for various interior elements of Airbus’ A350XWB, A380 and A330-200 widebody jetliners. This work includes design and engineering for the passenger cabin, crew rest area, lavatories and galleys. As part of its pledge to support the development of India’s aviation sector, Airbus in 2007 opened its Bangalore engineering centre, which cooperates closely with the company’s other engineering sites around the world, as well as with the country’s growing aerospace industry. As part of Airbus’ fully-owned Airbus India subsidiary, the Airbus Engineering Centre India Pvt. Ltd. (AECI) focuses on the development of advanced capabilities in the areas of modelling and simulation, covering such areas as flight management systems, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as well as digital simulation and visualization. The Bangalore facility’s cooperation with other Airbus sites includes the development of a simulated A380 flight management system that allows system engineers to provide mature specifications for suppliers of flight management systems, which are key elements in such modern jetliners as Airbus’ A380, A350 XWB, and A320neo jetliners. Inauguration of the Airbus (Beijing) Engineering Centre (ABEC) in 2005 marked a new phase in the decades-long industrial partnership between China and Airbus, with the goal of making China a full risk-sharing partner of up to a 5 per cent airframe work share on a new-generation Airbus aircraft. This strategy has since been applied to the A350 XWB, which entered commercial service in January 2015. The Beijing-based facility is a joint venture between Airbus and China’s two largest aviation companies – China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVICI) and China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVICII), and its core activities centre on specific design packages for new aircraft programmes.

Manufacturing

Airbus’ mission is to meet the needs of airlines and operators by producing the most modern and comprehensive aircraft family on the market,

complemented by the highest standard of product support. The company’s manufacturing operations around the world set industry benchmarks in both quality and efficiency standards. Airbus was the first manufacturer to make extensive use of composites and other advanced materials for producing large commercial aircraft, beginning with the A310 jetliner – which entered commercial service in 1983 equipped with a composite-based fin box. Composites typically are 20 per cent lighter than aluminium, and are known to be more reliable than other traditional metallic materials – leading to reduced aircraft maintenance costs and a lower number of inspections during service. Additional benefits of composite technologies include added strength and superior durability for a longer lifespan. At Airbus sites around the world, the application of lean manufacturing activity – which focuses on achieving the highest throughput with the least inventory – has shortened lead-times and improved efficiency of products and processes. On a larger scale, this approach also has led to standardization of parts and components, and has eased the definition of structure and system interfaces. Airbus is a truly global enterprise, with facilities around the world and a supply chain that includes more than 2,000 primary contractors in over 20 countries. Leveraging its multicultural teams, Airbus is perfectly placed to understand the needs of customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders in every corner of the globe. During an aircraft’s development phase, Airbus’ own production network is fully involved to ensure that manufacturing processes are validated and assembly procedures are confirmed. Beginning with the A300/A310, primary production responsibilities were distributed throughout Europe based on capabilities within the Airbus network. France’s expertise in systems integration, instrumentation and human-machine interface resulted in the country’s responsibility for the forward fuselage, cockpit and flight control systems, and it also produced the lower centre fuselage section. The British were well-known for

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“Measuring nearly 74 metres from nose to tail, the A3501000 is powered by the latestgeneration RollsRoyce Trent XWB97 turbofan jet powerplants – the most efficient large aero engines flying today”

their capabilities in wing design, therefore were given duties for the new jetliner’s wings. Germany’s strength in manufacturing and processes resulted in the company’s assignment to build the forward and rear fuselage “barrel” sections, along with the upper portion of the centre fuselage, while Spain was chosen for the horizontal tailplane. The emphasis on cooperation continued with each Airbus jetliner programmes that followed, from the best-selling A320 Family to the company’s 21st century flagship A380 and the next-generation A350 XWB. Throughout the product line’s development, responsibilities within Airbus’ own production network have evolved to reflect the evolution of technology and materials, manufacturing processes and the expertise of each Airbus-operated facility. With the A350 XWB, Airbus implemented an extended enterprise approach to partnerships with its suppliers, which enabled all key parties to be ‘on board’ up to one year earlier than with previous programmes. In addition, the use of common processes, methods and tools – including a single integrated 3D digital mock up and unified planning tool – resulted in more efficient information sharing, allowing Airbus and suppliers to work effectively in parallel. The newest Airbus final assembly line, located in Toulouse, builds the A350 XWB. Conceived with eco-efficiency in mind, this 74,000-square metre factory houses the initial stages of final assembly for the A350 XWB, involving the join-up of fuselage and wings. A streamlined aircraft assembly process for the A350 allows teams to work in parallel, reducing the time from start of final assembly to aircraft delivery by 30 per cent. Aircraft testing and cabin equipping then will be completed in the nearby A330/340 facility. Toulouse also is the home to Airbus’ A380 assembly line – a massive 490 metre-long by 250-metre facility that provides 150,000 square metres of assembly area for the flagship doubledeck jetliner. In 2013, Airbus implemented a new production organisation to manage the steep and steady ramp-up of industrial activities to meet continued

strong demand, while also achieving higher performance levels across the company’s series and development programmes. Primary changes to the production organisation focused on the empowerment of Airbus’ production sites – co-locating key contributing functions like engineering, procurement and quality, and putting them under the operational leadership of a plant head. The production activities previously performed by Airbus’ Centres of Excellence are now under responsibility and management of the individual plants, which interact directly with the Central Programme Organisations. The larger Airbus production organisation has accountability for final assembly line commitments.

France

Toulouse, France, as well as housing the design functions described above, is host to final assembly lines for the A320, A350 XWB and A330 – including the cabin furnishing and painting – as well as the A380’s final assembly and preparation for flight. Toulouse Saint-Eloi is responsible for delivering equipped and tested pylons to the final assembly lines. Its primary activities include the design of pylon and propulsion systems, integration and manufacturing of pylon and nacelle components including hard metal transformation, pylon sub-assembly and pylon integration for all Airbus aircraft. The Saint-Nazaire plant specialises in structural assembly, equipping and testing of front and central fuselage sections for the entire Airbus family. It receives sub-assemblies to be fitted for the forward fuselage for the A320 Family, the forward and central fuselage for the A330 and A380 families, and the nose fuselage for the A350 XWB. Saint-Nazaire is also in charge of equipping and testing these sections before delivering them to various final assembly lines. Nantes specialises in the manufacturing and assembly of the centre wing boxes for all Airbus aircraft, and is a leader in the manufacture of carbon fibre reinforced plastic structural parts – such as the A350 XWB keel beam. Nantes is also responsible for manufacturing the radomes for the entire Airbus family, the ailerons for the

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airbus a growing family A330 and A380 families and air inlets for the A350 XWB, A380 families and A320neo.

Germany

Airbus’ Hamburg site manages structural assembly and outfitting of fuselage sections, as well as final assembly for A320 Family aircraft. This plant is also home to Airbus’ A380 major component assembly hall – which houses the structural assembly, equipping of the forward and complete rear fuselage sections, along with cabin furnishing, painting and delivery to customers in Europe and the Middle East. In addition, the Hamburg plant manufactures and equips the rear fuselage sections for Airbus’ A330 and A350 XWB programmes. The company’s Bremen site is responsible for design and manufacture of high-lift systems for the wings on all Airbus aircraft. Wings for the A330 and A350 XWB are delivered to Bremen from Airbus’ plant in Broughton, UK, and are fully equipped with all relevant systems. The vertical tail planes of all Airbus aircraft are produced at Stade. The site also makes other carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components – such as flaps for single-aisle A320 Family aircraft, and spoilers for the A330. Pressure bulkheads for the A330 and A380 are part of Stade’s production responsibilities. For the A350 XWB, this site produces the upper wing shell, along with the jetliner’s vertical tail plane and CFRP fuselage shells. All the electronic communications and cabin management systems needed by both crew and passengers are designed and produced at the Buxtehude site in Germany. They include the cabin intercommunication data system used to control cabin functions, and the passenger service units for passenger seating system controls.

Located in North Wales, Airbus’ Broughton site assembles wings for the entire family of commercial aircraft, producing over 1,000 wings per year. Its activities include wing skin milling, stringer manufacture, full wing equipping and wing box assembly. Filton is the other UK-based site

for Airbus, with its engineering and research & technology groups responsible for wing design, landing gear and fuel systems design and testing; and manufacturing of components.

Spain

Getafe, in central Spain, specialises in aeronautical component engineering, design, production and assembly. The plant is the delivery centre for final assembly lines in Toulouse and Hamburg for all programmes with the exception of the A380 – a role it shares with the Puerto Real plant in Cádiz. Getafe uses metallic material and advanced composite materials to manufacture the fuselage for all Airbus aircraft and specialises in the final assembly and testing of all horizontal tail planes for all Airbus aircraft; rear fuselage and tail cone of the A380 and rear fuselage of the A350 XWB. Getafe is also responsible for the A380’s main landing gear doors. Airbus’ Illescas site is a leader in the manufacture of composite aeronautical components, mainly large-scale or complex shaped parts as the A350 XWB’s wing lower cover. The components manufactured in Illescas for Airbus models are: the stabilisers, rudders and spars, sections of rear fuselage and landing gear components for the A380, sections of the rear fuselage and internal skin of the wing for the Airbus A350 XWB. Located in the south of Spain, Puerto Real specialises in automated assembly of movable surfaces (rudders and spars) for all Airbus jetliner programmes. It is also responsible for final equipment and delivery to the final assembly line of large, complex structural components – such as the horizontal tail plane and belly fairing of the A380 fuselage, and produces the horizontal tail plane boxes of the A350 XWB.

Transporting parts

Airbus has developed its own transportation system to airlift the large, pre-assembled sections of its jetliners from their production locations to final assembly lines in Toulouse and Hamburg. This service is performed by a fleet of five A300-600ST Super Transporters. These modified A300600s, nicknamed the ‘Beluga,’ have a

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“The A380 offers the lowest cost per seat of any widebody aircraft. This includes the use of advanced aluminium alloys for the wing and fuselage, along with the extensive application of composite materials in the centre wing box’s primary structure, wing ribs, and rear fuselage section”

bulbous main-deck cargo cabin, which enables the loading of complete fuselage sections and wings. Operated by Airbus Transport International, the Super Transporter is able to carry a 47 metric tonne (103,616 lb) payload over a range of 900 nautical miles (1,667 km). To support planned production rate increases, Airbus is expanding its existing A300-600ST fleet with the development and production of five new Beluga aircraft – which will be derived from the company’s versatile A330 widebody product line, with a mid-2019 service entry. As for other Airbus aircraft programmes, production of the A380 takes place in different sites across Europe. Each site produces completely equipped sections, which are transported to the final assembly line. The sheer size of the A380, however, means its fuselage and wing sections are shipped via a surface transportation network to carry the sections from production sites in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom to the French city of Bordeaux. Wings, for example, travel by barge along the River Dee from Broughton in North Wales to the Dee estuary, where they are loaded onto a large capacity roll-on roll-off vessel. The craft is used to move aircraft sections by sea to the French port of Pauillac, near Bordeaux. Here, the components are transferred to specially designed barges, which carry them on the penultimate part of their voyage up the Garonne River from Pauillac to Langon. Four river journeys are required to transport fuselage sections and the horizontal tail plane of one aircraft. In Langon, aircraft sections are transferred to outsized-load trucks to complete their journey to Toulouse by road.

A380

The double-deck A380 is a marvel of science and engineering. It is the largest commercial aircraft flying today, with capacity to carry 544 passengers in a comfortable four-class configuration, and up to 853 in a single-class configuration. With a superior range of 15,200 km, the A380 is the ideal solution to alleviate traffic congestion at busy airports and maximize profitability on the

busiest routes in the world. It has two full-length passenger levels with true widebody dimensions. With more seats than any other aircraft, the A380 offers solutions to airport congestion, fleet plan optimization and traffic growth. By incorporating the latest advances in structures and materials, the A380 offers the lowest cost per seat of any widebody aircraft, over 15 per cent lower than its nearest competitor. This includes the use of advanced aluminium alloys for the wing and fuselage, along with the extensive application of composite materials in the centre wing box’s primary structure, wing ribs, and rear fuselage section. The A380 also uses Glare™ material in the pressurised fuselage’s upper and lateral shells. Glare is a laminate incorporating alternate layers of aluminium alloy and glass fibre reinforced adhesive, with its properties optimised by adjusting the number of plies and orientation of the glass tapes. This offers a significant reduction in weight and provides advanced fatigue and damage resistance characteristics. Two new-generation engine options (the Engine Alliance GP7200 and RollsRoyce Trent 900), combined with an advanced wing and landing gear design, make the A380 significantly quieter than today’s largest airliner – enabling this very large aircraft to meet strict local regulations at airports around the world. With a new wing design and composite materials accounting for 25 per cent of its structural weight, the A380 is the most efficient aircraft all around. By producing only about 75 grams of CO2 per passenger kilometre, the A380 is helping the aviation industry’s commitment to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. A380 reliability and maintainability is further increased with modern technology, including an enhanced onboard central maintenance system and variable frequency generators – which simplify the large aircraft’s electrical generation network. Hydraulic power is provided by two fully independent systems with an operating pressure of 5,000 psi, instead of the conventional 3,000 psi. This capacity for higher pressure results in smaller and lighter hydraulic system equipment, as well as less hydraulic fluid on board,

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“An aircraft draws more on its power reserves during takeoff than at any other time. An assisted take-off – using some form of propelled acceleration – would mean aircraft could be lighter, with smaller engines consuming less fuel”

showing how Airbus innovations continue to deliver efficiency in every area of aircraft design and manufacture. Airbus introduced its innovative Brake to Vacate technology on the A380, allowing flight crews to more effectively manage approach and landing by preselecting the optimum runway exit. This can reduce runway occupancy time by up to 30 per cent – significantly increasing the number of aircraft that can be handled by the world’s airports. Cabin arrangement flexibility allows airlines to differentiate their products and develop solutions for specific market mixes. Passenger comfort is further enhanced by a number of additional technologies equipped on Airbus’ A380, including advanced lighting systems and new standards of in-flight entertainment. Cabin air is recycled every three minutes to keep the atmosphere fresh, while 220 cabin windows provide natural light. Four high-level air outlets – as opposed to the industry standard of two – keep customers refreshed during all phases of flight.

Smarter Skies

Gazing into the future, Airbus has a vision of sustainable aviation in 2050 that looks beyond aircraft design to how the aircraft is operated on the ground and in the air, to meet the expected growth in air travel in a sustainable way. Called Smarter Skies, this is the latest instalment in a concept known as The Future by Airbus. Already today, if the air traffic management (ATM) system and technology on board aircraft were optimised (assuming around 30 million flights per year), Airbus research suggests that every flight in the world could on average be around 13 minutes shorter. This would save approximately 9 million tonnes of excess fuel annually, which equates to over 28 million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions and passenger savings of over 500 million hours of excess flight time on board an aircraft. Add to this new aircraft design, alternative energy sources and new ways of flying and you could see even more significant improvements.

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airbus a growing family The Smarter Skies vision consists of five concepts which could be implemented across all stages of an aircraft’s operation to reduce waste in the system.

Eco-Climb

An aircraft draws more on its power reserves during take-off than at any other time. The power needed to take off is determined based on a number of factors - including runway length, wind speed, temperature, and the weight of the aircraft itself, but this take-off power is required only for a very brief portion of the total flight. Cruising at height, an aircraft doesn’t need as much power to maintain altitude. So why not source the energy required at take-off from an innovation installed on the ground? Can the burden (and weight) be removed from the aircraft itself? An assisted take-off – using some form of propelled acceleration – would mean aircraft could be lighter, with smaller engines consuming less fuel. All of which means an optimised aircraft could climb to its most efficient cruising altitude more quickly. Aircraft could be manoeuvred onto a track system and accelerated using either electromagnetic motors built into the track or an inductive circuit within the aircraft itself. With less time and distance required for take-off, runways could be shortened by up to 1/3rd, minimising land use, and enabling airport capacity to increase or new micro-airports to emerge. These could be located near city centres – or the mega-cities that will become a reality – with space becoming even more of a premium.

Express Skyways

Today, the term ‘direct flight’ is something of a misnomer. While borders have fallen at ground level, the same can’t be said for the sky. As flights transit a patchwork quilt of international airspace they are passed between disparate air navigation service providers and diverted into sets of air corridors. The result is circuitous, zigzag flight patterns. And the more time in the air, the greater the chance of delay, with both leading to unnecessary fuel burn and emissions. What if the skies were stitched into one seamless blanket? Aircraft could navigate more directly and thus more

quickly, efficiently and safely through optimal gate-to-gate flight paths or express flyways. In addition, a generation of intelligent aircraft could use 4D navigation capability to selfselect the most efficient route, making optimum use of prevailing weather, atmospheric conditions and each other. Trailing planes could ‘surf ’ on the energy coming from the wing tip vortices of the preceding aircraft. This would reduce drag, which increases fuel efficiency and minimises engine emissions. Flights to and from similar geographic areas could rendezvous in mid-air before continuing their journey. For example, trans-Atlantic departures from San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas to the UK might meet over Utah and fly to England in formation. This would also offer the potential to streamline air traffic control workload by treating each flock as a single entity while in cruise. It won’t take the wing-tip precision of the Red Arrows or Blue Angels either. A safe flight separation of about 20 wingspans – far less than the four nautical miles that separates civil aircraft today but still over 1 nm – is sufficient to reap the benefits. Airbus is already looking into cooperative flight scheduling and conducting research into aircraft stability and control. In parallel, a new breed of sensors able to detect the wake of the previous aircraft and rapid state changes must be developed. Avionic technologies already make this possible in principle. Lightweight remote sensing equipment such as LIDAR (light detection and ranging) and infrared cameras allow aircraft to detect the wake vortex – which is the turbulence produced by an aircraft in flight – of those ahead.

Free-glide approaches and landings

Aircraft today descend in stages and are often forced to wait in the air, circling in holding patterns to avoid congested airspace or while awaiting a landing slot. However, levelling off during descent requires an increase in thrust. That means extra fuel burn and emissions – as well as unnecessary delays for passengers.

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“Aircraft today descend in stages and are often forced to wait in the air, circling in holding patterns to avoid congested airspace or while awaiting a landing slot. That means extra fuel burn and emissions”

With better air traffic management, aircraft could enter a fuel-efficient descent based on when best to leave cruise level – with no risk of getting stuck in traffic. Just as when climbing, a continuous descent would see aircraft use only the minimum thrust needed. Aircraft featuring technology to optimise landing positions with pinpoint accuracy could glide smoothly into airports with their engines running in idle, for significantly reduced fuel burn, emissions and noise. Slower landing speeds would lead to shorter runways – by up to 1/3rd – a viable possibility on arrival just as with departure. The ultimate idea, likely beyond 2050, would be to use the same renewablypowered system on landing as at takeoff, receiving aircraft and removing the need for landing gear. This would require all alternate/diversion airports to have the same system. Either way, as the aircraft touches down, kinetic energy can be captured for future use. For example, it might power on-board systems during taxiing or the groundbased propulsion system used for takeoff.

Ground operations

The stored energy mentioned above could also power autonomous receiving vehicles. These would be ready and waiting to taxi aircraft to the terminal using the fastest route, clearing runways and making it a quicker process for passengers to disembark. It would also mean a faster turnaround for the aircraft. Simply switching engines off sooner on

the ground would make a big difference. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), up to six million tonnes of CO2 could be saved each year by reduced engine taxiing.

Power

The use of sustainable aviation fuels and other potential alternative energy sources (such as electricity, hydrogen, solar and more) will be necessary to secure supply and further reduce aviation’s environmental footprint in the long term. Renewable energy could be regionally-sourced from plantations or farms on or near airports to feed both future aircraft and infrastructure needs. Through innovation and out-of-thebox thinking, Airbus will ensure that air travel continues to be one of the safest, and most eco-efficient, means of transportation. As the air transport sector continues to grow, Airbus believes that the industry as a whole must concentrate on technological advances, to produce solutions that will meet passenger and market demands and respect the environment. After celebrating its own four decades of innovation, Airbus now is looking to the next 40-plus years – actively working with other industry stakeholders and experts to anticipate the global needs of a better-connected and more sustainable world.

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hile Christopher Columbus was sailing West to discover the New World, Leonardo da Vinci was dreaming of flying machines. Although the first helicopter flight did not occur until the early 20th century, it is believed that Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches from the late 15th century were predecessors of the modern day machine. Handicapped by the lack of an internal combustion engine (amongst other things), Leonardo could never build or test his design – but his notes and drawings mapped out how he expected the device to operate, a legacy that still inspires anyone who shares his passion for flight. Aviation Manufacturer Magazine www.aviationmanufacturer.com

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“The Italian multinational aerospace, defence and security company we used to know as Finmeccanica, has chosen Leonardo as its new brand identity – picking up his legacy as a universal symbol of innovation, research and creativity”

How fitting it is, then, that the Italian multinational aerospace, defence and security company we used to know as Finmeccanica, should choose Leonardo as its new brand identity – picking up his legacy as a universal symbol of innovation, research and creativity. Finmeccanica is itself a contraction of Società Finanziaria Meccanica, the organisation established in 1948 by the Italian Institute for Industrial Reconstruction to restructure and reorganise Italy’s manufacturing industry after the war. Many of the country’s best known industrial companies blossomed under the umbrella of the Finmeccanica holding company, and in some cases their individual histories go back much earlier than this. Ansaldo, the ancestor of a family of companies in the railway and thermalelectro-mechanical sector, started in Genoa way back in 1853, whereas Officine Galileo, the original nucleus of Leonardo’s current Airborne & Space Systems Division, started in Florence in 1864. OTO Melara, which merged into the Defence Systems Division, was founded in La Spezia in 1905, and San Giorgio, itself an ancestor of the Security & Information Systems Division, started in Genoa in 1906. In 2013, Alenia Aermacchi, nucleus of the current Aircraft & Aerostructures Divisions, celebrated one hundred years in business; its forerunner, NieuportMacchi, was founded in Varese in 1913. The ancestor of WASS, Torpedo Fabrik von Robert Whitehead, whose

activities also merged into Leonardo’s Defence Systems Division, began the manufacture of torpedoes in Fiume in 1875. The UK’s Plessey Company and Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company, the latter founded by the great Italian scientist Guglielmo Marconi, started out, respectively, in 1917 and 1897; both are at the origin of a number of industry trends which, through different routes, have now converged into Leonardo’s Airborne and Space Systems, Security & Information Systems and Land & Naval Defence Electronics Divisions. Finally, although it was not involved in helicopter manufacture until the 1950s, Agusta was founded in northern Italy by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923. As the scope of its activities diversified, however, the name that had identified the Group for over 60 years was no longer adequate to represent its new image. Finmeccanica was no longer a financial (FIN) but an operating company, focused on high-tech products and services that no longer reflected the original mission (MECCANICA). Leonardo is the culmination of a deep process of renewal, carried out in the last two years, that has turned the Group from a financial holding company to a single, integrated industrial entity, to ensure better governance of industrial processes and stronger relationships with customers and suppliers. 1 January 2016 marked the beginning of this new chapter in the company’s history. After being a holding company of independent businesses, Finmeccanica transformed into a

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single entity, absorbing its subsidiaries (AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO Melara, WASS) to become an integrated operating company with seven divisions corresponding to its business segments. In April 2016 the company adopted the transitional name of LeonardoFinmeccanica but changed its name to Leonardo S.p.A. on 1 January 2017. After making some divestments in the transport sector, this one company is now firmly focused on the aerospace, defence and security sectors. Leonardo is organised into seven divisions (Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Airborne & Space Systems, Land & Naval Defence Electronics, Defence Systems, Security & Information Systems) and is also part of a network of joint ventures and product partnerships, including such programmes as Eurofighter (with BAE Systems and Airbus Group) to build the supersonic multi-role Typhoon and ATR (with Airbus Group) to build the family of turboprop regional aircraft of the same name.

“Società Finanziaria Meccanica was established in 1948 by the Italian Institute for Industrial Reconstruction to restructure and reorganise Italy’s manufacturing industry after the war”

HELICOPTERS

In the helicopter market, Leonardo is active from development to production, pilot training and after sales support,

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producing a range of helicopters for the commercial and defence markets, including all the main weight categories, from 1.8-tonne single-engined to 16-tonne three-engined helicopters. Finmeccanica and GKN set up AgustaWestland in1999, a 50-50 joint venture combining the Italian helicopter business with the UK’s Westland Helicopters, which started military aircraft production at its historic Yeovil plant in 1915. Finmeccanica subsequently acquired GKN’s stake in 2004, and in 2009 it acquired a majority interest in PZL – Swidnik, a Polish

leonardo one company company that manufactures helicopters and aerostructures. The Helicopter Division has facilities in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States, organised around ‘centres of excellence’ that support the final assembly lines, which are located in Vergiate and Tessera (Italy), Yeovil (UK), Świdnik (Poland) and Philadelphia (United States). The AW139, AW169 and AW189 models are part of a family of new generation helicopters, all featuring the same design philosophy and the same certification and safety standards. The family’s models also share many component parts and the same approach to maintenance and training. This translates into significant advantages in terms of operational efficiency and a reduction in through life costs for the users. The AW139 is the market-leading intermediate twin-engine helicopter - the benchmark for safety design features, performance capabilities and productivity in challenging multi-role operations all over the world. The aircraft features leading edge technology, including a Honeywell Primus Epic fully integrated avionics system. Passengers and mission operators benefit from the

“The Helicopter Division has facilities in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States, organised around ‘centres of excellence’ that support the final assembly lines”

largest, most comfortable cabin in the intermediate twin-engine class. The AW169 is the latest-generation 4.6 tonne twin-turbine helicopter. The aircraft exceeds the most demanding market and regulatory requirements, including the most recent FAA and EASA Part 29 standards for performance and safety. The AW189 is the latest-generation, high performance 8.3 / 8.6 tonne twin-engine helicopter, designed to answer the growing market demand for a versatile, affordable, multirole platform. New products being developed include the AW609 Tiltrotor, which combines the benefits of a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft into one. Taking off and landing vertically, flying above adverse weather conditions with up to nine people in comfort in a pressurised cabin at twice the speed and range typical of helicopters, the AW609 TiltRotor represents the next generation of aircraft transport for civil, government and para-public roles. This multi-role aircraft can be configured for passenger transport, search and rescue, law enforcement, maritime surveillance, training and other government applications. An extensive network of international

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leonardo one company collaborations developed over the years has also helped to expand the company’s range of products. The main international partners in the helicopter sector are: • Boeing (USA) for licensed production of the Apache AH Mk.1, as well as the integration and final assembly of the ICH-47F for the Italian Army. The Apache AH Mk.1 is developed from the US AH-64D Apache, built under licence by the Helicopter Division for the British Army. • Airbus Helicopters (France/ Germany) and Fokker (The Netherlands) for the NH90 programme, an 11 tonne military helicopter for naval and land use • TAI (Turkey) for the T129 combat helicopter for the Turkish Land Forces Command. TAI and the Polish company PZL-Świdnik also make helicopter airframes for different models • Russian Helicopters (Russia) for the final assembly line of AW139 and AW189 civil helicopters in Russia through the HeliVert joint venture • AVIC II (China) for the assembly, marketing and support of the AW109 Power for the Chinese commercial market through the Jangxi Change Agusta Helicopter (CAH) joint venture • Kawasaki Heavy Industries ((Japan) for assembly of the AW101 in Japan.

“The Aircraft Division designs, develops and produces a range of aircraft that cover the entire pilot training syllabus, from initial screening with the SF-260 to basic training on the new M-345 HET and into the basic-advanced phase with the M-346”

The Helicopter Division also delivers integrated operational support (IOS) for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence Sea King, AW101 Merlin, Apache AH.1 and AW159 Wildcat fleets, as well as the Italian Army’s NH90s. A worldwide network of service centres linked with logistics centres and storage sites for components and spare parts has locations in Europe, the United States, Brazil, the Middle East and Asia. The Division also offers a wide range of training courses for aircrew and maintenance personnel. Advanced level D flight simulators are used and courses delivered through the ‘A Marchetti’ Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Italy), the training centre in Yeovil (UK) and those in Philadelphia and Morristown (United States) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

The Division is also engaged in research and development for unmanned rotorcraft RUAV (rotary wing unmanned air vehicles), capable of meeting the operational needs of the future. In addition to its own research and development activities, the Division is actively involved in many collaborative research programmes with major European aerospace companies, high-tech SMEs and with prestigious academic institutions. Furthermore, under the European ‘Clean Sky’ initiative, the Division is co-leader of the ‘Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator’ project, aimed at the reduction of external noise, a more environmentally friendly and efficient energy and propulsion system, and the development of flight paths with low environmental impact.

AIRCRAFT

As a world leader in the training sector, the Aircraft Division designs, develops and produces a range of aircraft that cover the entire pilot training syllabus, from initial screening with the SF-260 to basic training on the new M-345 HET and into the basic-advanced phase with the M-346. This unique range allows the training syllabus to be tailored to the requirements of pilots assigned to flying with any Air Force. The SF-260 is the most successful military primary trainer available on the market today, with over 900 aircraft delivered to 27 different military operators, as well as private pilots, commercial flying schools and aerobatic teams. The SF-260 has flown over two million hours in every possible scenario, a record unmatched in its category. Performance and handling make the SF-260 an effective screener capable of selecting student pilots in the first training phase. This minimises costs and helps select the best suited students. As training progresses, the SF-260 allows students to achieve the proficiency required for a smooth transition to basic and advanced phases. The Aermacchi M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) is the latest military pilot trainer aircraft developed by Leonardo’s Aircraft Division. Aimed at the basicadvanced phases of the training syllabus, it offers low acquisition and operating

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“The Aircraft Division has been a major manufacturer of nacelles for Airbus and Boeing airliners for many years, as well as for Embraer, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, the ARJ regional aircraft and the Dassault Falcon business jets”

costs. As a replacement for the current Italian Air Force MB.339A fleet, it will also re-equip its famous ‘Frecce Tricolori’ aerobatic team. The Aermacchi M-346 is the most advanced trainer aircraft available and the only one specifically designed to prepare pilots for high performance new generation aircraft. The M-346 entered service in 2013 with both the Italian Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force. It has also been in service in Israel since 2014. Poland, which signed a contract for 8 aircraft in February 2014, will receive its first aircraft this year. The modern concept of training is not limited to aircraft, but extends to a complete range of ground-based training and learning systems, designed in parallel with the aircraft. Leonardo’s Aircraft Division has over 50 years of experience in this field, and today these systems are based on modelling and simulation technologies. The synthetic learning environment makes it possible to learn to operate and maintain aircraft while reducing overall training costs. The Division offers customers a product portfolio comprising interactive courseware, flight training devices, full mission simulators, mission planning and de-briefing systems, which together constitute the ground based training system. An industrial presence established in the field of defence aircraft has enabled the Aircraft Division to produce increasingly advanced products including the tactical airlifter C-27J Spartan, a twin-turboprop multimission aircraft for roles covering battlefield support, cargo and troop transport, humanitarian and civil protection roles, surveillance, patrol, rescue and support for Special Forces. All versions have the ability to operate from short, unpaved runways and in difficult environmental conditions. The Division also offers a wide range of supporting services and training for the C-27J, including simulators. The MC-27J Praetorian is the multi-mission version, capable of carrying out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions and tactical support for Special Forces, covering a wide range of specific tasks without sacrificing its tactical transport capabilities. International collaborations in the

main European military and civilian aircraft programmes have helped build a wealth of technology and expertise of great value. The Eurofighter Typhoon, the most advanced multi-role fighter available on the global market, is a collaboration between Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. The final assembly line of the Italian Air Force Eurofighters and those exported by the Division are based at the Caselle site (Turin). In addition to the four partner countries that have so far ordered 472 units, international customers include Saudi Arabia, Austria, Oman and Kuwait. The ATR family (developed by a joint partnership with Airbus Group) is the most successful in the global market for regional twin-engine turboprop aircraft. The aircraft is currently offered in two models, with 50 seats (ATR 42) and 70 seats (ATR 72, with stretched fuselage). All fuselages, complete with empennage, are built and equipped by Alenia Aermacchi in its Pomigliano d’Arco site, near Naples. The fuselages are then shipped to France, where they are completed with French-built wings and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 engines driving six-blade propellers. The Aircraft Division has also been a major manufacturer of nacelles for Airbus and Boeing airliners for many years, as well as for Embraer, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, the ARJ regional aircraft and the Dassault Falcon business jets. The Division builds nacelles both directly (through the MHD joint venture with Aircelle) or in partnership with recognised leaders such as Goodrich Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and General Electric.

AEROSTRUCTURES

Leonardo’s Aerostructures Division is a partner of major civil aircraft programmes in Europe and in North America. From the Boeing 787 made from composite materials, to the Airbus A380, and the regional turboprop ATR, the Division brings the ability to design, build, test and integrate structures and components to support any programme. Collaboration with the US aviation industry for the production of aerostructures dates back more than 50 years. Currently, the most important programme is the twin-engine Boeing

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leonardo one company 787, to which the Division contributes a significant part of the design and technology, building sections 44 and 46 of the fuselage and the horizontal stabilizer, made entirely from advanced composite materials. Other programmes in collaboration with Boeing include the manufacture of both the 767 rudder and radome and the outside flaps of the 777, all entirely produced in composite materials. Within the collaboration with Airbus Group, spanning more than 30 years, one of the most important programmes is the A380, where Alenia Aermacchi played an important role since the programme began in 2001, producing a significant part of the middle section of the fuselage. Alenia Aermacchi also designed and builds the A321 forward fuselage section 14A.

AIRBORNE & SPACE SYSTEMS

“The Airborne & Space Systems Division designs, develops and produces a wide range of products and solutions for aircraft platforms that include integrated mission systems, airborne radars and sensors, electronic warfare systems, on-board avionics, aerial target systems and simulation systems”

The Airborne & Space Systems Division designs, develops and produces a wide range of products and solutions for aircraft platforms that include integrated mission systems, airborne radars and sensors, electronic warfare systems, onboard avionics, aerial target systems and simulation systems. The Division also develops and produces remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). The Division provides solutions for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) based on integrated and agnostic architectures, ie, capable of operating on any platform and with any onboard equipment to ensure a constant situational awareness at the tactical level and interoperability with any other operational environment. The Division produces and integrates systems for communication, navigation and identification (CNI), as well as developing technologies for manmachine interface for use on fixed and rotary wing platforms. Its offering includes a wide range of avionic equipment, and is completed by control panels and displays, produced by the subsidiary Sirio Panel. In the field of airborne radars, advanced surveillance features are guaranteed by the range of multimode Seaspray radars, based on AESA technology (active electronically

scanned array) and by the range of the Gabbiano radars family which relies on an advanced mechanically scanning array antenna. The Airborne & Space Systems Division is among the leading European and international operators in the space industry, thanks to its wide range of instruments, subsystems, sensors and high-tech products for Earth observation, planetary exploration, navigation and telecommunication missions. At present, its products are used onboard the most important European space missions such as Rosetta, ExoMars, Galileo, Copernicus, COSMO-SkyMed, METOP, MeteoSat Third Generation, within other European Space Agency and NASA missions as well as for other international customers. The commercial electronics line of business provides human to machine electronic controls, display solutions and lighting systems for commercial and military aircraft, in support of many of the most advanced fixed and rotary wing programs, including the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF/F-35) and Airbus A320, A400M and A350XWB. Based on more than 40 years of outstanding expertise, the main activities encompass two main products families ‘Human to Machine Electronic Controls and Display Solutions’ and ‘Interior & Exterior Lighting Systems’, each including a wide range of products:

LAND & NAVAL DEFENCE ELECTRONICS

The Land & Naval Defence Electronics Division offers all the necessary expertise to guarantee land and naval Armed Forces a qualified and fast information superiority, situational awareness, command and control capability, weapon systems management and network communications. The Division has absorbed part of the activities of Selex ES, and boasts more than 50 years of experience in systems integration, digital architectures, combat management systems and sensors, and communications. These capabilities allow the design and manufacture of flexible, modular and scalable systems that meet any operational requirement on board vessels and vehicles and in the

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leonardo one company sector of land and coastal surveillance fixed systems. The offering is complemented by integrated logistics support solutions that provide full training, including simulation of operating environment functions and after sales support service, aimed at ensuring a long life cycle for the products and optimisation of customer investment.

DEFENCE SYSTEMS

“The Defence Systems Division’s products are the heirs of a 100-year old legacy of historic Italian factories that still today design, develop and produce artillery, weapons and torpedoes”

The Defence Systems Division’s products are the heirs of a 100-year old legacy of historic Italian factories that still today design, develop and produce artillery, weapons and torpedoes. The Division absorbed the activities of OTO Melara and WASS from 1 January 2016. The Defence Systems Division is among the largest industrial partners of Armed Forces around the world and is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of small, medium and large calibre (12.7mm to 127mm) naval guns that have been successful worldwide, especially the 76mm gun, sold in its various versions, to 58 foreign Navies. The Division offers a range of land artillery, including small unmanned land vehicles and aircraft (TRP2 and Horus), and armaments for helicopters and military aircraft (TM197B tower, Pintle Mount and the new Gunship). In the land defence sector, through a joint consortium with Iveco, Leonardo contributes to the design, development and manufacture of new generation tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles (VBM Freccia and Centauro). The Defence Systems Division also holds a niche position in the field of underwater defence systems: the design, production and integration of heavy and light torpedoes, antitorpedo countermeasure systems for submarines and surface ships, sonar systems for underwater surveillance. Heavy torpedo construction includes the new generation Black Shark torpedo, designed to counter any type of surface or underwater threat. The Division also develops both surface and underwater protection systems for naval platforms that could be subject to potential attacks by torpedoes; furthermore, it is also active in the field of underwater surveillance systems for ports, coastal areas and

strategic sites thanks to the experience gained in the field of sonar.

SECURITY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Security & Information Systems Division absorbed part of the activities of Selex ES and is a world leader in safety-through-technology, providing tailored solutions for customers in public administration, public safety and security, critical infrastructure, services, transport and logistics. With experience in information technology, communications, automation and physical and digital security, the Division generates synergies by joining its expertise, processes and technology across these areas. Competitive solutions and services, including integrated systems, are available to support territory security and control, for public and private critical infrastructure protection and for the security of major events. Its offering also includes integrated networks and secure communications that enable reliable and efficient information management. These are ideally suited for public safety and security organisations, emergency services, civil protection agencies and transport infrastructures. Having evolved from Finmeccanica into ‘one company’, Leonardo’s excellence is based on its continual development of key technologies. Microelectronics for advanced radar sensors, unmanned surveillance and environmental monitoring activities, advanced and innovative materials, software and systems competencies; these are just some of the areas Leonardo works on every day to improve and enhance its technological assets, looking to the future with dual use applications in aerospace and electronics for defence and security. Leonardo invests mainly in strategic technologies that allow the Group to foresee market demands, fulfil customer expectations and increase industrial efficiency; technologies that must be protected and improved because they represent a distinguishing feature of its products and technologies in which to invest for “new and future” market needs.

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Bombardier: The evolution of mobility

Bombardier is one of the world’s leading aircraft and rail manufacturers. Delivering today while looking ahead at tomorrow, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere.

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“Bombardier’s highperformance aircraft and services set the standard of excellence in several markets”

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bombardier the evolution of mobility

ombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with more than 31,200 employees and a leadership position in global markets. Bombardier Aerospace designs, manufactures and supports innovative aviation products for the business, commercial, specialized and amphibious aircraft markets. It has the most comprehensive aircraft portfolio and holds the number one position in business and regional aircraft. Bombardier’s highperformance aircraft and services set the standard of excellence in several markets, including: •

Business aircraft: Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft families

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Specialized aircraft solutions: Bombardier aircraft modified for special missions

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develop aircraft and systems that define the industry – it works in close partnership with the best in the world.

Aerostructures and engineering

As the world leader in the design and manufacture of complex aircraft structures, Bombardier provides design, manufacture and aftermarket support for primary metallic and composite structures, such as fuselages, doors, wings and horizontal stabilizers. The company is a centre of excellence for composites, featuring such processes as resin transfer infusion and automated fibre placement and it also has a diversified fabricated metal parts capability which supports primary structure manufacturing. Bombardier operates state-of-the-art automated assembly processes to deliver best-in-class time to market and has industry-leading expertise in systems components fabrication and in tooling. Key to Bombardier’s service provision are its testing services, offered as part of its support programme. Work in partnership is Bombardier’s strategy to enable it to offer its clients and suppliers the best support and the prolonging of aircraft life.

BUSINESS AIRCRAFT FAMILY

Building strong supplier relationships

Maintaining its world-class performance, competitiveness and track record of excellence and innovation requires strong collaboration across Bombardier’s value chain. That’s why the company works with high-performing suppliers to build rewarding partnerships based on trust, respect and recognition. Bombardier’s suppliers focus on delivering superior engineering, quality and supply chain excellence. They are driven to be the best in their field. Their rigour allows Bombardier engineers to design and manufacture leading-edge aircraft at optimal life-cycle cost, while providing an amazing customer experience. Bombardier has in place key supplier relationship managers, and supplieraccessible systems that allow them to work on projects remotely. This high level of cooperation has helped Bombardier

Learjet aircraft: small business jets For years the industry’s pacesetter, Bombardier’s Learjet family of aircraft is where the business jet experience and innovation truly begins. Over 50 years of revolutionary achievement with exceptional style, performance and reliability, today’s Learjet aircraft continue the tradition for raising the bar as a dependable business tool. Bombardier’s experience and expertise ensure that with each evolution, the Learjet family of

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finishing is only the beginning TNM is specialized in surface finishing for the aviation industry and its goal is to provide their customers with “one stop shop”.TNM is a fully approved facility for Bombardier, Airbus and Boeing along with many other major OEMs and we’re in the process of also getting fully approved for Lockheed Martin. Our Mission “Our mission is to be amongst the elite processors for surface finishing. We are committed to providing superior value and service to our customers and sustained profitability to our stakeholders by investing in our people and services. At TNM “FINISHING IS ONLY THE BEGINNING”. Why TNM?

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“Bombardier’s Challenger 350 is the most successful business jet of the last decade”

The Bombardier Learjet 70 fully leverages Bombardier’s efficient high speed aircraft experience, carrying six passengers with full fuel. Class-leading technology features, such as a high definition cabin management system featuring an Ethernet backbone, an iPod interface and touch-screens make the Learjet 70 business jet cabin highly appreciated by business travellers. The Learjet 70 aircraft provides six passengers with spacious seating in a forward club configuration, and an interior that is significantly wider and more comfortable than passengers expect. The Bombardier Learjet 75 business jet delivers a class-leading high speed cruise of Mach 0.81. Powerful engines and evolutionary aerodynamics featuring a new winglet design allow travel with eight passengers and full fuel. The spacious cabin is complemented by 16 windows that fill this exceptional environment with natural light. The Learjet 75 aircraft is the only jet in its class that offers touch-screen controllers in the cockpit, decreasing pilot workload while increasing situational awareness and enhancing safety.

Challenger aircraft: mediumsized jets

The Challenger 350 business jet is the widest purpose-designed super midsize aircraft with both a flat floor and safe access to baggage. With the lowest direct operating costs in its class, charter operators and corporations depend on the Challenger 350 aircraft. It has industryleading connectivity, immersive sound, ergonomically-positioned touch screens and a cabin management system that effortlessly brings it all together. Bombardier’s Challenger 350 is, simply put, the most successful business jet of the last decade. With its redefinition of the ultimate in-flight experience, industry-best overall value, proven reliability and efficiency, and new performance capabilities, the Challenger 650 aircraft is another example of Bombardier’s industry leadership. A better standard equipped aircraft than any other business jet in its class provides customers with everything they need and more. A comprehensive technology offering sets the Challenger 650 aircraft ahead of all in its class, with business aviation’s most advanced flight deck experience, best equipped cabin management system, largest-in-class HD monitors, audio video on demand,

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“In early November Bombardier Business Aircraft announced the successful maiden flight of the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle”

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bombardier the evolution of mobility Bluetooth integration and industryleading connectivity capabilities among its many advantages. In August this year Bombardier delivered its first Challenger 650 aircraft to be operated from Germany. This aircraft joins the Bombardier business jet fleet in Europe comprised of more than 430 aircraft in service. “This first German customer delivery of a Bombardier Challenger 650 jet confirms the aircraft’s leadership in Western Europe,” said Christophe Degoumois, vice president, sales, Europe, Russia and CIS, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “The Challenger aircraft series, and the Challenger 650 jet in particular, are leaders in their category in Europe, with a market share of over 40 per cent. With the Synthetic Vision System offered as baseline, its cabin almost six inches wider than the closest competitor, as well as the latest entertainment and productivity solutions, the Challenger 650 aircraft is the right choice for customers seeking uncompromised performance.” In service since 2015, the Challenger 650 jet builds on the legacy of the Bombardier Challenger aircraft series, which set the business aviation standard for reliability, efficiency and productivity for timepressed executives and VIPs for over 30 years. Featuring a completely new and innovative cabin redesign, the Bombardier Vision flight deck technology and optimized engine thrust, the Challenger 650 aircraft delivers the industry’s best overall value, proven reliability and efficiency.

Global aircraft: large business jet

Global leaders are Bombardier’s inspiration for the Global aircraft family. The most exceptional aircraft experience available allows world business leaders to meet at the juncture of sophistication and synergy. An advanced aircraft in every way, Bombardier’s Global 5000 aircraft flies passengers faster than any super-large business jet of its closest competitor. It will carry eight passengers and three crew members, nonstop, from continental Europe to the US west coast. Certified to the highest standards, the Global 5000 aircraft boasts advanced avionics and systems technologies, with the greatest

level of system redundancy of any true corporate jet. Bombardier’s Global 6000 aircraft is the performance benchmark in the ultra-longrange jet category. This jet was purposebuilt to fulfil the desires of the most sophisticated and demanding business travellers without compromise. With a cabin responsive to customer needs, the Global 6000 aircraft offers the ultimate in spaciousness, privacy, luxury and comfort. From a well-appointed aft stateroom, to the separate and generous main cabin, the Global 6000 provides the ideal 12-hourplus environment.

Global 7000: First flight

The Global 7000 business jet will fly farther unrefuelled to more destinations, and connect more key cities faster than any jet in business aviation today. It is uniquely designed from the inside out to deliver a cabin experience like no other. The first and only business jet to offer four unique living spaces and a dedicated crew area, the Global 7000 aircraft will set the standard for a new category of large business jets, offering unparalleled comfort and interior design flexibility. Engineered with a next-generation transonic wing design, the Global 7000 aircraft offers not only a smooth flight, but also a steep approach capability and short field performance, coupled with highly efficient engines, the largest cabin and the most advanced cockpit, to get you closer to your final destination. The Global 7000 business aircraft will also be able to connect London to Singapore, or New York City to Dubai non-stop, and will feature a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.925. Passengers flying on the Global 7000 business jet will experience an impressive long-range capability of 7,400 NM (13,705 km) at M 0.85 with eight passengers. In early November Bombardier Business Aircraft announced the successful maiden flight of the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle. This first flight marks the start of a flight test program for the newest member of Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family, which is scheduled to enter into service in the second half of 2018. “The first flight is the culmination of

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“Purposedesigned to balance productivity and pleasure, and crafted with luxury and lifestyle in mind, the cabin of the Global 8000 aircraft provides an unparalleled environment from which to lead the world”

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bombardier the evolution of mobility an incredible amount of knowledge and experience from our dedicated employees, partners and suppliers,” said David Coleal, President of Bombardier Business Aircraft. “This is a very proud moment for Bombardier and confirms the Global 7000 aircraft program development is on schedule. It is the industry’s most innovative and uniquely designed business jet and the only aircraft on the market to offer four living spaces for unparalleled comfort and flexibility, creating an unforgettable experience for our customers. The Global 7000 business jet’s impressive capabilities promise to establish a whole new category for large business jets,” he added. “This is a great day for Bombardier and a very proud moment for the thousands of employees who made this significant milestone a reality,” said Michel Ouellette, senior vice president, Global 7000 and Global 8000 program, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Hard work and dedication from the entire team, including our suppliers, went into this amazing milestone of the development program. With today’s first flight successfully completed, all teams remain focused on meeting the program’s development and certification schedule and the aircraft’s

entry-into-service in the second half of 2018.” “It was very exciting to see our Global 7000 aircraft take to the skies,” said François Caza, vice president, product development and chief engineer, Bombardier Product Development Engineering. “Our world-class product development team, supported by our suppliers, followed our rigorous first flight readiness process, which included systems, structures and aerodynamics technical reviews, as well as the extensive use of test rigs and state-of-the-art simulation. The successful conclusion of this process clears the way for the start of our comprehensive flight test program leading to certification.” Also in development is the Global 8000, which will comfortably seat up to 19 passengers plus a crew of up to four, depending on configuration. The Global 8000 business jet will deliver unsurpassed range, speed and short field capabilities, connecting travellers to more destinations faster, and with greater efficiency than has ever previously been achievable. Purposedesigned to balance productivity and pleasure, and crafted with luxury and lifestyle in mind, the cabin of the Global

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“The C Series aircraft is moving the industry forward by leveraging over 40 years of experience in advanced materials in a quest to reduce weight, optimize cost of ownership and lessen environmental impact”

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bombardier the evolution of mobility 8000 aircraft provides an unparalleled environment from which to lead the world. The Global 8000 reaffirms the leadership position of this jet family in business aviation. It also advances the Global aircraft reputation for ingenuity. When it becomes a reality the Global 8000 will be an aircraft to inspire.

COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FAMILY C Series

The C Series is the only single-aisle aircraft specifically designed to serve the 100- to 150-seat market. This drives the aircraft’s phenomenal economic proposition and performance, opening up new opportunities for single-aisle operations. The C Series cabin was designed from inside out to provide the widest seats on a single-aisle aircraft, largest windows and one roller bag per passenger.Since the early days of powered flight, aircraft have been built using traditional materials, mainly aluminium. Today, however, the C Series aircraft is moving the industry forward by leveraging over 40 years of

experience in advanced materials in a quest to reduce weight, optimize cost of ownership and lessen environmental impact. Built from a clean sheet 21st century design, the C Series is the only single aisle aircraft with a composite wing and aluminium-lithium fuselage. The C Series aircraft wing, centre wing box, wing-to-body fairing, empennage, aft fuselage, and nacelles are all made of composite materials allowing for over 2,000 lb. of weight savings. Composites not only make the aircraft lighter, they also reduce the number of components in the assembly and allow for greater simplicity and lower costs. The C Series fuselage is manufactured using third generation aluminiumlithium, one of the most advanced aluminium alloys on the market. It is a lot lighter, about 40% more fatigue resistant and 250% more resistant to corrosion than traditional aluminium.As a clean sheet design, the C Series jet is free from the constraints of the past. By using advanced materials, airlines can reduce costs of operation while increasing operational efficiency.

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“Providing the lowest seatmile cost of any regional jet, for medium-haul applications, the CRJ Series family of aircraft is the benchmark for regional jet efficiency in the 60- to 100-seat segment”

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replaces. Simply put, the Q400 has the lowest fuel consumption per passenger of any turboprop in the industry, making it an efficient and greener option. During a 500-mile journey, the Q400 consumes 3 litres of fuel per seat per 100km, which is comparable to any other modern nextgeneration aircraft flying today.

With over 1,900 CRJ Series aircraft ordered worldwide, Bombardier’s CRJ Series family of regional jets is recognized as the most successful regional aircraft program in the world. The CRJ Series performance on reliability is over 99.5% thanks to its mature systems and robust technology. The CRJ Series shares commonality benefits from being an integrated family, providing flexibility to operators and allowing them to optimize their fleet to specific market demands. No other regional aircraft delivers this capability.

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Providing the lowest seat-mile cost of any regional jet, for medium-haul applications, the CRJ Series family of aircraft is the benchmark for regional jet efficiency in the 60- to 100-seat segment, with reduced environmental impact and enhanced cabin interiors.

Q Series

Inside and out, the Q400 has been continuously improved to make it the largest and most comfortable turboprop in the world. Passengers enjoy a quieter cabin thanks to the Q400’s unique active noise and vibration suppression system, which results in noise levels lower than those of some jets. Displaying turboprop economics with jet-like performance, the Q400 offers the best of both worlds because it is able either to fly slower to minimize fuel burn or faster to maximize productivity. At lower speeds, it offers the same tripcost as competing turboprops, with up to 14 more seats. At higher speeds, the Q400 delivers over 30% cost advantage compared to the jet aircraft it often

Ever since the first Shorts S.26 and S.27 aircraft rolled off the line in 1910 and were delivered to the United Kingdom’s Royal Naval Air service, Bombardier has helped governments and other special mission providers meet their requirements. It has expertly adapted its class-leading platforms to provide a comprehensive range of specialized aircraft that are counted on to perform as promised. Bombardier has over 375 specialized aircraft in service today around the world and civil aircraft in more than 40 countries. From leading light jets, to superior Global aircraft, it can be said that no one puts more resources at the command of military, scientific and governmental agencies than Bombardier. In conclusion, a history that spans more than 100 years makes Bombardier a proud member of the centennial club. From biplanes to supersonic fighters, it has helped to define modern aviation. Bombardier created the first business jet, invented the regional jet, and has produced thousands of technological innovations that have advanced aviation. Its leadership position today continues a long-standing tradition. With orders from global clients including Air Canada, Swiss Global Air, Zetta and Zenith among others, Bombardier is set to continue as a global leader.

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