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AgustaWestland Presentation for
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Aviation Summit
February 16, 2012
Agenda / Overview
1. Finmeccanica Overview
2. AgustaWestland Overview
3. AgustaWestland 609 Tilt Rotor Aircraft
4. AgustaWestland Tilt Rotor Company, TX
5. Rationale for Locating in N.C. Texas
6. Summary
Finmeccanica Overview Leading global manufacturer in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, and one of the world's leading producers of state-of-the-art helicopters and defense electronics
AERONAUTICS
Alenia Aermacchi
HELICOPTERS
AgustaWestland
SPACE
Thales Alenia Space
Telespazio
DEFENSE ELECTRONICS
DRS
Selex SI
Selex Galileo
Selex Elsag
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Oto Melara
WASS
MBDA
ENERGY
Ansaldo Energia
FATA
TRANSPORTATION
Ansaldo STS
AnsaldoBreda
Bredamenarnibus
16.8% 7.4%
100% Finmeccanica Companies JVs
20.2% 6.6% 29.0% 8.9% 11.7%
Finmeccanica Overview
• 75,200 Employees worldwide – 11,900 in the USA
$22
17%
7%
29%
20%
7%
21%
… focused on 3 Strategic Pillars: Helicopters, Aeronautics, Defense Electronics & Security Local industrial presence in 4 domestic markets: USA, UK, Italy, Poland
One of the main international operators in the development and production of satellite systems for navigation, telecom, and defense
2010
Introduction
• AgustaWestland – One of the world’s premier and largest vertical lift
companies (est. 1907)
• Revenues of $4.7 Billion Annually
– Part of the US industrial base since 1952 (57 years)
– World leader in advanced helicopter and tilt rotor technology
– Design priorities: Safety, Performance, and Best Value
Major Locations
USA Philadelphia – Assembly
UK Yeovil – Assembly
ITALY Cascina Costa
Benevento
Anagni/Frosinone
Brindisi
Vergiate – Assembly
USA Washington, D.C.
AW Brazil
AW South Africa
AW Malaysia
AW Abu Dhabi
AW India
AW Japan
AW Belgium
AW Poland
Industrial Sites
AgustaWestland abroad
USA Arlington, TX
14,000 Employees Worldwide
AgustaWestland Product Overview
ICH-47F Chinook
20+ Ton
AW101 Utility
AW101 Naval
AW101 SAR
AW159 Wildcat Grand New
AW 609
AW 169
AW609 Overview and Key Features
AW 609 - Introduction
• Helicopter features combined with the Speed, Altitude and All-weather capabilities typical of fixed wing aircraft
• Compliant with the latest, most stringent transport
category certification standards
AW609 Specifications
• MTOW, 16, 800 lbs
• Useful Load 5,500 lbs
• Engine:2 x PT6C-67A (1,940 shp)
• Accommodation: 2 pilots + 9 pax (std. config)
• Max cruise speed: 275 kts
• HOGE ISA 5,000 ft
• HIGE ISA 10,000 ft
• Ceiling 25,000 ft (Pressurized Cabin)
Combines the Best of Helicopter and Turboprop a/c Twice the Speed / Range of Helicopters
AW 609 Flight Profile
90 % of Flight in Airplane Mode Fast Low Vibration
Quiet Above the Weather
Program Purchase by AW
Closure of aquisition from Bell accomplished Nov, 2011 Creation of AgustaWestland Tilt Rotor Company in Arlington, TX Establishing Capability at Arlington Municipal Airport with 140 person team
AW 609 Prototypes Plan
16
• Envelope Expansion
• Ice Shapes (risk mitigation)
• FCS & Handling Quality
• HIRF, Lightning, EMC
• Electrical & Weather Radar demo
• Lighting, ECS, Night Flight
• Internal Noise
• Envelope Expansion
• Load Level, Vibration Survey
• Stall & Buffet demo
•External Noise
•Performance
•HV/Autorotation
• Icing Trials (HISS + Nat. Icing)
• Cold Weather demo
• Propulsion
•Avionics Development
•Kits
•Drive System Endurance Test
• Equipment Temperature Survey
• Avionics
• Functional & Reliability, Maintenance flights, Customer demos
Flying
Flying
• Cooling Hot Weather, Hot Fuel & Hyd. test
• Cabin Pressurization
• Mini Load Level Survey
A/C 2
A/C 1
A/C 3 Final Assembly
Structural Mate
A/C 4
AW Tilt Rotor Co. Site in Arlington
South Collins St., Arlington
Runway
Why in USA/ Texas?
Reasons to establish this company in U.S.A.
• In accordance with Finmeccanica policy, to maintain and
grow the presence of AgustaWestland in United States
• Maintain continuity and maximize the experience with Aviation Authority (FAA) having the longest involvement in Tiltrotor technology
• AW609 business plan for the 609 aircraft is based on 450 units with Approx 1/3 sold in the United States
• Available technical work force in the NorthCentral Texas area
N. Central Texas Work Force
• Cursory Analysis Revealed: – No other areas in the country with equivalent
concentration and mixture of Aerospace talent
– Rotorcraft industry prevalent
– Available industrial space
• Strong presence of airport system infrastructure and commercial travel options (e.g.,Direct Flights to Europe)
– “Flight Friendly” air space
– Favorable weather for flight scheduling • Available when we need it
– Cost of living generally favorable
Concerted Effort to Attract
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Local Development Boards
– Both have developed strategies targeting high growth/higher skill industries and jobs
• These plans have produced obvious results
• AgustaWestland did not have a difficult decision to make in locating here
Aerospace and Defense Industry Cluster Concentrations of Employment in Texas
AW 609 - Summary
• AgustaWestland – World Leader in Vertical Lift
• AW 609 will alter the landscape in air transport
High Operational Versatility
Minimum Ground Infrastructure
• AWTRC here in Texas, here to stay
• North Central Texas - the Right Place for aerospace companies