Aerospace Industry in Latin America

Labala desarrolló este motor en Estados Unidos para propulsar el misil Tomahawk del fabricante Raytheon. Ese misil usa un turbofan producido por Rolls Royce, pero cuando el fabricante supo de este desarrollo bajó un 35 por ciento el precio de su turbina. Eso hizo que se cancelara el programa y Labala volviera a la Argentina. Lo que aprendió en ese proyecto lo usó para desarrollar varias patentes para fabricar un motor de alta eficiencia y logró la primera patente argentina de un motor a reacción. Al tratarse de un motor para un misil estaba previsto que sirviera para un solo uso, por lo que si se lo quiere usar en aviación es necesario desarrollar ciertas partes para ganar en confiabilidad.

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It is expected that eight French companies of the automotive, aeronautical and IT sectors, come to Queretaro to settle here this year, expressed Flore Saintagne, representative of the Communication and Employment for the Franc-Mexican Chamber in the Bajio region. He explained that those companies have good contacts of suppliers and clients in the aeronautical industry. Ms. Saintagne disclosed that, there are around 30 French capital projects that analyze Mexico as a possible investment destination for 2016.

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The choice of Saab by the Brazilian government in competition FX-2 project, which aims to refit the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), enables a partnership that goes far beyond the supply of 36 Gripen E / F. To meet the demand, the company has committed to develop a comprehensive industrial cooperation.

"Brazil chose Saab because he wanted to have what's most advanced technology, with the possibility of further boosting its own industry," says Mikael Franzén, the Gripen program manager in Brazil.

In addition to the 28 aircraft Gripen E / F single-seater and the development of eight two-seat aircraft, to be delivered between 2019 and 2024, the contract involves the purchase of a weapon system ready for use, training, spare parts, support, planning and maintenance .

"We made a technological commitment with respect to fighters, providing development, production and maintenance," says Göran Almquist, deputy manager of the Gripen program in Brazil. "The main objective is to qualify the Brazilian industry until it can not only keep the fleet of Gripen, but also develop their own technology."

Soon, Saab and its Brazilian partners, led by Embraer, will start the technology transfer program. A first step will be the arrival of more than 350 Brazilians, including engineers, mechanics and drivers, as well as their families, to Sweden for qualification and practical training, which will be simultaneously involved in several projects.

This phase will begin in the second half of 2015 and will continue for some years to the gradual return of staff to Brazil with his acquired knowledge. At this stage, Saab officials will accompany them on the installation of operations in the country.

"We learned a lot by working with other companies and cultures, and incorporate their best working methods," said Almquist. "We have a good starting point. For example, our partner, Embraer is the world's third largest airline, with whom we have much to learn. "

"We have a very inspiring ahead of time," says Franzén. "We would like to welcome you to our future colleagues, who chose to move from Brazil to Sweden."


Brazil looks to the future
By choosing Gripen, the Brazilian Air Force signaled it is taking its resources to the next level.

Brazil is the dominant nation in South America. By far the largest country in the continent, not only borders two countries. Commonly known as one of the countries that are part of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), Brazil usually ranks among the fastest growing economies of the developing world. With its growing international profile, Brazil began to modernize its defense capabilities and to encourage its aerospace industry.

In December 2013, after many years of detailed evaluation, the Brazilian government selected Saab to supply 36 Gripen fighters for the F-X2 fighter project Air Force.

The defense minister of Brazil stressed that a combination of several advantages found to be decisive for Saab. He noted that the proposal offered the best balance between high operational performance and costs of acquisition and favorable Gripen maintenance and supply transfer and industrial partnership between Saab.

The Market Head of the Latin America Saab, Bo Torrestedt, has been working in Brazil and neighboring regions over the past 25 years. "The cost of administering our system is substantially lower than that of other competitors," Torrestedt said.

A study by military analysts IHS Jane's found that the Gripen has the lowest operating costs of any Western game currently on the market, the $ 4,700 per hour, compared to $ 11,000 the Super Hornet F / A-18E / F Boeing and $ 16,500 the Dassault Rafale, the other two aircraft in question.

The Saab share technology with contractors and various parts of the aircraft will be made in Brazil.

"The Gripen E / F is taking a big step towards the next generation fighter," Torrestedt said. "Along with that also come many improvements that make it a new aircraft. Certain engineering and development work will be done in Brazil, while others will be held in Sweden and Switzerland. This agreement is subject to Swiss also maintain its decision to purchase the Gripen ".

The Brazilian aerospace company Embraer will play an important role in the manufacture of the fighters. "Saab has also promised to develop a aerostructures manufacturing plant in São Bernardo do Campo in São Paulo," Torrestedt said.

Saab already has a significant presence in Brazil, for the past 13 years, the country has put in flight surveillance aircraft equipped with the air system of early warning and control ERIEYE developed by Saab.

The company also provided training equipment and simulation, surface-to-air missiles, radar systems for tracking missiles, and electronic weapons and marine equipment.

This history, combined with the long process of selection for the hunt of the contract, Saab gave high visibility in Brazil and could influence the decisions of neighboring countries, such as Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia.

Torrestedt said that for a long time, Europe's interest in Latin America was overshadowed by his involvement in Asia and other regions, but the interest has risen sharply in recent years. "Today Latin America has a much more stable economy is more stable politically and has increased its spending on defense and security, as many countries have old and obsolete materials."


One step forward

Brazil faces unique challenges to keep track of activity on its borders.

Imagine a wide range of territory, roughly the size of Europe covered by the largest rainforest in the world. An area with sparse population and virtually inaccessible, a place where drug dealers operate routinely and mining and illegal deforestation are constant. Welcome to the Amazon Basin of Brazil.

The area lacks infrastructure and it is impossible to police it to the ground. In 2002, Brazil has equipped a group of aircraft with an electronic surveillance system to monitor the activities.

Erik Winberg, Director of Saab Business Development, was a key player to win a contract in March 2013 for the modernization of Air System Early Warning and Control in E-99 aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force, manufactured by Brazilian aerospace company , Embraer.

"Drug dealers cut trees and make airstrips in the jungle for small aircraft," Winberg said. "Now this system is able to detect these aircraft and see where they landed. Brazilian blow up the runways and a month later there new tracks, so there is an ongoing conflict. "

Before that Brazil has launched the surveillance system, Winberg said, traffickers could operate with impunity. But the launch of the system in 2002 changed that equation and, two years later, Brazil changed its law to allow the military abatessem aircraft suspected of drug trafficking. Traffickers answered trying to sound civil aircraft, and therefore, the conflict remains.

"The Brazilian Air Force is very silent on its operations, but they are not kidding," Winberg said. With Brazil hosting the Olympics in 2016, the surveillance system will probably be used to protect these sites.

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The fuselage of an Airbus A320 of European manufacturing, similar to the accident in France last week, was donated Tuesday by the Mexican airline Interjet, the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) for scientific research.

The donation of the apparatus that ran Thursday about 60 km from the airport in Toluca and Mexico City passed to be received at the headquarters of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the IPN.

The fuselage of the Airbus A320 will help students carry out projects of aerospace technology design and construction of replacement landing gear and emergency action plans.

Polytechnic students will be tested on the device removed this year service solution design for disassembly and assembly of the fuselage into two sections, development of platforms for aircraft assembly facilities in school and system design exterior lighting.

Another academic project includes academic practices and techniques of aircraft construction, metal corrosion in aerospace, structural repairs, safety in civil aviation and aerospace manufacturing.

The Mexican airline Interjet, whose fleet integrate both European Airbus A320 as Russian ships Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ-100) revealed Friday that since 2005 the
company rules prohibit in the cockpit of his aircraft remain a pilot in alone.

Mexican airline has pioneered indicate that a pilot can leave the cabin when the aircraft reaches 10 thousand feet, so that one of its pilots to leave the cockpit.

Interjet, controlled a quarter of the domestic market in Mexico, it has a fleet of 13 Russian aircraft for 93 passengers Superjet-100, which will add 30 in 2016; and 39 Airbus A320 aircraft such as the European manufacturing siniestrado-, for a total of 69 ships.



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Other AeroDreams projects include the ADS-201 Petrel Jet, a high speed jet-powered aerial target with a 20 kg payload capacity and 650 km/h maximum airspeed and its propeller-powered version, the ADS-202 Petrel Prop. This version has a maximum speed of 370 km/h but a greater flight time (4 hours against 1 for the jet-powered) with the same payload capacity.

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The Committee on External Relations and National Defense (CRE), in open court on Thursday (13), heard the Air Force commander, Lieutenant General Air Nivaldo Luiz Rossato on the priorities of the Brazilian Air Force: the purchase of 36 Gripen NG, Sweden; the development of military transport jet KC-390; and the construction of a geostationary satellite defense and communication.

For Senator Ricardo Ferraço (PMDB-ES), evaluation of the rapporteur that the Commission is making public policy in the defense industry area, even if the citizen does not realize the practical effects of these investments, initiatives affecting the lives of everyone.

Aeronautical search adaptation to cut spending

the Air Force commander, Lieutenant Brigadier Air Nivaldo Luiz Rossato, admitted yesterday in debate in the Senate, the Air Force, the Defense Ministry and private companies associated with the sector projects work with possible scenarios of delays in implementing programs .
But ensured that the priorities of the folder are being refocused under no logic extinguish any action and minimize the impact on jobs.

Rossato was heard by the Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense (CRE) on the consequences of cutting government spending in the area. The country's defense strategy has been reviewed by CRE throughout the year.

The report on this public policy is the responsibility of Senator Ricardo Ferraço
(PMDB-ES). One of the points dealt with yesterday was the crisis in Petrobras. The state reduced the investment plan for the coming years, which directly impacts the helicopter industry.

Associated with private companies, the Air Force coordinates the supply of support models to oil extraction in the pre-salt layer.

In another aspect, Rossato acknowledged that the country is "some 40 years" lagging behind the space defense.

- In cybernetics and nuclear areas, we do well. But the space we need more objectivity on the part of all stakeholders - said.

He said the country only works with leased satellites, but noted that a new space operations center will start next year in Brasilia.

The military explained that, for economic reasons, Air Force priority is stimulating the production of low orbiting satellites, since they are the most suitable for agribusiness needs, among others.
Senator Ferraço drew attention to the delay in KC 390 program, military jets developed by Embraer.

- The company loses market because of the chaos in the public accounts, causing unemployment and loss of foreign exchange - warned.

Rio 2016

Senator Jorge Viana (PT-AC) did see in the 21st century aerial combat as the major difference in the geopolitics of the war situation to Rossato is clear since the Gulf War.

The conflict between 1990 and 1991 involved a coalition of countries led by the United States to liberate Kuwait, which was invaded and annexed by Iraq.

In this sense, the military said the purchase of 36 Swedish Gripen, in a project that is generating 2,300 direct jobs and 14,650 indirect.

He said that the payment terms that Brazil had in negotiating with Sweden and praised the quality of the planes were advantageous, in addition to technology transfer program involved the acquisition.

Asked about the ease with which organized crime introduces drugs and weapons in the country, Rossato said it is difficult and expensive to control more than 16,000 kilometers of borders, most with vegetation.

In response to Senator Ana Amélia (PP-RS), the commander said he was relaxed about the security strategies that have been developed for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

For him, the work done during the World Cup in 2014 was "a great school", with results assessed as excellent in all aspects.

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