HAWKESBURY (February 12, 2013) The management of DART Aerospace are proud to announce the launch of DARTs brand new corporate identity.

This new corporate identity is a direct result of DARTs prominent investments in product development and an increased focus on organic product lines that will be designed, manufactured and certified by DART.

The main drive behind this change is to simplify their offer to customers. Thus it is not just an aesthetic change to the DART brand, but one that has been completely reorganized in an efficient manner to make their products and services smoother and more accessible than ever before.

All of DARTs sub-brands Apical Industries, DAS, DART Helicopter Services, Geneva Aviation, Red Barn Machine and future affiliates will be centralized under the banner of DART Aerospace. This new regrouping will allow DART to grow and offer a much wider range of products than helicopter parts. With respect to the new corporate identity, here are some of most prominent changes that you will notice:

A bold logo black and red, this reflects the power and excellence of the Dart brand. The red symbol detached from the D in dart symbolizing the precision and responsiveness of Dart Aerospace.

A new signature more than just a line, is the embodiment of everything that Dart represents. From its product lines, to services and customer offerings, right down to the customer service, Dart Aerospace is Mission Ready in everything it does.

Dart Aerospaces official new brand identity launch will take place at the Heli Expo 2013 in Las Vegas.

ABOUT DART AEROSPACE:

DART Aerospace is Mission Ready. A privately held aerospace company, we provide industry-leading design, manufacturing and market-certified solutions for the helicopter and aerospace industry. With an impressive line-up of over 600 STCs and 5,000 products, DART offers a comprehensive portfolio of: aftermarket products, accessories, spare parts and tools for civil and military operators, all major rotorcraft OEMs, completion centers and MR&O facilities. DARTs key products include: flotation systems, landing gears, interior and exterior accessories, cargo expansion, external loads, cable cutters and filters. All this, in addition to extensive engineering capabilities and manufacturing centers delivering fast time-to-market solutions with superior customer support in over 120 countries worldwide.

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LONDON, February 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Aerospace stocks are working hard to make a comeback but the industry still faces a number of issues. While most of the aerospace stocks reported good quarterly numbers,they failed to show growth momentum. The sector is also expected to be adversely impacted by spending cuts. While at the moment,it is difficult to quantify the impact of sequestration,defense spending is very likely to be slashed down. However,despite these shortcomings,there are some promising stocks like FLIR Systems Inc. (FLIR) which can provide good returns in the short-term. Additionally,major companies like Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) are taking steps to minimize the impact of spending cuts. StockCall has released free charting and technical research on these two aforementioned companies. Register to read these reports at

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FLIR Systems Reports Q4 Results

FLIR Systems Inc. reported its fourth quarter results and while it missed estimates for its revenue, it managed to outperform on the EPS front. Its revenue for the quarter stood at $386.4 million, lagging behind consensus estimate of $395.8 million. However its EPS of 52 cents surpassed analysts' estimate of 50 cents per share in income. The stock grew 6 percent in the past 12 months and has generated Hedge Fund interest too. FLIR Systems is included in the holding of Wallace R. Weitz, a celebrated value investor and Farallon Capital. Sign up for the free report on FLIR Systems Inc. at

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FLIR Systems is going ahead with its plans to grow through mergers and acquisitions. It recently finalized the acquisition of Traficon International NV and Lorex Technology. Traficon acquisition cost $46 million for FLIR and will help the company in increasing its presence in European countries. While the merger is expected to be neutral for FY 2013, it will be accretive from then onwards. Lorex Technology, on the other hand, was bought for $60 million. With these acquisitions, FLIR Systems will have the chance to expand into new geographical markets and try new technologies.

Its stock is expected to respond positively to these new developments. Both the acquisitions will have synergistic impact on the company's operations. With encouraging quarterly results, the stock may provide good returns to its investors.

Lockheed Martin Tests New Spacecraft

Lockheed Martin is one of the frontrunners in the aerospace sector. The company recently acquired a couple of contracts, which will help it in diversifying its revenue stream. It is likely to be one of the biggest victims of defense spend cuts as government contract contributes to over 80 percent of its revenue. However, in recent years, the company diversified itself to newer venues like drone projects and communication systems. It recently tested its new MAVEN spacecraft. Lockheed Martin Corp. free technical report can be accessed by signing up at

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WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

B/E Aerospace, Inc. (BEAV), the worlds leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the worlds leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that it will host an investor meeting in Miami, FL on February 25, 2013. Amin J. Khoury, B/E Aerospace founder, Chairman and CEO, Werner Lieberherr, President and COO, and Thomas P. McCaffrey, Senior Vice President and CFO, will host the meeting.

The meeting will be webcast beginning at 8:30 am Eastern time on Monday, February 25, 2013. A live audio broadcast of the presentation will be available on the investor relations page of the Companys website at http://www.beaerospace.com.

About B/E Aerospace, Inc.

B/E Aerospace is the worlds leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the worlds leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables. B/E Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting systems, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, and modular lavatory systems. The Company also provides cabin interior reconfiguration, program management and certification services. B/E Aerospace sells and supports its products through its own global direct sales and product support organization. For more information, visit the B/E Aerospace website at http://www.beaerospace.com.

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TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

KinetX Aerospace today announced it has successfully met several key milestones that ensure its accounting systems meet necessary regulations and compliance for federal contracts. Through its successful completion of a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) cost accounting system audit, KinetX Aerospace has achieved compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and has received the DCAA's important Adequacy determination.

The DCAA accounting system Adequacy determination indicates that the KinetX Aerospace cost accounting system is adequate for accumulating and billing costs under government contracts and is suitable for the award of prospective federal cost type contracts.

Achieving the DCAA Adequacy determination will enable KinetX Aerospace to remain compliant with the myriad of U.S. federal government cost accounting standards that are incorporated into the FAR, while seeking and maintaining important government contracts. FAR requirements and DCAA determinations work to ensure accurate government contract accounting and help to protect agencies and taxpayers against federal contract accounting fraud.

KinetX Aerospace leadership had the vision and determination to put the necessary personnel, resources and processes in place to support the stringent FAR requirements for an accounting system and to be able to sustain an adequacy audit by the DCAA, said Susan Dater, KinetX Aerospace chief financial officer. The Adequacy determination will open many doors for KinetX Aerospace, and provides KinetX Aerospace another advantage in successfully competing for government contracts.

"KinetX Aerospace is pleased to have successfully demonstrated our capabilities in complying with the requirements outlined in the FAR and in attaining the favorable accounting system determination," said R. Glenn Williamson, KinetX Aerospace president and CEO. "By obtaining this determination, KinetX Aerospace has demonstrated the ability to create and maintain consistent and compliant cost accounting practices."

For more information on KinetX Aerospaces Systems Engineering solutions for aerospace, defense, and communications systems or its Space Navigation and Flight Dynamics (SNAFD) team that specializes in the navigation of earth orbiting and deep space missions, please visit: http://www.kinetx.com or call us at 480.829.6600.

About KinetX Aerospace

KinetX Aerospace is an innovative engineering, technology and business consulting firm providing complete systems solutions for commercial and government markets. Specializing in aerospace systems, its engineers have an established track record of problem solving utilizing techniques that border on the forefront of technology. With a well-earned reputation for applying and integrating business applications, KinetX Aerospace has consistently increased client revenue, reduced costs and accelerated timelines. KinetX Aerospace is AS9100 REV. C, ISO9001:2008 and CMMI Level 3 certified. KinetX Aerospace also maintains a DCAA compliant cost accounting system.

KinetX Aerospace is the first commercial entity to provide spacecraft navigation services for NASA interplanetary missions and is currently providing similar mission design and navigation services for three NASA missions: the MESSENGER mission that is currently orbiting the planet Mercury, the New Horizons mission that is on its way to fly past Pluto in 2015, and the newly selected OSIRIS-RExmission that will return to Earth a sample from asteroid RQ36.

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Mumbai, Feb. 11:

Mahindra Aerospace, which is developing the GA18, a twin turboprop, utility turboprop aircraft, is making major investments at its new 25,000 square metre manufacturing facility at Bangalore, which will start operations from April.

The facility will be used for manufacturing metal components, aircraft assemblies and aerostructures, according to Executive Director and global CEO Arvind Mehra.

We are working to emerge as a partner of choice for global aerospace and defence (A&D) majors. We can offer them design-to-build capabilities along with financial stability, said Mehra.

Mahindra Aerospace is the only Indian aircraft player with a portfolio of light aircraft for private-utility use, and has the GA8, GA10 and GA18 aircraft in addition to the CNM5.

The CNM5 is the first Indian plane jointly developed by CSIR-NAL, Bangalore-based and government-backed National Aerospace Laboratories, and Mahindra Aerospace. It is designed in India and built in Australia.

Mahindra also is involved in developing the GippsAero GA10 single turboprop, which is due to complete certification next year.

Mahindra Aerospace acquired Australias Gippsland Aeronautics in December 2009. The company is expanding in North America and Europe, where it recently appointed distributors for its GA8 Airvan.

On the heels of the GA8 Airvan's 2011 circumnavigation of the earth for charity, the company shot past another milestone: Australia's highest ever production volumes for a certified aircraft.

The GA8 Airvan is the mainstay of the companys utility aircraft portfolio.

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12 February 2013 Last updated at 06:38 ET

The chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence firm Finmeccanica has been arrested on corruption charges.

Giuseppe Orsi has been under investigation for bribery and embezzlement for several months. He has always denied any wrongdoing.

Prosecutors allege he paid bribes to ensure the sale of 12 helicopters to the Indian government.

Finmeccanica shares slumped in Milan after initially being suspended.

They fell more than 9% to 4.236 euros.

In a statement, Finmeccanica expressed solidarity with Mr Orsi and said: "Finmeccanica confirms that management activity and the initiatives it has undertaken are continuing in an orderly fashion."

Italy's Prime Minister, Mario Monti, said in an interview with Italian television: "Magistrates will do their work. I'm sure they will do it thoroughly and in the best way possible."

He added: "There is a problem with the governance of Finmeccanica at the moment and we will face up to it."

Arrest warrants have been issued for two people living in Switzerland. The head of Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland business, Bruno Spagnolini, was also placed under house arrest.

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BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Operational Land Imager (OLI) successfully launched today aboard the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base at10:02 a.m. PST, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

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The 2013 mission is the eighth in the Landsat program, providing the longest-running Earth-observing satellite data available with 40 years of observations. Managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first Landsat Earth-observing satellite lifted off on July 23, 1972, to provide a continuous picture of Earth from 400 miles above the ground.

The OLI instrument built by Ball will image the globe every 16 days to provide coverage each season of the year. Ball Aerospace has also provided the cryocooler for a second instrument aboard the satellite, the Thermal Infrared Sensor, built by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

"By providing consistent and timely observations of Earth, NASA and the USGS maintain a critical history of our planet," said David L. Taylor, Ball Aerospace president & CEO. "Ball's sensor aboard the eighth Landsat mission will provide the key technology to continue those observations into a fifth decade."

OLI represents a significant advancement in Landsat sensor technology by employing a more reliable design to improve performance. OLI's 14-module detector array enables it to scan with an advanced pushbroom technique, rather than the previous sweeping method. The OLI instrument provides 15-meter (49ft) panchromatic and 30-meter (98 ft) multi-spectral spatial resolutions along a 185km (115 mi) wide swath allowing for the 16-day imaging operation. Radiometric performance from OLI and the TIRS instrument will be substantially better than any previous Landsat sensor flown.

A multitude of scientific, commercial and governmental users rely on Landsat for multispectral Earth observation data. OLI will capture images of nine spectral bands in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared, helping scientists understand the impact of land changes in our global landscape.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information visit http://www.ballaerospace.com.

Ball Corporation (BLL) is a supplier of high quality packaging for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ approximately 15,000 people worldwide and reported 2012 sales of more than $8.7 billion. For the latest Ball news and for other company information, please visit http://www.ball.com.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates, " "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key risks and uncertainties are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99.2 in our Form 10-K, which are available on our website and at http://www.sec.gov. Factors that might affect our packaging segments include fluctuation in product demand and preferences; availability and cost of raw materials; competitive packaging availability, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather; crop yields; competitive activity; failure to achieve anticipated productivity improvements or production cost reductions; mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; political instability and sanctions; and changes in foreign exchange rates or tax rates. Factors that might affect our aerospace segment include: funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts. Factors that might affect the company as a whole include those listed plus: accounting changes; changes in senior management; the recent global recession and its effects on liquidity, credit risk, asset values and the economy; successful or unsuccessful acquisitions; regulatory action or laws including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. FDA and other actions affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; governmental investigations; technological developments and innovations; goodwill impairment; antitrust, patent and other litigation; strikes; labor cost changes; rates of return projected and earned on assets of the company's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties surrounding the U.S. government budget and debt limit; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our debt; and changes to unaudited results due to statutory audits or other effects.

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PHOENIX, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Natalie Genova, project manager for Air Force Performance-Based Logistics Programs for Honeywell Aerospace, was recently recognized by The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte, University of Phoenix and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers with a "Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award" for her excellence and leadership in manufacturing. Genova joins 121 other woman honorees, representing all levels of manufacturing from the factory floor to executive leadership.

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"We are thrilled that Natalie's contributions to Honeywell were recognized by this important new initiative," said DonnaLee Scaggs, vice president, Global Strategy and Integration, Honeywell Aerospace. "Natalie knows how to consistently get great results in her core job. But beyond that, she does an outstanding job of developing new manufacturing talent. During the last two years she has helped develop a best-in-class on-boarding, training and development program that engages our full team and connects to many other functions both within and outside of the Honeywell integrated supply chain."

"These 122 women are the faces of exciting careers in manufacturing," said Jennifer McNelly, president, The Manufacturing Institute. "We chose to honor these women because they each made significant achievements in manufacturing through positive impact on their companies and the industry as a whole."

The STEP Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead initiative launched by The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte, University of Phoenix and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers to examine and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and best practices for attracting, advancing and retaining strong female talent.

"The STEP Ahead initiative was founded to change perceptions of the manufacturing industry and create new opportunities for women in the sector," said Latondra Newton, group vice president at Toyota Motor North America Inc. and chairwoman of the STEP Ahead initiative. "This initiative is the call for action to transform the face of today's manufacturing talent and ensure that women can contribute to the future of this industry."

A 2011 survey from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute found that nearly 70 percent of American manufacturing companies have a moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified workers. Manufacturing companies cannot fill as many as 600,000 skilled positions, even as unemployment numbers hover at historically high levels. In addition, labor statistics show that women are underrepresented in the manufacturing workforce and in manufacturing leadership ranks a situation that must be reversed to preserve and grow the industry.

On Feb. 5, The Manufacturing Institute and its STEP Ahead initiative partners recognized the 122 recipients of the STEP Awards at a reception in Washington, D.C. The STEP Awards program highlighted each honoree's story, including her leadership and accomplishments in manufacturing.

About The Manufacturing Institute

The Manufacturing Institute (the Institute) is the 501 (c) 3 affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. As a non-partisan organization, the Institute is committed to delivering leading-edge information and services to the nation's manufacturers. The Institute is the authority on the attraction, qualification, and development of world-class manufacturing talent. Visit http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org

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Production is underway at the new Bombardier Aerospace transitional facility in Morocco. Following a graduation ceremony held on February 1 at the Institut des Metiers de l'Aeronautique (IMA), 18 aircraft assemblers began production of the first Bombardier components to come out of its Moroccan manufacturing facility.

"This is a very exciting milestone for us as we start to see our operation in Morocco take form," said Hugo Brouillard, General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Morocco. "With 18 new local employees fully engaged and trained in the Bombardier manufacturing process and philosophy, this is the first step towards a long future of quality component manufacturing at another world-class Bombardier facility."

Following the initial announcement in November 2011 of Bombardier's intention to build a manufacturing facility in Morocco, the Company has extended its timeline for construction of the new facility as the manufacturing plan evolves. In order to maintain the timeline for production Bombardier has set up operations in a transitional facility located at the Mohammed V International Airport in Nouaceur in the Greater Casablanca region, near its future permanent facility.

The Bombardier Aerospace transitional manufacturing facility in Morocco is currently producing simple structures including flight controls for the CRJ Series aircraft. By year-end, the facility is expected to employ approximately 100 fully trained aircraft assemblers.

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Going into last years U.S. Presidential elections, the domestic defense budget was certainly an area of focus and discussion, and this presents an opportunity today to focus on three ETFs dedicated to the Aerospace and Defense equity sectors.

The largest in the space in terms of assets is ITA (iShares DJ U.S. Aerospace and Defense, Expense Ratio 0.48%), with approximately $80 million in AUM. After initially dipping below $62 in mid-ovember of last year, the sector ETF has rallied impressively, and is challenging multi-year highs ($71.40) while trading near $70.80 currently.

Top holdings in this particular fund are UTX (9.39%), BA (7.36%), PCP (5.96%), LMT (5.56%), and GD (5.50%). [Aerospace and Defense ETFs Face Spending Cuts]

PPA (PowerShares Aerospace and Defense Portfolio, Expense Ratio, 0.60%) has approximately $45 million in AUM and tracks the SPADE Defense Index, with some overlap in common with ITA as far as top holdings (UTX, HON, BA, LMT, and PCP are the top five currently).

XAR (SPDR S&P Aerospace and Defense, Expense Ratio 0.35%) is the newest entrant in this space, debuting in September of 2011 and thus as one might expect, has the lowest AUM totals and average daily volume of this bunch.

In the trailing one year period, all three of these ETFs have trailed the broad market S&P 500 Index by anywhere from 300 to 600 basis points, despite still showing positive returns, but the recent challenge of multi-year highs and potential breakout in the sector may attract more institutional attention to these sector ETFs that largely evade radars it seems, especially if defense budgeting talks remain topical.

For PPA only averages about 20,000 shares traded on a daily basis while ITA trades about 7,000 shares, followed by XAR averaging 1,500.

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CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Cooper Interconnect, a leading provider of harsh-environment interconnect solutions, announces the addition of Dixie Aerospace as a global distributor for aviation ground power products. Dixie Aerospace will sell Cooper Interconnect's Titan Ground Power 400Hz cables and adapters and Burton Series of 28VDC, 270VDC, and 400Hz receptacles, cables, and adapters.

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"This partnership is an important part of our strategy to further provide our global customers with trusted local partners," said Steve Jones, Cooper Interconnect's Aviation Ground Power Marketing Manager. "Dixie Aerospace will be stocking Cooper Interconnect's ground-power products in Peachtree City, Ga.; Miami, Fla.; Amsterdam; and Singapore."

"Dixie Aerospace is excited to offer Cooper Interconnect's ground-power products to our customers," said Keith Coleman, President of Dixie Aerospace. "This new relationship enables our customers to further streamline their supply chains by procuring 28V, 270V, and 400Hz solutions from the same company that they have already qualified to support their parts sourcing/kitting and FAA/JAA approved repair requirements. In addition, our ability to stock and provision these products as well as our flexibility in offering customized inventory services will add value to our customers."

Cooper Interconnect's ground-power brands have been providing aircraft power cables and receptacles to airports and OEMs since 1946. Cooper Interconnect's latest generation of cables and adapters are designed to deliver an industry-leading array of benefits:

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Dixie Aerospace, a Wencor Group company, manufactures and distributes aircraft parts for operators, repair stations and manufacturers across the globe. Dixie Aerospace specializes in bearing distribution, PMA development and repairs for bearings, interiors, and various machined parts. Additional value is provided through inventory management programs (WenStock), kitting, and other supply chain solutions such as brokering and repair management. Wencor Group stocks parts in Utah, Florida, Georgia, Singapore, China, United Kingdom and The Netherlands.

Cooper Interconnect is a business unit of Cooper Wiring Devices, part of the electrical business of Eaton. Eaton acquired Cooper Industries, plc in late 2012. Cooper Wiring Devices, a trusted name in electrical products, features Arrow Hart commercial and industrial solutions, CORE Lighting Controls, residential wiring devices and Cooper Interconnect industrial, military, aerospace, and subsea connectivity solutions. Cooper Wiring Devices is committed to providing products that increase productivity, energy efficiency, safety at work and in the home, and provide reliable performance. Cooper Interconnect, part of the wiring devices package, leads in the manufacture of sophisticated interconnect solutions for demanding environments and features well-known brands such as G&H, WPI, Burton, General Connector brands, Cam-Lok, and Thorkom. For more information on Cooper Wiring Devices visit http://www.cooperwiringdevices.com. For information about Eaton, visit http://www.eaton.com.

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w5gpd8/aerospace_and) has announced the addition of the "Aerospace and Defense Industry - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aerospace and Defense Industry in US$ Million by the following Major Industrial Sectors:

Aircraft Products & Services (Airframe, Aircraft Engine, Aircraft Components, Commercial Avionics, Military Avionics, In-flight Entertainment, & MRO)

Missiles (Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, Air Defense, Surface-to-Surface, Antiship, Antitank, Bombs (Guided), Intelligent Munitions, & Others)

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Simulation and Training (CBT & E-Learning, Military Training & Simulation, Commercial & Military Visual Simulation, & Commercial & Military Flight Simulation)

C4ISR & Related (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Electronic Warfare, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Radar and Sonar, Chemical & Biological Agent Detectors, Infrared Imaging Systems and Components, Military Ground Communications, Land-Based Surveillance Radar, & Others)

Space Equipment (Launch Vehicles, Communications Satellites, & Earth Observation Satellites)

GPS (Geotechnologies) (Commercial Satellite Imaging, Commercial Aerial Imaging, GIS Software, Commercial SAR Data, and Commercial SAR Software).

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2013) - Bombardier Aerospace today announced the start of production at its transitional facility in Morocco. Following a graduation ceremony held on February 1 at the Institut des Mtiers de l''Aronautique (IMA), 18 aircraft assemblers began production of the first Bombardier components to come out of its Moroccan manufacturing facility.

"This is a very exciting milestone for us as we start to see our operation in Morocco take form," said Hugo Brouillard, General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Morocco. "With 18 new local employees fully engaged and trained in the Bombardier manufacturing process and philosophy, this is the first step towards a long future of quality component manufacturing at another world-class Bombardier facility."

Following the initial announcement in November 2011 of Bombardier''s intention to build a manufacturing facility in Morocco, the Company has extended its timeline for construction of the new facility as the manufacturing plan evolves. In order to maintain the timeline for production Bombardier has set up operations in a transitional facility located at the Mohammed V International Airport in Nouaceur in the Greater Casablanca region, near its future permanent facility.

The Bombardier Aerospace transitional manufacturing facility in Morocco is currently producing simple structures including flight controls for the CRJ Series aircraft. By year-end, the facility is expected to employ approximately 100 fully trained aircraft assemblers.

About Bombardier

Bombardier is the world''s only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.

Bombardier is headquartered in Montral, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of $18.3 billion USD. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) IT major Wipro Ltd's global hydraulics business Tuesday unveiled its aerospace facility in the special economic zone (SEZ) at Devanahalli near the airport on the city's outskirts.

Set up with an upfront investment of Rs.650 million in a 7.2 acre campus, the country's first of its kind plant has an installed capacity to manufacture about 2,000 actuators annually for various aerospace applications.

An actuator is a device used to control hydraulic fluid or pneumatic pressure in a mechanical or electronic system and convert this energy into motion.

"Our actuators will have various applications in aircraft, including landing gear, flight control systems, engines and utilities," Wipro Infrastructure Engineering president Pratik Kumar said on the occasion.

The global actuator systems market is estimated to be around $3 billion.

"Our vision is to build a significant presence in the aerospace and defense market, leveraging on our experience and competence in precision engineering and machining space," Kumar said.

The company's engineering division tied up in May 2011 with Spanish firm Compania Espanola de Sistemas Aeronauticos SA, a subsidiary of the European Aerospace and Defence Corporation, EADS, to manufacture precision engineering components.

"The pact involves technology transfer as well as manufacturing aerospace actuators and related precision engineering components by Wipro for CESA," Kumar said.

The company plans to double the investment over the next six years to expand capacity to about 8,000 actuators per annum and add new product lines in precision manufactured components.

"We have big plans for this business and are in talks with several players to develop multiple product lines as the facility, with end-to-end capabilities from product development, manufacturing to testing, is well positioned to partner global OEMs/tier-Is, which are looking to extend their supply chains to cost-competitive countries like India and to meet their offset obligations," said engineering business head Sunil Rajagopalan.

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"We're basically outgrowing the building," said Larry Cluphf, director of the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center.

Although the center opened less than three years ago, it already has undergone several improvements to expand aerospace training capacity in Everett. But the success of the program and the demand for aerospace workers has the center's managers looking for extra space.

The center, which offers 12-week training certificates, has capacity for about 180 students monthly, Cluphf said. The training center holds two shifts of classes and has the ability to offer a third shift and weekend classes. Students initially participate in online classes before attending courses in-person at the center in Everett.

The expansion, which is scheduled to wrap up by June 30, would allow the center to teach as many as 300 students in a month. Cluphf, the center's director, is mindful to keep the number of graduates on par with openings in the local aerospace industry. At the moment, Cluphf wouldn't put through 300 students monthly because hiring is expected to be slower early in 2013, picking up by summer.

"We don't want the graduates sitting around in applicant pools and not using their skills," he said.

The Boeing Co. and the state's aerospace industry expect to lose nearly half of their employees to retirement over the next five to 10 years, creating an opportunity for the center's graduates, who complete certificates in manufacturing or electrical assembly, quality assurance or aerospace tooling. The industry also has seen higher jet production rates, putting further pressure on aerospace employment.

The 2012 Legislature awarded Edmonds Community College, which oversees training at the center, the funds for the most recent $1.5 million expansion. The Aerospace Futures Alliance, an industry interest group, and Snohomish County founded the center in June 2010.

At this year's legislative session, AFA is seeking $10 million to establish the Central Puget Aerospace Training Center at Renton Municipal Airport. The group already conducts training in Renton. But Linda Lanham, AFA's executive director, said that space is too small. The new center also would allow the organization to conduct science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, training with elementary and high school students.

Altogether, 1,400 students have graduated from the Renton and Everett training sites since 2010. Of those, 1,000 have applied for jobs within the aerospace industry, and 767 graduates have been placed in jobs so far, Cluphf said.

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Work done in Colorado includes the Operational Land Imager. (Denver Post file)

The Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution is releasing detailed findings Tuesday from a new study on Colorado's aerospace economy a study that applauds the state's strength but cautions about "disruptive changes" on the horizon that could threaten the state's dominance in the sector.

"We do feel it is a moment of urgency," said Mark Muro, senior fellow and policy director at the Metropolitan Policy Program. "A lot of forces at work are going to require new thinking and new business models and new ways of doing things."

While the report affirms Colorado's strength as an aerospace center with its 66,000 direct employees and $16 billion in sales in 2011 it warns against

Work done in Colorado includes cryogenic testing for JamesWebb Space Telescope mirrors at Ball Aerospace. (Denver Post file)

The study suggests that the state protect its base which is predominantly military and civil contracts, such as those from the U.S. government and NASA while broadening its definition of aerospace to include adjacent markets.

The disruptive changes are forecast to come from more nontraditional, private-sector sources. First, the industry will continue to see a changing customer base.

Colorado has been acutely aware of the federal government's budget crisis and its impact on defense spending, but the study suggests a flat-lined federal budget is the new normal.

A recent study by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. found that the region has the strongest concentration of aerospace anywhere with 4.5 times the national average. But job growth in this high-paying industry has seen a 3.8 percent decline over the past five years, which officials attribute to diminishing government funds.

The second disruptive market trend is changing government preferences that lean toward more commercial business models, such as fixed-price,

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