Monday, December 31, 2001
Saturday, December 29, 2001
AIC is closed until Wednesday Jan 2, 2002. Despite the economic conditions generally and more particularly for the airline industry we are projecting revenue growth in 2002.In January we should be able to officially announce new product lines and new territories.
Thank you all for your hard work in 2001.
Thank you all for your hard work in 2001.
Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Allied International's USA Domestic Sales operation is now up and running. We have a sales presence in the Northeast, Florida, Kansas, Texas and California. We are looking for more foreign aviation products to sell. Currently we are selling our own acoustic products as well as capacitors, wiring harnesses, shock detectors, digital displays and composites.
Sunday, December 09, 2001
Saturday, December 01, 2001
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
The Lockheed JSF Team according to Aviation Week
Moog*/Parker* Flight Control Actuator System East Aurora, NY/Irvine, Calif
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BAE Systems* Active Inceptor System Rochester, Kent, U.K.
Structures -- wind tunnel testing Warton, U.K.
Vehicle Management Computer Johnson City, NY
National Aerospace Laboratory Wind tunnel testing, simulation software architecture, embedded training systems, Netherlands
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control/
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and
Sensors/BAE Systems* Electro-Optical Targeting Systems (EOTS) Orlando, Fla./Linthicum, Md./Edinburgh, Scotland
Harris Corp* Common resources Palm Beach, Fla.
Rolls-Royce* Roll offtake ducts/three-bearing nozzle Bristol, U.K.
Lift fan assembly (Rolls Royce Allison) Indianapolis
Raytheon Systems* Integrated core processor (25%) Plano, Texas
L-3 Communications ICP panel Camden, N.J.
Moog*/Curtiss Wright Leading-edge flap drive Torrance, Calif./Fairfield, N.J.
BAE Sanders*/Litton Amecon Electronic warfare and countermeasures Nashua, N.H./College Park, Md.
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and Sensors Radar Linthicum, Md.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control/Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and Sensors Electro-optical-distributed aperture system Orlando, Fl./Linthicum, Md.
Kaiser Electronics Multifunction display San Jose, Calif.
Moog* Wing fold actuation Torrance, Calif.
Honeywell Power thermal management system Torrance, Calif.
Hamilton Sundstrand*/Smiths Electrical power system Rockford, Ill./Cheltenham, U.K
TRW*/Rockwell Collins Communication, navigation, indentification Rancho Carmel, Calif./Cedar Rapids, Iowa
VSI Helmet-mounted display San Jose, Calif.
Lockheed Martin Information Systems Trainers/simulators Orlando, Fl.
Pratt & Whitney* Engine West Plam Beach, Fl.
Northrop Grumman Structures El Segundo, Calif.
Fokker* Wiring harnesses, embedded training, simulation software architecture, airframe fabrication The Netherlands
Cytec Fiberite* Composites Greenville, Texas/Wrexham, U.K.
Perot Systems* Integrated help environment The Netherlands
Goodrich Landing gear system Cleveland, Ohio
Fuel system Vergennes, Vt.
EDO* Stores and release system North Amityville, N.Y.
Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics Surveillance Systems Integrated core processor Eagan, Minn.
Training systems Akron, Ohio
TRW Lucas Aerospace Driveshaft Utica, N.Y.
Lift Fan Acutation Control West Middleton, U.K.
Sun Electric Integrated help environment The Netherlands
Hexcel* Carbon fiber Salt Lake City
General Electric Aircraft Engines* Alternate engine Cincinatti
Datamat Trainers Rome, Italy
TNO Simulation software, Advanced Algorithms, integrated help environment The Netherlands
Eaton Hydraulic Power Generation System Jackson, Miss.
Smiths Fuselage remote interface unit Floreham Park, N.J.
Remote input output (RIO) Cheltenham, U.K.
Tactical Data Equipment Grand Rapids, Mich.
Marion Composites/Lockheed Martin Aero Radome Marion, Va./Palmdale, Calif.
TRW Lucas Aerospace Weapons bay door drive (inboard) Wolverhampton, U.K.
Phillips* Voice recognition The Netherlands
Signaal Cryogenic coolers The Netherlands
Weber Aluminum forgings Paramount, Calif.
Wyman Gordon Titanium forgings North Grafton, Mass.
Titanium Metals Titanium Irving, Texas
Martin Baker* Ejection seat Middlesex, U.K.
Alcoa Aluminum Bettendorf, Iowa
Logicon Training Systems Colorado Springs, Colo., Viriginia Beach, Calif.
McCook Metals Aluminum Lithium McCook, Ill.
Bihrle Applied Research Wind tunnel testing Jericho, N.Y., Hampton, Va.
Veridian Engineering Wind tunnel testing Buffalo, N.Y.
Arnold Engineering Development Center Wind tunnel testing Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.
NASA Wind tunnel testing Hampton, Va., Moffett, Calif., Cleveland, Ohio
Aircraft Research Associates Wind tunnel testing Bedfordshire, U.K.
Honeywell Normal-Air Garrett Life support system Yeovil, Somerset, U.K.
Moog*/Parker* Flight Control Actuator System East Aurora, NY/Irvine, Calif
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BAE Systems* Active Inceptor System Rochester, Kent, U.K.
Structures -- wind tunnel testing Warton, U.K.
Vehicle Management Computer Johnson City, NY
National Aerospace Laboratory Wind tunnel testing, simulation software architecture, embedded training systems, Netherlands
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control/
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and
Sensors/BAE Systems* Electro-Optical Targeting Systems (EOTS) Orlando, Fla./Linthicum, Md./Edinburgh, Scotland
Harris Corp* Common resources Palm Beach, Fla.
Rolls-Royce* Roll offtake ducts/three-bearing nozzle Bristol, U.K.
Lift fan assembly (Rolls Royce Allison) Indianapolis
Raytheon Systems* Integrated core processor (25%) Plano, Texas
L-3 Communications ICP panel Camden, N.J.
Moog*/Curtiss Wright Leading-edge flap drive Torrance, Calif./Fairfield, N.J.
BAE Sanders*/Litton Amecon Electronic warfare and countermeasures Nashua, N.H./College Park, Md.
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and Sensors Radar Linthicum, Md.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control/Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and Sensors Electro-optical-distributed aperture system Orlando, Fl./Linthicum, Md.
Kaiser Electronics Multifunction display San Jose, Calif.
Moog* Wing fold actuation Torrance, Calif.
Honeywell Power thermal management system Torrance, Calif.
Hamilton Sundstrand*/Smiths Electrical power system Rockford, Ill./Cheltenham, U.K
TRW*/Rockwell Collins Communication, navigation, indentification Rancho Carmel, Calif./Cedar Rapids, Iowa
VSI Helmet-mounted display San Jose, Calif.
Lockheed Martin Information Systems Trainers/simulators Orlando, Fl.
Pratt & Whitney* Engine West Plam Beach, Fl.
Northrop Grumman Structures El Segundo, Calif.
Fokker* Wiring harnesses, embedded training, simulation software architecture, airframe fabrication The Netherlands
Cytec Fiberite* Composites Greenville, Texas/Wrexham, U.K.
Perot Systems* Integrated help environment The Netherlands
Goodrich Landing gear system Cleveland, Ohio
Fuel system Vergennes, Vt.
EDO* Stores and release system North Amityville, N.Y.
Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics Surveillance Systems Integrated core processor Eagan, Minn.
Training systems Akron, Ohio
TRW Lucas Aerospace Driveshaft Utica, N.Y.
Lift Fan Acutation Control West Middleton, U.K.
Sun Electric Integrated help environment The Netherlands
Hexcel* Carbon fiber Salt Lake City
General Electric Aircraft Engines* Alternate engine Cincinatti
Datamat Trainers Rome, Italy
TNO Simulation software, Advanced Algorithms, integrated help environment The Netherlands
Eaton Hydraulic Power Generation System Jackson, Miss.
Smiths Fuselage remote interface unit Floreham Park, N.J.
Remote input output (RIO) Cheltenham, U.K.
Tactical Data Equipment Grand Rapids, Mich.
Marion Composites/Lockheed Martin Aero Radome Marion, Va./Palmdale, Calif.
TRW Lucas Aerospace Weapons bay door drive (inboard) Wolverhampton, U.K.
Phillips* Voice recognition The Netherlands
Signaal Cryogenic coolers The Netherlands
Weber Aluminum forgings Paramount, Calif.
Wyman Gordon Titanium forgings North Grafton, Mass.
Titanium Metals Titanium Irving, Texas
Martin Baker* Ejection seat Middlesex, U.K.
Alcoa Aluminum Bettendorf, Iowa
Logicon Training Systems Colorado Springs, Colo., Viriginia Beach, Calif.
McCook Metals Aluminum Lithium McCook, Ill.
Bihrle Applied Research Wind tunnel testing Jericho, N.Y., Hampton, Va.
Veridian Engineering Wind tunnel testing Buffalo, N.Y.
Arnold Engineering Development Center Wind tunnel testing Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.
NASA Wind tunnel testing Hampton, Va., Moffett, Calif., Cleveland, Ohio
Aircraft Research Associates Wind tunnel testing Bedfordshire, U.K.
Honeywell Normal-Air Garrett Life support system Yeovil, Somerset, U.K.
Thursday, October 11, 2001
As noted in the Naples Daily News, Shaw Aero Devices declared Chapter 11. This does not effect Shaw Aero Development and we are assured by the Shaw companies will not have an impact on production, deliveries or commissions.
Business front | Business archive | helpNaples-based Shaw files Chapter 11 for two of its divisions Tuesday, October 2, 2001 By LAURA LAYDEN, lllayden@naplesnews.com After receiving recognition for its many successes from Gov. Jeb Bush two weeks ago, Naples-based Shaw Companies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize two of its companies. Shaw Aero Devices Inc., a manufacturer of components for aircraft, and Shaw Aero Realty Corporation, which controls the real estate holdings of Shaw Companies, submitted petitions to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Sept. 27. This comes on the heels of an awards ceremony held Sept. 17 to honor Shaw Companies and eight other companies in the state for their growth and excellence in business and corporate citizenship. The award was part of the 18th-annual Industry Appreciation Week Celebration. Shaw Companies, a family- owned company that produces small aircraft and trucking parts, will continue running the two businesses that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and "operations will continue as usual," said Shaw Aero President Robert D. Patton in a company news release. Shaw Aero Development Inc., a supplier of fuel, oil and expandable rubber plugs to the off-road vehicle and trucking industries, and Dyna Air Inc., which also manufactures airplane components, are not involved in the filing, which company officials say was needed because AmSouth Bank wanted to end financial agreements it had with Shaw Companies. "AmSouth had a standing decision to terminate its relationship with Shaw even though the companies are and have always been current with the bank," Patton said in a written statement. "Consequently, Shaw was in the process of establishing a new banking relationship. The horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11 disrupted the planned bank financing, as Shaw is primarily an aerospace company. Following this disruption, AmSouth refused to reasonably extend or to renegotiate its financing with Shaw, making the Chapter 11 filing essential." Shaw Companies had mortgage, working capital and line of credit agreements with AmSouth. "They were our complete banking partner for Shaw Aero Devices and Shaw Aero Realty," said Michael Dill, vice president of operations. "They were our banking solution." As a result of the terrorist attacks, the bank Shaw Companies was working with to replace AmSouth put a moratorium on lending. Shaw Companies then tried to renegotiate its deal with AmSouth, but the terms were so harsh that the company opted to file for bankruptcy protection. There are hopes that the company can still work out an agreement with AmSouth. "We are not a Chapter 11 company," Dill said. "Ironically, we are on pace to have the strongest year in our company's history. We will come out of this ... very quickly." The filing will protect Shaw Companies from any claims made by AmSouth, and will give it time to get a new lender in place so it can meet its financial obligations. "We are completely committed to paying off our vendors, and they know that," Dill said. The company has more than $30 million in orders, and it will make good on those orders, he said. The Shaw Companies make products for more than 270 aircraft. Shaw Aero Devices is the sole manufacturer for components for F-16s, F-18s, F-22s, and B-1 and B-2 Bombers, Cobra helicopters and other military aircraft. Despite the filing, company officials expect to "continue to offer the same high quality products that have made us a respected industry leader," Patton said. Shaw Companies is the first Collier County company to receive the Governor's Leadership Award since 1994. The award recognizes Florida businesses for their growth, and excellence in business and corporate citizenship. Judges look at such factors as employment growth, capital investment and civic contributions. Asked recently how he felt about receiving the governor's award, James Shaw, president of the company, said: "We're very proud of the company and the people involved with it." Shaw Companies was founded by James' father Francis, who incorporated Shaw Metal Products in Garden City Park, N.Y. in 1944. The company was established as a machine shop for the aircraft industry, and by the mid-1950s it had more than 100 employees. In 1954, Shaw Aero Devices and Shaw Aero Development were founded. Shaw Aero Development relocated to Florida in 1980 and Shaw Aero in 1993. The first offices were in Fort Myers, and had 125 employees. In 1999, the company built a new headquarters at the White Lake Corporate Park near Exit 15 off Interstate 75 in Naples.
Business front | Business archive | helpNaples-based Shaw files Chapter 11 for two of its divisions Tuesday, October 2, 2001 By LAURA LAYDEN, lllayden@naplesnews.com After receiving recognition for its many successes from Gov. Jeb Bush two weeks ago, Naples-based Shaw Companies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize two of its companies. Shaw Aero Devices Inc., a manufacturer of components for aircraft, and Shaw Aero Realty Corporation, which controls the real estate holdings of Shaw Companies, submitted petitions to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Sept. 27. This comes on the heels of an awards ceremony held Sept. 17 to honor Shaw Companies and eight other companies in the state for their growth and excellence in business and corporate citizenship. The award was part of the 18th-annual Industry Appreciation Week Celebration. Shaw Companies, a family- owned company that produces small aircraft and trucking parts, will continue running the two businesses that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and "operations will continue as usual," said Shaw Aero President Robert D. Patton in a company news release. Shaw Aero Development Inc., a supplier of fuel, oil and expandable rubber plugs to the off-road vehicle and trucking industries, and Dyna Air Inc., which also manufactures airplane components, are not involved in the filing, which company officials say was needed because AmSouth Bank wanted to end financial agreements it had with Shaw Companies. "AmSouth had a standing decision to terminate its relationship with Shaw even though the companies are and have always been current with the bank," Patton said in a written statement. "Consequently, Shaw was in the process of establishing a new banking relationship. The horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11 disrupted the planned bank financing, as Shaw is primarily an aerospace company. Following this disruption, AmSouth refused to reasonably extend or to renegotiate its financing with Shaw, making the Chapter 11 filing essential." Shaw Companies had mortgage, working capital and line of credit agreements with AmSouth. "They were our complete banking partner for Shaw Aero Devices and Shaw Aero Realty," said Michael Dill, vice president of operations. "They were our banking solution." As a result of the terrorist attacks, the bank Shaw Companies was working with to replace AmSouth put a moratorium on lending. Shaw Companies then tried to renegotiate its deal with AmSouth, but the terms were so harsh that the company opted to file for bankruptcy protection. There are hopes that the company can still work out an agreement with AmSouth. "We are not a Chapter 11 company," Dill said. "Ironically, we are on pace to have the strongest year in our company's history. We will come out of this ... very quickly." The filing will protect Shaw Companies from any claims made by AmSouth, and will give it time to get a new lender in place so it can meet its financial obligations. "We are completely committed to paying off our vendors, and they know that," Dill said. The company has more than $30 million in orders, and it will make good on those orders, he said. The Shaw Companies make products for more than 270 aircraft. Shaw Aero Devices is the sole manufacturer for components for F-16s, F-18s, F-22s, and B-1 and B-2 Bombers, Cobra helicopters and other military aircraft. Despite the filing, company officials expect to "continue to offer the same high quality products that have made us a respected industry leader," Patton said. Shaw Companies is the first Collier County company to receive the Governor's Leadership Award since 1994. The award recognizes Florida businesses for their growth, and excellence in business and corporate citizenship. Judges look at such factors as employment growth, capital investment and civic contributions. Asked recently how he felt about receiving the governor's award, James Shaw, president of the company, said: "We're very proud of the company and the people involved with it." Shaw Companies was founded by James' father Francis, who incorporated Shaw Metal Products in Garden City Park, N.Y. in 1944. The company was established as a machine shop for the aircraft industry, and by the mid-1950s it had more than 100 employees. In 1954, Shaw Aero Devices and Shaw Aero Development were founded. Shaw Aero Development relocated to Florida in 1980 and Shaw Aero in 1993. The first offices were in Fort Myers, and had 125 employees. In 1999, the company built a new headquarters at the White Lake Corporate Park near Exit 15 off Interstate 75 in Naples.
Sunday, October 07, 2001
Following upon Friday's post about IFF, Brian DiGiralamo of Inertia Switch provides the following news item :
Raytheon Wins Initial U.K. Identification Friend or Foe Program Awards
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Maria Trintis Stamas, 410.583.4200
Mike Brown, +44 (0) 171.569.5517
http://www.raytheon.com
Raytheon Wins Initial U.K. Identification Friend or Foe Program Awards
Selected for IFF Transponders, Interrogators and Cryptographic Computers
LEXINGTON, Mass. and LONDON, June 22, 1999 - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTNA, RTNB) has been selected as the preferred supplier of state-of-the-art Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for the Matra British Aerospace (BAe) Rapier air defense system as part of the U.K. Ministry of Defence's Successor IFF (SIFF) program. Upon receipt of this award in the first half of 2000, Raytheon will have three separate contracts for SIFF, totalling more than $43 million. SIFF is a multi-phase program to modernize the Ministry of Defence's land, sea and air platforms with advanced Mark XII/Mode S compatible IFF systems.
In addition to being selected for the Rapier Field Standard "C" (FSC) ground missile platform, Raytheon Systems Limited's Harlow, Essex facility, with Raytheon Systems Company's Identification Systems of Baltimore, Md., is one of two contractors involved in the initial SIFF Integration Study and Planning Phase, and is the chosen supplier for the Royal Air Force Air Defense Version (ADV) F3 Tornado fleet upgrade.
"Raytheon is well suited to perform these three parts of the U.K. SIFF program based on its more than half a century of combined U.K./U.S. experience in IFF systems," said Peter McKee, Managing Director of Raytheon Systems Limited. "These initial contracts establish our baseline solution for the balance of the U.K. SIFF program. IFF is one of Raytheon's key competencies, and we are proud to be supplying the U.K. Armed Forces with these mission critical systems."
Under the SIFF Integration Study and Planning Phase contract, Raytheon has surveyed and developed comprehensive integration solutions for 42 U.K. platform types in close co-operation with their design authorities. These integration solutions along with the IFF equipment suite provide the baseline for evaluation and selection for the Full Development Production Phase (FDPP).The FDPP will include interrogators, transponders, cryptographic equipment production and installation on the various platforms, as well as a complete logistics support package. FDPP award selection is expected early in the year 2000.
As part of the other two initial phases of the overall SIFF program, Raytheon is supplying its state-of-the-art IFF equipment onboard the Royal Air Force ADV F3 Tornado aircraft fleet and is finalising the SIFF system requirements for the Rapier FSC air defense weapon system. These upgrades include interrogators, transponders, test equipment, and associated cryptographic computers and control panels, as well as complete logistics support packages. Systems installation on Tornado will begin in the year .
Raytheon is a world leader in IFF systems. Together, Raytheon's IFF operations in the U.S. and U.K. have produced more than 40,000 transponder and interrogator systems for applications on 60 platform types in 40 countries. In addition, Raytheon has developed and produced more than 95 percent of the world's MK XII IFF cryptology.
Raytheon Wins Initial U.K. Identification Friend or Foe Program Awards
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Maria Trintis Stamas, 410.583.4200
Mike Brown, +44 (0) 171.569.5517
http://www.raytheon.com
Raytheon Wins Initial U.K. Identification Friend or Foe Program Awards
Selected for IFF Transponders, Interrogators and Cryptographic Computers
LEXINGTON, Mass. and LONDON, June 22, 1999 - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTNA, RTNB) has been selected as the preferred supplier of state-of-the-art Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for the Matra British Aerospace (BAe) Rapier air defense system as part of the U.K. Ministry of Defence's Successor IFF (SIFF) program. Upon receipt of this award in the first half of 2000, Raytheon will have three separate contracts for SIFF, totalling more than $43 million. SIFF is a multi-phase program to modernize the Ministry of Defence's land, sea and air platforms with advanced Mark XII/Mode S compatible IFF systems.
In addition to being selected for the Rapier Field Standard "C" (FSC) ground missile platform, Raytheon Systems Limited's Harlow, Essex facility, with Raytheon Systems Company's Identification Systems of Baltimore, Md., is one of two contractors involved in the initial SIFF Integration Study and Planning Phase, and is the chosen supplier for the Royal Air Force Air Defense Version (ADV) F3 Tornado fleet upgrade.
"Raytheon is well suited to perform these three parts of the U.K. SIFF program based on its more than half a century of combined U.K./U.S. experience in IFF systems," said Peter McKee, Managing Director of Raytheon Systems Limited. "These initial contracts establish our baseline solution for the balance of the U.K. SIFF program. IFF is one of Raytheon's key competencies, and we are proud to be supplying the U.K. Armed Forces with these mission critical systems."
Under the SIFF Integration Study and Planning Phase contract, Raytheon has surveyed and developed comprehensive integration solutions for 42 U.K. platform types in close co-operation with their design authorities. These integration solutions along with the IFF equipment suite provide the baseline for evaluation and selection for the Full Development Production Phase (FDPP).The FDPP will include interrogators, transponders, cryptographic equipment production and installation on the various platforms, as well as a complete logistics support package. FDPP award selection is expected early in the year 2000.
As part of the other two initial phases of the overall SIFF program, Raytheon is supplying its state-of-the-art IFF equipment onboard the Royal Air Force ADV F3 Tornado aircraft fleet and is finalising the SIFF system requirements for the Rapier FSC air defense weapon system. These upgrades include interrogators, transponders, test equipment, and associated cryptographic computers and control panels, as well as complete logistics support packages. Systems installation on Tornado will begin in the year .
Raytheon is a world leader in IFF systems. Together, Raytheon's IFF operations in the U.S. and U.K. have produced more than 40,000 transponder and interrogator systems for applications on 60 platform types in 40 countries. In addition, Raytheon has developed and produced more than 95 percent of the world's MK XII IFF cryptology.
Friday, October 05, 2001
With the likelihood of coalition forces going into combat, IFF (Indentification Friend and Foe) will be very important. At least some helicopter manufacturers are scrambling to make sure that their IFF is equipped with a means of erasing the IFF data in the event the ship is shot down to prevent the IFF from falling into enemy hands. The Inertia Switch crash switch is ideal for this purpose. I hope everybody will contact their local helicopter manufacturer to take advantage of this opportunity. The Inertia Switch 3LO-453C is an ideal candidate. Specifications are available on the inertia switch web site or by email.