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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. By BF Staff.

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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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“Aireon chose to remain in Fairfax County and expand the headquarters due to its proximity to downtown Washington, DC, the Federal Aviation Administration and the area’s regional and international airports,” said Rich Nyren, chief financial officer of Aireon.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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SSA bought the Urbana site in late August 2011. In a report released in 2011, the SSA’s inspector general concluded that the Woodlawn facility would not be able to support the administration’s expanding capacity requirements by 2012. Population (2011 Est.): 5,828,289. GDP (All Industry 2011): $301.1 MARYLAND FAST FACTS.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The EU effort to restrain Chinese competition against European producers such as Solarworld AG (SWV) covers EU imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels, and cells and wafers used in them—shipments valued at 21 billion euros ($28 billion) in 2011. and Japan combined. Mbps to 345 Kbps. Mbps and Belgium at 33.4

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….

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The improvements in Vladivostok included a new international airport, the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, 90 miles of new highways and the city’s first sewage treatment system. The first Russian pipeline to send oil east to China began operation in early 2011.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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7 at Boston’s Logan International Airport. The airline canceled the return trip—and a ceremony at O’Hare Airport that was to include airline officials and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The FAA said its technical experts logged 200,000 hours testing and reviewing the plane’s design before it was certified in August 2011.