Newsletter

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April 2004

CONTENTS

INDUSTRY NEWS......................................................1 ADACEL ........................................................................1 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA ................................1 BOMBARDIER AÉRONAUTIQUE ..........................................2 CAE ..............................................................................2 CMC ÉLECTRONIQUE .......................................................3 COMPOSITES ATLANTIC ...................................................4 CS COMMUNICATION & SYSTÈMES CANADA ........................4 FINECAST ......................................................................4 HÉROUX-DEVTEK ...........................................................4 LYRTECH .......................................................................4 MESSIER-DOWTY............................................................4 METCOR ........................................................................5 MINICUT INTERNATIONAL .................................................5 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA .............................................5 SABLAGE AU JET 2000....................................................5 SIMGRAPH .....................................................................5

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TECHNOLOGY ..........................................................5 ROBOTIC HAND FOR THE “CANADARM”...............................5 GOING DIGITAL IN FRANCE ...............................................5 FIRST INVOLVEMENT IN A NASA MISSION ............................5 AWARD IN THE “GENERAL AVIATION” CATEGORY .................6 AWARD IN THE “PROPULSION & SYSTEMS” CATEGORY ........6

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INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT .....................................6 MEETING WITH MINISTER AUDET .......................................6 CRIAQ – APPOINTMENT OF MR. ANDRÉ BAZERGUI ...............6 QUALITY ........................................................................6

IV - MANPOWER AND TRAINING ...................................7 CAMAQ .....................................................................7 CENTRE TECHNOLOGIQUE EN AÉROSPATIALE .....................7 ÉCOLE DES MÉTIERS DE L’AÉROSPATIALE DE MONTRÉAL .....7 V-

SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, MISSIONS AND SYMPOSIA.................................................................7 SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO FRANCE ....................................7 NEWS FROM THE AQA .....................................................7

CONTACTING US...............................................................7

Volume 20 No 1 I – INDUSTRY NEWS

ADACEL http://www.adacelsystems.com Extension of United States Air Force (USAF) contract Adacel has signed a contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) for the sale of 42 additional MaxSim air traffic control tower simulation systems. This is an extension to an earlier contract awarded to Adacel by the USAF, in April 2002, for the training of their air traffic controllers under the Tower Simulation System (TSS) program. Selected by Lockheed Martin for the JSF F-35 program Adacel has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply its voice recognition software for use in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) cockpit. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Lockheed Martin covers the development of a control system that will allow pilots to perform maneuvers using only voice instructions. Adacel’s software is superior to competing products because it is capable of recognizing different commands by filtering out the various accents and tones in different pilot voices. A finalist in the Flight International magazine “Training and Safety” category. The technology in Adacel’s MaxSim ATC simulation software has been selected by aviation magazine Flight International as a finalist in the “Training and Safety” category. MaxSim integrates proven simulation technology with voice recognition and graphics to offer a solution for airport air traffic controllers training needs.

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com Increase in sales in 2003 Bell Helicopter delivered 193 helicopters in 2003, a 20 % increase over 2002. Bell recorded 67 orders in December alone, the largest monthly total in ten years.

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43 CRJ200s, 15 CRJ700s and 11 CRJ900s. An additional 11 CRJ200s previously operated by Midway Airlines will also join the fleet in the near future.

600 Bell 407 Bell has received an order for a Bell 407 from South African company National Airways Corporation. This helicopter, which will be delivered during the second th quarter of this year, will be the 600 Bell 407 produced at Mirabel. The Bell 407 was certified in 1996, and in November 2003 the fleet reached the million flight hours milestone.

SkyWest orders 12 CRJ regional jets

During the recent Heli Expo in Las Vegas, Bell Helicopter displayed a mockup of the new Bell 427 IFR. This new version of the 427 will have a stretched fuselage to accommodate two stretchers, and will be fitted with equipment developed under the new generation Modular Affordable Product Line (MAPL) helicopter project.

SkyWest Airlines, of St. George, Utah, has placed a firm order for ten 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200s and two 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700s for its rapidly growing United Express services. The estimated contract value is $390 million, and represents the conversion of ten CRJ200 conditional orders and the exercise of two CRJ700 options. SkyWest has now placed a total of 110 firm orders for Bombardier CRJ100/200 aircraft, of which 100 have been delivered. With this announcement, SkyWest has placed firm orders for 32 CRJ700s, one of which has been delivered. The airline also holds options on 39 CRJ200s and 80 CRJ700s.

Bell announces 45 sales

Order for 32 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets

During Heli Expo, which took place in Las Vegas between 15 and 17 March, Bell announced record sales of 45 helicopters comprising 11 Bell 427IFR, 4 Bell 427VFR, 11 Bell 407, 10 Bell 412 (for Mexican company ASESA), as well as 4 Bell 430, 4 Bell 206B and a Bell 210 (civil version of the Bell UH-1 Huey).

Delta Connection has placed a firm order for 32 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2005. The estimated contract value is $1 billion and represents the conversion into firm orders of 32 of 169 Bombardier CRJ200 options held by Delta Connection.

Bell 427 IFR

Sale of three Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft

BOMBARDIER AÉRONAUTIQUE

Italy has taken delivery of three Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft. This purchase brings the Italian Department of Civil Protection’s fleet to 16 aircraft. The three new aircraft are scheduled to enter service for the 2004 fire season. The contract with Italy also includes optional provisions for the installation of a search and rescue system kit, which would convert one aircraft into the new Bombardier 415MP multi-mission configuration. Certification of this version is expected later this month.

http://www.bombardier.com Paul Tellier, honoured

Bombardier

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CEO,

For the second year in succession, an annual survey performed by the market research company Ipsos-Reid, and sponsored by KPMG, has recognized Mr. Paul Tellier of Bombardier as “Canadian CEO most respected by his peers”. Mr. Tellier received 15 % of the votes cast, more than double his closest rival.

Certification of the Bombardier Global 5000 Bombardier Aéronautique has received Transport Canada Type Certification for the Global 5000 twin engined business jet. The cabin interior is currently being installed in the first customer aircraft, which is scheduled to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2004.

Appointment Bombardier Aéronautique has announced the appointment of Mr. Gary R. Scott to the position of president, New Commercial Aircraft Program. Mr. Scott, who assumed this position on March 8, is responsible for creating and leading a multidisciplinary team that will evaluate the possibility of launching a new generation commercial aircraft. Mr. Scott was previously head of the Boeing 737/757 commercial aircraft division. He left Boeing in 2002 to join CAE as group president, Civil Aviation Simulation and Training, the position he held before joining Bombardier.

CAE

http://www.cae.com M. Jeff Roberts, president of the civil aviation business unit Mr. Derek H. Burney, CAE’s president and chief executive officer, has announced the appointment of Mr. Jeff Roberts to the position of president of the civil aviation simulation and training business unit. He was formerly executive vice-president of aviation training in the same business unit. Mr. Roberts joined CAE in 2002 as a result of CAE’s acquisition of Dallas-based SimuFlite Training International (now called CAE SimuFlite), where he was chief executive officer.

Mesa Air Group order for 20 CRJs Mesa Air Group of Phoenix, Arizona, has placed a firm order for 20 Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets. The order has an estimated value of $837 million and represents the conversion of 20 of 40 purchase options held by Mesa on these models. Mesa Air Group currently operates 69 Bombardier CRJs, comprising 2

UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This is the first large civil aircraft simulator to be based on CAE’s SIM XXI technology. Last November, the Gulfstream IV full flight simulator at the Emirates-CAE Flight Training Centre became the first Sim XXI simulator to obtain Level D qualification.

Order from Southwest Southwest Airlines has placed an order with CAE valued at $25 million for the supply of a Boeing 737-700 full flight simulator, and associated flight training devices. The full flight simulator will be delivered in 2006, while two Level 6 flight training devices will be delivered in 2005. The devices will be delivered to Southwest’s Love Field training center, near Dallas, Texas. In 2000 Southwest appointed CAE as its preferred supplier of simulators by signing a 15-year agreement.

New training contracts In the last few weeks, CAE has signed new aviation training contracts with 22 airlines that will use CAE’s training centres in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The contracts have a total estimated value of more than $10 million. European pilots are from airlines including Air Astana, Alpi Eagles, Blue Panorama and Holland Exel. New customers in the Americas and Asia include Aloha Airlines and Vietnam Airlines. CAE’s worldwide network of aviation training centres comprises 21 centres, with more than 100 simulators currently in service.

Orders from US Airways and Emirates CAE has been selected by US Airways to supply Embraer 170 and Bombardier CRJ200 simulators. The package comprises flight training devices and CAE Simfinity simulation software, with a total value of around $6.5 million. CAE will also deliver a Boeing 737NG/BBJ full flight simulator in the spring of 2005 to Emirates, the Dubaibased airline. This simulator is based on CAE’s new generation Sim XXI platform, and will be located in the Emirates-CAE Flight Training Centre that officially opened last December.

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CAE has received its 15 full flight simulator order recorded during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. It is an Embraer ERJ 145, that will be delivered to China Southern Airlines in the spring of 2005. It will be fitted with a CAE Tropos visual system, and is valued at approximately $17 million.

Training contract CAE and AirAsia, a Malaysian low cost airline, have signed a ten-year aviation training agreement. Under this agreement, CAE will install and operate a Boeing 737 full flight simulator. AirAsia will be the primary user, and unused hours will be sold to thirdparty customers. The simulator will be installed in the fall of 2004 in AirAsia’s new training centre located close to the Kuala Lumpur international airport. The centre is designed to accommodate up to six simulators.

CMC ÉLECTRONIQUE

http://www.cmcelectronics.ca Appointment CMC Électronique has announced the appointment of Mr. William J. Allison as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company. Mr. Allison will oversee strategic growth and development, as well as operational and financial performance. Mr. Allison has more than 25 years of experience in the development and delivery of electronic products and systems for aerospace and defence markets. He was most recently vice-president and general manager of the Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division, in Woodland Hills, California.

MAD system selected for Japanese and Canadian maritime patrol aircraft Further to the selection of its Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) system for two maritime patrol aircraft programs, CAE has signed initial contracts valued at $17 million. The company has signed a licensing agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for the right to manufacture of the MAD system to be installed on the prototype and production examples of the new Kawasaki maritime patrol aircraft. The Japanese Defense Agency (JDA) will operate these aircraft. This first contract has a value of more than $7 million, but additional royalties and fees may exceed $30 million.

Kalitta Air selects CMC Électronique for the upgrade of its B747 fleet CMC Électronique will supply its CMA-900 GPS/FMS flight management system, incorporating Global Positioning System functionality, to Kalitta Air of Ypsilanti, Michigan. This contract is further to Kalitta Air’s December 2003 selection of CMC Électronique as prime contractor and system integrator for the cockpit avionics upgrade program for its 11 B747 aircraft. The upgrade program will be performed during the next 18 months.

CAE will also supply its MAD system as part of the Canadian Forces CP-140 Aurora Incremental Modernization Program. This contract has a value of around $10 million, including options. CAE’s MAD system detects disturbances in the earth’s magnetic field that may be caused by submarines. Ryanair’s Sim XXI Boeing 737 simulator is qualified

The configuration for Kalitta is a fully integrated dual CMA-900 GPS/FMS with multiple sensors, three inertial sensors, and two Astronautics EFIS systems. This combination ensures near 100 % dispatch reliability,

The Boeing 737-800 full flight simulator built by CAE for Ryanair has been awarded Level D qualification by the 3

uninterrupted navigation, and pressure altitude vertical guidance for non-precision approaches.

HÉROUX-DEVTEK

Avionics upgrade for Martinair B747 fleet

Contract with Lockheed Martin

CMC Électronique has delivered its CMA-900 flight management system with integral global positioning (GPS/FMS) to Dutch airline KLM. Last year CMC Électronique was selected as the system integrator for the cockpit avionics upgrade program for Martinair’s four B747 aircraft. KLM’s Engineering and Maintenance group will perform the upgrade over the next 12 months.

Lockheed Martin has selected Héroux-Devtek for the design and manufacture of components and assemblies for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The company’s Dorval-based Aerostructures division has been awarded contracts for 43 different structural components, while the Longueuil-based Landing Gear division will be responsible for the design, development and fabrication of eight door lock assemblies. The current firm value of this new contract is estimated to be $10.5 million, but could eventually reach $99 million through 2026.

http://www.heroux-devtek.com

Martinair’s configuration is a multiple sensor system with triple integrated CMA-900 GPS/FMS systems. The CMA-900 is fitted with colour liquid crystal multifunction displays, and a 12-channel GPS sensor.

Acquisition in the United States

COMPOSITES ATLANTIC

Héroux-Devtek has announced that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the U.S. company Progressive Incorporated. This company, located near Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, specializes in the fabrication of large structural components for military aircraft. This US$57.6 million acquisition will substantially grow the company’s aerostructures division.

http://www.compositesatlantic.com ISO 9001:2000 and AS 9100 A certification On December 31, 2003, Composites Atlantic received ISO 9001:2000 and AS 9100 A certification. Composites Atlantic specializes in the design and manufacture of composite materials for aerospace, defence and industrial applications. The company offers a wide range of services from design through manufacture, including prepreg layups, filament winding, Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) thermoforming and compression forming.

LYRTECH

http://www.lyrtech.com New contract for the development of defence systems Lyrtech, a specialist in digital signal processing, has been awarded a new contract by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), as part of an important project at Valcartier. The purpose is to develop advanced simulation tools to study the interaction between electro-optical threat systems, countermeasures systems and military platforms.

CS COMMUNICATION & SYSTÈMES CANADA http://www.c-s-canada.ca

Development of embedded software for Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada has awarded CS Communication & Systèmes Canada (CS) a contract for the development of embedded software for the engine control system installed on the PT6B-67A turboshaft engine, which used in helicopter applications. CS proposed a fixed-price contract to perform software development and certification, in accordance with the DO 178B Level A standard.

MESSIER-DOWTY

http://www.messier-dowty.com AS 9100 certification Messier-Dowty has now received AS9100 certification. This is a global certification, which applies to all the company’s sites. The certificate was officially presented on November 10, 2003. Messier-Dowty manufactures very large landing gear components at its Mirabel facility.

FINECAST

http://www.finecast.ca ISO 9001:2000 certification

Landing gear supplier for the Boeing 7E7

On December 5, 2003, Finecast received ISO 9001:2000 certification. Finecast specializes in high precision machining of complex components used in the manufacture of tooling, patterns and jigs.

Boeing has selected Messier-Dowty to conduct final negotiations for the supply of main and nose landing gear systems for its new B7E7 “Dreamliner” commercial airliner. Messier-Dowty will be responsible for the design, development, testing, manufacture and installation of the B7E7’s main and nose landing gear systems. Messier-Dowty’s engineers will work with 4

Boeing, beginning with the joint definition phase, in order to define the interface specifications for the integration of the landing gear into the aircraft.

SIMGRAPH

http://www.simgraph.com Agreement for the distribution of the C-130 SBTA suite

METCOR

http://www.metcor-inc.com

Simgraph, a Laval-based company specializing in the development of interactive training solutions, has announced an agreement with Derco Aerospace for the distribution of the C-130 SBTA suite, a simulation-based training solution. This Simgraph product, which has become a standard in North America in the field of C-130 training, will now be distributed throughout the world.

NADCAP certification On January 20, 2004, Metcor received National Aerospace Defense and Contractors Accreditation Process (NADCAP) certification. Metcor offers metal heat treatment services that improve material properties (hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, ease of machining). The company is particularly recognized for its capabilities in Salt Bath Nitriding.

II - TECHNOLOGY

MINICUT INTERNATIONAL http://www.minicut.com

Robotic hand for the “Canadarm”

ISO 9001:2000 certification

The robotic “hand” developed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Laval, will allow the new “Canadarm” installed on the International Space Station to perform tasks currently beyond its capabilities. The robotic hand is named SARAH (Self-Adaptive Robotics Auxiliary Hand) and has been fabricated in collaboration with MD Robotics and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). It is fitted with three fingers whose mechanical behaviour adapts to the shape of the object being manipulated and brings substantial dexterity to the process.

On January 15, 2004, Minicut International obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification. Minicut specializes in the design and fabrication of high precision cutting tools made from high speed steels and carbides. Their tools are used for the high speed machining of metals in the aerospace and automobile industries.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA http://www.pwc.ca

Going digital in France

Transport Canada certifies the PT6A-68C turboprop installed on the Embraer Super Tucano

Supply chain computerization is accelerating in France, thanks to projects such as BOOST-AERO (Airbus, Dassault, Snecma, Thales) and “e-supply chain” projects. For their part, Goodrich, Liebherr, MessierBugatti, Sagem. GIFAS and AFNET have instituted “ePME” whose goal is to adopt contemporary digital processes by the end of 2005.

Transport Canada has awarded certification to Pratt & Whitney Canada for its new PT6A-68C turboshaft, which powers the Embraer EMB314 Super Tucano military aircraft. The 1,600 SHP PT6A-68C is fitted with an electronic engine control and is the most powerful and most recent member of P&WC’s legendary PT6 family. Embraer recently delivered the first production Super Tucano to its launch customer, the Brazilian Air Force.

First involvement in a NASA mission Telops, a young Québec company, has received a substantial contract from NASA. The task is to develop algorithms that will be integrated into the spectrometers installed on the Mars explorers Spirit and Opportunity, in order to improve their performance. The Telops team has been working on this project for several months. Work started last June, when the robots were launched on Delta II rockets.

SABLAGE AU JET 2000 http://www.s2000.to

$750,000 investment Sablage au Jet 2000 has made a $750,000 investment to increase its production capacity. Both the Laval and Boisbriand factories have been modernized and expanded. The investments at Laval have resulted in the introduction of new processes such as iron phosphate cleaning and aluminum oxide jet cleaning. The company has developed proprietary technology for the preparation of components, and for both conventional and baked painting.

Telops, a company recognized for its expertise in calibration and algorithms, has developed innovative methods of improving the processing of data from the spectrometers, which were developed by the University of Arizona. Their purpose is to characterize the Martian soil by sensing infrared radiation emitted from surface objects. 5

The spectrometers used for this mission cannot communicate with powerful microprocessors that analyze the data. As a result, they must be capable of analyzing more data themselves, and thus transmit only essential information.

QUALITY 10 AS 9100 certified companies Aéro-Mecachrome - CMC Électronique - Composites Atlantic Harrington - Howmet Laval Casting - Mecair - Messier-Dowty Meyer Canada - Quéloz - Sonaca NMF Canada

Award in the “General Aviation” category

42 ISO 9001:2000 (2000 version) certified companies

The two-seat Liberty Aerospace XL2 touring and training aircraft received the Flight International award as the first new two-seat aircraft to be fitted with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), and certificated in accordance with FAR Part 23. Liberty Aerospace explains that the aircraft can be assembled in 150 hours thanks to its modular construction and tubular structure.

Airborne - Air Terre Équipement - Arell - Atelier usinage Meloche - Automatech Industrielle - Averna Technologies CAE (génie logiciel) - CEL - CMC Électronique - CS Communication & Systèmes Canada - Composites Atlantic Deburex - Finecast - Flexibulb - GGI International - ICT - JSR2 - Ksatria - Liebherr Aerospace Canada - Lockheed Martin - L-3 MAS Canada - LSI Luminescent - MDS Aero Support Mesotec - Metcor - Minicut - Oerlikon Contraves - Placeteco Pôle Air Aviation - Quéloz - Rasakti - Rolls-Royce - Sido - SNC Technologies - Techspace Aero Canada - Terminal & Câble TC - Thermetco - TMH Canada - TNM Anodisation et Peinture – TQF Technologies - Tuboquip - Ultraspec

Award in the “Propulsion & Systems” category Goodrich was the winner of the Flight International “Propulsion and Systems” award for development of the Variable Frequency (VF) generator.

101 ISO 9000:1994 (1994 version) certified companies ABB Bomem - Abipa - ADS Marquez - Advantech - AéroMecachrome - Aéronav - Aérosystème International - Aéro Technique - Agence Mécanique Paré - Air Data - Almaho Alphacasting - Alta Précision - Amphenol Air LB America Apex Précision - Apollo Micro-Ondes - Aquacoupe - Aviation Lemex - Avior - Bedco - Bell Helicopter - Bombardier Aéronautique - CAE - Claro Précision - CMR Circuits Communications Multidev - C.P.S. Industries - CP Tech - CRIQ Essais - CVDS - DCM - Decatron - Delastek - Drummond Élimétal - EMS Technologies - Farsound - Filetage International - FJ - Focam - GE Elano Canada - Générale Électrique du Canada - Gentner - GFI - Goodrich - Guérette Harbour - Harrington - Hemmingford - Héroux-Devtek Honeywell - Howmet - James Dawson - JLM Précision - Lego Liné - Lyre - Lyster - MagChem - Mecair - Mécanique industrielle B. Courteau - Mechtronix Systèmes - MessierDowty - Mil-Quip - Moody - Nétur - Nutech - Optimus Outillages K&K - Outils Diacarb - Pega Précision Performance L.T. - Perkin Elmer Optoélectronique - Pratt & Whitney Canada - Précicast - Pyradia - PyroGenesis - RDC Contrôle - R/D Tech - Robert Mitchell - Rousseau Contrôles Sablage au Jet 2000 - Sermatech - Sermati - Shellcast - Sico Sicotte - Sider-Tech - Simtran - Soudure Aérospatiale Techniméca - Technique Design de l’Estrie - Tecnickrome Teco Précision - Tecsult Eduplus - Tiger-Vac - Tribospec Usinage P.L. - Usinage Profab Lemex - Werner Metals Wilson Machinerie

This technology is already generating electrical power on new generation aircraft such as the Bombardier Global Express and the future Airbus A380. It also facilitates electrical flight control actuation. In the future, today’s hydraulic actuators are likely to be replaced by lighter and less voluminous electrical actuators.

III – INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Meeting with Minister Audet On January 30, minister Michel Audet met with twelve representatives of the large aerospace companies and certain SMEs from the aerospace sector. The participants discussed the current circumstances of the sector, and the primary challenges that it faces. Subsequent to the meeting, an orientation committee was established in order to promote improved consensus building in the sector. The committee includes representatives from the main organizations active in the industry, as well as the large prime contractors.

If your company has received ISO or AS certification but does not appear on this list, please let us know.

CRIAQ

http://www.criaq.ca Appointment of Mr. André Bazergui Mr. André Bazergui has been appointed chief executive officer of the Consortium for research and innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ). He replaces Mr. Serge Tremblay who has returned to his previous functions at the Centre for Aerospace Manpower Activities in Québec (CAMAQ). 6

V – SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, MISSIONS AND SYMPOSIA

IV – MANPOWER AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR AEROSPACE ACTIVITIES IN QUÉBEC (CAMAQ)

MANPOWER

SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO FRANCE

http://www.camaq.org

The February 2004 ministerial and industrial aerospace mission to France was very successful. Minister Michel Audet, accompanied by 15 companies and organizations, met French political and industrial leaders during a one-week mission to Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse. Highlights included 130 participating French companies, 400 one-on-one industrial meetings, and 3 industrial visits (Thales, Sogerma and Airbus). Participating Québec companies included Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Pratt & Whitney, Thales, Adacel, CS Communications & Systèmes Canada, Delastek, IdCad, Groupe Mécachrome, Sonaca NMF, Placeteco, Performance LT, Mesotec, Aéroports de Montréal and SPG Hydro.

Event at the Canadian Space Agency On March 17, CAMAQ held a strategic orientation day at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters. The purpose of this event, which attracted more than 100 people, was to validate the results of the sectorial assessment performed in recent months, and to develop guidelines for future CAMAQ activities, based on its conclusions. The day ended with cocktails to celebrate CAMAQ’s 25 year anniversary.

CENTRE TECHNOLOGIQUE EN AÉROSPATIALE (CTA) http://www.aerospatiale.org

Financial support from machining processes

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NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATION (AQA)

new

QUÉBEC

AEROSPACE

Dinner meetings

The “Centre technologique en aérospatiale” (CTA) has received financial support from Canada Economic Development for the development of new machining procedures. These activities will be performed in collaboration with aerospace SMEs, primarily from the Montérégie region, and will take place during the next twelve months.

Around 200 people attended the AQA dinner meeting held on February 25 at the Delta Hotel, Montréal. The guest speakers were Mr. Michael McConnell, vicepresident of Eclipse Aviation, and Mr. Danny DiPerna, vice-president, supply chain management, at Pratt & Whitney Canada.

The support of Canada Economic Development will allow companies whose optimization projects are retained, to obtain a non-reimbursable grant of around 75 % of the expenses incurred by CTA.

The annual Gala will be held on June 3, 2004.

CONTACTING US

ÉCOLE DES MÉTIERS DE L’AÉROSPATIALE DE MONTRÉAL (ÉMAM)

Newsletter coordinator: Louise Racine

http://www.csdm.qc.ca/emam/

Transportation Equipment Branch Ministry of Economic and Regional Development and Research th 380, rue Saint-Antoine West, 4 floor Montréal (Québec) H2Y 3X7 Telephone: (514) 499-6535 Facsimile: (514) 864-3755 E-mail: [email protected]

Signs of a recovery At the request of Bombardier Aéronautique, the “École des métiers de l' aérospatiale de Montréal” reviewed more than 450 candidates to fill positions in aircraft electrical assembly. This process took place between March 24 and 29. The training will be delivered in the form of a cooperative work-study (Co-op) program and will begin on April 13. This first class will train 88 students.

“L'Aérospatial” is also available on the Ministry’s Web site at: http://www.mder.gouv.qc.ca/aerospatiale

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