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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Announces Licensing Agreement with CU Aerospace to Market Unique …

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) and CU Aerospace have entered into a licensing agreement through which CU Aerospace will act as a vendor for Thermosys software, developed by Dr. Andrew Alleyne.

Thermosys is a suite of simulation tools for analyzing the behavior of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Thermosys is ideal for engineers designing refrigeration systems for buildings, aircraft, and other structures. It provides an accurate and real-time graphic display of refrigeration system performance, especially at startup and shutdown.

It is extremely rewarding to see technology transition from the research office into the marketplace, Alleyne said. We feel CU Aerospace is an ideal partner to translate our academic software into an industrially-relevant, computer-aided engineering tool.

Key benefits of Thermosys include nonlinear models suitable for simulation and control design of multi-phase fluid dynamics associated with subcritical air conditioning and refrigeration systems, as well as the capability to simulate transient dynamics, including startup-shutdown dynamics.

"We have such a tremendous long-term relationship with the University andare absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity to work with the University to bring this technology to the market," CU Aerospace President David Carroll said.

Dr. Alleyne, Ralph M. and Catherine V. Fisher professor of mechanical science and engineering at Illinois, has won numerous research awards and is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Thermosys was partially developed through sponsorship by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center, a leader in thermal management science and technology.

Thermosys software will be available through the CU Aerospace website at http://thermosys.us.

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Illinois is a world-class research institution with respected faculty members, high national rankings, and state-of-the art facilities. Illinois accomplishments include 22 Nobel Laureates between its faculty and alumni and revolutionary innovations such as the Web browser, new plant varieties and the discovery of a third form of life. For more information about licensing Illinois technologies, visit http://www.otm.illinois.edu.

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The Latest Aerospace Play Gives Earnings

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Another week and another set of earnings in the industrial space that confirms the curious bifurcation in the sector. Companies selling to the aerospace and automotive sectors had a good quarter, while others found things a lot tougher. Such thoughts came to mind when looking at Precision Castparts' (NYSE: PCP) latest results. In this article I want to delve into the reasons why, and suggest some other stocks in the aerospace sector.

Precision Castparts lifts off

The bifurcation that I spoke of above was further demonstrated in these results. Fortunately for Precision Castparts investors, the company has increased its exposure to aerospace. It now makes up 67% of revenues, vs. 64% last year. The Timet acquisition has helped while also allowing it to generate operational efficiencies and synergies.

A quick breakdown of revenues demonstrates the positive effects of Timet on the forged products segment:

And a breakdown of operating income in the quarter shows how it makes its money:

Moreover, there is still plenty of growth to come as it ramps up production (notably by getting its 29,000 ton press back to full capacity by the end of the year) for the Boeing 787 this year. It will do similar with the 737 next year. Fortunately, large commercial aerospace makes up 75% of its market, with military only at 17%. Elsewhere, its other segments saw less than stellar performance, with power falling to 18% of sales from 21% last year, and general industrial remaining flat at 15%.

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Amphenol Aerospace High Speed Solutions Advances ARINC 801 Fiber Optic Connector Options for Military and Commercial …

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SIDNEY, N.Y., May 22,2013 /PRNewswire/ --Amphenol Aerospace (APH), a global leader in interconnect technologies, now offers more configurable ARINC 801 fiber optic connector options. In addition to supplying ARINC 801 connectors in standard OD Cadmium and Electroless Nickel platings, Amphenol Aerospace now offers these connectors with two additional RoHS compliant platings: Durmalon and Black Zinc Nickel. These non-magnetic and non-reflective finishes are ideal for military and harsh environments where resistance to salt spray and other materials is critical.

The ARINC 801 plug connectors can be combined with Amphenol's Dualok technology for superior performance in high vibration environments. Dualok is an enhanced anti-decoupling mechanism that can be used on virtually any cylindrical plug connector and backshell. The Dualok interconnect system greatly improves electrical and optical performance in harsh environments and will mate with standard receptacles.

Amphenol supplies the full line of ARINC 801 connectors in shell sizes ranging from 11 to 25 and fiber counts from 2 to 32. ARINC 801 termini are available in multimode, single-mode, and single-mode APC versions. All ARINC 801 connectors and termini are fully compliant with industry specifications and have been tested to the most stringent aerospace requirements. Amphenol also maintains full-service cable assembly facilities to design and fabricate any type of fiber optic cable harness from simple jumper cables to multi-branched harnesses.

Jared Sibrava, Director of Amphenol Aerospace's High Speed Solutions Division says, "Amphenol provides a highly configurable, discriminating, and cost competitive ARINC 801 product portfolio that combined with our extensive high speed copper portfolio and cable assembly capability, gives systems integrators a great technical resource for current and future product programs."

Amphenol's ARINC 801 is fully qualified, tested, and proven. With a large installed customer base and constant technology infusion of new products and capabilities, Amphenol Aerospace High Speed Solutions is ready to provide unparalleled design and technical support to the military and aerospace markets. Amphenol's ARINC 801 is also completely intermateable with similar products from other ARINC 801 connector manufacturers.

Contact Information: Jared Sibrava (607) 643-1845 jsibrava@amphenol-aao.com

About Amphenol Aerospace

As one of the largest developers of interconnection technologies for the military and commercial aerospace industries, Amphenol Aerospace Operations (AAO) provides OEMs worldwide with rugged, high quality products that withstand the harshest environments.

AAO provides complete interconnect solutions for a wide array of markets. Designing, manufacturing, and supplying circular and rectangular, electronic, board level, fiber optic, EMI/EMP filter connectors, as well as PCBs, backplanes and integrated systems.

AAO is headquartered in Sidney, N.Y. with other facilities located in New Hampshire, Toronto, Mexico and China. AAO is a division of Amphenol Corporation, headquartered in Wallingford, CT, one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world, with year 2012 sales topping $4 billion.

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Time to Buy This Aerospace and Defense ETF?

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Despite the uncertainty related to sequestration, huge defense budget cuts, and cancellation of big-ticket programs, the global aerospace and defense industry has nicely held up so far this year. This is largely attributable to technological innovations, big contracts, acquisitions and growing commercial demand.

Since the domestic aerospace and defense sector is facing budget cuts and a constrained spending environment from the U.S. government, the industry is looking for growth from international orders.

Additionally, a number of new emerging markets as well as developed nations, such as India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Brazil, are boosting defense spending and generating business for the U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Still, the U.S. is the leader in global defense spending. The country is not only a major superpower, but it also has strategic alliances with other foreign nations that have major military strengths and geopolitical concerns.

The country sometimes shares its military technology and supplies sophisticated weapons to its allies. These activities in turn boost the revenue of the defense operators and suppliers who sell these military applications to nations around the world (read: Any hope for Aerospace and Defense Industry ETFs in 2013?).

However, on the flip side, the industry's position is challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation. Going forward, the industry, in particular the defense sector, will face challenges as the federal government will look for solutions to the ongoing budget crisis.

Further, sequestration still remains an overhang both in the civil and military sectors. The companies that have little diversification outside the U.S. are highly susceptible to spending cuts from sequestration. On the other hand, those with an international order book would find it less difficult to face the brunt of sequestration (read: With Sequester Ahead, Are Defense ETFs in Trouble?).

Overall, the industry has been performing well compared to other sectors, so investors seeking diversification should consider ETFs that target the aerospace & defense industry in the portfolio.

Considering the broad issues and opportunities, a look at top ranked aerospace & defense ETFs could be a winning choice for investors seeking to benefit from the positive market trends. One way to find a top ranked ETF in the financial space is by using the Zacks ETF Ranking system (read: Zacks ETF Rank Guide).

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Ebony Muirson answers Emma Thompson’s question about the spirituality of the Kimberley – Video

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