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UP Aerospace’s SpaceLoft 7 Rocket Launches Flight Opportunities Program Payloads – Video

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UP Aerospace #39;s SpaceLoft 7 Rocket Launches Flight Opportunities Program Payloads
A reusable suborbital rocket launched by UP Aerospace soared aloft from Spaceport America in New Mexico, carrying multiple technology payloads for NASA #39;s Spa...

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Let’s Play Kerbal Space Program German – Folge 33 – Mod: B9 Aerospace Pack [STARK 1

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Let #39;s Play Kerbal Space Program German - Folge 33 - Mod: B9 Aerospace Pack [STARK 1 2]
Eine weitere Mod kommt dran! Dieses Mal das B9 Aerospace Pack, welche sage und schreibe 175 neue Teile fr Flugzeuge und Spaceplanes bringt. Endlich kann man...

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Research and Markets: Global Aerospace Composites Market 2012-2016 – Analysis, Data, Trend, Drivers and More

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qdz7fb/global_aerospace) has announced the addition of the "Global Aerospace Composites Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

The analysts forecast the Global Aerospace Composites market to reach US$3.95 billion by 2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased adoption of composites in aircraft design. The Global Aerospace Composites market has also been witnessing strong demand in general aviation. However, complex regulatory requirements pose the biggest challenge in the market.

The key vendors dominating this market space are Cytec Industries Inc., GKN Aerospace Service Ltd., Gurit Holding AG, and Hexcel Corp.

The other vendors mentioned in the report are AGY Holding Corp., BASF Corp., Huntsman International LLC, Lola Group, PGG Industries, SGL Group, Umeco Plc, Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., and Toray Industries Inc.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's Automotive team said: ''The Global General Aviation market is expected to exhibit steady growth in the coming years. The vendors in the Global Aerospace Composites market will benefit from the increasing use of composites in new-generation aircraft. Also, the expanding use of composites in helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft will increases vendors' average sales per aircraft over time. Composite applications have expanded rapidly in general aviation design, i.e., from small secondary structures to more demanding flight-control surfaces, empennage assemblies, fuselage, and wings. It is estimated that over the next several years, the General Aviation markets in Europe and North America will slowly improve. However, most of the forecast growth will come from the emerging markets in China, Brazil, and India.''

According to the report, the use of composites in the Aerospace industry has been increasing because of the various benefits it offers to aircraft manufacturers, and this is driving the Global Aerospace Composites market. The primary benefits that composites offer are reduced weight and assembly simplification as compared to the traditional materials for aircraft construction such as steel, aluminum, and titanium. Further, the performance advantages gained by reducing the weight of aircraft structural elements has given a major thrust to the development of military aviation composites. This is because composites are about one-fifth the weight of steel and are better in terms of stiffness and strength.

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Ohio Aerospace Institute Announces Partnership With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s Center for …

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CLEVELAND and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI), which supports the state's aerospace economy, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) announced today that they have formed a special partnership that will allow them to collaborate on aerospace education, research and development, and leadership training.

This unique partnership will afford both OAI and Embry-Riddle the opportunity to further demonstrate their aerospace expertise. These two organizations will work together on and participate in the following:

"This collaboration is more than us simply working together. It is a testament to both OAI's and Embry-Riddle's innovation, commitment to and leadership position in the aerospace industry," said Dr. Michael Heil, president and CEO, OAI. "We look forward to working with the Embry-Riddle team to develop informational workshops on the issues and trends impacting our industry and to further aerospace research right here in Ohio and across the country."

"We are very pleased to have entered this memorandum of understanding (MOU) with OAI," said Robert Mansfield, CAAL's executive director. "OAI is one of the premier aerospace institutes in the U.S. We believe together we will do much to maintain America's leadership in aviation and aerospace and strengthen Ohio's and the Nation's competitiveness in the industry."

About OAIThe Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) is a non-profit organization that enhances the state's aerospace competitiveness by supporting its partners through research and technology development, workforce preparedness, and engagement with global networks for innovation and advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.oai.org.

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's Center for Aviation and Aerospace LeadershipThe Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) was founded in 2008 to capture, create, and share relevant information on leadership in the aviation and aerospace industry to prepare leaders for tomorrow's world. Learn more at http://worldwide.erau.edu/caal/index.html

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 40 baccalaureate, master's and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and through the Worldwide Campus with more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to real- world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. For more information, visit http://www.embryriddle.edu, follow us on Twitter (@ERAUworldwide) and http://www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleWorldwide, and find expert videos at YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.

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Aerospace Industry Leaders Come Together to Discuss the Future of Aerospace in Washington

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

As the next step toward enriching Washingtons aerospace expertise and stronghold as a hotbed of transformative thinking, Innovate Washington and the newly formed Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) are bringing together an elite-class of aerospace experts at their first annual future of aerospace symposium on the University of Washingtons Seattle campus. The symposium follows a recent proposal to the FAA to site an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and testing facility in central Washington the development of which many cite as the future of the industry.

Washington has long been a leader in aerospace, and we are thrilled to be aggressively driving the conversation on what is next for the industry and in particular for Washington states role in the industry, said Bart Phillips, vice president of economic development at Innovate Washington. Expanding the states innovation into unmanned aircraft systems is an exciting opportunity to create new jobs." A recent study from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) noted that this innovation has the potential to bring more than 10,000 jobs to the state.

The symposium will feature prestigious industry thought leaders from Washington, NASAs Jet Propulsion Lab, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), among others, who will explore what they consider to be the future of aerospace through interactive and discussion based sessions ranging from biofuels and 787 production to space exploration and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Today also marks the public launch of JCATI, a new organization founded around the principles of public-private collaboration and experiential learning. Established by the former Governor Christine Gregoires office and the Washington state legislature to support the aerospace industry, the centers main goal is to develop aerospace research collaborations among the states 4-year public universities with strong industry partnerships to benefit the states economy and provide research opportunities to students across the state. By providing practical experience, JCATI is able to both enhance the industry as a whole and continue to drive statewide expansion. Initial grants of more than $1.3 million have been provided to faculty throughout the state to further their research and encourage innovation in Washington. To celebrate the research produced from their efforts, the grant recipients will demonstrate and showcase their research findings during the symposium.

This symposium helps further our mission of pursuing joint industry-university partnerships in new technologies that are relevant to aerospace firms in Washington state, said Timothy Stevens, Chair of JCATI and President, Triumph Composite Systems. Through creative collaboration and highlighting our broad thought leadership capabilities, we hope to keep Washington as the leader in aerospace innovation in new and exciting sectors.

JCATI and Innovate Washington believe that while the state has long been center stage in American aerospace invention and innovation, a greater emphasis in the field at the university level in Washington is key to maintaining and enriching the regions presence in the field.

Opening remarks at the Symposium will be given from JCATI Executive Director Mehran Mesbahi.

Speakers represent a variety of aerospace specialties and include, among others:

The Future of Aerospace Innovation in Washington Symposium will take place today, Monday, June 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the University of Washington, Seattle Campus, Kane Hall Room 210/225. General admission tickets cost $50 and students are free with a valid student ID. The public is welcome.

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Aerospace And Defense Firms See Shift In Market Cycle

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A few years ago, the U.S. was waging war on two fronts and demanded a sharp rise in federal defense spending. At that time, with the global economy largely on the fritz, military contracts drove the bulk of the growth in the aerospace industry.

But defense spending is now on the decline. Downsized U.S. military operations and proposed budget cuts tied to sequestration are raising questions about impact on aerospace contractors, and how well the industry is poised to handle such changes.

The trend will likely lead to a significant slowdown, according to analysts, particularly for companies on the lower end of the supply chain. Contractors specializing in parts for weapons systems and military aircraft will probably get hit hardest, experts say.

But even large contractors likeLockheed Martin ( LMT ),Raytheon ( RTN ) andNorthrop Grumman ( NOC ) are feeling the pinch.

"There has already been an impact on the big, prime contractors," said Richard Whittington, aerospace analyst at Drexel Hamilton. "Their revenues have stopped going up, they have reduced head counts and internalized some manufacturing that was previously outsourced."

A Commercial Break

On the positive side, companies that get a large part of their revenue from the commercial aircraft sector are seeing increasing benefits as airlines boost spending and race to buy newer, more fuel-efficient planes.

These include top names likeBoeing ( BA ),BE Aerospace ( BEAV ) andEmbraer (ERJ).

"The companies with more diverse portfolios, who have significant investments in the commercial side, are doing well because that side of the industry is going gangbusters right now," said Dan Stohr, a spokesman at the Aerospace Industries Association. "Southwest Asia is a huge growth market for commercial airlines, and demand is still going quite strong there."

According to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the aviation industry last year delivered a record 1,189 large commercial aircraft. That was up 18% from 2011, which was also a record year.

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Global Aerospace Market

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The global aerospace industry is worth $170 billion, according to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The industry involves the manufacture of defense goods, including information systems, watercraft, aircraft and weaponry. It is a highly concentrated market that sells mainly to governments who require products for military purposes or spacecraft for federal space programs.

Aerospace manufacturing demand is driven by military budgets, the possibility of international warfare and airline traffic. The main success factors for companies in the industry are strong technical expertise and wise pricing of long-term contracts. Companies remain competitive by collaborating with partners and keeping costs down. Aerospace and defense manufacturing companies must collaborate with governments to remain compliant regarding regulations

In most industrial countries, the aerospace industry is a cooperation of public and private industries. For example, several countries have a civilian space program funded by the government through tax collection, such as NASA in the United States, ESA in Europe, the Canadian Space Agency in Canada, Indian Space Research Organisation in India, JAXA in Japan, RKA in Russia, China National Space Administration in China, SUPARCO in Pakistan, Iranian Space Agency in Iran, and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in South Korea.

Along with these public space programs, many companies produce technical tools and components such as spaceships and satellites. Some known companies involved in space programs include Boeing, EADS, Lockheed Martin, MacDonald Dettwiler and Northrop Grumman. These companies are also involved in other areas of aerospace such as the construction of aircraft.

Aerospace manufacturing is a high technology industry that produces "aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft engines, propulsion units, and related parts". Most of the industry is geared toward governmental work. For each Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the US government has assigned a CAGE code. These codes help to identify each manufacturer, repair facilities, and other critical aftermarket vendors in the aerospace industry.

Airlines are delivering weak profits in difficult times. In 2012, the industry made an aggregate profit of $7.6 billion. On revenues of $638 billion, that's a 1.2% net profit margin. That airlines made any money at all with GDP growth at 2.1% and oil averaging a record high of $111.8 a barrel (Brent) was a major achievement. To put that into perspective, in 2003 the industry was in the red, with oil at less than $30 a barrel and economic growth at 2.8%. Profitability is being delivered as a result of efficiency gains and improvements to the industry's structure. One illustration of this is that the average passenger load factor has increased by some eight percentage points over the last decade.

Of the three largest markets that together constitute 83% of global traffic, Asia-Pacific airlines continued to deliver the highest margins and largest profits, albeit profits that were lower than in 2011 because of the weakness of air freight. North American airlines generated the second-largest profits and improved their performance as a result of the efficiencies resulting from consolidation. European airlines only just broke even, largely as a result of the continued recession in the Eurozone.

During 2012, 65% of the growth in passenger numbers in international markets took place in markets linked to emerging economies. Travel within Asia accounted for just over half of this growth. Other important growth markets were between Europe and Asia and on segments connecting Europe and Asia via the Middle East. Markets from Africa to the Middle East and to Asia were also strong, reflecting the development of new South-South trade lanes. Another 23% of 2012's international air travel growth was generated within Europe, which looks odd given the severe recessions in many Eurozone economies. It should be noted that the European growth statistics include passengers originating in Russia, in central and Eastern Europe, and in Turkey, where growth remained considerably stronger than in the Eurozone.

Due to the high cost of specialized materials and intensive technological innovation necessary in the aerospace and defense industry, manufacturers need to bring down costs, boost productivity and cut the time it takes to get products to the market. The industry is becoming increasingly competitive on an international scale and is being hit by economic factors, which see governments trying to cut budgets, including defense spending. Mergers and acquisitions are an attractive option for companies seeking to become more competitive. Collaboration can help partnering companies speed up delivery of innovative products, while keeping the total cost of ownership down.

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IHS Jane’s Aerospace & Defense Site ‘First Stop Destination’ for Industry

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

IHS Inc. (IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, today launched a new free-to-view site specifically designed for the Aerospace and Defense community.

IHSJanes360.com features:

IHS Janes 360 will demonstrate the very best of what IHS Aerospace and Defence offers, making this site the first-stop destination for all defence and security professionals worldwide, said Senior Vice President for Aerospace, Defense & Maritime Michael Dell.

The site is part of a company-wide strategy to highlight, through free content sites, how IHS analysis can help customers grow their businesses. Later this year, IHS will also launch two additional 360 sites supporting the Airports and Maritime sectors.

About IHS Aerospace and Defence: IHS Aerospace and Defence provides professionals with timely and accurate data, analysis and forecasts to support and enhance the complete A&D lifecycle, from program conception and procurement to retirement. For more information about our A&D products and services go to: http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/index.aspx

About IHS (www.ihs.com)

IHS (IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today's business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs 6,700 people in 31 countries around the world.

IHS is a registered trademark of IHS Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2013 IHS Inc. All rights reserved.

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Charleston, S.C. Emerges as Global Aerospace Hub

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CHARLESTON, S.C., June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --South Carolina's aerospace industry was the fastest growing in the nation between 2007 and 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, thanks in large part to the 787 Dreamliner assembly plant that Boeing opened in North Charleston in 2009, which now employs 6,700 workers. The state's aerospace industry grew by more than 600% within the five-year period.

The juggernaut shows no signs of slowing with recent announcements that Boeing will invest another $1 billion over the next five years and create 2,000 new jobs to establish an engineering design center and 737 MAX propulsion operation in the Charleston region.

"Charleston was really in the spotlight at last week's Paris Air Show," said David Ginn, President and CEO of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, who was part of the South Carolina delegation that travelled to the world's biggest aerospace show to attract more investment to the Palmetto State.

"With the buzz about Boeing's expanded footprint in Charleston, suppliers and other global aviation companies were all ears to learn more about what our state has to offer."

The Charleston region is home to approximately 70 aerospace and aviation-related businesses, including big names like Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton. Smaller, specialized firms supply everything from gears and hoses to computer systems.

With a rich military history, Charleston is also home to several aerospace-related military organizations, such as Joint Base Charleston and the Space & Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR). Charleston's commercial aviation sector, however, is rapidly developinggrowing from 9% of aviation sector employment in 2007 to nearly half, at 49% today.

One of the biggest draws for aerospace companies has been the availability of high-quality workforce training and education systems. For example, Ready SC, the state's highly regarded workforce training program, played an integral role in gearing up Boeing's South Carolina workforce. Local colleges such as Trident Technical College's Aeronautical Studies Division and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, offer a practical education for aspiring aerospace experts.

Located midway between New York and Miami, the Port of Charleston also offers a strong asset for global aerospace companies, boasting the deepest harbor in the South Atlantic and can accommodate large, post-Panamax ships to accept and transport goods.

Media contact: Jordan Robinson, jordan.robinson@aboutdci.com, 254-631-5517

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