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NORDAM Promotes Two NORDAM announced two promotions within the aerospace firm’s senior leadership team. Basil Barimo has been named executive vice president for all NORDAM Repair Divisions, spanning domestic and international operations to include NORDAM facilities in Europe and Singapore. He also holds responsibility for the Repair Divisions’ Europe and Americas
sales regions. Previously, he was vice president and general manager for the firm’s Tulsa-based Repair Division. Barimo came to NORDAM two years ago with 20 years of industry experience, including six years with the Air Transport Association, lastly as vice present of operations and safety. John Clawson has been promoted to vice
president and general manager of the NORDAM Thrust Reverser Division. In addition to leading this division, his new duties include overseeing sales, marketing, quality and business systems for the company’s manufacturing effort. Clawson came to NORDAM 17 years ago with nine years of industry experience, including five years with Lockheed Martin Aero & Naval Systems as a senior design engineer, serving as lead designer of bonded structures and subcomponent assemblies on the Pratt and Whitney 4168 fan reverser program. “Basil and John each have a demonstrated
track record of winning and achieving continuous improvement,” Nordam CEO Meredith Siegfried said.
Nexcelle Appoints Hurpin Nexcelle, a joint venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) and Aircelle of the Safran group has announced the appointment of Pierre Hurpin
as its technical director. In this role, Hurpin will oversee Nexcelle’s full range of technical aspects in developing and producing nacelle systems for a new generation of integrated propulsion systems that equip commercial airliners and business jets.
Tulowitzki Joins Duncan’s Engine Service Team Duncan Aviation has added Joe Tulowitzki to the Turbine Engine Service Sales Team. In this role, Tulowitzki will focus on developing business relationships in new markets on the East Coast. He will be focusing on TFE731 and Pratt and Whitney engine services, introducing new customers to Duncan Aviation and the scheduled and unscheduled turbine engine services offered by Duncan Aviation’s teams. Tulowitzki joins Duncan Aviation after spending nearly 12 years with Dallas Airmotive, Inc.
Goodrich Shareholders Approve Merger With United Technologies
Goodrich Corporation announced that Goodrich shareholders voted to approve the proposed merger with United Technologies Corp. The company said the final tabulation indicated more than 98 percent of votes were cast in favor of the transaction, which represents approximately 75 percent of the total outstanding shares of Goodrich common stock as of the date for the special meeting. Upon completion of the merger, Goodrich will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
United Technologies and Goodrich shareholders will receive $127.50 in cash, without interest, for each share of Goodrich common stock they own, representing a 47.4 percent premium to the closing stock price on Thursday, September 15, 2011, the last full day of trading prior to market rumors of a transaction. The transaction has a total enterprise value of approximately $18.4 billion, including approximately $1.9 billion in net debt assumed. Goodrich continues to expect the merger to be completed by mid-2012, following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions. “We are pleased by the support of our shareholders, which confirms our confidence in the significant value that this business combination will create for our investors,” said Marshall Larsen, chairman, president and CEO of Goodrich. “Since our transformation into a pure play aerospace company, we have driven substantial growth in sales, margins, profit and cash flow, and significantly increased shareholder value. Goodrich has consistently paid an annual or quarterly dividend since 1936. “We expect the increased global scale that this transaction provides will best position us for continued success and future growth across our many platforms. Together with United Technologies, we expect to advance the aerospace industry, and we look forward to an expeditious completion of this transaction in mid-2012,” Larsen said.
Dassault Offers Flight Data Monitoring for Falcon Operators
Dassault is now offering a Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) service designed and tailored specifically for Falcon operators. The system has been shown to improve safety of flight and has become standard for commercial airlines.
Flight Data Monitoring is the collection and analysis of specific flight parameters such as acceleration, velocity, G-forces, path, and other flight data with the purpose of minimizing risk factors and improving operational performance.
“Flight data monitoring and analysis should be a major component of any flight department safety management system,” said Jacques Chauvet, senior vice president, Customer Service for Dassault Falcon. “The new FDM service is custom-built for Falcon operators and demonstrates Dassault’s clear commitment to safety and service, beyond design and manufacturing,” he added.
Operators will be able to identify events such as unstable approaches and deviations from standard operating procedure, among other parameters. As part of a safety management system, operators can then tailor training and apply corrective actions to help manage risk. Analysis of flight data can also reduce maintenance costs. Additionally, Dassault says the tool will also help operators comply with regulatory requirements in Europe, which require a flight data monitoring system. FDM is available to all Falcon operators whose aircraft is equipped with a quick access
recorder (QAR). Operators download data from the QAR using a laptop and upload it to the dedicated website. Results can be available within minutes. Dassault’s preferred partners in the project, CAE Flightscape and RUAG, validate the data and identify significant events that operators can use to further tailor training programs and optimize flight operations. Participating Dassault Falcon operators may also benchmark their flight operations against other operators in a secure, confidential manner, the company says.
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