The Paris Air Show is a month away. If you’re attending or exhibiting, some brushing up on your français is in order. Below we’ve selected some of the most important words and phrases to commit to memory.
To grab a free notebook, pen, tote bag and microfiber glasses cleaner — or to practice your pronunciation — taxi over to Hall 6, Booth N°C73 or pick a time and day that works for you here: Répondez s’il vous plaît (RSVP)
Please
“Please” in French is “S’il vous plaît.”
Thank you
Like in any language, there are a thousand and one ways to show gratitude. If you’re a novice in French, stick to the simple and always appropriate, “Merci.”
Goodbye
Neither cold or overly formal, “Au revoir” (pronounced oh reh-vwah) is the most common way of saying goodbye in French.
Declining, politely
Almost as important as saying thank you is knowing how to politely decline. If someone offers you something or invites you somewhere, whether at the conference or on the street, you can say, “Non, merci,” which means “No, thank you.”
Where is..?
Nothing wrong with getting a bit turned around in a foreign land so long as you know how to regain your bearings. “Where is” in French is “Où est…?”
I can’t eat…
If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, this phrase is a must: ““Je ne peux pas manger…” which means, “I don’t eat…”
We are proud to be an approved supplier to Sikorsky for the SS5213-4H6 fastener, which is used on the award-winning Sikorsky S-92® helicopter and the Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk, a military variant of the S-92.
In this edition of the AMI blog, we though we would give an introduction to these amazing helicopters, which are among the most utilized and celebrated in the world.
Sikorsky S-92
The S-92 is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky that is currently in use by 25 world governments and by 11 heads of state, as well as in numerous civilian roles, like search and rescue and executive transport.
Known for its reliability and excellent safety profile, the S-92 comes with the following features standard: redundant control systems, bird strike protection, and Category A (Class 1) performance, which ensures safe flight in the event of an engine failure at any point in flight.
H-92 Superhawk
The H-92 Superhawk is the military variant of the S-92, and is capable of carrying 22 troops in a utility transport role.
Unlike the S-92, the Superhawk has ballistic tolerance improvements, additional armor in sensitive areas, and self-healing fuel tanks, which prevent fuel from leaking and igniting after being damaged by enemy fire.
All H-92 Superhawks also carry self-defense systems, like IR suppression and chaff/flare systems, that protect against missile attack and military-grade wiring as part of an overall upgraded military avionics.
the H-92 Superhawk will be two new GE CT7-8C engines, uprated as much as 25% from the CT7-8A engines found on the civil S-92 helicopter
About Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited manufacturer of high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners.
Our clientele includes industry leading OEMs like Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, Bombardier, General Electric, DLA, NAVICP, NASA, and the U.S. Navy.
Aerospace Manufacturing is an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified aerospace fastener manufacturer trusted by leading aerospace OEMs to produce high strength landing gear fasteners.
Why Choose AMI Landing Gear Fasteners?
We have a deep knowledge and understanding of the aerospace industry’s stringent requirements. That’s why quality is our top priority.
We follow a rigorous Quality Control Program that is implemented and applied by all Aerospace Manufacturing employees and reviewed periodically.
Our strict written inspection/conformance verification procedures follow the complete life-cycle of every fastener we create—from the receipt of raw materials until the finished product has been delivered.
Our modern, climate-controlled, quality control testing facility allows us to perform all testing – destructive and non-destructive – in-house. All devices and testing equipment are certified, calibrated, and traceable to NIST.
Our customers know that each fastener we manufacture is in-house produced, in-house tested and 100% traceable from raw material to finished product. All of our fasteners are manufactured at our state-of-the-art facility in Wallington, New Jersey.
This commitment to quality is why AMI is:
– A sole-source supplier of two fasteners for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program
Find high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners online from Aerospace Manufacturing,
We are AS9100D and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved and trusted to build the most challenging fasteners.
We create custom fasteners for industry leading organizations like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NAVICP, and NASA, and also create fasteners to AN, MIL, MS, NA standards.
We have been a Philips Screw licensee for nearly 20 years. We are currently licensed to manufacture the following Philips drive systems:
Tri-Wing® Tamper Resistant Drive System
Torq-Set® Offset Cruciform Drive System
ACR® Ribbed Torq-Set® Offset Cruciform Drive System
ACR® Ribbed Phillips® Cruciform Drive System
Why Procure Aerospace Fasteners Online from AMI?
We manufacture fasteners for both large and small runs. Whether our customers need a prototype or large runs for their assembly line, they know they can rely on AMI for rapid delivery and short lead-times.
Same-day shipment is available on stock items and very short lead-times of one to four weeks can be met on high strength and close tolerance fasteners, depending on material availability and your exact needs and requirements.
Our Quality is Second to None
Our unwavering commitment to quality is the key to our success. Our customers know that each fastener we manufacture is in-house produced, in-house tested and 100% traceable from raw material to finished product.
All of our fasteners are manufactured at our state-of-the-art facility in Wallington, New Jersey.
See our Aerospace Fasteners Online
To learn more about our products search our extensive inventory. Know what you’re looking for? Launch your Custom Quote today!
We are proud to have been selected to create a large bolt for the American-designed and built Aerojet Rocketdyne AR1 booster engine, which will play a critical role in helping the United States end its dependence on foreign engine suppliers to launch into orbit critical national security, civil and NASA payloads.
With its flexible configuration, the AR1 booster engine could be used on any number of launch vehicles, from the Atlas V to NASA’s Space Launch System.
To ensure quality but also remain competitive with other manufacturers, Aerojet has incorporated numerous advanced and cost-effective manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing (3D printing), white light inspection and low-cost brazing and forming.
We are extremely excited to be supporting Aerojet Rocketdyne’s bold vision for the future. The unquestioned leader in liquid-propellant rocket engines, Aerojet also created the RS-25 engine, which is based on the Space Shuttle main engine and is the only reusable, staged combustion rocket engine in the world.
We’ll keep you updated on the status of the AR1 booster engine as the program proceeds!
AMI Exhibiting at the Paris Air Show
We are very excited to announce that Aerospace Manufacturing was awarded a Small Business Association grant by the State of New Jersey to exhibit at the Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from 17 to 23 June 2019.
The Phillips Screw Company is among the most celebrated fastener developers in the world.
Phillips Drive Systems are found on virtually every aircraft flying today thanks to their strength, reliability, high strength to weight ratio and impeccable design. At Aerospace Manufacturing we are proud to have been a Phillips screw licensee for nearly 20 years.
We are licensed to manufacture the following drive systems:
– Tri-Wing® Tamper Resistant Drive System
– Torq-Set® Offset Cruciform Drive System
– ACR® Ribbed Torq-Set® Offset Cruciform Drive System
– ACR® Ribbed Phillips® Cruciform Drive System
Note: We are not currently approved to create the MORTORQ® Spiral Drive System, but we are looking into seeking approval this year. Stay tuned!
Why Choose Aerospace Manufacturing?
Aerospace Manufacturing has a deep understanding of the aerospace industry’s stringent requirements. Our customers know that each fastener we manufacture is in-house produced, in-house tested and 100% traceable from raw material to finished product.
We offer same-day shipment on stock items and very short lead-times of one to four weeks on our high strength, close tolerance fasteners, depending on material availability and customer needs and requirements.
Procure from a Trusted Phillips Screw Licensee
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited manufacturer of high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners including standards such as AN, MIL, MS, NA, NAS, as well as custom specials made to print.
We have been meeting the needs of industry leading OEMs like Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne, NAVICP and NASA since 1986.
H series steels, which run from H1 through H19, are known for their unique toughness, abrasion resistance, and ability to resist deformation even at extreme temperatures and even under extreme stress. These characteristics make H11 aerospace bolts ideal for applications where extreme stress loads are common.
What is H11?
H11 is special alloy steel with a relatively low carbon content and chromium content between 4.75% and 5.25%. H11 is also sometimes called chromium tool steel. The most commonly used varieties are H11, H12 and H13.
H11 is easy to work with. It can be welded, machined, forged, and cold worked with conventional methods. Its machinability rate is roughly 75% that of W group steels.
Benefits of H11 Aerospace Bolts
– Extreme resistance to stress and impact
– Good resistance to thermal fatigue cracking
– Excellent resistance to gross cracking and thermal shock
– Good tensile strength: 289,000 psi
H11 Bolts are used for:
H11 tool steel bolts are ideal for use in highly stressed areas of an aircraft, such as its landing gear. Common aerospace bolts made of H11 are those in the MS21297 Series.
Tooling H11 Aerospace Bolts
We not only manufacture our aerospace bolts in house, we also test and tool them at our state-of-the-art facility, which includes the following pieces of equipment:
– Forging Presses
– Thread Rolling Machines
– Grinding Machines
– Drilling Machines
– Broaching
– Warm Heading Machines
Procure H11 Aerospace Bolts from AMI
Aerospace Manufacturing creates a diversified product line of high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners. We are AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved.
Our engineers are trusted by world-class OEM leaders like Bombardier, DLA, NASA, General Electric, and Lockheed Martin to build the most challenging fasteners.
Our unique manufacturing flexibility and expertise gives us nearly unlimited capabilities in customization.
Dassault Aviation and Airbus have been awarded the first-ever Joint Concept Study (JCS) contract for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program by France and Germany. The two-year study kicked off February 20, just in time to have demonstrator programs ready for presentation at the Paris Air Show in June 2019.
The goal of the joint study is to come up with different FCAS capabilities and pave the way for the design, industrialization and full operational capability of a next-generation manned fighter, new weapons systems, and unmanned drones that would be linked together by the cloud.
FCAS is more than just a combat aircraft. It is a system of systems including a large array of interconnected and interoperable elements, from medium-altitude, long endurance drones to cruise missiles and drone swarms.
According to Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, “FCAS is one of the most ambitious European defense programs of the century.”
Project completion is slated for 2040.
Dassault Aviation, the architect and integrator of the combat system, is based in Paris and has its North American HQ just down the road from us in Teteboro. Airbus, based in Toulouse, has its North American HQ in Herndon, VA.
Though currently only France and Germany have signed onto the project, Hoke thinks more European involvement will be necessary. “FCAS should be and is a European project that transcends national borders, bringing in involvement from countries such as Spain, Italy, Sweden, Belgium and more,” he said.
AMI Exhibiting at the Paris Air Show
We are very excited to announce that Aerospace Manufacturing was awarded a Small Business Association grant by the State of New Jersey to exhibit at the Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from 17 to 23 June 2019.
According to Boeing, the 737 Dreamliner is made of 15 percent titanium. Much of that is in the form of titanium aerospace fasteners. So what makes titanium right for the job?
Titanium has the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element. Grade 5 titanium is four times stronger than steel and almost 50 percent lighter. Titanium is 200 percent stronger than aluminum but only 60 percent heavier.
Add to its strength-to-weight ratio its unique corrosion resistance, and it’s no wonder that titanium is commonly used for numerous demanding aerospace applications.
Characteristics of Titanium Aerospace Bolts
– Not a good conductor of electricity or heat
– High temperature performance
– High strength-to-density ratio
– Non-magnetic
– Corrosion resistance
Titanium Aerospace Bolts are used for…
Titanium bolts are used in many areas of an aircraft where performance under extreme temperatures and pressure is a must, including
– Exterior air frames
– Landing gear
– Housing, pumps, screens and fan blades in jet engines
– Discs, blades, shafts and cases in engines
– Internal components in rings and propellers
Procure Titanium Aerospace Bolts from AMI
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved manufacturer. Our clientele includes industry leading aerospace and defense companies like Lockheed Martin, DLA and Bombardier.
We are a proud Phillips Screw licensee creating fasteners to AN, MIL, MS, NA, and NAS standards, as well as custom fasteners.
Designed by Austrians Fred Militky and Heino Brditschka and first taking flight in 1973, the Militky MB-E1 is considered the world’s first electric aircraft. It was powered by a Bosch DC motor that had been taken from a forklift and flew for 14 minutes on a Nickel-cadmium (NiCad) battery, then a new invention.
All these years later, battery power remains the limiting factor for electric aircraft. The more powerful the battery, the heavier it is, and at the moment no battery is powerful enough to carry more than a few passengers for any significant distance.
Recent Progress in Electric Aircraft
But progress is being made.
Just as great strides have been taken in electric car technology by companies like Tesla, similar strides have been made in the air by companies like Airbus and Siemens.
The Airbus E-Fan, which was introduced at Farnborough Air Show in 2014, was a prototype two-seater electric aircraft that was originally slated to enter production for pilot training, but it was scrapped in 2017 as the company preferred to focus on the development of a hybrid-electric, regional jet-sized aircraft.
In terms of power-to-weight ratio and speed, no electric aircraft has outdone the Siemens Extra 330LE, which set a speed record for electric aircraft in 2017 after clocking in at 209.7 mph. Its 110 lb motor boasts a constant output of 260 kilowatts.
Rolls-Royce is aiming to beat out Siemens with its newly designed electric aircraft, which it says will reach speeds of 300 mph and travel 300 miles on a single charge. The company says it’s scheduled to debut in 2020.
These small all-electric aircraft are laying the groundwork for the technology. As happened in the automotive industry, we’re likely to see widespread use of hybrid-electric technology in aerospace before we see all-electric.
One of the most important projects in the the partnership between Rolls-Royce, Siemens and Airbus to build a hybrid-electric demonstrator for the British Aerospace 146, a short-haul and regional airliner.
One of its four Lycoming ALF502 turbofan engines will be replaced by a two megawatt Siemens electric motor adapted by Rolls-Royce to integrate with its AE2100 turboshaft engine, powered by an Airbus-designed 2-ton battery.
Across the globe there are over 100 electric aircraft projects underway. London’s Heathrow has said it expects to see electric jetliners at major airports by 2030.
