Vice President of F-35 International Programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Age 39 Rambeau's direct boss calls him “an inspired business manager whose unique combination of skills and experiences make him an effective leader, business strategist and technologist.”
In response to a recent Feedback letter (AW&ST Oct. 1, p. 10), I disagree with reader Maris Lauva's opinion that a proposed NASA program for permanent human presence in space is a “pipe dream.” This “taxpaying peasant” would agree to an increase in taxes if NASA would put 535 “elite” denizens of Washington into deep space! Jacksonville, Fla.
Keith Kellogg has become president of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. subsidiary Abraxas. He has held executive assignments with CACI International and the Oracle Corp.
Boeing is expecting a sole-source contract for the initial USAF purchase of laser-guided small-diameter bomb (SDB) weapons, according to Kristen Robertson, who heads the program for the company. Air Force Special Operations Command intends to buy the weapons for use on the AC-130W gunship. This contract is expected to call for delivery of weapons suitable for engaging non-maneuvering targets within 10 months, with the moving-target version following two months later.
Chief Functional Engineer, AE 3007 Engines, Rolls-Royce, Age 37 During his 13 years with Rolls-Royce, Moser has been active in fielding several AE 3007 derivatives including the A1E and A2 for the Embraer ERJ 145XR and Legacy 650, and most recently the C2 for the Cessna Citation X.
Aerostructures Research Group Leader, Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Age 31 In the past year, David Kordonowy grew his team from one to nine people and built a portfolio that spans the broadest range of activities in the structures domain, from university-style basic research through product development, design, production and testing.
As installed bases age, and the pressures to cut fuel burn mount, engine makers are mining ever deeper into their technology stockpiles to develop new upgrades and keep existing customers on their side. For Rolls-Royce, the process of developing one-off enhancement performance (EP) packages has gradually morphed into a broader initiative of continuous improvements across the family lineup, ranging from out-of-production RB211-524s to the latest Trent 900/1000 and yet-to-be-fielded Trent XWB.
A lightweight, high-performance composite fan could be crucial to Rolls-Royce's chances of meeting the thrust-to-weight ratio targets set by Boeing for its proposed 777X derivative development.
“Show & Tell” details Eurocopter's X-3 demonstrator (AW&ST July 30, p. 30). While this is technically interesting, the concept does not seem well-suited to the attack role. Its wing-tip propellers make rearming while rotors are turning extremely hazardous. They also limit wing hard-points and increase the drivetrain's vulnerability to head-on fire.
Senior Instructional Development Specialist/Air Operations, FedEx Express, Age 28 David Easter joined FedEx Express in 2007 and was promoted to senior instructional development specialist in just over a year, at age 24. His degree in computer science has enabled the Technical Operations Training Department to move into a more robust learning environment.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an unmanned aerial vehicle, which flew about 35 mi. into Israel and near a nuclear facility before being shot down Oct. 6, was sent by the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.
With Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon supply ship successfully mated to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA plans to step up the troubleshooting of elusive ISS electrical and coolant system issues that will likely lead to a pair of U.S. spacewalks, possibly within the next several weeks. The first issue is associated with a significant short-circuit on Sept. 1 that prompted a shutdown of the 3A solar power channel; the second is a longer-running ammonia leak in the P-6 solar power truss, which may rise in urgency.
