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Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012

 by Michael McNulty, Editor Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com The latest data published by the US Department of Commerce on the USA aerospace fastener industry places the value of shipments at over US$1.2 billion with ... [Read More]
2012/02/08

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

New 2013 Cadillac Outperforms Mercedes – Global Fastener News – USA

 (...) Every gram counts. “Instead of counting kilograms, we counted grams,” said Masch. “And so the whole perspective changed; we sweated the details on the size of a fastener, and asked can we make that fastener a size smaller and still ... [Read More]
2012/01/13

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

Boeing eyes 787 improvements along with production ramp-up | Aspire Aviation

 (...) Suppliers have begun the early production of ZB001, or LN139, the first 787-9 production example to be produced last November and include many significantly lighter parts such as Spirit AeroSystems’ one-piece cockpit window frame that will ... [Read More]
2012/01/11

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