May 24, 2013

Failed Aerospace Merger : Zintro experts provide some answers

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What happened to the aerospace merger ofEADS and BAE Systems? We put this question to our Zintro experts to provide perspective around the pros and cons of the failed deal. Keith Sowell, an expert in the aerospace industry, says that the EADS and BAE Merger fell apart because Britain,France and Germany could not agree on [...]

Remembering Neil Armstrong

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We asked our Zintro experts to remember Neil Armstrong and his legacy. Duncan Lunan, an astronomy and space educator, says that aside from his outstanding achievements as an X-15 pilot and an astronaut, including the near-disasters of Gemini 8 and the ‘flying bedstead’ lunar simulator, Neil Armstrong should be remembered for his sense of humor. [...]

Seeking Experts To Work On Aerospace Industry Consulting Projects

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Aerospace Industry Within a team of Russian management consultants we are looking for a professional expert support in the area of R&D process in aerospace industry. Desirable areas of expertise:R&D process in the following companies (aircraft manufacturing): Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, Saab, Cessna, Northrop Grumann. 1. Structure of the R&D (e.g. distribution of [...]

“I am fortunate that Zintro exists,” Crabtree.

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 Charles Crabtree is among those rare people who spent an entire career with one company: Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Corporation. Working his way from the bottom up, learning as he climbed the ladder and becoming successful at various positions during his 49 year stint with the company.  “I learned the planning of composites, assembly and detail, [...]

US aerospace and defense spending under the gun: Part 2

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By Maureen Aylward With aerospace and defense spending under pressure in the US, and a possible directive for a $400 billion cut in defense spending by 2023, how is the aeronautics and defense industry responding? In Part 2 in our series on potential budget cuts, Zintro experts explain the current thinking in the industry. Allen [...]

US military spending under the gun: Part 1

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By Maureen Aylward With military spending under pressure in the US, and a possible directive for a $400 billion cut in defense spending by 2023, how is the aeronautics and defense (A&D) industry responding? Our Zintro experts explain the current thinking in the industry. Tim Letzkus, an international and domestic aerospace and defense expert, sees [...]

The Department of Defense is cutting its budget. Is the aerospace and defense industry ready?

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The Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, has tasked the Department of Defense to reduce expenses by $100 billion. This means that the aerospace and defense industry must look to reduce spending and make systems more efficient. And there are many opinions on how the industry can approach this challenge. Six Sigma Consultant, an expert in [...]

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