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Articles in category: Aerospace/Defense

1. Westover Air Base in Chicopee to see new $24 million refuling system Explore masslive.com (Jun 17 2013) Aerospace/Defense “This is a very significant investment into the infrastructure and long-term viability of the base. The $24 million upgrade will help Westover perform its mission more effectively. As one of the largest employers in the region, this contract will bring construction jobs and economic growth,” said U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who represents the base. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Congressman Richard E. Neal

2. EDC Activities at the Paris Air Show Explore From the EDC (Jun 13 2013) Aerospace/Defense We will meet 22 global companies that have been prequalified for (at minimum) interest in the US market and awareness of the Knowledge Corridor aerospace cluster.  Some are potential inbound investors and some are looking to enhance their US supply chain. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   Knowledge Corridor

3. Great New England Wings & Wheels show will bring World War II aircraft and vintage cars to Westover in Chicopee Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Tourism The “first edition” of the Great New England Wings & Wheels show will debut Aug. 24 and 25 at Westover Metropolitan Airport, 255 Padgette St. Planning for the show came about in the wake of the federal budget sequestration’s effects on military air shows around the nation. This show will take place on the civilian portion of Westover and is not expected to include any active military aircraft. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

4. Promoting the Western Mass Aerospace Industry Explore From the EDC (May 22 2013) Aerospace/Defense We hope that we receive a robust response as we want to be able to showcase how robust our cluster is when we meet with numerous international aerospace companies and officials in Paris. We will use the booklet to point out our firms’ specific capabilities, the overall capacity of our cluster and to attract companies who want a US supply chain. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Westfield   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

5. Strong showing in NORAD inspection may help 104th Fighter Wing at Westfield survive budget ax; $25 million for runway, improvements sought Explore masslive.com (May 16 2013) Aerospace/Defense Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray congratulated the National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing Thursday for a strong showing in its recent NORAD inspection, a result he said might help the 104th and the 1,100 people who work there survive the federal budget ax. "When you have quality personnel responding in such an exemplary manner, the Pentagon knows that can't be easily replicated," Murray said during a visit to a hangar at Barnes Air National Guard Base. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Westfield

6. Eastec manufacturing show returns to the Big E in West Springfield | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Education , Manufacturing Eastec, which features truck-sized industrial equipment that can cost up to $1 million and churn out precision parts to tolerances many times smaller than a human hair, is expected to draw more than 500 exhibitors and visitors representing nearly 700 companies from across the country, said Kimberly L. Farrugia, senior event manager for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Farrugia said it’s a 15 percent increase overall increase in registrations from 2011, the last time Eastec was in West Springfield. She anticipated overall attendance of about 11,000 over three days, May 14, 15 and 16. (Read Full Article)

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7. Pratt & Whitney cuts 40 hourly jobs at East Hartford plant | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Apr 8 2013) Aerospace/Defense In its annual report in February, UTC indicated that it plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs this year but did not say where the cuts will be made. In addition to Pratt, UTC includes the former Hamilton Sundstrand in Windsor Locks — now part of UTC Aerospace Systems — and Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   United Technologies Corp.   The Republican

8. L-3 KEO president Michael Wall to retire at the end of the month; Matthew Richi to take helm at company formerly known as Kollmorgen Explore masslive.com (Mar 28 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing Business was so brisk at Kollmorgen that it outgrew its King Street headquarters and moved in 2011 to a new site on Village Hill with 50,000 square feet of additional space. Last year, the company was purchased by defense contractor L-3 Communications, which renamed it L-3 KEO. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Kollmorgen

9. Looking to Make Some Waves Explore BusinessWest (Mar 26 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing The parent corporation, FloDesign, is essentially an aerospace company that has designed, prototyped, and developed products ranging from noise suppressors for jet engines to something called a RAP nozzle, a device that transmits a fluid force, gas, or fine particles over a distance with minimal loses. Thresher takes the helm at an intriguing time for the enterprise, as it looks to create new business opportunities and avenues for growth. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Boeing   Western New England University   FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.

10. EDC Promotes Western Mass Presence at Paris Air Show Explore From the EDC (Mar 20 2013) Aerospace/Defense Although space was officially “sold out” in the US pavilion, the EDC was able to acquire a space for three companies. We agreed to coordinate the administration of the Massachusetts Pavilion and Hoppe Technologies (Chicopee), Aimtek (Auburn) and Westfield Electroplating will join us representing our aerospace manufacturing cluster. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Boeing   Springfield   Chicopee

11. The EDC on the Road Explore From the EDC (Mar 14 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Life Sciences , Medical Devices , Plastics EDC Senior VP Mike Graney will represent western Massachusetts at several conferences and trade shows during 2013. Please contact Mike at 413-755-1300 or m.graney@westernmassedc.com if you want to discuss our Shared Service Center initiative, international business development opportunities or any other interest in western Massachusetts. Of course, we are always pleased to host companies and consultants in Springfield, too. April 14-16                 Consultants Forum FDI               St. Louis April 22-25               BIO International Convention     Chicago May 13-15                  Plastics in Medical Devices        Boston (Waltham) June 17-21                 Paris Air Show September 23-26    Adva Med                                     Washington November 20-22     Medica                                          Düsseldorf December 2-4 ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

12. Smith & Wesson profit triples, outlook improves Explore masslive.com (Mar 7 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing Smith & Wesson's profit tripled in the quarter that ended Jan. 31, its first announced results since the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., focused attention on the gun control debate. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

13. Sequestration fallout: Westover, Barnes air bases would see millions of dollars in cutbacks and furloughs Explore masslive.com (Feb 25 2013) Aerospace/Defense Sequestration is a provision in budget law that will trigger $470 billion in across-the-board spending cuts spread over the next 10 years unless Congress agrees on an alternative by Friday. These cuts would be in addition to the $487 billion in defense spending cuts the Pentagon already is making over the next 10 years. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   General Dynamics   Springfield

14. Pioneer Valley feeling the impact of federal cuts, especially to defense Explore masslive.com (Feb 20 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing For the past decade Paragon Manufacturing Inc.’s primary business has been defense contracting, making precision parts for aircraft-mounted Gatling guns, grenade launchers and the M2 50-caliber machine gun. (Read Full Article)

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15. United Technologies plans to cut 3,000 jobs in 2013, filing says | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Feb 19 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing United Technologies Corp. expects to eliminate 3,000 employees from its overall work force this year and close 1.85 million square feet of building space, the company says in its annual report.  UTC, based in Hartford, did not indicate where the job cuts and closings may be made. Its major Connecticut holdings include Pratt & Whitney, the former Hamilton Sundstrand in Windsor Locks, now part of UTC Aerospace Systems, and Sikorsky Aircraft. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   United Technologies Corp.

16. ITT Exelis to close West Springfield manufacturing plant, lay off 200; cites expected cuts in U.S. defense spending Explore masslive.com (Feb 14 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing ITT Exelis announced Wednesday it will close down its manufacturing operation on 11 Interstate Drive at the end of June and lay off most of its 235-person workforce, a company spokesman said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   ITT Exelis

17. Barnes Regional Airport runway reconstruction could cause F-15 fighter jets to be temporarily transferred to Westover Air Force Base Explore masslive.com (Feb 5 2013) Aerospace/Defense The project, which is estimated to cost at least $30 million, must be approved and funded by the Air National Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, the city of Westfield and the state. It is very early in the planning process, he said.  If the runway is resurfaced, it will call for Fighter Wing’s F-15 Eagle fighter jets to be moved to another location while work is being done. Base officials are having discussions with those at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee and other airports in the northeast to find a temporary home for the planes, Mutti said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Westfield

18. NE defense industry cautious about looming budget cuts - Boston Business Journal Explore The Business Journals (Feb 5 2013) Aerospace/Defense What we do know is that defense spending plays a significant role in New England’s economy. According to the New England Defense Industry Report, released last summer by the Defense Technology Initiative, the region benefits from $34 billion in DoD and Homeland Security contracts, providing more than 319,000 jobs and over $22.6 billion in payroll. Massachusetts benefits the most, with 2500 companies receiving the lion’s share of defense-related contracts, totaling $13.9 billion, followed closely by Connecticut, with 1100 companies receiving $12.7 billion in defense spending. (Read Full Article)

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19. Raytheon gets $33.3M DOD contract; General Dynamics snaps up $41.5M Explore bizjournals (Feb 1 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing Raytheon wasn’t the only New England company to get a piece of the DOD contract pie. General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. of Groton, Conn. was awarded a $41.5 million firm-fixed-priced modification to the previously awarded contract for maintenance and modernization of the USS Hartford submarine. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Raytheon

20. Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee targeted for loss of 8 jets in latest move by military Explore masslive.com (Jan 24 2013) Aerospace/Defense He said he does not expect much of a dip in the economic impact the base has on the surrounding area. Air Force audits have shown Westover pumped about $238 million into the Western Massachusetts economy each year over the last two years. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

21. UTC Aerospace cuts jobs, ends machining at former Hamilton plant | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jan 22 2013) Aerospace/Defense UTC Aerospace Systems laid off 30 salaried workers last Tuesday at its former Hamilton Sundstrand plant, a company official said.  At the same time, the company officially set the date to end machining operations at the Windsor Locks plant, scheduling the layoff of the last 41 hourly workers involved in traditional manufacturing there, Machinists union Local 743 President Tony Walter said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   United Technologies Corp.   The Republican

22. Greenfield's Applied Dynamics Corp. on the move and growing Explore masslive.com (Jan 21 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing Applied Dynamics has about 70 employees, not counting the Glens Falls operation. About 62 of those are in the Greenfield repair facility, with the rest being sales people deployed around the Northeast. Manning said he hopes to start building wind turbines within a year in space that is available in Glens Falls and that could push employment levels there above 20 or 30. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Raytheon   Springfield

23. Pratt’s PurePower to lift Embraer’s E-Jet | HartfordBusiness.com Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Jan 11 2013) Aerospace/Defense Brazilian jet-maker Embraer has chosen Pratt & Whitney Co.'s geared turbofan engine for its newest generation medium-range airliner, authorities say. (Read Full Article)

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24. Budget cuts proposed for Westover Air Force, Barnes Air National Guard bases to face continued opposition from Western Massachusetts politicians Explore masslive.com (Jan 10 2013) Aerospace/Defense Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray began work last year to rally public and political support for preserving and growing jobs at the state’s six military installations. He formed a task force, now being led by retired Air National Guard Gen. Donald Quenneville. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

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