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Saratoga with Shell’s new formulation for about an hour. We appreciate the opportunity to work with Shell and Lycoming in this preliminary investigation of the technologies, which could in several years lead to fl ying unleaded fuel in our production airplanes.” Shell will now engage the aviation industry, regulators and
authorities, including the US Federal Aviation Administration, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to achieve approvals for the unleaded Avgas. Shell expects to also work with other OEMs to continue the testing and refi nement program as the approvals process progresses.
AgustaWestland
Recognized for Support of National Guard and Reservists
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, was presented with the Patriot award by the Pennsylvania Committee for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for “outstanding support of our brave men and women serving in the Guard or Reserve.” “On behalf of AgustaWestland Philadelphia, I thank the Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and the Reserve for this award, but most importantly, I thank our employees who serve or have served in our military,” says AgustaWestland Philadelphia CEO Bill Hunt. “We support and encourage the commitments of our servicemen and women, who bring to AgustaWestland the leadership, critical thinking, and decision making skills that make them successful both in business and the military.” Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve, a Department of Defense offi ce, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of confl icts arising from an employee’s military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 4,900 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states. AgustaWestland Philadelphia operates out of a 275,000 square foot facility, on a 39-acre site at Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Pennsylvania, providing employment for over 590 people. AgustaWestland North America, the company’s US government business unit, is located in Arlington, VA.
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garth@flytac.com | Fax 607-257-6419 February | March 2014
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