Aerostructures subsidiary Airbus Atlantic launches

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Airbus aerostructures subsidiary Airbus Atlantic groups the resources and skills of Airbus’s sites in Nantes and Montoir-de-Bretagne, France, with STELIA Aerospace sites globally.

Airbus Atlantic will be an essential element in the group’s value chain with a key role in the aerostructure supply chain, with more than 500 direct suppliers (flying products) and more than 2,000 indirect suppliers (general procurement products).

With 13,000 staff in 5 countries and 3 continents, and an estimated business volume of around $3.98 billion, Airbus Atlantic is second in the world for aerostructures, first in the world for pilot seats, and ranks in the top three for business class and first-class passenger seats, which continue to be marketed under the STELIA Aerospace brand.

SABIC introduces bio-based high-performance resins

Global chemicals company SABIC now has a portfolio of biobased ULTEM resins offering sustainability benefits while delivering the same performance and processability as incumbent ULTEM materials. The polyetherimide (PEI) materials are the first certified renewable high-performance, amorphous polymers available. For every 100kg of ULTEM resin produced, SABIC replaces 25.5kg of fossil-based feedstocks with bio-based materials derived from waste, such as crude tall oil from the wood industry. The drop-in option for current ULTEM materials can support customers’ sustainability goals for applications in aerospace and other industries where high temperature, dimensional stability, or demanding mechanical performance is required. SABIC’s bio-based ULTEM resins can potentially reduce carbon footprint up to 10% compared to fossil-based incumbent grades, giving the material the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC+) designation. The bio-based resins comply with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 25.853) requirements.

Appointments

Carol Marinello joined Loar Group Inc., a provider of niche aerospace and defense components, as executive vice president. Marinello will have operational, financial, and strategic oversight of BAM Inc. (Knoxville, Tennessee) and SMR Technologies (Fenwick, West Virginia). Marinello comes to Loar with more than 20 years in the aerospace and defense industry with leadership roles at TA Aerospace, Crane Aerospace, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman.

Fabrisonic LLC, a manufacturer of 3D metal ultrasonic additive manufacturing and 3D printing applications, added Dr. Jason Riley as COO. Dr. Riley was most recently the COO of NASA-spinoff company Amorphology Inc.

Lockheed Martin named Robert Lightfoot executive vice president of the company’s Space business area. Lightfoot spent 29 years at NASA in leadership roles supporting space operations, exploration, and science missions, including as the agency’s acting administrator; director of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; and director of Propulsion Test at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. He succeeds Rick Ambrose, who is retiring after more than 20 years with Lockheed Martin.

L3Harris named Michelle Turner senior vice president and CFO, succeeding Jay Malave. Turner spent nearly 10 years with Raytheon, notably as CFO for the Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems business.

Jergens Inc. appointed Joseph Farkas national sales manager for its workholding solutions group. Farkas has more than 20 years’ experience in sales development and management for firms including the Timken Co., Fuchs, Sandvik, and Kennametal.

GWS Tool Group named Leanne Smith North American quality engineer. Based in Arden, North Carolina, Smith will support and manage all GWS sites’ ISO certifications and regulatory requirements.