[www.aviationmegastore.com] Book : On Finals Special: F104 Starfighter, Individual Aircraft histories of the Starfighters build by SABCA for the Belgian and German AF

On Finals Special: F104 Starfighter, Individual Aircraft histories of the Starfighters build by SABCA for the Belgian and German AF Deze uitgave gaat over de individuele geschiedenis van de F-104's die bij SABCA in België zijn gebouwd voor de Belgische en Duitse Luchtmachten. Ook zijn de twaalf TF-104G's, die aan de Belgische l http://www.aviationmegastore.com/on-finals-special-…

SABCA : Ils font voler des Airbus, des F-16... et même des fusées | References.be

Ils font voler des Airbus, des F-16... et même des fusées | References.be Fleuron du secteur aéronautique et spatial en Belgique, la Sabca ne manque assurément pas d'attractivité sur le marché de l'emploi. Mais cela ne suffit pas toujours pour dénicher les bons candidats... http://www.references.be/fonction/bureau-detudeengi… View Now

Avialogs: Westland, SABCA and Douglas Brochures, Curtiss-Reid Rambler project and Grumman manuals

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07-11-2013 on Avialogs: Westland, SABCA and Douglas Brochures, Curtiss-Reid Rambler project - From books to wings One more ambitious project is born with Avialogs. After spending years within literature about aircraft, helping and collaborating with teams restoring wings from the past, the desire to bring back to the sky one of them is born.   As Avialogs is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a city with a rich aeronautical past and present, the choice has been halted on the Curtiss-Reid Rambler. Read More - Bookstore on Ebay: This week, 1945 Flight Manual for the Cessna Bobcat, 1945 Maintenance manual for the Grumman Goose , a Service manual for the Grumman Widgeon and several WW2 i nstruments manuals. All manuals are original.   - Scanned this week:  1918 Westland brochure about the Weasel 1943 Douglas recruitment brochure 1938 SABCA brochure US Navy A4 Skyhawk operations and procedures US Navy C-119 operation and procedures Please send me your feedback and comments, Benoit de Mulder - Avialogs.com

Space : SABCA levert belangrijke onderdelen voor nieuwe Vega raket

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SABCA levert belangrijke onderdelen voor nieuwe Vega raket

Naast Italië en Frankrijk is België de derde grootste investeerder in het Europese Vega-programma. De ontwikkeling van deze nieuwe draagraket nam ongeveer zeven jaar in beslag en had een prijskaartje van meer dan 780 miljoen euro. België betaalde als ESA-lidstaat uiteindelijk 6,9% van de ontwikkelings- en testkosten. Volgens het Europese ruimtevaartagentschap ESA keert het geïnvesteerde geld vroeg of laat terug in de vorm van industriële contracten en vervolgcontracten. Het Belgisch beursgenoteerde lucht- en ruimtevaartbedrijf Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques (SABCA) leverde de grootste Belgische bijdrage tot de nieuwe Europese Vega raket. Het bedrijf, dat in België drie vestigingen en ongeveer duizend werknemers heeft, leverde de onderste rand van de cylindervormige raketromp van de onderste Vega-rakettrap en ontwikkelde het Thrust Vectoring Control (TVC) systeem. Dit ingenieuze systeem bestaat per rakettrap uit twee zuigers die de straalpijp van de rakettrap enkele graden heen en weer kan bewegen. Bij het grote broertje van de Vega, de Ariane 5 raket, wordt een zelfde systeem hydraulisch aangedreven in plaats van elektromechanisch zoals bij de Vega. Het principe van het Thrust Vectoring Control systeem is gebaseerd op dat van een grote bout die men beweegt door aan de moer te draaien met een elektrische stappenmotor. Het systeem is van cruciaal belang aangezien deze de exacte baan van de raket bepalen. SABCA werkte ruim tien jaar aan het ontwerp van het TVC en het systeem is uniek in de ruimtevaart. In juni 2011 ondertekende SABCA een contract met de Italiaanse Vega-hoofdaannemer ELV voor de levering van onderdelen voor de eerste vijf Vega's. Het contract biedt binnen SABCA aan ongeveer zestig hoog opgeleide mensen werk.

See also http://www.sabca.be/pages/0134/Space-Launchers.en.php

Space : Vega contract for SABCA

Mr Pelichero (SABCA), Mr Bianchi (ESA), Mr Scippa (ELV)

Vega contract for SABCA

4 May 2005
On Friday 29 April, a small ceremony took place at ESA's European Research Institute ESRIN, at Frascati in Italy, to witness the signing of a contract to develop and qualify the thrust vector control subsystems for Europe's new small launcher Vega.

The contract, between the Belgian company SABCA and Vega Prime Contractor the Italian ELV SpA, was signed by Mr Pelichero, CEO of SABCA and Mr Scippa, CEO of Italian ELV. Also present were Mrs Wagner, Head of the Belgian Research and Space Applications Service and Mr Felici, Head of the Vega Department at ESA.
With the signing of this contract, SABCA, the company in charge of developing the inter-stage 0/1 structure for Vega's first stage, will also become responsible for the development and qualification of the thrust vector control (TVC). This is a critical subsystem for the Vega launcher as it ensures control of the launch vehicle during the propulsion phases. Each TVC subsystem consists of a battery set, two electro-mechanical actuators and a power distribution control unit.
This contract will also help to reinforce European know-how of developing electromechanical actuators and enhance expertise in the new technologies needed for this important launcher element.
The Vega Launch Vehicle Programme is managed by the ESA Integrated Project Team from ESRIN. Once Vega becomes operational in 2007 it will be able to place 300 to 2000 kg satellites economically into the polar and low-Earth orbits used for many scientific and Earth observation missions.
After the event Mrs Wagner said: "This contract represents not only a new industrial and critical development but an increase in SABCA's responsibilities as a subsystem supplier."  http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMCAY2IU7E_0.html
 

Space : http://www.aviationnews.eu Vega to fly ESA experimental reentry vehicle

Vega to fly ESA experimental reentry vehicle

Published December 16, 2011 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

The launch of ESA's IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle on Europe's new Vega rocket is now in detailed planning, a major step towards the craft's flight in 2014.
Launched into a suborbital trajectory from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, IXV will return to Earth as if from a low-orbit mission, to test and qualify new critical technologies for future reentry vehicles.


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Vega to fly ESA experimental reentry vehicle

16 December 2011   The launch of ESA's IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle on Europe's new Vega rocket is now in detailed planning, a major step towards the craft's flight in 2014.

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About participation of Sabca in the project : http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMP9ZFTFQG_Belgium_fr_2.html

SABCA (Belgium) to Extend Co-operation with USAF for Another Five Years

As a conclusion of a full competitive Request For Proposal, the US Government, Ogden Air Logistic Center (OO-ALC), has awarded S.A.B.C.A (Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques) with a new five-years Indefinite Delivery contract for Depot-level Maintenance Support to the F-16 fleet operated by U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), covering Fiscal Years 2012 to 2016.

S.A.B.C.A. started its common history with the F-16 more than 30 years ago, by the assembly and in-flight delivery of 222 new F-16 A/C, on behalf of three different end-users. Since then, more than 1150 F-16 A/C rolled out of the Charleroi flightline after having been either assembled, upgraded, inspected, repaired or re-painted. A long-time partner of the USAF - more than 330 F-16 A/C were processed in Charleroi on their behalf since 1983 - SABCA started its current co-operation with OO-ALC in 2001, after winning a competition for the implementation of the NVIS-IDM program on the USAFE Blk 40 F-16.

In March 2005, as a conclusion of another competitive Request For Proposal, the US Government awarded S.A.B.C.A with a first seven-years Indefinite Delivery contract for in-theater depot-level support to the USAFE F-16 fleet.

The new contract awarded last week in conclusion of a one-year long re-competition procedure will extend this successful partnership for another five years.

The choice made by the US Government demonstrates its confidence in S.A.B.C.A.'s abilities to provide accurate, on-time, competitive answers to the most demanding requirements from its customers and strengthens S.A.B.C.A.'s undisputed leadership in F-16 Depot-Level Support in Europe.

This workload will come in addition to the other programs currently performed by S.A.B.C.A. for the. Belgian Defence, USAF and several other foreign customers. 

 Source: SABCA; issued Nov. 22, 2011

 

European Commission to grant Belgium aid for SABCA

The European Commission has granted Belgium €32.8 in aid to enable research and development of flap support structures for the future Airbus A350 XWB passenger aircraft.

  The Commission deemed EU state aid rules applicable, and authorised a repayable advance to Belgium for the aeronautics company SABCA.

  State aid was granted because the Commission viewed the technology's positive effects as outweighing potential distortions of competition. Additionally, the research on flap supports will make them lighter and increase performance, thereby reducing the carbon footprint which is a long-term goal of the EU.

"Sabca's research project focuses on innovative technical solutions for a new architecture of flap support structures that will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of aircraft. The aid for this challenging project will benefit the knowledge base and innovative capacities of the European aeronautics industry without unduly distorting competition," said Commission Vice-President in charge of competition policy Joaquín Almunia.

Belgian authorities proved that their own financial sector was reluctant to give funding for the project with evidence showing a genuine market failure, causing the Commission approval of the state aid.

If successful, SABCA will repay the loan with interest to the EU. Should sales go over the success threshold, Belgium will receive royalty-fees. Only a small share of the aerostructures' market is held by SABCA, so the aid should not create an unfair advantage in research and development.

Source: NewEurope