LANGKAWI, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's aerospace industry is projected to contribute revenue of RM32.5 billion by 2030.

This is in line with the launch of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2015-2030 in conjunction with the ongoing Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA'15) here.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia had come a long way since the launch of first aerospace industry blueprint during the LIMA 1997.

He said last year, the aerospace industry generated RM19 billion in revenue and RM4.2 billion in investments, with 19,500 jobs created.

"To underline our commitment to this vision, the Cabinet recently approved the establishment of a special body, the National Aerospace Coordinating Agency, under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

"This agency is tasked with implementing the blueprint and be the new secretariat for the Malaysian aerospace council," he said in his opening speech at the LIMA'15 here today.

Najib said according to the IHS Jane's forecast, defence spending in Southeast Asia will reach US$ 44.5 billion in 2018 compared to US$38.5 billion this year.

"This is in line with the trend of defence spending for the rest of the world.

"Indeed, this region is a key growth market for aerospace and maritime spending, not just in defence but also the commercial sector," he added.

On the maritime sector, Najib who is also the Finance Minister said, Malaysia has a long history as a maritime nation and it continues to be a key focus under Malaysia Third Industrial Masterplan.

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LANGKAWI: Malaysia needs to strengthen the capabilities of its aerospace players to support the growth of the industry, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

He said as Malaysia aspires to become number one aerospace nation in Southeast Asia and an integral part of the global market by 2030, there should be a strong will and commitment on the part of local companies to expand their capacities and capabilities.

The aerospace industry is targeted to be one of Malaysias main engines of growth in the next decade as indicated in the (Malaysia Aerospace Industry) Blueprint 2030, he said at the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology Open Forum here on Tuesday.

The forum entitled Charting the Future of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry was held in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2015 (LIMA15).

Mustapa said the commitment from all stakeholders in implementing the blueprint initiatives is critical to the success of the industry.

With the right attitude and entrepreneurial instinct, the aerospace industry in 2030 is set to be a strong, dynamic and high-technology sector that supports the complete aerosystem lifecycle and an important economic activity for Malaysia, he added.

Speaking when launching LIMA15 earlier, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysias aerospace industry is projected to contribute a revenue of RM32.5 billion by 2030.

The prime minister said Malaysia has come a long way since the launch of the first aerospace industry blueprint at LIMA 1997.

He said last year, the nations aerospace industry generated RM19 billion in revenue and RM4.2 billion in investments and created 19,500 jobs.

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Langkawi: Malaysia's aerospace industry is projected to contribute revenue of RM32.5 billion by 2030.

This is in line with the launch of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2015-2030 in conjunction with the ongoing Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA'15) here.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia had come a long way since the launch of first aerospace industry blueprint during the LIMA 1997.

He said last year, the aerospace industry generated RM19 billion in revenue and RM4.2 billion in investments, with 19,500 jobs created.

"To underline our commitment to this vision, the Cabinet recently approved the establishment of a special body, the National Aerospace Coordinating Agency, under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

"This agency is tasked with implementing the blueprint and be the new secretariat for the Malaysian aerospace council," he said in his opening speech at the LIMA'15 here Tuesday.

Najib said according to the IHS Jane's forecast, defence spending in Southeast Asia will reach US$ 44.5 billion in 2018 compared to US$38.5 billion this year.

"This is in line with the trend of defence spending for the rest of the world.

"Indeed, this region is a key growth market for aerospace and maritime spending, not just in defence but also the commercial sector," he added.

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LANGKAWI, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to strengthen the capabilities of its aerospace players to support the growth of the industry, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

He said as Malaysia aspires to become number one aerospace nation in Southeast Asia and an integral part of the global market by 2030, there should be a strong will and commitment on the part of local companies to expand their capacities and capabilities.

"The aerospace industry is targeted to be one of Malaysia's main engines of growth in the next decade as indicated in the (Malaysia Aerospace Industry) Blueprint 2030," he said at the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology Open Forum here today.

The forum entitled "Charting the Future of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry" was held in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2015 (LIMA'15).

Mustapa said the commitment from all stakeholders in implementing the blueprint initiatives is critical to the success of the industry.

"With the right attitude and entrepreneurial instinct, the aerospace industry in 2030 is set to be a strong, dynamic and high-technology sector that supports the complete aero system life cycle and an important economic activity for Malaysia," he added.

Speaking when launching LIMA'15 earlier, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia's aerospace industry is projected to contribute a revenue of RM32.5 billion by 2030.

The prime minister said Malaysia has come a long way since the launch of the first aerospace industry blueprint at LIMA 1997.

He said last year, the nation's aerospace industry generated RM19 billion in revenue and RM4.2 billion in investments and created 19,500 jobs.

"To underline our commitment to this vision, the Cabinet recently approved the establishment of a special body, the National Aerospace Coordinating Agency, under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

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PARIS, March 16 (UPI) -- Airbus Helicopters is to jointly develop and manufacture military and civilian helicopters in South Korea with Korea Aerospace Industries.

The teaming contract, which involves technology transfer, is for 214 light attack helicopters and about 100 light civil helicopters based on the technology of the latest version of the Airbus AS365B1 Dauphin, a twin-engine medium helicopter, now re-designated H155.

The companies expected the contract to be worth an estimated $3 billion over a 29-year period.

Airbus said it will contribute technology and expertise, while KAI will be conduct some manufacturing and final assembly at its facility in Sacheon, South Korea.

Airbus Helicopters partnered earlier with KAI in the development of the KUH-1 Surion, a larger twin-engine helicopter, for the Korean military and government agencies. Export marketing of the Surion are handled by a joint venture company with KAI and a similar arrangement is planned for the new light helicopter programs.

"We would like to express our deep gratitude to Korea Aerospace Industries and the South Korean government for entrusting us with this major helicopter program," said Airbus Helicopters President Guillaume Faury. "We are committing our full support in ensuring the LCH and LAH projects will be completed on time, on cost and to specification."

"The LCH and LAH programs will build on our collaboration with Korea Aerospace Industries on the Surion, which has become a reference in successful rotorcraft collaboration. By continuing our relationship, we will significantly reduce the risks of these two new development programs, while meeting all of the mission requirements," added Faury.

The civilian helicopter to be developed is expected to enter service in 2020. The light attack helicopter will follow two years later.

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XCOR Aerospace, Inc. announced today that executive John H. (Jay) Gibson II has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Mr. Gibson succeeds Jeff Greason, who is transitioning to Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Greason will dedicate his time to Lynx development, XCOR's orbital system and other crucial projects.

"After a thorough search for the ideal candidate, we decided on Jay Gibson." said Mr. Greason. "There could not be a more opportune moment for XCOR to welcome Jay on board. With his prominent leadership and management roles at Beechcraft Corporation, the United States Air Force, The Department of Defense as well as other industries and organizations, Jay delivers the depth and breadth of leadership and experience necessary to elevate XCOR to the next level."

As CEO, Mr. Gibson leads XCOR Aerospace with locations in Mojave, California and Midland, Texas as well as subsidiary XCOR Space Expeditions in Amsterdam. XCOR will also be establishing its manufacturing facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Said Mr. Gibson, "I am excited to join this exceptional team at a critical time on the XCOR journey to making space accessible to everyone. The potential of commercially reusable rockets and vehicles in both the payload and passenger markets are incredible and are still being defined. This is a rare opportunity to participate in the continuing development of the space industry, and more specifically the success of XCOR, which stands at the forefront of the commercial spaceflight market."

Most recently, Mr. Gibson served as Senior Vice President, Global Mission Support for Beechcraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. Additionally at Beechcraft he served as Vice President of the Special Missions Group and Vice President/CFO of the Defense unit. Prior to joining Beechcraft, he served as the Assistant Secretary of the United States Air Force, and as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Earlier in his career, Jay served in a variety of leadership and management roles in private industry.

"This year is vital to XCOR's plans," added Mr. Greason, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and remain a lead voice in space policy and industry circles. "With the commencement of the Lynx flight test program on the horizon, Jay's arrival allows this team to focus on getting Lynx in the air, moving forward on plans for our orbital vehicle, and transitioning XCOR to a more efficient and effective company."

About XCOR Aerospace: XCOR Aerospace is based in Mojave, California. It is currently building its Research and Development Center in Midland, Texas, and in the future an operational and manufacturing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. XCOR builds safe, reliable and reusable rocket-powered vehicles, propulsion systems, advanced non-flammable composites and rocket piston pumps. XCOR works with aerospace prime contractors and government customers on major propulsion systems, while also building Lynx. Lynx is a piloted, two-seat, fully reusable liquid rocket-powered vehicle that takes-off and lands horizontally. The Lynx-family of vehicles serves three primary missions depending on their specific type including: research & scientific missions, private spaceflight, and micro satellite launch (only on Lynx Mark III). Lynx production models (designated Lynx Mark II) are designed to be robust, multi-mission (research / scientific or private spaceflight) commercial vehicles capable of flying to 100+ km in altitude up to four times per day. Lynx vehicles are available to customers in the free world on a wet lease basis to start their own manned space flight program. For more information on XCOR Aerospace, visit http://www.xcor.com and follow us on Facebook or Twitter as XCOR.

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NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. The International Space Station's next module looks like a hot tub wrapped up in bulletproof fabric, sitting on the floor of a Las Vegas warehouse but when the module goes into orbit later this year, NASA plans to unfold it into the outer-space equivalent of a rec room.

"This could be a very nice module potentially for the crews to go hang out in. ... It may become a very popular place," Bill Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for human exploration and operations, told journalists who gathered Thursday at Bigelow Aerospace's Las Vegas headquarters for the module's unveiling.

But that's just the start. If the experimental module works out the way NASA and Bigelow Aerospace hope it does, we could be seeing even bigger and better expandable spacecraft, including monster space blimps that have twice as much volume as the International Space Station.

"Expandable systems are the spacecraft of the future," said Robert Bigelow, the billionaire founder of Bigelow Aerospace.

Thursday's event marked the public debut of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, which Bigelow Aerospace built under the terms of a $17.8 million contract with NASA.

Within the next few months, the BEAM module is due to be trucked east to Florida for processing. It'll be launched as early as September from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, aboard a robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.

The Dragon will deliver BEAM to the space station in its folded-up, 5-by-7-foot (1.5-by-2-meter) configuration. Astronauts will use the station's robotic arm to attach the module to a docking port on the U.S.-built Tranquility node and then they'll fill it up with air.

As it's inflated, the module is designed to expand like an air mattress but with a many-layered, high-tech, bulletproof skin that Bigelow compares to the steel belts in a radial tire. When fully deployed, BEAM will provide as much volume as a 10-by-12-foot (3-by-4-meter) room.

This module - known as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM - will serve as an extra room on the International Space Station and also a demonstration project for future Mars transport habitats. BEAM is about 5 feet high and 7 feet wide in its folded-up configuration, but can expand to provide as much volume as a 10-by-13-foot room in orbit.

NASA will conduct two years' worth of tests to determine how well the module holds pressure, how much protection it provides from space radiation and how resilient it is to impacts with tiny bits of orbital debris.

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Richmond, BC Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (HS-NA) has been awarded a 2015 Total Quality Award from Rolls-Royce for the M250 engine product line on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 at the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception, held as part of Rolls-Royce's attendance at this year's HAI HELI-EXPO in Orlando, Florida.

Upon receiving this award, Vector Aerospace was recognized for a 94% satisfaction rating with M250 customers for Quality and a 93% rating for Customer Service as well as an average TAT improvement of 14% for M250 engines and modules. Vector Aerospace also produced 35% reduction in warranties over four years, and invested significantly in piece part repair development over 2014.

It was an honor for Vector Aerospace to receive this award during the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception just before the kick-off of HAI Heli-Expo last week, said Julien Roy, vice president, operations for HS-NAs Richmond facility. We are grateful for the strong relationship we have developed with Rolls-Royce over the past thirty years, and look forward to continuing to provide best-in class quality and support on this engine line for years to come.

Vector Aerospace is an Approved Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Centre (AMROC) for Rolls-Royce M250 engines and an active participant in the Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) council. Its M250 shop was established over thirty years ago. During the early 1980s, Vector Aerospaces M250 capabilities underwent some intense development to reduce vibration and power deterioration, allowing for a more efficient and reliable engine. Over this period Vector has worked with Rolls-Royce to support the US Army Kiowa Warrior Program, the US Border and Protection Service, and the Rolls-Royce CLS (C30R3) program.

Vector Aerospace holds approvals from some of the world's leading turbine engine, airframe and avionics OEMs. Powerplants supported include a wide range of turboshafts, turboprops and turbofans from General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca. Vector Aerospace also provides support for a wide range of airframes from Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing and Sikorsky. Its capabilities include major inspections and dynamic component overhaul, full-service avionics capability including aircraft rewiring, as well as mission equipment installation and glass cockpit upgrades.

About Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace is a global provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa, Kenya and Singapore, Vector Aerospace serves commercial and military customers in supporting gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. Vector Aerospaces 2,700 employees act with integrity in setting the standard of customer service.

More information can be found on the companys website at http://www.vectoraerospace.com

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Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded NASA's prestigious 2014 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to NASA in 2014. This award relates to work performed by the AdvAero's team on a previously-announced contract that involves the use of Marinvent's Piaggio P180 Avanti advanced flight test aircraft and flight test team for the flight test and evaluation of one of NASA's latest NextGen technologies called the Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR).

"AdvAero has been working very closely with NASA Langley providing flight test and evaluation services for the TASAR NextGen technology as a subcontractor to Engility Corporation for the past three years," saidJohn Maris, CEO of AdvAero. "We have established an excellent working relationship with the team at NASA and Engility, and with our other partners on the NextGen research team. We are absolutely delighted to have been recognized by NASA for our contribution to the project in this manner. This award is extremely significant to us and to our JV Partner Marinvent, whose team and Piaggio Avanti Flying Avionics Test Bed have been an integral part of this project with us. So it is with great pride that AdvAero accepts the award on behalf of both companies."

The official NASA press release:http://www.nasa.gov/press/2015/march/nasa-announces-small-business-industry-awards/#.VP9T6vnF9s4

About Advanced Aerospace Solutions and its JV partner Marinvent Corporation

Advanced Aerospace Solutions and Marinvent Corporation are aerospace R&D test and evaluation companies, headquartered inRaleigh, NCandSt-Bruno, QCrespectively, whose major function is to reduce the risk, life cycle cost, time to develop, and time to certify novel aerospace technologies for fixed wing, rotary wing and unmanned platforms. The companies specialize in Flight Test Services, Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Aerospace Consulting, Flight Test & Certification Training, Software Development, Government Procurement Services and Civil Certification. The companies have a stellar track record and have been awarded numerous Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), ranging from single display upgrades to complete cockpit retrofits. Our customer base includes Governments around the world, NASA and every major avionics manufacturer inNorth Americaand beyond.

For more information, visithttp://www.adv-aero.comandhttp://www.marinvent.com

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Thanks to a Kickstarter documentary film project, the curtain is slowly being raised on what famed aerospace designer Burt Rutan says will be his last airplane, dubbed the SkiGull.

During interviews conducted for the film, titled "Looking Up, Way Up! The Burt Rutan Story," the man who designed the SpaceShipOne and SpaceShipTwo rocket planes as well as their motherships says he and his wife intend to fly the SkiGull around the world. And because it will run on the same type of fuel used in cars and boats, they won't have to limit their stopovers to airports.

The film project is the creation of AntennaFilms' Scott B and Sandy Guthrie, who documented SpaceShipOne's successful run for the $10 million Ansari X Prize in 2004. SpaceShipOne became the first privately owned, privately developed vehicle to carry humans to outer space. Rutan went on to design SpaceShipTwo at California-based Scaled Composites as part of a multimillion-dollar deal with Virgin Galactic.

The designer retired to Idaho in 2011 at the age of 67. For a year afterward, Rutan questioned whether he wanted to create another flying machine, Scott B said. But he eventually set to work on the SkiGull, which is designed to land on a traditional runway, a grassy field or a lake.

Here's a snippet from the material that Rutan provided for "Looking Up, Way Up!"

"Imagine an aircraft able to land in large swells near any ocean shoreline, ride the waves to the beach, from where you could hike in for lunch and gas. Since it uses car/boat gas it will rarely go to an airport.

"Imagine also going to snow fields anywhere there is around 400 feet of relatively smooth snow, or to a dirt patch right at Puma Punku, or any part of the Amazon, including the tiny rivers that feed it. Imagine doing an eight-month exploration trip around the world without EVER going to an airport.

"I know it sounds like Walter Mitty, but if it flies well Tonya and I will explore the world with it, visiting the places you cannot easily get to any other way."

Rutan has talked about the SkiGull's capabilities before, but "Looking Up, Way Up!" promises to flesh out the details: The two-seater airplane will be equipped with a retractable ski system that will allow it to take off and land on lakes, rivers or oceans, even amid rough water. It's being constructed from composite materials and titanium rather than aluminum, so that it can stand up to seawater.

The plane hasn't yet flown, but in an email, Scott B said Rutan expects it be capable of cruising at 170 knots, with enough range to make it from California to Hawaii without ferry tanks.

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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) - An aerospace unit of United Technologies Corp. is seeking to cut 90 jobs, offering a voluntary buyout to hourly workers.

Dan Coulom, a spokesman for UTC Aerospace Systems, tells the Journal Inquirer (http://bit.ly/1xgbXA5 ) that the reductions are needed to help control costs and remain competitive.

He says the work by affected employees will be moved to other unidentified facilities of UTC Aerospace Systems.

Coulom said the Windsor Locks site is still the largest single at UTC Aerospace, with about 3,700 employees, including about 900 hourly employees.

Thats down from 1,300 hourly workers eight years ago.

Coulom said the company has made substantial investments in the facility and as part of an agreement with Connecticut, he said United Technologies will invest millions more.

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