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Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Cher Monsieur Ulmann
Comme annonce dans mon fax du 11 19 2002; Claude Mercier(Directeur General )
Thomas Bernard et moi nous avons choisi la societe qui va nous representer
en Allemagne .
Malheureusement pour Klaus ,il va avoir beaucoup de travail car c'est lui
qui va nous representer en Allemagne.
Je pense que c'est une bonne decision pour Allied et nous.
Je suis tres heureux d'avoir participe au choix de votre societe pour nous
representer aux USA et en Allemagne.En effet je quitte la societe fin
Decembre pour une retraite attendue
Thomas Bernard sera votre support pour ces 2 pays et prends une partie de
mes resposabilites .Je suis sure que vous allez faire du bon business contre
Rotron. Rotron n ' a pas de chance contre cette machine de guerre !!!!
Bonne chance;je demanderai a Thomas de me contacter pour vous saluer
lorsque vous viendrez chez LMB .
J ai presente notre choix a Peter Hill qui est un franglais et qui me
remplace pour certaines fontions et qui est aussi un dirigeant dans le
groupe.Cest un debut d'officialisation de notre complicite dans le groupe .
Congratulations ;good luck;
Rene Chapalain
Comme annonce dans mon fax du 11 19 2002; Claude Mercier(Directeur General )
Thomas Bernard et moi nous avons choisi la societe qui va nous representer
en Allemagne .
Malheureusement pour Klaus ,il va avoir beaucoup de travail car c'est lui
qui va nous representer en Allemagne.
Je pense que c'est une bonne decision pour Allied et nous.
Je suis tres heureux d'avoir participe au choix de votre societe pour nous
representer aux USA et en Allemagne.En effet je quitte la societe fin
Decembre pour une retraite attendue
Thomas Bernard sera votre support pour ces 2 pays et prends une partie de
mes resposabilites .Je suis sure que vous allez faire du bon business contre
Rotron. Rotron n ' a pas de chance contre cette machine de guerre !!!!
Bonne chance;je demanderai a Thomas de me contacter pour vous saluer
lorsque vous viendrez chez LMB .
J ai presente notre choix a Peter Hill qui est un franglais et qui me
remplace pour certaines fontions et qui est aussi un dirigeant dans le
groupe.Cest un debut d'officialisation de notre complicite dans le groupe .
Congratulations ;good luck;
Rene Chapalain
Tuesday, December 10, 2002
DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- Both Shipments and Orders Soared During October
Industry shipments from U.S. manufacturers of defense communications equipment rose by a steep 14.6% between September and October. This followed two consecutive months of decline.
At the same time, the value of new orders received by defense communications equipment manufacturers soared by 24.8% during October, on the heels of an even-more-robust gain of 43.5% recorded between August and September.
The value of shipments from manufacturers in the industry was 8.2% higher this October than last October. And through the first 10 months of this year, the value of shipments from the industry was running a solid 4.4% ahead of the total for the same period a year ago. The value of new orders placed with U.S. manufacturers of defense communications equipment was up by 11.2% over the same period of time.
DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: U.S. Manufacturers' Shipments
Billions of $ %Change vs. Same Month Last Year %Change (Current 12 months vs. Prev. 12 months)
Jan-01 $0.28 12.8% 12.1%
Feb-01 $0.31 21.8% 13.3%
Mar-01 $0.27 1.5% 12.7%
Apr-01 $0.29 -0.3% 11.1%
May-01 $0.31 23.5% 13.2%
Jun-01 $0.30 6.1% 12.2%
Jul-01 $0.29 4.3% 11.4%
Aug-01 $0.33 17.4% 11.7%
Sep-01 $0.29 6.3% 11.3%
Oct-01 $0.30 -3.8% 8.5%
Nov-01 $0.31 8.5% 8.3%
Dec-01 $0.32 17.5% 9.2%
Jan-02 $0.33 18.1% 9.7%
Feb-02 $0.32 2.6% 8.1%
Mar-02 $0.30 11.9% 9.0%
Apr-02 $0.31 7.7% 9.6%
May-02 $0.33 5.2% 8.2%
Jun-02 $0.30 0.0% 7.7%
Jul-02 $0.31 4.8% 7.7%
Aug-02 $0.30 -8.2% 5.5%
Sep-02 $0.29 -0.7% 4.9%
Oct-02 $0.33 8.2% 6.0%
Forecast
Q4-02 $0.32* N/A 4.3%
Q1-03 $0.34* N/A 3.5%
Q2-03 $0.35* N/A 5.2%
Q3-03 $0.33* N/A 7.9%
Q4-03 $0.35* N/A 8.6%
* average month within quarter
SOURCE: COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. FORECAST: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Shipments Rose in October, Following Four Straight Months of Decline
Shipments of electronic components (excluding semiconductors) rose by an estimated 3.1% during October, after declining by a revised 3.8% during September, and by smaller amounts during June, July and August.
The value of October 2002 shipments from U.S. electronic component makers was 2.1% above the total for October of 2001 -- the fourth month in a row that the current month's total bested the year-earlier level.
And the value of new orders received by U.S. electronic components makers surged by 45.9% between September and October. Orders to U.S. electronic component manufacturers had declined by magnitudes of 8.9% in August and 21.7% during September. Manufacturers in the U.S. received orders worth 6.9% more during October of this year than in October of 2001.
Through the first 10 months of 2002, industry shipments were running 11.4% behind the year-ago pace, while orders were off by the lesser amount of 6.0% from last year's January-October total.
Industry inventory levels rose by 2.5% between September and October. But October 2002 industry-wide inventory values were worth an estimated 11.0% less than the level that had been recorded during October of last year.
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS: U.S. Manufacturers' Shipments
Billions of $ %Change vs. Same Month Last Year %Change (Current 12 months vs. Prev. 12 months)
Jan-01 $6.21 2.4% 16.5%
Feb-01 $6.24 1.7% 14.5%
Mar-01 $5.46 -11.9% 11.3%
Apr-01 $4.29 -33.7% 5.4%
May-01 $4.54 -29.7% -2.8%
Jun-01 $4.74 -23.7% -2.9%
Jul-01 $3.97 -35.1% -6.9%
Aug-01 $4.15 -33.9% -11.1%
Sep-01 $3.84 -39.4% -15.4%
Oct-01 $4.09 -33.4% -18.9%
Nov-01 $4.31 -30.7% -22.0%
Dec-01 $4.14 -34.8% -25.4%
Jan-02 $4.23 -31.8% -28.1%
Feb-02 $4.23 -32.2% -30.9%
Mar-02 $4.15 -24.0% -32.0%
Apr-02 $4.17 -2.6% -30.1%
May-02 $4.32 -4.8% -28.5%
Jun-02 $4.27 -10.0% -27.6%
Jul-02 $4.23 6.5% -24.9%
Aug-02 $4.21 1.5% -22.3%
Sep-02 $4.05 5.3% -18.9%
Oct-02 $4.18 2.1% -16.0%
Forecast
Q4-02 $4.40* N/A -8.8%
Q1-03 $4.46* N/A 2.3%
Q2-03 $4.56* N/A 5.8%
Q3-03 $4.55* N/A 7.0%
Q4-03 $4.89* N/A 8.5%
* average month within quarter
SOURCE: COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. FORECAST: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS
Industry shipments from U.S. manufacturers of defense communications equipment rose by a steep 14.6% between September and October. This followed two consecutive months of decline.
At the same time, the value of new orders received by defense communications equipment manufacturers soared by 24.8% during October, on the heels of an even-more-robust gain of 43.5% recorded between August and September.
The value of shipments from manufacturers in the industry was 8.2% higher this October than last October. And through the first 10 months of this year, the value of shipments from the industry was running a solid 4.4% ahead of the total for the same period a year ago. The value of new orders placed with U.S. manufacturers of defense communications equipment was up by 11.2% over the same period of time.
DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: U.S. Manufacturers' Shipments
Billions of $ %Change vs. Same Month Last Year %Change (Current 12 months vs. Prev. 12 months)
Jan-01 $0.28 12.8% 12.1%
Feb-01 $0.31 21.8% 13.3%
Mar-01 $0.27 1.5% 12.7%
Apr-01 $0.29 -0.3% 11.1%
May-01 $0.31 23.5% 13.2%
Jun-01 $0.30 6.1% 12.2%
Jul-01 $0.29 4.3% 11.4%
Aug-01 $0.33 17.4% 11.7%
Sep-01 $0.29 6.3% 11.3%
Oct-01 $0.30 -3.8% 8.5%
Nov-01 $0.31 8.5% 8.3%
Dec-01 $0.32 17.5% 9.2%
Jan-02 $0.33 18.1% 9.7%
Feb-02 $0.32 2.6% 8.1%
Mar-02 $0.30 11.9% 9.0%
Apr-02 $0.31 7.7% 9.6%
May-02 $0.33 5.2% 8.2%
Jun-02 $0.30 0.0% 7.7%
Jul-02 $0.31 4.8% 7.7%
Aug-02 $0.30 -8.2% 5.5%
Sep-02 $0.29 -0.7% 4.9%
Oct-02 $0.33 8.2% 6.0%
Forecast
Q4-02 $0.32* N/A 4.3%
Q1-03 $0.34* N/A 3.5%
Q2-03 $0.35* N/A 5.2%
Q3-03 $0.33* N/A 7.9%
Q4-03 $0.35* N/A 8.6%
* average month within quarter
SOURCE: COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. FORECAST: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Shipments Rose in October, Following Four Straight Months of Decline
Shipments of electronic components (excluding semiconductors) rose by an estimated 3.1% during October, after declining by a revised 3.8% during September, and by smaller amounts during June, July and August.
The value of October 2002 shipments from U.S. electronic component makers was 2.1% above the total for October of 2001 -- the fourth month in a row that the current month's total bested the year-earlier level.
And the value of new orders received by U.S. electronic components makers surged by 45.9% between September and October. Orders to U.S. electronic component manufacturers had declined by magnitudes of 8.9% in August and 21.7% during September. Manufacturers in the U.S. received orders worth 6.9% more during October of this year than in October of 2001.
Through the first 10 months of 2002, industry shipments were running 11.4% behind the year-ago pace, while orders were off by the lesser amount of 6.0% from last year's January-October total.
Industry inventory levels rose by 2.5% between September and October. But October 2002 industry-wide inventory values were worth an estimated 11.0% less than the level that had been recorded during October of last year.
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS: U.S. Manufacturers' Shipments
Billions of $ %Change vs. Same Month Last Year %Change (Current 12 months vs. Prev. 12 months)
Jan-01 $6.21 2.4% 16.5%
Feb-01 $6.24 1.7% 14.5%
Mar-01 $5.46 -11.9% 11.3%
Apr-01 $4.29 -33.7% 5.4%
May-01 $4.54 -29.7% -2.8%
Jun-01 $4.74 -23.7% -2.9%
Jul-01 $3.97 -35.1% -6.9%
Aug-01 $4.15 -33.9% -11.1%
Sep-01 $3.84 -39.4% -15.4%
Oct-01 $4.09 -33.4% -18.9%
Nov-01 $4.31 -30.7% -22.0%
Dec-01 $4.14 -34.8% -25.4%
Jan-02 $4.23 -31.8% -28.1%
Feb-02 $4.23 -32.2% -30.9%
Mar-02 $4.15 -24.0% -32.0%
Apr-02 $4.17 -2.6% -30.1%
May-02 $4.32 -4.8% -28.5%
Jun-02 $4.27 -10.0% -27.6%
Jul-02 $4.23 6.5% -24.9%
Aug-02 $4.21 1.5% -22.3%
Sep-02 $4.05 5.3% -18.9%
Oct-02 $4.18 2.1% -16.0%
Forecast
Q4-02 $4.40* N/A -8.8%
Q1-03 $4.46* N/A 2.3%
Q2-03 $4.56* N/A 5.8%
Q3-03 $4.55* N/A 7.0%
Q4-03 $4.89* N/A 8.5%
* average month within quarter
SOURCE: COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. FORECAST: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS
Sunday, December 01, 2002
Industry News I heard a couple of interesting rumors talking to an investment banker over the holidays. The United Airlines CH11 is a forgone conclusion. The investor who is going to take over is already meeting and planning with the airline management. Airline parts sales are expected to pick up in January as cannibalized stocks and repairable inventory are exhausted by the airlines.
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Normally we close early on Wednesday for Thanksgiving and do not reopen until the following Monday. This year we are going to have a big snow storm tomorrow in Bedford Hills; so we are working late Tuesday night and then not reopening until next Monday. Florida will be open on Wednesday. If you have urgent business over the holiday please feel free to call me on my cell phone at 914 804 5162. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 22, 2002
Precision Coil Spring Update We signed the contract in August and received our first commission check for existing business last week. PCS make the clips the hold the windows on Boeing aircraft. They also sell clips to companies like TA and Lord that make vibration mounts. For more info on applications , contact Darryl Sauer.
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
New Business Focus: Flex Hose and Rigid Tube
We want to quote any and all hose opportunities. We have been selling hose for more than 10 years, first with Stratoflex and now with Titeflex. In the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Austria, Czech and Poland we represent Titeflex, Titeflex Europe and Lewis & Saunders for OEM applications. In many other countries Titeflex have no representatives and are willing to work with us on an exclusive basis. For operators, airlines, armed forces we can identify and supply hose and accessories from any of the majors, including rubber hose. Last year we had substantial orders from NAMSA (NATO) and other foreign military in Europe and South America. This can be good margin business for everybody.
We want to quote any and all hose opportunities. We have been selling hose for more than 10 years, first with Stratoflex and now with Titeflex. In the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Austria, Czech and Poland we represent Titeflex, Titeflex Europe and Lewis & Saunders for OEM applications. In many other countries Titeflex have no representatives and are willing to work with us on an exclusive basis. For operators, airlines, armed forces we can identify and supply hose and accessories from any of the majors, including rubber hose. Last year we had substantial orders from NAMSA (NATO) and other foreign military in Europe and South America. This can be good margin business for everybody.
Monday, November 18, 2002
Sunday, November 17, 2002
Saturday, November 16, 2002
Looks like some airlines in Europe are doing a little better:
This from Flight International Nov 5 2002:
Lufthansa has reported a 172% increase in operating profits for the first nine months of the year to €790 million ($790 million), exceeding its €500 profit forecast for the full financial year. Revenues rose by 2.7% to €12.6 billion, while net profit more than quadrupled from €65 million to €344 million. Lufthansa is now forecasting a full-year operating result of €700-750 million.
Lufthansa chairman and chief executive Jurgen Weber says: "In the deepest crisis of the aviation industry Lufthansa succeeded in protecting its group of companies against a serious threat to its very existence, maintaining the quality of its offerings at a high level, remaining profitable, and, as a result, securing jobs and even creating perspectives for the creation of new jobs."
Lufthansa warns it faces 'greater risks in the final three months the year. The stagnating economy, political instability and a decline in business travel'. It says the large union wage claims coupled with proposed tax plans of Germany's new government also threatens the airline's financial performance. Weber says: 'A whole wave of discriminations will hit German airlines if these plans are faithfully implemented.'
British Airways' second quarter pre-tax profits have increased to £245 million ($383 million) compared to a profit of just $5 million for the same period in 2001, which was badly affected by the fall-out of 11 September. Interim pre-tax profits have increased to £310 million for the six months from April to September 2002, compared to £45 million last year. The airline expects to return to profitability this year, after making a pre-tax loss of £200 million for the full year last year and an operating loss of £30 million. BA's second quarter operating profit increased from £72 million last year to £248 million, and first half operating profit was £406 million, compared to £284 million last year. The airline's capacity cuts have yielded a 10.1% reduction in available seat-km during the quarter, while traffic (revenue passenger-km) was down 6.8%. Load factor increased 2.8% to 76.7%. Revenue fell 6.5% in the second quarter to £2.1 billion, and was down 8% for the first half at £4.15 billion. With the airline's recovery being cost rather than revenue driven, its cost reduction programme has seen operating expenditure down 15% in the second quarter at £1.85 billion.
This from Flight International Nov 5 2002:
Lufthansa has reported a 172% increase in operating profits for the first nine months of the year to €790 million ($790 million), exceeding its €500 profit forecast for the full financial year. Revenues rose by 2.7% to €12.6 billion, while net profit more than quadrupled from €65 million to €344 million. Lufthansa is now forecasting a full-year operating result of €700-750 million.
Lufthansa chairman and chief executive Jurgen Weber says: "In the deepest crisis of the aviation industry Lufthansa succeeded in protecting its group of companies against a serious threat to its very existence, maintaining the quality of its offerings at a high level, remaining profitable, and, as a result, securing jobs and even creating perspectives for the creation of new jobs."
Lufthansa warns it faces 'greater risks in the final three months the year. The stagnating economy, political instability and a decline in business travel'. It says the large union wage claims coupled with proposed tax plans of Germany's new government also threatens the airline's financial performance. Weber says: 'A whole wave of discriminations will hit German airlines if these plans are faithfully implemented.'
British Airways' second quarter pre-tax profits have increased to £245 million ($383 million) compared to a profit of just $5 million for the same period in 2001, which was badly affected by the fall-out of 11 September. Interim pre-tax profits have increased to £310 million for the six months from April to September 2002, compared to £45 million last year. The airline expects to return to profitability this year, after making a pre-tax loss of £200 million for the full year last year and an operating loss of £30 million. BA's second quarter operating profit increased from £72 million last year to £248 million, and first half operating profit was £406 million, compared to £284 million last year. The airline's capacity cuts have yielded a 10.1% reduction in available seat-km during the quarter, while traffic (revenue passenger-km) was down 6.8%. Load factor increased 2.8% to 76.7%. Revenue fell 6.5% in the second quarter to £2.1 billion, and was down 8% for the first half at £4.15 billion. With the airline's recovery being cost rather than revenue driven, its cost reduction programme has seen operating expenditure down 15% in the second quarter at £1.85 billion.
Monday, November 11, 2002
According to this article the small and mid size companies, typical of those we work with are getting squeezed out
From Aviation Week
Decisions on the sale of FAIRCHILD DORNIER, which were expected at the Nov. 5
meeting of the creditors' committee, have been delayed, Aviation Daily reports.
The next three to six weeks appear critical. In that period Administrator
Eberhard Braun said he plans to complete negotiations with Dimeling, Schreiber &
Park for the sale of the 328JET program and the product support division. He is
also negotiating with a Swiss aerospace company-believed to be RUAG aerospace-
for the AIRBUS components division. BASIC ELEMENT and IRKUTSK AIRCRAFT
PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION (IAPO) may no longer be the only consortia to make
formal offers. AVIATION FINANCE CONSULTING of Switzerland and former Fairchild
Dornier executive Earl Robinson have provided documents on financing. Braun
wants transactions to be completed by Jan. 1
Decisions on the sale of FAIRCHILD DORNIER, which were expected at the Nov. 5
meeting of the creditors' committee, have been delayed, Aviation Daily reports.
The next three to six weeks appear critical. In that period Administrator
Eberhard Braun said he plans to complete negotiations with Dimeling, Schreiber &
Park for the sale of the 328JET program and the product support division. He is
also negotiating with a Swiss aerospace company-believed to be RUAG aerospace-
for the AIRBUS components division. BASIC ELEMENT and IRKUTSK AIRCRAFT
PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION (IAPO) may no longer be the only consortia to make
formal offers. AVIATION FINANCE CONSULTING of Switzerland and former Fairchild
Dornier executive Earl Robinson have provided documents on financing. Braun
wants transactions to be completed by Jan. 1
Thursday, November 07, 2002
NEW LINES: AIC is now the world wide distributor for Avionix, a manufacturer of high quality back up altimeters and air speed indicators for the Corporate and regional markets. We are seeing a lot of interest in the product line from companies involved in upgrading older aircraft to meet the RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum requirements.
Tuesday, October 15, 2002
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Thursday, June 27, 2002
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
The fact that our team is in the quarterfinals and most Americans are completely oblivious is especially grating to those we have defeated. Yesterday, police had to break up Mexicans who were gathered at the border crossing from El Paso to Juarez, because they were throwing rocks at cars with American license plates – and the Americans had no idea why it was happening!
This is a serious problem. We play an elimination match against Germany on Friday morning. The game starts at 7am EDT, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. It lasts about two hours. You can afford to be a little bit late for work on Friday. Heck if you’re on the West Coast like me, you can just wake up early and still make it to work on time. But the important thing is that we should celebrate big time in the unlikely event that we win, or we’ll be in big trouble with the Germans – not to mention the Mexicans, who are already on the verge of declaring war. If we lose (which we probably will), we need to be visibly upset at everything German, and crying in the streets. We should all resolve to wear black for a week, and boycott German beer. It's our patriotic duty.
This is the natural order of things – we upset it at our own peril.
This is a serious problem. We play an elimination match against Germany on Friday morning. The game starts at 7am EDT, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. It lasts about two hours. You can afford to be a little bit late for work on Friday. Heck if you’re on the West Coast like me, you can just wake up early and still make it to work on time. But the important thing is that we should celebrate big time in the unlikely event that we win, or we’ll be in big trouble with the Germans – not to mention the Mexicans, who are already on the verge of declaring war. If we lose (which we probably will), we need to be visibly upset at everything German, and crying in the streets. We should all resolve to wear black for a week, and boycott German beer. It's our patriotic duty.
This is the natural order of things – we upset it at our own peril.
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
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Monday, February 18, 2002
Sunday, February 17, 2002
This is the draft of the general look of the new web site that has been proposed by our web designer. Let me know what you think by comment or email. What would you like to be able to show your customers on the site? What do you not want to show? Please let me know. Your input will make it better.
Monday, February 11, 2002
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Extract From NASA Blueprint for the future
Revolutionary Vehicles: Development of supersonic aircraft capable of global travel to any point within 10 hr. and reducing transcontinental flight times by 50% are goals. Other technologies include creation of new materials, morphing airframe structures, micro surface actuators, intelligent and adaptive flight control systems, hybrid propulsion, hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells and advanced computational tools. Noise reduction of 20dB. and cutting engine emissions up to 50% are key priorities.
Revolutionary Vehicles: Development of supersonic aircraft capable of global travel to any point within 10 hr. and reducing transcontinental flight times by 50% are goals. Other technologies include creation of new materials, morphing airframe structures, micro surface actuators, intelligent and adaptive flight control systems, hybrid propulsion, hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells and advanced computational tools. Noise reduction of 20dB. and cutting engine emissions up to 50% are key priorities.
Excerpt from EUROPEAN AERONAUTICS: A VISION FOR 2020
Total engagement by the industry in the task of studying and minimising the industry’s impact on the global environment.
A reduction in perceived noise to one half of current average levels. Eliminate noise nuisance outside the airport boundary by day and night by quieter aircraft, better land planning and use around airports and systematic use of noise reduction procedures.
Goals
In 2020, aircraft are cleaner and quieter and the aeronautics sector’s contribution to a sustainable environment is widely understood and appreciated. Aircraft noise is no longer a political and social issue. It has ceased to be a nuisance to people living close to airports thanks to a concerted effort to develop quieter engines, optimise operational procedures and improve land planning and
Total engagement by the industry in the task of studying and minimising the industry’s impact on the global environment.
A reduction in perceived noise to one half of current average levels. Eliminate noise nuisance outside the airport boundary by day and night by quieter aircraft, better land planning and use around airports and systematic use of noise reduction procedures.
Goals
In 2020, aircraft are cleaner and quieter and the aeronautics sector’s contribution to a sustainable environment is widely understood and appreciated. Aircraft noise is no longer a political and social issue. It has ceased to be a nuisance to people living close to airports thanks to a concerted effort to develop quieter engines, optimise operational procedures and improve land planning and
There is now a new feature to the Alliedinter News web site. You can click on the comments and add your own feedback.Over the years there have always been complaints of inadequate commiunication between AIC NY and all of you out in the field selling our products. We do not advertise or list this site with search engines, but other people outside our community including competitors could conceivably stumble across it. We could make it a private site, but then you would have to log on with a username and password everytime. Personally, I recognize that we all have competing demands on our time and that almost everybody hates usernames and passwords.
Some government statistics on US trade in capacitors show tremendous growth on the import side. Eurofard Capacitors should find a profitable niche in this market.
Friday, February 08, 2002
Boeing/Rolls test new nacelles
Lärmminderung mit Sägezahnverkleidung
Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Rolls-Royce Aero Engines have completed a noise reduction flight test program that promises to make quiet jets even quieter. Known as the Quiet Technology Demonstrator (QTD), a Rolls Royce Trent 800 engine was modified with a package of noise reduction technologies developed collaboratively by the two aerospace companies. Using a 777-200ER, the three week flight-test demonstrated noise levels significantly below those of a standard 777, which is known as one of the quietest airplanes in service today. Takeoff jet exhaust noise was reduced by up to four decibels and inlet fan noise was reduced by up to 13 decibels. Engineers used saw-tooth-shaped aerodynamic devices at the rear of the nacelle and on the exhaust nozzle to control the mixing of the hot jet exhaust, the bypass stream and the ambient air. The shape of the devices was determined by computational fluid dynamics modeling and verified in wind tunnel tests using scale models. Fan noise also was reduced with extensive acoustic improvements to the redesigned engine nacelle inlet. A new technology called Amax (area maximization) increased by 30 percent the area of acoustic treatment in the inlet casing. A new lining design was used that reduces objectionable "buzz saw" noise passengers often hear during takeoff and climb. The flight tests, conducted at Boeing's Glasgow, Mont., airfield, verified the computer and laboratory results. Some 200
Lärmminderung mit Sägezahnverkleidung
Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Rolls-Royce Aero Engines have completed a noise reduction flight test program that promises to make quiet jets even quieter. Known as the Quiet Technology Demonstrator (QTD), a Rolls Royce Trent 800 engine was modified with a package of noise reduction technologies developed collaboratively by the two aerospace companies. Using a 777-200ER, the three week flight-test demonstrated noise levels significantly below those of a standard 777, which is known as one of the quietest airplanes in service today. Takeoff jet exhaust noise was reduced by up to four decibels and inlet fan noise was reduced by up to 13 decibels. Engineers used saw-tooth-shaped aerodynamic devices at the rear of the nacelle and on the exhaust nozzle to control the mixing of the hot jet exhaust, the bypass stream and the ambient air. The shape of the devices was determined by computational fluid dynamics modeling and verified in wind tunnel tests using scale models. Fan noise also was reduced with extensive acoustic improvements to the redesigned engine nacelle inlet. A new technology called Amax (area maximization) increased by 30 percent the area of acoustic treatment in the inlet casing. A new lining design was used that reduces objectionable "buzz saw" noise passengers often hear during takeoff and climb. The flight tests, conducted at Boeing's Glasgow, Mont., airfield, verified the computer and laboratory results. Some 200
Lockheed whets Polish appetite for F-16 upgrade This is old news I turned up looking for something else. It bears looking into as we did very well with the SABCA NATO F-16 MLU program. Lots of new TRUs. Any body know anything about this program?
Thursday, February 07, 2002
RAF Nimrod MRA.4 'powers-up' for ground tests - Jane's Defence NewsThe Allied /IS joint venture supplied "Wagner" sunlight readable incandescent lamp displays for this application.
Tuesday, February 05, 2002
“Power Optimised Aircraft” takes off
On 1 January 2002, 43 organisations from all of the aeronautical industry sectors in Europe, launched a forward-looking initiative to pave the way for the next generation of aircraft equipment systems. Power Optimised Aircraft (POA) is a Technology Platform within the European Community (EC) 5th Framework Programme. It is a four-year project with a budget of about € 100 million, jointly funded by the EC and the consortium, which is being co-ordinated by Liebherr-Aerospace in Lindenberg, Germany.
The aim of POA is to identify, optimise and validate innovative aircraft equipment which contributes to the reduction in consumption of non-propulsive power. The participating European equipment systems suppliers will make their visions a reality in a novel configuration of virtual and real platforms. The results of the effort will have a considerable effect on the way aircraft are designed and developed in the future, and a massive impact on the efficiency and power usage of an aircraft.
The latest in aircraft equipment technologies in four domains (engine systems, electrical power systems, actuation systems and pneumatic systems) will be integrated in the platforms, and a drastic reduction of non-propulsive energy usage will be validated. This will be achieved not through the traditional method of optimising individual systems, but by completely altering the way in which the architecture of aircraft systems is designed. This will allow the entire aeronautical supply chain to focus their technology and business strategies to address the needs of tomorrow`s markets today.
The major contractors in the project encompass the whole spectrum of the industry. They include Airbus, Alenia Aerospazio, DLR (German Aerospace Centre), Hispano-Suiza, Liebherr-Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc, Snecma Moteurs, Thales Avionics Electrical Systems and TRW Aeronautical Systems. The other contractors are taken from a broad spectrum of industry system, subsystem and component suppliers, service and tool providers, research institutes and universities. The project also integrates a large group of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as subcontractors.
On 1 January 2002, 43 organisations from all of the aeronautical industry sectors in Europe, launched a forward-looking initiative to pave the way for the next generation of aircraft equipment systems. Power Optimised Aircraft (POA) is a Technology Platform within the European Community (EC) 5th Framework Programme. It is a four-year project with a budget of about € 100 million, jointly funded by the EC and the consortium, which is being co-ordinated by Liebherr-Aerospace in Lindenberg, Germany.
The aim of POA is to identify, optimise and validate innovative aircraft equipment which contributes to the reduction in consumption of non-propulsive power. The participating European equipment systems suppliers will make their visions a reality in a novel configuration of virtual and real platforms. The results of the effort will have a considerable effect on the way aircraft are designed and developed in the future, and a massive impact on the efficiency and power usage of an aircraft.
The latest in aircraft equipment technologies in four domains (engine systems, electrical power systems, actuation systems and pneumatic systems) will be integrated in the platforms, and a drastic reduction of non-propulsive energy usage will be validated. This will be achieved not through the traditional method of optimising individual systems, but by completely altering the way in which the architecture of aircraft systems is designed. This will allow the entire aeronautical supply chain to focus their technology and business strategies to address the needs of tomorrow`s markets today.
The major contractors in the project encompass the whole spectrum of the industry. They include Airbus, Alenia Aerospazio, DLR (German Aerospace Centre), Hispano-Suiza, Liebherr-Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc, Snecma Moteurs, Thales Avionics Electrical Systems and TRW Aeronautical Systems. The other contractors are taken from a broad spectrum of industry system, subsystem and component suppliers, service and tool providers, research institutes and universities. The project also integrates a large group of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as subcontractors.
Thales Avionics and Eurocopter sign production contract for NH 90 avionics and electrical generation system
December 20, 2001 – On December 12, 2001, Thales Avionics signed a 210 million euro contract with Eurocopter for the production of avionics and electrical power systems for the NH 90 helicopter. The contract covers a total of 243 helicopters to be deployed by the armed forces of France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands (150 tactical transport and 93 naval versions).
Delivery of the avionics and electrical generation systems will start in late 2002 and continue through 2017.
Thales Avionics and European partners Diehl Avionik Systeme, Teldix, Galileo Avionica and Sirio Panel will supply the basic and mission avionics for this helicopters.
Thales Avionics Electrical Systems will supply the NH 90’s main electrical generation system, comprising three power alternators and their associated regulators.
December 20, 2001 – On December 12, 2001, Thales Avionics signed a 210 million euro contract with Eurocopter for the production of avionics and electrical power systems for the NH 90 helicopter. The contract covers a total of 243 helicopters to be deployed by the armed forces of France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands (150 tactical transport and 93 naval versions).
Delivery of the avionics and electrical generation systems will start in late 2002 and continue through 2017.
Thales Avionics and European partners Diehl Avionik Systeme, Teldix, Galileo Avionica and Sirio Panel will supply the basic and mission avionics for this helicopters.
Thales Avionics Electrical Systems will supply the NH 90’s main electrical generation system, comprising three power alternators and their associated regulators.
CargoLifter Development GmbH selects Hamilton Sundstrand
to supply Electrical Power Generation & Distribution System
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Jan. 23, 2002 – CargoLifter Development GmbH of Brand, Germany has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to supply the complete Electrical Power Generation & Distribution System (EPGDS) for the CL 160 airship. This award could generate more than $120 million in revenues for Hamilton Sundstrand over the life of the program.
The CL 160 airship will be the largest lighter-than-air cargo airship in the world, and will be able to transport extremely large and heavy equipment not well suited for conventional shipment. The CL 160 airship is expected to make its first test flights in 2004. (See www.cargolifter.com for further information.)
The overall size of the CL 160 airship presents special challenges to the design of the electrical system. The length of the airship (260 m / 850 ft) is nearly four times that of any commercial aircraft flying today, requiring unique distribution methods to provide the necessary electrical power quality required by the airship equipment.
The Hamilton Sundstrand EPGDS will consist of 150 kVA variable frequency generators and control units, plus primary and secondary power distribution assemblies. In addition to manufacturing the solid state power controllers used in the distribution system, the Hamilton Sundstrand facility in Nordlingen, Germany, is being evaluated for assembly, test and repair of the end product.
“Our team is very excited to be working with CargoLifter on this project and our engineering on-site support is already in place,” said Michael Epling, general manager, International Commercial Enterprise, Hamilton Sundstrand Electric Systems, based in Rockford, Illinois. “Both constant and variable frequency were being considered for this platform. As the industry leader in providing both types of power generation, we felt uniquely capable of providing the right solution for the airship electrical needs.”
to supply Electrical Power Generation & Distribution System
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Jan. 23, 2002 – CargoLifter Development GmbH of Brand, Germany has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to supply the complete Electrical Power Generation & Distribution System (EPGDS) for the CL 160 airship. This award could generate more than $120 million in revenues for Hamilton Sundstrand over the life of the program.
The CL 160 airship will be the largest lighter-than-air cargo airship in the world, and will be able to transport extremely large and heavy equipment not well suited for conventional shipment. The CL 160 airship is expected to make its first test flights in 2004. (See www.cargolifter.com for further information.)
The overall size of the CL 160 airship presents special challenges to the design of the electrical system. The length of the airship (260 m / 850 ft) is nearly four times that of any commercial aircraft flying today, requiring unique distribution methods to provide the necessary electrical power quality required by the airship equipment.
The Hamilton Sundstrand EPGDS will consist of 150 kVA variable frequency generators and control units, plus primary and secondary power distribution assemblies. In addition to manufacturing the solid state power controllers used in the distribution system, the Hamilton Sundstrand facility in Nordlingen, Germany, is being evaluated for assembly, test and repair of the end product.
“Our team is very excited to be working with CargoLifter on this project and our engineering on-site support is already in place,” said Michael Epling, general manager, International Commercial Enterprise, Hamilton Sundstrand Electric Systems, based in Rockford, Illinois. “Both constant and variable frequency were being considered for this platform. As the industry leader in providing both types of power generation, we felt uniquely capable of providing the right solution for the airship electrical needs.”
Monday, February 04, 2002
Thursday, January 31, 2002
Introduction to PCSWe just signed up Preferred Composite for USAIR, Delta, Germany, Scandinavia, and Italy. Introduction came from Nigel who represents them in the UK. We have made one quote so far and the pricing was significantly lower than the competition. SAS ought to be a good opportunity.
Tuesday, January 29, 2002
Sunday, January 27, 2002
BBC News | EUROPE | Italian police probe 'plane parts scam' Counterfeit parts scandal which may have caused Airbus crash at JFK.