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  spar - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SPAR [spar] For dogtooth spar, see calcite ; for fluorspar, see fluorite ; for heavy spar, see barite ; for satin spar, see calcite and gypsum.
Dancing to a new beat: Spar will not be satisfied with anything less than becoming the biggest and best c-store operator.
Spar wins contract for US Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft progressive structural inspections (PSI).
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-spar.html   (185 words)

  
 Site: Spar Aerospace
Spar is working with Hughes on space deployable "Astromesh" antennas in the 7 to 10 m size range (7 m to 21 m at L-band).
Spar was the prime contractor for Radarsat, which has a phased array, electronically steered in one plane by an 8-bit phase shifter.
Spar is working on a terminal that will work with a bent-pipe transponder but which will also work with later spacecraft that have onboard processing.
www.wtec.org /loyola/satcom2/e_17.htm   (1604 words)

  
 Spar Aerospace places its faith in strength of the mighty Hercules The challenge: The one-time maker of the Canadarm ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Spar Aerospace places its faith in strength of the mighty Hercules The challenge: The one-time maker of the Canadarm had to transform, expanding its base in servicing the world's most widely used military transport aircraft.
Spar began life in Ontario in the 1950s as a research division of de Havilland and eventually made its name developing the Canadarm robotic arm for the United States' space shuttle.
Spar has developed a technique to refurbish the wings, extending their life at half the cost of replacement.
www.workopolis.com /servlet/Content/qprinter/20050806/RDECISION06   (1322 words)

  
 CTV.ca | Spar Aerospace reports Q3 net income of $4 million
TORONTO - Spar Aerospace, former owner of the Canadarm grappler on the U.S. space shuttle, has reported third-quarter net income of $4 million after turning its focus to aviation maintenance.
Spar's net income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $4 million or 27 cents a share, up from $2.9 million a year earlier.
Spar sold most of its assets over the last three years, including the Canadarm space robotics division, and was taken over by unhappy major shareholders in the spring of 1999.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1025827452231_21236652   (227 words)

  
 Spar Aerospace Limited information and related industry information from Hoover's
A subsidiary of L-3 Communications, Spar Aerospace provides repair and overhaul services for airplanes and helicopters used by commercial airlines and government entities.
Spar also provides logistics support and program management services, including scheduled aircraft inspection, aircraft storage, inventory supply logistics, and technical manual development.
There are 10 competitors for Spar Aerospace; see more.
www.hoovers.com /spar-aerospace/--ID__58101--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (386 words)

  
 Alberta Venture - Nov 2005 - Herculean Task
And five, Spar has Pelletier himself, who has, as the new president puts it, “brought vision as I came into the job.” Pelletier’s vision is mainly directed to his third axis of energy: the procurement of new international clients.
But for Spar to compete with these European companies, to maintain its flexibility, to venture out of country, it needs a stable base of revenue and a stable workforce that is committed and highly trained.
As Wolfe sees it, one of Spar’s disadvantages is the lack of access MRO companies have to research and development dollars (in the form of tax relief or direct contributions), which go mainly to original equipment manufacturers.
www.albertaventure.com /abventure_4366.html   (2570 words)

  
 Groupe CNW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SPAR has performed all major modifications to the Canadian fleet, including cockpit upgrades, special mission modifications such as Search and rescue and tanker conversions, and structural refurbishments, all out of its facilities in Edmonton.
SPAR has enabled the safe continued operation of the CC130E, the world's highest time C-130 fleet recently reaching 45,000 flying hours, through the design and installation of unique wing and fuselage structural life extension modifications.
SPAR is the only company with cost effective solutions for the C-130 center wing fatigue cracking problem being experienced by several C-130 customers apart from the purchase of new center wing boxes.
www.newswire.ca /fr/releases/archive/July2005/22/c3676.html   (640 words)

  
 dtSearch Case Study - SPAR
Spar Aerospace is a leading aviation services company specializing in the maintenance, repair and overhaul, and upgrade of military and civilian aircraft.
Spar has a contract to update the maintenance publications for a fleet of aircraft.
Spar chose dtSearch Corp.’s text-search product, dtSearch Web, to serve the information up in an easily indexed manner online." For "'a requirement that we have to run this thing on stand-alone PCs,'...
www.dtsearch.com /CS_spar.html   (412 words)

  
 The Wednesday Report -- twr31v4 --MPRM Group Limited
What more could Spar ask for?Amidst rumours that ownership at Spar Aerospace Limited is about to undergo a change, Spar's President John McNaughton, who seems to have taken the reigns of the company 'hands-free' from Clarke intervention, is reorganizing the corporation in what appears to be a gambit designed to trim and improve operational efficiency.
Personnel moves accompanying Spar Aerospace Limited's restructuring, although that process is not complete, are expected to be expansive.
Sheldon Polanski, a vice president, Spar's legal counsel, and corporate secretary will soon be heading for Montreal to take up an executive management position there while Tony Anderson, presently the company's executive vice president, is being named in rumours as the probable new president of the Aviation Group or for a similar lofty title.
www.thewednesdayreport.com /twr/twr31v4.htm   (8781 words)

  
 Sad day for Spar Aerospace - Canadarm - A Technology Star - CBC Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Spar Aerospace Ltd., once the darling of Canada's aerospace industry, has sold its Canadarm-making division to a U.S. company.
Spar's space robotics division is glamorous but unprofitable.
Spar, still based in Toronto, maintains, repairs and overhauls military and commercial aircraft.
archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-75-1090-6177/science_technology/canadarm/clip8   (463 words)

  
 Technology Partnerships Canada - Technology Partnerships Canada Investment Builds Spar Satellite Communications ...
On behalf of John Manley, Minister of Industry, Clifford Lincoln, MP for Lac Saint-Louis, today announced a $4,831,000 Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) investment in a Spar Aerospace project.
Spar is developing satellite components, digital subsystems and antennae which will help the firm respond to the changing demands in the world marketplace for satellite products.
Spar Aerospace Limited, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a leading Canadian advanced technology company with businesses in the space services, space communications and aviation services industries.
strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/intpc-ptc.nsf/en/hb00233e.html   (317 words)

  
 CITT - Procurement - Determinations - L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SPAR AEROSPACE LIMITED
PWGSC responded to Spar on September 11, 2003, advising that the issue of transition costs was addressed in its correspondence of July 25, 2003, and that its position has not changed.
With respect to ground (ii) of the complaint, the Tribunal is of the view that Spar knew, through the publication of the RFP and its exchange of correspondence with PWGSC in July 2003, PWGSC's position regarding transition costs.
The Tribunal is of the view that Spar's correspondence of August 6, 2003, is an objection to PWGSC's approach with respect to this aspect of the procurement and that Spar received a denial of relief to that objection on September 11, 2003.
www.citt.gc.ca /procure/Determin/pr2e010_e.asp   (592 words)

  
 SPAR Wins RadarSat2 Synthetic Contract
David F. Masotti, President of Spar Space Systems stated that ``we are delighted to be working with MDA on one of the largest commercial undertakings in the Canadian space industry.
Anne Division added that ``the SAR payload is fully consistent with our product strategy and ensures leadership in active array technology for our Antenna Products group.'' When launched the RADARSAT-2 radar antenna will be the most advanced commercial space-based radar instrument and will provide images of the earth through clouds, fog and darkness.
Spar Aerospace Limited designed and built the RADARSAT-1 SAR satellite under contract to the Canadian Space Agency and the award of the RADARSAT-2 subcontract reinforces Spar's position as the world-leader in commercial radar satellite payloads and equipment.
www.spacedaily.com /news/radarsat-98b.html   (415 words)

  
 news - CAE AVIATION: CAE to provide C-130H part task trainer to RNZAF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, SPAR Aerospace is a division of L-3 Communications, the prime contractor responsible for major upgrades to the RNZAF’s fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft.
SPAR is currently performing a life extension program for the RNZAF’s C-130H aircraft, including avionics upgrades and flight deck communications and navigation improvements.
“SPAR is pleased to have CAE part of the RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project team,” said Patrice M. Pelletier, President, SPAR Aerospace.
www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=93141&src=0   (610 words)

  
 Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News
Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. is the largest state-owned defense and aerospace industry in Greece and was established in 1975.
A subsidiary of New York City-based L-3 Communications, SPAR Aerospace Limited is one of Canada's leading aerospace companies and is a Lockheed Martin approved C-130 Hercules aircraft service center - the only one in North America outside of Lockheed Martin itself.
L-3 SPAR's corporate headquarters are located in Edmonton, Alberta, with additional facilities in Trenton, Ontario; Mississauga, Ontario and Venice, Italy.
www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=33607808   (930 words)

  
 Military & Aerospace Electronics - L-3 upgrades CC130 Hercules aircraft for Canada
L-3 SPAR's ISC covers a wide range of aircraft services including, aircraft structural integrity program, liaison engineering, life cycle management, avionics engineering, modification design engineering, aircraft heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul, life extension modification, fleet management software, technical publications, interactive electronic technical manual, aircraft component overhaul and logistics support.
L-3 SPAR and its predecessor companies have been providing aircraft repair and overhaul (R&O), maintenance and upgrade support under a variety of contracts to the Canadian Hercules fleet since 1960.
A subsidiary of New York City-based L-3 Communications, SPAR Aerospace Ltd. is one of Canada's leading aerospace companies and is a Lockheed Martin-approved C-130 Hercules aircraft service center -- the only one in North America outside of Lockheed Martin itself.
mae.pennnet.com /Articles/Article_Display.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=243086&p=32   (710 words)

  
 Spar Aerospace lands $41M deal with Norway
Spar Aerospace, an Edmonton-based company that also has operations in the Ontario cities of Trenton and Mississauga, has signed a $41.3-million contract with Norway's air force.
Spar's president, Patrice Pelletier, said the contract would help the company get back on its feet after a blow eight months earlier.
It lost a $432-million contract with the federal government to maintain Canada's fleet of Hercules transport planes — a contract that Spar had held for 40 years until it was awarded to a British Columbia company.
www.cbc.ca /canada/edmonton/story/2006/07/12/spar-norway.html?ref=rss   (1203 words)

  
 OT: Spar HQ Edmonton-bound
SPAR at this pivotal time in its history, when it has been delivering best-in-
SPAR is the only company with cost effective solutions for the C-130
Spar is likely best known as the prime contractor for the Canadarm, the
www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=455430   (1036 words)

  
 => Nachrichten | L-3 Communications' SPAR Aerospace and ITT Industries to Jointly Develop Electronic Warfare Solutions ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
L-3 SPAR is exhibiting at Asian Aerospace 2006 from February 21-26 at Hall A Stand 1219.
EW is a suite of electronic warfare technologies, systems and services that enable mission success and survivability for aircraft, and include advanced threat warning, situational awareness and electronic and electro-optic countermeasures equipment and suites.
A subsidiary of New York City-based L-3 Communications, (Nachrichten) SPAR Aerospace Limited is one of Canada's leading aerospace companies and is a Lockheed Martin approved C-130 Hercules aircraft service center - the only one in North America outside of Lockheed Martin itself.
www.finanznachrichten.de /nachrichten-2006-02/artikel-6036969.asp   (976 words)

  
 => Nachrichten | L-3 Communications' SPAR Aerospace Awarded C-130 Outer Wing Replacement Contract by the Norwegian ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its SPAR Aerospace Limited (L-3 SPAR) subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) to replace the outer wings on one of its C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
Under the scope of the contract, L-3 SPAR will replace the existing set of outer wings with a set of wings refurbished by the company.
L-3 SPAR is the only company in the world who is under contract to completely refurbish a C-130 center wing, enabling high time C-130E and H model aircraft to safely reach a planned withdrawal date of 2020 and beyond.
www.finanznachrichten.de /nachrichten-2005-12/artikel-5770450.asp   (771 words)

  
 CNW Telbec
L-3 Communications' SPAR Aerospace awarded C-130 outer wing replacement contract by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO)
L-3 Communications' SPAR Aerospace and Hellenic Aerospace Industry celebrate collaboration on Hellenic Air Force C-130H upgrades
SPAR Aérospatiale dirigera les systèmes de mobilité aérienne de L-3
www.cnw.ca /en/releases/orgDisplay.cgi?okey=78533   (148 words)

  
 L-3 Communications, SPAR Aerospace awarded $25 million, CC130 Hercules Maintenance Contract : ArriveNet Press Releases ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
L-3 SPAR and its predecessor companies have been providing aircraft Repair and Overhaul (RandO), maintenance and upgrade support under a variety of contracts to the Canadian Hercules fleet since 1960.
We are building on that knowledge to make L-3 SPAR the world's leading supplier of aerospace solutions for air mobility platforms," concluded
A subsidiary of New York City-based L-3 Communications, SPAR Aerospace Limited is one of Canada's leading aerospace companies and is a Lockheed Martin-approved C-130 Hercules aircraft service center - the only one in
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/728213.html   (708 words)

  
 Spar Aerospace - Toronto - Canada - Mr Eric Rosenfeld , Chairman - ATI, Air Transport Intelligence - ATI — Air ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Spar Aerospace - Toronto - Canada - Mr Eric Rosenfeld, Chairman - ATI, Air Transport Intelligence - ATI — Air Transport Intelligence from Reed Business Information, UK Market i information
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Toronto-based Spar, which has businesses in space, communications, aviation services and software, and has purchased CAE Aviation in an effort to strengthen its aircraft servicing sector in Canada and overseas.
www.rati.com /SULANDING_9951.htm   (144 words)

  
 L-3 Communications SPAR Aerospace Limited
SPAR is an internationally recognized C-130 Hercules service and upgrade company
Building on the very best of our past, we are focused on meeting your evolving air mobility needs - now and into the future.
Arrival of Two Royal Norwegian Air Force C-130 Aircraft at SPAR's Edmonton, Alberta facilities on June 27, 2006
www.spar.ca   (84 words)

  
 Kellstrom Industries Awarded $11M Contract by L-3 Communications, SPAR Aerospace Limited for C-130 Products
SPAR Aerospace Limited (L-3 SPAR) awards $11M contract to Kellstrom Industries to provide C-130 products in support of L-3 SPAR's C-130 Life Extension Program for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
When completed, the RNZAF will have one of the most modern C130H aircraft fleets in the world and will be able to operate its fleet of five aircraft beyond the planned withdrawal date of 2017.
Kellstrom Industries is globally recognized as a leading provider of aftermarket services for the Commercial and Defense Aerospace Industries.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/3/prweb358657.htm   (369 words)

  
 Radiation Health and Safety Consulting -- Spar Aerospace Ltd., Air Services Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Radiation Health and Safety Consulting -- Spar Aerospace Ltd., Air Services Division
During the first half of the present century, Radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element, was mixed with phosphors and applied in the manner of a pigment to produce self-luminous paints.
RHSC carried out measurements to establish whether or not there was any significant contamination of the instrument shops and provided recommendations to preclude even minute levels of contamination or the spread of tiny quantities of Radium or other similarly used radioisotopes.
www.rhsc.ca /desc/desc4.html   (287 words)

  
 CSA - Major Technologies Developed by Canadian Companies under the Canada-ESA Program
EMS Technologies (projects formerly undertaken by SPAR AEROSPACE Ltd.)
EMS Technologies (projects formerly undertaken by SPAR AEROSPACE Ltd.), CRC
EMS Technologies (projects formerly undertaken by SPAR AEROSPACE Ltd.), COM DEV
www.space.gc.ca /asc/eng/industry/esa_techno.asp?printer=1   (143 words)

  
 The Wednesday Report, Index, 1992
Aerospace In U.S. Forecasted To Show Less Decline In 1992
Spar To Continue Working On Sea King As CF Waits For EH101
Int'l Aerospace Exhibition '92: The Results Are In Need For ASW Helos Acknowledged By U.S./Taiwan Deal
www.thewednesdayreport.com /twr/index92.htm   (2978 words)

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