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B/E Aerospace to acquire UFC Aerospace for $400M | chinafastener .info

 Aircraft supplier B/E Aerospace Inc. said Monday that it plans to buy UFC Aerospace Corp. for about $400 million to expand its portfolio of services for the aviation industry. B/E Aerospace also raised its profit forecast for 2012 by 10 cents per ... [Read More]
2012/01/16

Continued Consolidation in the Aerospace Fastener Industry | American Fastener Journal

 Posted Date: 01/11/2012 Aircraft Fasteners and Aircraft Hardware have seen the pace of consolidation in the aerospace industry increasing. UTC’s LOI to purchase Goodrich is the largest of the prime and tier 1 manufacturers. (...) via American ... [Read More]
2012/01/13

B/E Aerospace to Acquire UFC Aerospace Corp.; Increases 2012 Financial Guidance | MarketWatch

 WELLINGTON, Fla., Jan 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- B/E Aerospace BEAV +2.13% , the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, announced today that it ... [Read More]
2012/01/09

Air France A340 Flew With Missing Screws After Shop Visit | Businessweek | #fasteners

 Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- An Airbus SAS A340 operated by Air France-KLM Group was halted in Boston in mid-November after about 30 screws were found to be missing from a protective panel, the airline said. [...] via Air France A340 Flew With Missing ... [Read More]
2011/11/27

Interfast Inc. and China’s AVIC International Zhuhai Co. Cut Ribbon on New Joint Venture Aerospace Fastener Warehouse in Guangdong, China | MarketWatch | #fasteners

 Facility to Service Domestic and International Aerospace Manufacturers ZHUHAI, CHINA, Nov 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) Interfast Inc, a leading Toronto-based global aerospace and industrial fastener distributor, and China's AVIC Internat... [Read More]
2011/11/22

Alcoa, Embraer Sign Technology Sharing Agreement – Quick Facts

 Alcoa AA: News said it signed a new technology sharing agreement with Embraer S.A. ERJ: News that will utilize Alcoa's proprietary aluminum alloys, advanced design and manufacturing techniques, and its fastener technologies to support Embraer's ... [Read More]
2011/11/17

Alcoa Fastening Systems Launches Aerospace Latch Repair Station – Air&Cosmos

 Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has recently launched an FAA Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of its RAM® aerospace latch and snubber product lines. The facility, which holds an Organization Authorization Designation (ODA), is ... [Read More]
2011/11/11

AHW Is Awarded 5 Year Contract With Zodiac Aerospace | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

 Posted Date: 10/16/2011 Aircraft Hardware West is proud to announce the recent signing of a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Zodiac Aerospace, a global leader in the production and development of Cabin Interiors, Aircraft Systems, AeroSafety & ... [Read More]
2011/10/18

Case study: Boeing’s Dreamliner | FT.com | #fastener Procument of #fasteners

 The story: When Boeing delivered its new Dreamliner 787 to All Nippon Airlines last month, it was the culmination of a long and drawn-out process. The first delivery came more than three years after the revolutionary aircraft – its innovation ... [Read More]
2011/10/17

‘Significant’ Cracks on Boeing 767 Spur Expanded Jet Checks | Businessweek | weakened #fasteners

 (Updates with comments by Boeing, airlines starting in fourth paragraph.) Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- United Continental Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines and other U.S. carriers may need to inspect their Boeing Co. 767s twice as ... [Read More]
2011/10/07