14 December 2005

Smiths’ engineers boost Project Management Chapter with highest per-capita certifications
13 December 2005 - Grand Rapids, MI – Smiths Aerospace announces that they have reached the highest per-capita number of certified project management professionals (PMP) in the air transport avionics business. This certification strengthens Smiths’ proje

8 December 2005

Smiths Aerospace appoints Actuation Systems and Landing Gear business leaders
Santa Ana, California – Smiths Aerospace today announces two appointments:

6 December 2005

Smiths Aerospace Adds Chemical Milling to Engine Components Capabilities: Smiths Expands Facility in Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN - Smiths Aerospace announces the addition of chemical milling capability in Terre Haute, Indiana through the expansion of its aircraft engine components manufacturing facility. Smiths has increased the existing space by 10,290 sq ft for a

30 November 2005

$55 million opportunity as Airbus selects Smiths for A400M
Grand Rapids, MI – Airbus has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the Video Distribution and Processing (ViDP) system on the A400M aircraft generating more than $55 million through the year 2023. The main portion of the system will be basic equipment on

17 November 2005

Smiths Deliveries Armor Components for 13,500th U.S. Army Humvee
Terre Haute, IN – Smiths Aerospace today delivered armor components for the 13,500th Humvee as part of the U.S. Army’s Humvee up-armoring program. Potential sales exceed $75 million over the life of the program for the company. The armor components are

9 November 2005

Boeing, U.S. Navy Team Conduct P-8A Preliminary Design Review
ST. LOUIS, – Boeing [NYSE:BA] and the U.S. Navy held a successful P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) program Preliminary Design Review last week in Seattle, Wash.

1 November 2005

Smiths Aerospace selected for E-2D systems
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Northrop Grumman has selected Smiths Aerospace to provide the flight management and integrated standby instrument systems for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. The System Development & Demonstration contract is valued at more than $4 mil

27 October 2005

Smiths Aerospace grows engine components business in North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina – Smiths Aerospace today announces a $44 million investment to open a new turbine engine components facility in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The new facility expands Smiths workforce in North Carolina to nearly 400, with the

21 October 2005

Saab and Smiths Signs Contract for Avionics Equipment for Boeing 787
LINKOPING, Sweden, - Saab has received an order from Smiths Aerospace, Wolverhampton, UK, for High Lift Actuation System equipment for the Boeing 787 commercial aircraft. The order value is initially estimated at 8 MUSD, but over life time the contract co

17 October 2005

Smiths Aerospace receives outstanding service award on T-50
Seoul, Korea - Smiths Aerospace has received an outstanding service award from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for their work on the Voice and Data Recorder (VADR®) for the T-50 Golden Eagle Advanced & Lead-in Fighter Trainer aircraft. The award is bas

5 October 2005

Smiths Aerospace, University of Florida Team - Finalists in Darpa Grand Challenge
Navigational Technology, Cost-Efficient Strategy Powers Unmanned Vehicle to Victory

27 September 2005

Smiths and Isothermal Systems Research Sign Joint Development Agreement
Providing heat dissipation solution for higher performance computing systems

22 September 2005

Smiths wins key role in MoD’s armoured vehicle project of next decade
Smiths part of Lockheed Martin’s team to define Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Electronic Architecture, Technology Demonstration Programme

13 September 2005

Global Tanker Team to Deliver Boeing Advanced Aerial-Refueling Tanker
ST. LOUIS, MO – The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) announced today the industry Global Tanker Team currently working on aerial refueling tankers for Italy and Japan has agreed to partner should the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force determine a

9 September 2005

Electrical Power Flows into First F-35
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 7, 2005 – The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter came alive with electrical power today, as technicians at Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] in Fort Worth initiated “power-on” – the incremental process of testing the aircraft’s circuits, e

2 September 2005

Kitty Ussher visits Smiths as Labour MP for Burnley
2 September 2005 – Burnley, England – Smiths Aerospace is delighted to welcome Kitty Ussher, Labour MP for Burnley to visit their facility today. Kitty is visiting the Smiths facility today to learn more about the company and to understand how she can su

26 August 2005

SMITHS AEROSPACE HONORS GRADUATES OFFIRST SIX SIGMA TRAINING PROGRAM
Vandalia, Ohio - Smiths Aerospace today announced the graduation of a cadre of experts in its first-ever Six Sigma Green Belt Training Program. Graduates will be honored at a ceremony today at the Engineers Club of Dayton.

24 August 2005

Smiths Aerospace Customer Services Office Opens in Beijing
24 August 2005 – Beijing, CHINA - Smiths Aerospace announces the opening of a new customer services office in Beijing China today. The office will provide sales, service and technical support to key customers including the Civil Aviation Authority of Chi

4 August 2005

Smiths Selected by Boeing for X-45C Joint - Unmanned Combat Air Systems Work
August 4, 2005 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to supply the Mission Management Processing System (MMPS) for the X-45C Joint - Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS). The initial program in

21 July 2005

Smiths Aerospace opens Customer Services Asia Pacific Facility
Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade The Honourable Peter Beattie and David Withers, Managing Director Asia Pacific for Smiths Aerospace Customer Services, officially opened the company’s newest Asia Pacific facility in Brisbane today. The facility c

21 June 2005

Smiths Aerospace to Grow in Grand Rapids, Create 76 New Jobs
High-Tech Avionics Company Chooses Michigan for $2.4 Million Expansion Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced today that Smiths Aerospace will invest $2.4 million to expand its operations in Grand Rapids. The project will create 76 jobs, including 65

14 June 2005

TEAM CIMAR ROBOT VISITS GRAND RAPIDS
Grand Rapids, Michigan - University of Florida and Smiths Aerospace engineers on Tuesday will demonstrate a unique robot car recently selected to vie for a spot in an upcoming $2 million race across the desert. The demonstration of “NaviGATOR” -- built b

13 June 2005

Smiths Aerospace receives U.S. Army contract for UH-60L HUMS demonstration
LE BOURGET, FRANCE - Smiths Aerospace received a $5 million U.S. Army contract to install and demonstrate the value of a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters. Smiths facilities in Southampton, UK and Michigan, USA wi

13 June 2005

Smiths awarded F-35 actuation components
LE BOURGET, France – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics recently awarded Smiths Aerospace a contract for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Horizontal Tail Centering Actuator used in the flight control actuation system. The award has revenue potential of appro

13 June 2005

Northrop Grumman Selects Smiths for UAV Primary Flight Control Actuation
LE BOURGET, France – Northrop Grumman Unmanned Systems has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply electromechanical actuators (EMAs) for the company’s unmanned air vehicle (UAV) programs. The EMAs will be used on programmes such as the Fire Scout Vertical

13 June 2005

Smiths Aerospace Opens Automated Refueling Test Facility
LE BOURGET, France – Smiths Aerospace recently opened a fully automated refueling test facility at its Corona, California location. The facility is the most advanced of its kind and is capable of simultaneously testing the Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP

13 June 2005

Smiths provides Thrust Reverser Actuation System for new RRJ
LE BOURGET, FRANCE - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Aircelle, Safran Group to provide the Thrust Reverser Actuation System (TRAS) for the SaM-146 engine on the new Russian Regional Jet (RRJ). Potential sales for this program could exceed $35 milli

13 June 2005

Smiths Aerospace receives P-8A contract for stores management
LE BOURGET, France – Smiths Aerospace has received a contract from The Boeing Company to supply the stores management system for the P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). The contract is potentially valued at more than $80 million with System Desi

13 June 2005

Smiths Aerospace Selected for Northrop Grumman J-UCAS Electronics
LE BOURGET, France - Smiths Aerospace was recently selected by Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems to supply triple-redundant engine interface units (EIU) and engine throttle actuators (ETAs) for the X-47B Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS). The

13 June 2005

ERJ190 Thrust Reverser Actuation System passes certification hurdle
LE BOURGET, France – Smiths Aerospace recently received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its Thrust Reverser Actuation System (TRAS) from General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE). The approval is for certification reports to the FAA’s

13 June 2005

Smiths to provide Voice and Data Recorder Systems for U.S. Coast Guard and Army 160th Special Operations Helicopters
LE BOURGET, France - Smiths Aerospace has been selected to provide its new generation cockpit Voice and Data Recorder Systems to the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47 Chinook, MH-60 Black Hawk and U.S. Coast Guard HH-60 Jay Hawk

13 June 2005

Smiths provides stores management system for Japanese P-X aircraft
LE BOURGET, France – Smiths Aerospace is selected to provide the stores management system for the Japanese Maritime patrol (P-X) aircraft. The contract is valued at more than $40 million for the 80 P-X aircraft replacements for the Japanese fleet of P-3s

13 June 2005

Smiths receives Eurofighter Tranche 2 orders worth $180m
LE BOURGET, FRANCE - Smiths Aerospace recently received orders for Eurofighter Tranche 2 equipment worth more than $180 million (£100 million). Smiths is one of the largest suppliers to the programme outside of the partner companies, providing avionics,

13 June 2005

Smiths begins Video Multiplexer production deliveries for A380
LE BOURGET, France – Smiths Aerospace is making series production deliveries of the Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video (CMV) units for installation on the Airbus A380 and the aircraft’s simulators. The Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video was su

13 June 2005

Manufacturing commences at Smiths Facility in China
LE BOURGET, France - Smiths Aerospace is pleased to announce the start of phase 2 manufacturing in their structures facility in Suzhou, Jiang Su province, China. The construction of this phase was complete last month and accommodates the manufacturing of

19 May 2005

Team CIMAR enters Dept of Defense Robot Race: 1st Place, $2 million
May 19, 2005 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – This fall, Team CIMAR (Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics) plans to unleash the NaviGATOR, an unmanned robotic vehicle that looks like a cross between a jeep and a swamp buggy, on 175 miles of uncharted te

19 May 2005

Smiths joins Boeing in reaching KC-767A Italian Tanker first flight milestone
Smiths Aerospace joins Boeing in achieving the milestone of the KC-767A Italian Tanker first flight today. The milestone also marks the first flight of Smiths mission control system with a partitioned operating system on the KC-767A tanker transport aircr

27 April 2005

Smiths Congratulates Airbus on A380 First Flight
Smiths Aerospace congratulates Airbus on today’s first flight of the new A380 airplane. The A380 is scheduled to enter into service in 2006.

8 February 2005

Northrop Grumman selects Smiths for J-UCAS Landing Gear System
Santa Ana, Calif. – Northrop Grumman has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the Landing Gear System for the X-47B Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) aircraft in a contract worth more than $150 million over the program’s life. The first system del

31 January 2005

Smiths Aerospace congratulates Lockheed Martin and Team US101
Smiths Aerospace congratulates Lockheed Martin and Team US101 on the selection for the new fleet of presidential helicopters. Based on the current contract schedule, the first US101 ready to transport the President is expected to be available in 2009, wit

26 January 2005

Smiths Aerospace delivers C-130 AMP avionics
26 January 2005 – Grand Rapids, Michigan - Smiths Aerospace recently made mission display system hardware and software deliveries to Boeing for the USAF C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). This hardware and software, collectively known as the mis

25 January 2005

Turkey launches country’s first F-35 program at Smiths
25 January 2005 – Grand Rapids, Michigan - Smiths Aerospace welcomes the integrated engineering team from AYDIN YAZILIM VE ELEKTRONIK SAN A.S. (AYESAª) for Turkey’s first F-35 development program. AYESAª is co-locating an engineering team for tw

20 January 2005

Smiths delivers first avionics for F-35 JSF
20 January 2005 – Germantown, MD - Smiths Aerospace announces the delivery of industry’s first Mission Systems avionics for installation in the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, received the Tactica

18 January 2005

Smiths congratulates Airbus on A380 reveal
Smiths Aerospace congratulates Airbus on today’s reveal of the new A380 airplane. The first flight is scheduled for early this year and the A380 is scheduled to enter into service in 2006.

11 January 2005

Smiths’ Displays Technology upgrades American Airlines MD-80s
Smiths Aerospace was recently the first to obtain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STC (Supplemental Type Certification) for its SDS-2000 system as part of the American Airlines MD-80 cockpit upgrade. The new EFIS standard will utilize AMLCD technol