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I news I FlightSafety Celebrates the Grand Opening of Oklahoma Facility


FlightSafety International celebrated the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in August. “FlightSafety’s new flight simulation training


system design and manufacturing facility will enable us to further increase the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, augment our production capacity and enable us to provide


our Learning Centers, Military and Airline Customers with the highest quality simulators and other advanced training devices required to support their training needs,” said Bruce Whitman, president & CEO. “We appreciate the support and assistance


the City of Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow’s Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation and the Oklahoma


Department of Commerce have agreed to provide. We are proud to have been a member of the Broken Arrow business community since 1978 and look forward to being a part of this growing area for many years to come,” said Rick Armstrong, vice president, Simulation. The new state-of-the-art 375,000 square


foot facility has 19 full flight simulator assembly positions. The building was designed in accordance with the Lean Manufacturing Flow process to ensure that the flight simulators and other advanced training devices the company builds are produced efficiently and with the high quality FlightSafety is recognized for the world over. The new facility includes a dedicated


area for component manufacturing, final assembly, and shipping and receiving as well as sections for engineering, customer service and logistics support, teammate offices and service areas. The entire facility will be designed and built to conserve energy and to provide an efficient and productive work environment.


Honeywell Acquires EMS Technologies


Honeywell announced that it has completed its acquisition of EMS Technologies for approximately $491 million. EMS is a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers and satellite communications. The acquisition will enhance Honeywell’s


existing capabilities in rugged mobile computing technologies within its Automation and Control Solutions business (ACS) and satellite communications within its Aerospace business. EMS’s Global Resource Management (GRM) division provides highly ruggedized mobile computing products and services for use in transportation, logistics, and workforce management settings as well as secure satellite-based asset tracking and messaging technology for search and rescue, warehousing, and field force automation environments. Through its Aviation division, EMS provides


terminals, antennas, in-cabin network devices, rugged data storage, and surveillance applications predominantly for use on aircraft and in other data gathering objectives. “Adding EMS products into our aerospace


business means that Honeywell can now define and deliver the next big leap in satellite communications technology, a key growth area in aviation,” said Tim Mahoney, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace.


18 Aviation Maintenance | avmain-mag.com | October / November 2011


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