Manitoba Aerospace Week

Manitoba aerospace Week May 26 - 30, 2014 5 Where vision takes flight Message froM the president Manitoba aerospace association Board of directors 2014 kevin bartelson, president, Maa boeing canada operations ltd. president & gM boeing Winnipeg ken Webb, executive director, Maa Manitoba aerospace association dan Mcgregor, treasurer, Maa boeing canada operations ltd. financial Manager greg anderson Manitoba aerospace hr council chair don boitson Magellan aerospace, Winnipeg general Manager & Vice-president Michael easton argus industries ltd. president & ceo Vic gerden Westcard ceo kim olson standardaero senior Vice president udaya silva eMteQ Managing director - canada leo sousa cormer aerospace president terry trupp aerospace Marketing & communications committee chair Wendell Wiebe Manitoba aerospace hr council executive director & gM road Map proVides direction for future For the Free Press t here are challenges on the horizon, but Manitoba's Technology Road Map is designed to keep the aerospace industry on a prosperous path well into the future. Kim Olson, senior vice-president of StandardAero, chaired a committee of 15 industry leaders that was formed to study recommendations made in the 2012 Emerson report. "The Emerson report gave us a national feel for where the aerospace industry was at, its challenges and where we want to go," Olson says. "We took a look at the report's recommendations and organized a committee to discuss what we could do at the provincial level to ensure our future competitiveness. We have never done this locally before." The result is the Manitoba Aerospace Technology Road Map (TRM), a strategic plan to build on the industry's strengths and provide focus for technology development. More than 50 technical experts from across the province participated in Thrust Area Working Groups to consider needs and opportunities in six major technology areas: • Advanced Machining: Key technologies include high-speed machining, 3D scanning, non-destructive evaluation and nanotechnology. • Robotics and Automation: Focus areas are robotic assembly, robotic finishing and the integration of vision systems. • Composites: Key technology areas are out- of-autoclave processing, high-temperature composites, resin infusion, 3D fibre pre-forms and automated lamination. • Simulation Modelling and Analysis: This area relates to education and training, with a focus on development areas such as enhanced technical instruction and analysis (including virtual reality training), simulation platform for complex interconnected systems and modelling of new and emerging composite materials. • Testing and Certification: This area calls for development of a gas turbine testing simulator to facilitate training for test technicians and engineers. • Space and Rocket Systems: This thrust area involves research and development related to space travel and satellites. Olson says the TRM is now in the communication phase to inform industry colleagues, inspire collaboration and attract funding for the technology development priorities it established. "The report gives us a calling card to say what our interests are and the areas in which we are interested in engaging in collaborative development." Kim olson

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