Southeast Asia - Aircraft & Avionics Workshop Day 2

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This is the second part in the Southeast Asia - Aircraft & Avionics Workshop.

Organized by the US Trade Development Agency USTDA in partnership with the US Department of Commerce

This week’s FINN Flashback looks back at the waste mountain produced by aircraft.

Estimates for the volume of aircraft waste produced every year are believed to be in the region of 6 million tonnes  – a figure which is likely to rise to around 10 million tonnes by 2030. Within the US market, the volume of aluminium cans produced is estimated to be enough to build 60 Boeing 777 aircraft.

FINN editor-in-chief Alan Peaford took a look at how these issues could be solved through industry-wide collaboration efforts on waste reduction ideas and the introduction of workable policies.  The International Aviation Waste Management Association (IAWMA) is bringing together airports to get policies in place and governments regulators to work together to tackle waste as the industry moves towards a more sustainable future.

Fireside Chat Featuring Mohammad Faisal Al Dossari, Senior Director of Air Navigation and Aerodromes at GCAA with AmanPannu, Frost & Sullivan MEASA, Dubai Airshow 2021 Knowledge Partners

Watch the Defence Media Awards that took place on October 10, 2021 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.. The evening consists of a networking reception, dinner, entertainment and the presentation of the awards.

Southeast Asia - Aircraft and Avionics Workshop Day 1

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Day 1 in a very informative workshop.

Organized by the US Trade Development Agency USTDA in partnership with the US Department of Commerce)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California confirmed the flight succeeded after receiving data from the helicopter via NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover at 6:46 a.m. EDT (3:46 a.m. PDT).

“Ingenuity is the latest in a long and storied tradition of NASA projects achieving a space exploration goal once thought impossible,” said acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk. “The X-15 was a pathfinder for the space shuttle. Mars Pathfinder and its Sojourner rover did the same for three generations of Mars rovers. We don’t know exactly where Ingenuity will lead us, but today’s results indicate the sky – at least on Mars – may not be the limit.”

The solar-powered helicopter first became airborne at 3:34 a.m. EDT (12:34 a.m. PDT) – 12:33 Local Mean Solar Time (Mars time) – a time the Ingenuity team determined would have optimal energy and flight conditions. Altimeter data indicate Ingenuity climbed to its prescribed maximum altitude of 10 feet (3 meters) and maintained a stable hover for 30 seconds. It then descended, touching back down on the surface of Mars after logging a total of 39.1 seconds of flight. Additional details on the test are expected in upcoming downlinks.

Don Wetekam, ACES Program Director, ODOC
Grayson Ardies, Director, Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Leshia Pearson, A&D Manager - 2020 Successes
Ryan Tillison, A&D Recruiter - Marketing
Brent Wright, A&D Special Projects - Legislation
Geoff Camp, State Director, A&D - Oklahoma A&D Strategic Plan

Join us for the

Official Opening Ceremony

of the USA Aerospace & Defense Showcase

Forum Conference Center

17:00 UTC – Monday March 1, 2021

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council

2001 K Street, NW, Suite 201 North

Washington, DC 20006

WEB:  www.usuaebusiness.org

Brigadier General Anne F. Macdonald discusses the importance of confidence, courage and belief in oneself, to survive and thrive as one of the first women to attend Westpoint Military Academy as well as in any difficult corporate or personal situation.

On February 17^that 9:00am GMT, Nag members are invited to a roundtable meeting with the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute*.  The meeting will discuss ambitions for industry in both countries to collaborate in a co-funded aerospace technology programme. 

Full tour of the AccraFab facility in the Pacific Northwest, with interviews of key members of the executive team.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 10:00 AM EST

We cordially invite you to register & join this digital mission!

Join the organizer of the FEINDEF defense exhibition & the Spanish Ministry of Defense for a gratis webinar focused on various current Spanish defense programs. 

You will receive a complete overview about the opportunities this thriving market offers for international exporters, including those based in the USA.

Register at: https://www.feindef360.com/

Two executives at global aerospace manufacturing companies talk about the benefits of doing business in Kansas.

"Excellence in All We Do", featuring Shelli Brunswick, Chief Operating Officer, Space Foundation. Shelli discusses the importance of Mentors, Coaches and Champions, and the importance of building relationships to grow your career. She also talks about her most inspirational influence - her mother!

The 2021 Aerospace Media Awards presentation – the annual awards event recognising excellence in Aerospace Journalism

Le webinaire "Charte GIFAS et Médiation" a été organisé le 9 mars 2021. Découvrez dans cette vidéo, le module 2 : "Accélération de la transformation digitale de la filière aéronautique".

Le webinaire "Charte GIFAS et Médiation" a été organisé le 9 mars 2021. Découvrez dans cette vidéo, le module 5 : "Compétitivité de la filière aéronautique".

Le webinaire "Charte GIFAS et Médiation" a été organisé le 9 mars 2021. Découvrez dans cette vidéo, le module 6 : "Les outils mis à disposition des adhérents / de la filière".

Le webinaire "Charte GIFAS et Médiation" a été organisé le 9 mars 2021. Découvrez dans cette vidéo, le module 8 : "Témoignages de PME".

Airborne Systems' Parachute is Now on Mars | How we got there and what's next?

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4617904169955802125

Inspiration Tuesdays, Episode 4, Part 1 with Special Guest Shelli Brunswick, COO Space Foundation. Shelli emphasizes that the Space Economy is an Economy for All, with the greatest opportunities for workforce development for all.

Over 30 aviation leaders will outline actions that must be taken to stimulate the industry's recovery at Routes Reconnected next week. As an Aviation Week customer, you can request complimentary access to the Routes Reconnected conference programme.  

Join the ITA Aerospace and Defense Global Team for this webinar on “Advocacy: Leveling the Playing Field for U.S. Business” to gain insight on how the Advocacy Center coordinates U.S. Government resources & authority to level the playing field on behalf of U.S. business interests.

Topics for this program will include:

• Advocacy application process and questionnaire
• Advocacy policy and what is outside the center’s scope of work
• Challenges in foreign government procurement

Speakers include:

• Department of Commerce, Advocacy Center
• Xiaobing Feng, Defense Lead for the Advocacy Center
• Sam Leon, Regional Manager: West and North Africa, the Levant and Deputy Defense Lead for The Advocacy Center
• Department of State, Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (EB/CBA)
• Christopher C. Ashe, Commercial and Economic Advisor for Asia and the Pacific Region &  Aerospace, Space, and Defense Advocacy
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
• Rita Mclaughlin, DSCA/DSA/Weapons Division
• Ben Smith, Executive Director of International Programs for Textron, Inc.

The Advocacy Center coordinates the actions of 14 U.S. government agencies involved in international trade. Advocacy assistance may involve a visit to a key foreign official by a high-ranking U.S. government official, direct support from U.S. officials stationed overseas, letters to foreign decision makers, and coordinated action by U.S. government agencies and businesses. Advocacy assistance is provided to businesses of all types and sizes.

This webinar is free but you must register to participate. 

Register here: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=1QK3

In celebration of World Trade Month, the U.S. Commercial Service will host a number of FREE virtual export sessions throughout the first week of May, 2021. These educational and informative sessions feature public and private sector experts who will communicate the importance of tradecraft and advise on industry focused opportunities. Whether you are new-to-export or an experienced exporter, Export Week will provide information about forward-thinking strategies and invaluable resources to grow your global presence. Register now to participate in one or more sessions!

Export Week Programs

Register at: U.S. Commercial Service Export Week (trade.gov) 

REGISTER HERE

Join Kallman Worldwide, and officials from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce for webinar that explores digital strategies for the global marketplace, and specifically, how Kallman Worldwide’s SHOWCASE platform facilitates ongoing commercial connections. 

WEBINAR AGENDA 

Welcome- Alexis Aafedt, Director, Trade Facilitation Policy, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 

Introduction- Michele Schimpp, Deputy Associate Administrator for International Trade, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 

Department of Commerce Services for Virtual Traders- Jason Sproule, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce 

Digital Strategy- Cynthia Torres, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce 

Virtual Trade Shows- Tom Kallman, President and CEO, Kallman Worldwide 

Grant Funding to Support for Exports in a Virtual Marketplace- Eddy Mayen, Director of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) 

Conclusion and Q &A- Moderated by Michele Schimpp, SBA 

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WEBINAR: SBA Support for Commercializing Innovation

May 12, 2021

6:00pm- 7:15pm EDT

SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Office of International Trade are pleased to collaborate with the Association of University Research Parks to conduct a webinar on how SBA Can Help innovative companies achieve their technological potential and profit from its commercialization.

This webinar will be of particular interest to businesses and organizations affiliated with Research Park or Innovation Districts and those that may want to tap into those additional resources.

Attendees will:

· Learn how SBA can help innovative companies achieve their technological potential and turn research ideas into meaningful impact through funding from the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs, now over $4 billion a year.

· Discover how SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant can provide resources to protect IP and open global markets for innovative technology.

· Hear from a highly innovative company that has tapped both SBIR and SBA’s STEP grant to launch a successful global business.

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WEBINAR: SBA Support for Commercializing Innovation

May 12, 2021

6:00pm- 7:15pm EDT

SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Office of International Trade are pleased to collaborate with the Association of University Research Parks to conduct a webinar on how SBA Can Help innovative companies achieve their technological potential and profit from its commercialization.

This webinar will be of particular interest to businesses and organizations affiliated with Research Park or Innovation Districts and those that may want to tap into those additional resources.

Attendees will:

· Learn how SBA can help innovative companies achieve their technological potential and turn research ideas into meaningful impact through funding from the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs, now over $4 billion a year.

· Discover how SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant can provide resources to protect IP and open global markets for innovative technology.

· Hear from a highly innovative company that has tapped both SBIR and SBA’s STEP grant to launch a successful global business.

VetsGoGlobal is a Veteran led initiative of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. Commercial Service whose focus is to educate and inform U.S. Veteran-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses about tradecraft and international business opportunities.  

The VetsGoGlobal team is hosting a FREE Veterans Export Education Program for all levels of VOBs and SDVOBs beginning Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The three component program is co-led by both private and public sector tradecraft experts who will address; 1) your export readiness, 2) the five pillars of exporting, 3) market entry strategies and other resources.

The VetsGoGlobal - Export Education Program will provide valuable information which will square your team away on tradecraft and bring you closer to completing your first export sale or help you expand into other international markets.

For more information regarding the specific sessions please see the tabs below which segments this program in three components: Export Readiness, Five Pillars of Exporting and Export Tools and Resources.

Registration is FREE. Click Here to Register 

Questions? Contact Anthony.Sargis@trade.gov and Brian.Beams@trade.gov

Learn the most current Incoterms for 2021 and how to best use them for your shipment. This webinar is for the advanced exporter. 

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service, the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, to present a third exporting mechanics webinar series focused on advanced topics.  The series will provide U.S. small and medium size businesses with more advanced exporting information that they need to help them increase exports abroad, while increasing employment and jobs in the United States. Each webinar will be worth 1 CES credit (unless otherwise noted). 

The content for all topics will last within an hour, but sometimes, the question and answers session last beyond the hour based on the number of participants on the webinar. If needed, credit will be given based on participation for the hour (i.e., 1.5 credits versus 1 credit). 

For questions about the series please email nei@ncbfaa.org.

Cost:  $25 per participant

Registration is required! Please register here: https://www.ncbfaa.org/4DCGI/events/894.html?Action=Conference_Detail&ConfID_W=894&menukey=events

Join and connect with the Middle East’s only virtual show dedicated to Operational Excellence featuring Aviation & Logistics. Show your connections that you're still here and ready to do business, together again, at FUTURE OPEX!

FUTURE OPEX brings together the best and brightest individuals & organizations from across Aviation & Logistics sectors to engage, network, benchmark and discuss the key challenges and future trends within Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma and Agile and its application & impact on Business Transformation, Innovation Execution, Agility, Customer Experience, Value Creation, Strategy and the very important challenges surrounding Leadership & Cultural Transformation.

Future OpEx from Home, the virtual event that feels like an in-person event. Future OpEx from Home is a 360° Virtual Conference experience focused on attendee to attendee engagement, high presentation value, exceptional content, and strong sponsor engagement. We promise the world's best virtual event experience.

Register free here: https://futureopex.com/register/

Register now for the Aviation Club UK's lunchtime webinar on Monday 14 June at 1pm.  Club Chairman, Karl Brünjes will be joined by guest speaker Emma Gilthorpe, CEO of the Jet Zero Council, to discuss how the JZC aims to aid net zero and zero emission aviation through UK production of zero emission aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

The Jet Zero Council is a partnership between industry and government to bring together ministers and chief executive officer-level stakeholders, with the aim of delivering zero-emission transatlantic flight within a generation, driving the ambitious delivery of new technologies and innovative ways to cut aviation emissions.  

There will be opportunity for questions.

To register click the 'registration button' below.  There will be no charge for this webinar, which is open to Club members and guests.  We encourage members to pass this invitation to interested colleagues and contacts.    

REGISTER HERE

Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with joining instructions. 

There is no charge for the Aviation Club UK's 'virtual lunch' webinar sessions, which have been generously supported by  

Airbus - Airline Economics - Boeing - British Airways - Chorus Aviation Capital - Dynam Aviation - GC Aviation Maintenance - Hayward & Green - Magellan Aviation Group - Rolls-Royce - Skyline Aero

This webinar will explain digital services and how export controls are implemented over the Internet.  It will also focus on the importance of a digital strategy. This webinar is for the advanced exporter. 

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service, the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, to present a third exporting mechanics webinar series focused on advanced topics.  The series will provide U.S. small and medium size businesses with more advanced exporting information that they need to help them increase exports abroad, while increasing employment and jobs in the United States. Each webinar will be worth 1 CES credit (unless otherwise noted). 

The content for all topics will last within an hour, but sometimes, the question and answers session last beyond the hour based on the number of participants on the webinar. If needed, credit will be given based on participation for the hour (i.e., 1.5 credits versus 1 credit). 

For questions about the series please email nei@ncbfaa.org.

Cost:  $25 per participant

Registration is required! Please register here: https://www.ncbfaa.org/4DCGI/events/895.html?Action=Conference_Detail&ConfID_W=895&menukey=events

REGISTER HERE

The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration invites American exporters to learn about Europe’s larger markets.  The webinar series will provide an overview of each market, trends, business opportunities, and key projects with practical advice from European experts.

Please join us today by registering for this webinar series! 

• Join the U.S. Commercial Service for a webinar to learn about current market opportunities and challenges in the United Kingdom.
• Learn from the experts about the UK market which is the largest in Europe, the fifth-largest in the world for U.S. goods exports, and the largest market in the world for U.S. service exports.    
• This webinar will conclude with a question and answer session.

As an exporter, you can eliminate credit risk, or the risk of non-payment from foreign buyers, with the cash-in-advance payment method. Cash-in-advance is the most secure method of payment for the exporter because the importer pays the full or a significant amount of the payment before the goods are shipped. Payment is usually made via wire transfer, credit card, or escrow service. 

The Documentary Collections payment method is an approach used for merchandise and commodity exports. Generally recommended in situations where there is an established and ongoing trade relationship with a trusted buyer, this method can simplify your export transaction, offer faster payment, and reduce costs when compared to Letters of Credits. 

In a Documentary Collections transaction, the exporter’s and the importer’s banks facilitate the export sale by exchanging shipping documents for payment. However, the banks do not verify that the documents are accurate and do not guarantee payment as they do with Letters of Credit. As a result, Documentary Collections are only recommended for established trade relationships in economically and politically stable markets. 

13th-15th September

National Small Business Week is almost here! Last week, the SBA announced the event schedule. There is still time to register for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, September 13 – September 15, to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts. This free online event will include educational webinars, updates on resources for small businesses, and a networking chat room for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. 

REGISTER HERE

Relevant Links

SBA Announces National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Event Schedule for September 13-15

Information Page

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This episode of Export Nation features P2S’ associate principal and director of the commissioning department, David Howard, and the Irvine and San Jose studio commissioning leader of P2S, Mehdi Heydari. P2S is an engineering, commissioning, and construction management firm offering customized design services to customers across multiple industries. Terri Batch, a senior international trade specialist also joins the discussion.

Relevant Links

Company Information: P2S - www.p2sinc.com
Office: U.S. Commercial Service West Los Angeles
Director: Terri Batch - Terri.Batch@trade.gov
Services - International Partner Search

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

This webinar will feature a discussion facilitated by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) focused on supply chain solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Seasoned manufacturers will discuss how to improve operations, reduce costs, and mitigate risk through effective supply chain management.

Click here to join

• Talk about the path and preparation leading up to this mission
• Give a play by play of the mission up to this point
• Discuss the future of Martian exploration and the role of aerodynamic decelerators

• Talk about the path and preparation leading up to this mission
• Give a play by play of the mission up to this point
• Discuss the future of Martian exploration and the role of aerodynamic decelerators

• Talk about the path and preparation leading up to this mission
• Give a play by play of the mission up to this point
• Discuss the future of Martian exploration and the role of aerodynamic decelerators

• Talk about the path and preparation leading up to this mission
• Give a play by play of the mission up to this point
• Discuss the future of Martian exploration and the role of aerodynamic decelerators

Live and exclusive to the Global Aerospace Showcase. Episode 2 of the webinar series will take place on Tuesday 11th January at 11 am EST. 

Zach is the person that multinationals and well-funded startups reach out to when they want to grow international sales. Zach will be giving an in-depth insight into Building and Growing a World-Class International Sales Organization, Cross-Cultural Sales, Sales Management, and much more.

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Live and exclusive to the Global Aerospace Showcase. Episode 4 of the webinar series will take place on Tuesday 29th March 2022 at 11 am EST. 

Zach is the person that multinationals and well-funded startups reach out to when they want to grow international sales. Zach will be giving an in-depth insight into Building and Growing a World-Class International Sales Organization, Cross-Cultural Sales, Sales Management, and much more.

Live and exclusive to the Global Aerospace Showcase. Episode 5 of the webinar series will take place on Tuesday 10th May 2022 at 11 am EST. 

Zach is the person that multinationals and well-funded startups reach out to when they want to grow international sales. Zach will be giving an in-depth insight into Building and Growing a World-Class International Sales Organization, Cross-Cultural Sales, Sales Management, and much more.