aerospace cluster
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By Jason Marsh
Fourth quarter profits fell 43% Revenue from aerospace unit fell $100
million Shares closed at $6.23 Delivered 302 planes in comparison to
349 the previous year Laid off 5000 employees in aerospace
division
Major players signed a £130 million deal Building a world class technology
manufacturing center Improve manufacturing techniques and
decrease costs Universities are involved
New aerospace engineering bachelors degree program
60 students selected out of 160 applicants
Hands on training with aerospace cluster members
Bombardier contributes $500,000 to research labs
In the West Midlands cluster Better methods for remanufacturing
processes of high value engineering parts Cost effective, rapid and reliable
remanufacturing First in the world to combine laser
cladding, CNC machining and in-process inspection in a single machine
The Boeing 787 Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
engines 20% less fuel than similar size planes 45% more cargo Cleaner air, larger window, improved
lighting for consumers
Canada’s most competitive aerospace cluster
Government financial support Budget of over $150 million for next four
years Projects related to green aircrafts Approved by Mr. Raymond Bachand Quebec’s Minister of Finance
Aero Montreal 2010 April 27-29 Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, and Bell
Helicopter will be in attendance More than 300 companies in attendance
from across the world
Team of 3 U of T engineers recognized for saving lives of Apollo 13 members
40 years ago Oxygen tank in space ship exploded Crew was 80% to the moon and cancelled
trip U of T engineers created calculations on
air pressure for return strategy