Aerospace Industry in Latin America

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Baja California reaffirms its national leadership in the aerospace industry, with investments of US$142 million, in addition to boosting competitiveness which benefits the permanence, growth and arrival of new investments, to render real benefits for the state, such as the generation of 2,250 new jobs in Mexicali, Tijuana and Ensenada, as part of the variety of opportunities offered by this state. Some of the companies heading these investment projects are: Hutchinson Aerospace, with an investment of US$40 million in Ensenada; Triumph Group with US$9 million to expand its operations in Mexicali, and Esterline Aerospace, which will expand its structure in the city of Tijuana, by investing US$35 million. Similarly, in Tijuana, the company GKN Aerospace announced a US$2 million investment and the company Essilor, dedicated to the manufacture of medical products, plans to invest US$40 million; and two more companies that will jointly invest US$16 million in Baja California.

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Ducommon Aerostructures Mexico
Ducommun Wins Multiyear Contract from Rolls-Royce for Trent 1000-TEN Aircraft Engine
April 22, 2015 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time


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(NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today announced that it has been selected by Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.L) to produce complex interconnect systems for the Trent 1000-Ten engine – which will power all variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ducommun will manufacture these products through 2022 at its operation centers in Joplin, Mo. and Guaymas, Mexico.
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Ducommun Receives Contract from Boeing for Next-Generation 737 Spoilers
April 23, 2013 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time


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(NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received a long-term supply agreement from
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(NYSE: BA) to continue to produce spoilers for the Boeing Next-Generation
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airplane. Ducommun AeroStructures manufactures the spoilers – flight control systems intended to reduce lift in an aircraft – at its expansive
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, Calif. operation, with support from the Company’s
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, Calif. and Guaymas, Mexico facilities. The Monrovia location specializes in complex metal bond and composite assemblies.
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Brazil presents the first Latin American electricity plane

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(Defensa.com) The first manned electric aircraft in Latin America made its maiden flight. Itaipu Binacional and the company ACS Aviation Sao Jose dos Campos officially presented the model Sora E at the airport Itaipu on the Paraguayan side of the famous hydroelectric plant in the city of Hernandarias. The project is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and its specialized agency, FINEP.

The two-seater plane - pilot and a passenger - was developed within the Itaipu Electric Vehicle (EV) program. The vehicle now passes the test phases with the potential to be produced on a very significant scale. With carbon fiber structure, it has autonomy and a half hour flight, with a cruising speed of 190 mph and a top speed of 340 km / h. The aircraft is equipped with two propellers EnraX 35 kilowatts each, 3,000 rpm. rotation and six packages of polymer lithium ion batteries, generating a total of 400 volts.

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According to Itaipu Binacional, the program is seen as interested in the project will help to deepen the studies on composite materials used in the aviation sector, considered key to reducing the burden of these and other electric vehicles. The experimental aircraft also has conventionally powered versions AEIO 235 120hp Lycoming already delivered to its first customers.

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The aerospace hub of Sao Jose dos Campos saw with great optimism the talks between Defence Minister Jaques Wagner in Washington, where he met with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, the Pentagon. The promise of new business and the intensification of North American investments in the biggest center of business and aviation institutes and the Southern Hemisphere space stirred the spirit of the city.

The main decision of the meeting was the development of a joint missile defense project between Brazil and the United States. It will include both technological partnerships, the association between Brazilian and US companies, as the search for new markets. The United States should use Brazil as a gateway to Latin America, thus overcoming difficulties with countries without major diplomatic link with North Americans.

The members of the two governments took the opportunity of the validity of the two bilateral agreements in the areas of defense and protection of classified military information, promulgated last week by Congress to streamline this new phase of cooperation. It should also cover segments such as satellites and even closer cooperation in the development of VLS, which strategically alienate Russian and Chinese design.

The Brazilian minister was last week visiting companies and São José dos Campos institutes to identify possibilities and the United States interest programs. Among those visited were Mectron and Avibras, both companies with great potential sale to foreign groups.

Minister Wagner made a presentation of the strategic projects in Brazil and the Brazilian government's desire made clear in streamline bilateral processes that encourage greater strategic partnership. The delegation of 17 businessmen had the leadership of the president of the Association of the Defence Materials Industry and Security (Abimde), Sami Hassuani, who is president of Avibras of São José dos Campos.

The Brazil finds several difficulties to acquire parts and components for satellites, rocket launchers and even equipment for its scientific institutes and universities by North American restrictions. This should be softened with this rapprochement.

In this week's LAAD already we noticed a huge number of products and North American companies in the event. The approach of the largest US export market is a reality and Brazil will have to limit the influence of 'Chavismo' in their actions and also the Russians and Chinese in this new phase of cooperation.

To the minister, the resumption of dialogue is something positive and relevant also to the defense industry. In the space segment, the United States also analyzes the possible return of Brazil to join the International Space Station, from which the country was almost expelled for failing to meet its obligations and transfers of budgeted funds. In the package, along with satellite and rocket launchers, are the Alcantara Launch Base and training and use in mission of a new Brazilian astronaut.

The United States is the main trading partner of Brazil and in 2014 exported a total volume of $ 42.4 billion for the country. Brazil, in turn, exported $ 31.4 billion and was 16th in the list of countries exporting to that country
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The Xavante, the first jet aircraft built in Brazil, it is a license from the Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326, built in Brazil by Embraer with the designation AT-26 Xavante

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Later to be followed by the AMX A-1 a joint project with Italy`s
Aeritalia, Aermacchi and Brazil‘s Embraer

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I.AE. 24 Calquin (golden eagle in Mapuche)
The plane I.Ae.24 Calquin is the first twin-engine bomber designed and built in Argentina # 37. Cantilever mid-wing monoplane, has a dual mission of light bomber and attack at low altitude. Flies June 5, 1946, provided with two PRATT & WHITNEY plants TWIN-WASP model R-1830-SC-18 G-cylinder radial air-cooled double star, 1050 HP, who were staying in nacelles under the wings to . I.Ae.24 glider is totally built with local wood. The crew of pilot and bomber, sitting side by side. 101 bombers, the no. 100 is completed in 1950 were built.
Continuous wing through the fuselage, is based on its structure two beams running from tip to toe serving as support for a series of ribs that support the lining of the sandwich. Leading and trailing edge made of a series of false ribs coated plywood and canvas scrim with aeronautical (plywood entirely produced in the Institute Aerotécnico). Inside the fuel tanks are housed. Aileron trim tabs provided that occupy almost half of the trailing edge of the wing, the rest is for free flaps coupled slot carrying an auxiliary flap of smaller dimension to significantly reduce landing speed.

Fuselage built with local wood and scrim into two symmetrical halves of the bow monocoque structure being fully reinforced acrylic, windshield and side coverage of shatterproof glass cockpit; access to secured warehouse ventral pumps hydraulic dampers close below the wing; cab access staircase that retracts into the root of the wing to the fuselage. Stabilizer and drift wood cantilever structure, elevators and rudder (wood and scrims) statically and dynamically balanced with adjustable flight fins compensation.

Retractable landing gear type and housed in the nacelle of the wing, each equipped with a hydraulic brake wheel carries two profiled cushions oleopneumatic type; when the wheels are retracted by its hydraulic drive cylinder, two mechanically operated doors close the bottom of the basket; retractable tail skid is antishimmy with oleo.
Metal three-bladed Hamilton Standard propellers hidromáticas 23-B-50, constant speed, with controllable variable pitch in flight. Weapons housed in the bow under the cabin floor, consisting of four guns HISPANO SUIZA 20 804 mm, although some series took four machine guns caliber 12.70 mm, 750 kg of bombs and rockets underwing supports 12 75 mm 11 c kg / u. Power plant: the original design was to use Rolls Royce Merlin engines 25, 1620 HP (1207 kW) with which it is estimated to reach a speed of 590 km / h, but not materialize purchase, the Institute Aviation technician must redesign location of new radial engines due to the shift of the center of gravity (resulting in a projected loss of performance).

Features: wingspan 16.30 m; 12 m long; height tail on the floor 3.62 m; trail 5 m; wing area 38.12 m²; 3.34 m rope; 5340 kg empty weight; total weight 7.2 kg, payload 1860 kg; HP 3.17 Kg load; top speed 440 km / h; cruising speed 380 km / h; minimum speed without flaps 140 km / h; minimum speed with flaps 125 Km / h; autonomy 3 hours; ceiling 10000 m; 1200 km range; full instrumental flying blind.

 

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UTC Aerospace Systems held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new composite bonding facility in Mexicali, Mexico. The new plant, scheduled to begin operations in early 2016, will produce nacelle components for several new platforms including the Airbus A320neo (new engine option), Bombardier CSeries, Mitsubishi Regional Jet and Embraer E-2.

UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems will showcase its Mexican operations and capabilities at the first-ever Aerospace Fair Mexico (Feria Aeroespacial Mexico 2015 – FAMEX), which takes place at the military base in Santa Lucia, Mexico, on April 22 - 25. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
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At Booths C-I-09 and C-I-12, UTC Aerospace Systems will display a variety of the aerospace products that it produces, with a thrust reverser from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner nacelle system taking center stage. Nacelle systems are the complex aerodynamic structures that surround and protect an airplane's engine, enhancing fuel efficiency by reducing drag and also enabling reduced engine noise. Thrust reversers for both the Rolls-Royce and General Electric engine variants of the Dreamliner are assembled at the UTC Aerospace Systems – Aerostructures facility in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Thrust reversers, part of an airplane's nacelle system, provide stopping power for an airplane upon landing. On the 787, each thrust reverser provides the same stopping power as two locomotive engines. Also on display are components produced at the company's Engine & Environmental Control Systems facility in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.

FAMEX is the first air show of its kind to be held in Mexico and will bring together the commercial side of defense and aerospace business with a celebration marking the 100-year anniversary of the Mexican Air Force. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will officiate the opening of FAMEX with a ribbon cutting ceremony the morning of April 22.

UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities.
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The Brazilian Air Force Cessna Caravan converted freighters in medical units

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(Defensa.com) Two Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force C-98A pre-configured for cargo-on a total of 4 copies selected- have changed in the Aeronautical Material Park of Lagoa Santa Minas Gerais (which It specializes in the maintenance of this model and the T-27 Tucano), to operate as a medical intensive care units in the displacement of injured or seriously injured or from positions with serious difficulties of access.

After the reform, the planes were transferred to bases in Belém and Manaus. Two other similar FAB planes are adapting the same way. As with the old DC-3, there is far to large streams, which are accessible only with very robust and austere jungle localities aircraft operational requirements. With almost 40 units, the Caravan, with the Bandeirante, is the largest transport aircraft in the FAB, followed either by the EMB-120 Brasilia.

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Mirage nice to see you here, i think we should keep this thread for historical and only related aerospace manufacturing news and leave the other thread for air forces and armed forces in general news.

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The I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II was a jet plane designed in Argentina by the Institute Aviation technician and built in the Military Aircraft Factory. The famous German designer Kurt Tank with Argentine Norberto Morcchio engineer and a team of Argentine / German employees had an equity participation in the project. Only five prototypes were produced between 1950 and 1959.


Based on the results obtained by the prototype I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I, the Institute Aviation technician decides to start a new project jet aircraft. By the end of 1947 start developing a blueprint called IA-33, the main features were more powerful than the Pulqui I, low swept wings and stabilizers installed in the middle of the drift engine.

After the end of World War II, the Argentine government had invited to work in the construction of an Argentine jet Ing. Kurt Tank, one of the best designers in Germany, responsible for creating the famous Focke-Wulf Fw 190. meets Tank a group of former employees of the Focke Wulf1 and reaches Córdoba to join the project of the future Pulqui II.

In the last months of the war, Tank and his team had worked on the design of a second generation fighter for the Luftwaffe, 183 Ta Huckebein. It was an advanced swept wing fighter that was never built due to the fall of Germany.

Just arrived, Tank presents to the Institute authorities planes of Ta 183, while the Argentine team gave its preliminary draft. As a result of this meeting it was decided to form two teams working in parallel, one led by German Kurt Tank, and one Argentine, led by Ing. Norberto Morchio.

Once both designs, which proved to be very similar, finished synthesized in a final design analyzing each difference and choosing which present no difficulty building. It can be seen that the aircraft is not simply a modified Ta 183, but the product of a joint development with Argentine engineers in which part of the basic design concepts of German apply.

Ta 183 concepts were not used only in the Pulqui II; because without that I knew Kurt Tank, simultaneously another plane in the Soviet Union developed from a copy of the plans, obtained by troops from that country during its invasion of Germany. This was nothing less than the Soviet Lavochkin La-15, brother of the famous fighter MiG-15 of the same origin.

Once solved the design, you start with the construction of prototypes. The first is a version without engine, used to check the stability of the design. Then the first full aircraft makes its first flight on June 16, 1950, piloted by Captain Edmundo Osvaldo Weiss is manufactured.

The February 8, 1951 the public presentation of the aircraft is performed in the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires. They were present the president of the nation and a crowd of officials and diplomats, along with a huge amount of public.

The economic crisis that began in 1953 forced to postpone all military programs, including expensive Pulqui II. After the overthrow of President Peron in 1955, the project lost the favor of the government and the majority of German technicians left the country. Kurt Tank emigrates to work in the aviation industry in India.

Nevertheless the program continues and by 1959 the fifth and final prototype is built. Shortly thereafter, without funds or support from the government, the program is canceled permanently.
 

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The Sarvant ( unmanned air vehicle) WILL BE THE FIRST, IN THE WORLD MARKET, TO HAVE A REMOTE SENSING FOR RADAR MAPPING AND IT IS BEING DEVELOPED BY BRAZILIAN COMPANY ORBISAT
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