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1. Report from the Paris Air Show Explore From the EDC (Jul 31 2013) Aerospace/Defense The EDC made a conscious decision to prioritize our region’s aerospace cluster during 2013. Western Massachusetts is a key link along the aerospace supply chain that follows I-91 from Connecticut through Massachusetts and Vermont and continues north to Montreal. We call the Hartford CT – Springfield MA section of that corridor New England’s Knowledge Corridor©, but the entire corridor is legitimately Aerospace Corridor. One of our tactics was to organize a presence for Massachusetts companies at the Paris Air Show. The EDC organized meetings with global OEM’s and B2B opportunities with international aerospace clusters for the three Western ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Knowledge Corridor   Michael Graney

2. Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visits Westover in Chicopee, talks furloughs and sequestration Explore masslive.com (Jul 29 2013) Aerospace/Defense In a visit to Westover Air Reserve Base last week, acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning admired the base and spoke and asked questions about the impact federal budget cuts have had on local military.  “That’s a lot of iron on the ramp,” Fanning said during his July 25 visit to Westover, seeing a row of 10 C-5s on the East Ramp. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

3. Westfield Barnes Regional Airport gets federal grant; city seeks new restaurant for terminal | masslive Explore masslive.com (Jul 22 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Transportation The federal government is kicking in $8.7 million toward $20 million in runway improvements and other work in at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.  U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, announced that he'll visit the airport Monday morning to announce the funds, which come from aircraft fuels taxes collected and then distributed by the Federal Aviation Administration. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

4. F-15 fighter jets based in Westfield moving temporarily to Westover in Chicopee Explore masslive.com (Jul 11 2013) Aerospace/Defense Residents near Westover Air Reserve Base are likely to experience increased noise from training flights of F-15 Eagle fighter jets that will be stationed there or as long as six months.  About 14 of the jets from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing will be temporarily located at Westover while Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield undergoes a $30 million project to repair its runways. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Westfield   Barnes Municipal Airport

5. Regional Business Opportunities from Paris Air Show Explore From the EDC (Jul 9 2013) Aerospace/Defense But we also joined with the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership and the State of Connecticut in a lead generation initiative for New England’s Knowledge Corridor©. We met with over 20 international companies (from France, Germany, Austria, Norway, Israel, Italy, even Liechtenstein) that have an interest in the US market. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Knowledge Corridor   Michael Graney

6. Massachusetts Companies at the Paris Air Show Explore From the EDC (Jul 3 2013) Aerospace/Defense The EDC organized a stand for three Massachusetts companies – Hoppe Technologies, Westfield Electroplating and Aimtek -- in the United States Pavilion at the recent Paris Air Show. The company executives who attended experienced first-hand the world’s biggest air show. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Boeing   Westfield   Michael Graney

7. Chicopee's Westover, Barnes Air Guard in Westfield to benefit if Massachusetts approves $177 million bond bill for capital projects at military bases Explore masslive.com (Jun 27 2013) Aerospace/Defense The capital dollars would be available for the six military bases in Massachusetts: Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee; Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield; Natick Soldier Systems Center; Fort Devens; Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford; and the Massachusetts Military Reservation on Cape Cod. Brooks said a runway resurfacing at Barnes, which is owned by the City of Westfield, is a "perfect example" of how the state funding can be put to good use, and combined with federal and local funding for what Quenneville said is a $20 million project. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment   Chicopee

8. $24.5M in upgrades for Westover Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jun 24 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Transportation A major modernization project is about to begin; one designed to improve the way planes are fueled at Westover Air Reserve Base. The base is receiving $24.5 million for a new fuel hydrant system, which will consist of 14 hydrants and two 210,000 gallon above-ground tanks. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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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23. 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.

24. 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

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