By Chris Thatcher | Skies Magazine When your work revolves around the intersection between aerospace science and business, you tend to spot opportunities for innovation quickly. Jerzy Komorowski sees one within the federal government’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy. The general manager of aerospace for the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has a…
Guy Norris | Aviation Daily LOS ANGELES—Boeing is moving toward the final stage of ground tests of the first 737 MAX at its Renton facility in Washington. The aircraft, 1A001, has been under testing on the flight ramp at Renton for several weeks following rollout on Dec 8, and is now beginning a set of…
January 13, 2016 | Manufacturing Group Toulouse, France – Airbus officials announced that the company has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A320 family aircraft; 103 A330s; 27 A380s; and 14 A350 XWBs. This production achievement…
January 19, 2016 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am | ITC | 200-78 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg R3T 6C2 Industrial robots are becoming commonplace and their impact on worker safety is becoming more significant. We need to understand how to keep our workers safe when working with or around robots. Join us as we host an information session on…
Civil engine production-rate records are set to tumble; military makers face more uncertainty Guy Norris | Aviation Week & Space Technology Propelled by the extraordinary surge in demand for single-aisle aircraft, both CFM International, the General Electric-Snecma joint venture, and Pratt & Whitney are in the midst of executing on, or preparing for record years of…
By Derek Gagnon It’s a new frontier for StandardAero and how they deal with components, and the potential benefits are vast. StandardAero has over 65 years of experience in engine and component repair, but with the recent launch of their StandardAero Component Services (SACS) program, they have greatly increased their horizons for business on a…
Story by Brenlee Coates For the ninth year, the brainchild of the Manitoba Aerospace Human Resources Council (MAHRC) exposed hundreds of Grade 6 students to careers in aviation and aerospace. “There was about 700 kids through”, says Barb Bowen, Manager of Special Programs at MAHRC. “Our biggest complaint from the kids is that they don’t…
The annual Manitoba Aerospace All-Starts Awards dinner raises funds for student bursaries On November 19th, the recipients of the 14th annual Manitoba Aerospace All-Stars Awards of Excellence was celebrated for excellence in leadership; innovative business practice; teamwork; and education and training. Leo Sousa received a Leadership Award for his work at Cormer Group Industries. Rick…
Story by Derek Gagnon While Argus Industries has enjoyed a long but steady road to success, you might be surprised to know how the business started out. Before becoming the leader in manufacturing that it has become, before even adopting the name ‘Argus’, the company sold portable and chemical toilets when it started in 1962….
Press Release List Thursday, December 10, 2015 Scottsdale, Ariz. – December 10, 2015 – StandardAero recently won a competitive bid to renew its contract with Atelier Industriel de l’Aeronautique (AIA) to perform T56 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the French Air Force fleet of 14 C-130 military transport aircraft. The contract is valued at…
