April 18, 2011 ( www.fuerzasmilitares.org ) .- The ambitious project of turning the capital city of Cali in the aviation industry Colombia and Latin America is raising flight. The conditions are in favor and take off, with the aerospace cluster creation Valle del Cauca.
It employs five months the Colombian Air Force, FAC, the head of the Military School Marco Fidel Suarez aviation through its Research Aerospace Technologies, appointment, supported by the Cali Chamber of Commerce and the Governor of Valle. The goal: to conquer part of the global airline business which manages about U.S. $ 38,000 billion a year from the integration of a number of companies within the cluster.
Brigadier-General, Raul Torres, director of Aviation School, is convinced that with the use of technology and industry forces in the region may make the valley a supplier and manufacturer of spare parts for aircraft and participate in this market nationally and internationally.
"In the department there are four companies engaged in the manufacture of ultralight and other companies we have identified with his background and extensive knowledge will be able to produce elements for the development of this type of aircraft. Thus with them and with the knowledge generated in the Citation and the Air Force to strengthen business networks within the country and globally, "said the senior officer.
All that effort is aimed the dynamism of the state and national economy, while it would create a large number of jobs, Torres said.
Although the project was proposed in 2006, just five months ago they won the support of Deputy Minister for Social and Business Group of the Ministry of Defense and Aviation Industry Corporation Colombian Ciac.
Fast Track
As part of the impetus to the aviation sector in the region, the Government created the Coordination Valley Executive Aerospace Cluster Valle del Cauca, led by Martha Lucia Villegas, reserve captain the Air Force.
Officer, including the progress of the field includes a series of visits to the appointment of the pioneer industries of the chain.
"In those meetings we have given some aircraft parts to employers to verify how can assemble. The goal is that instead of buying the pieces on the outside, which cost much money, they may acquire in the Valley to a more competitive cost and in less time, "Mrs. Villegas said.
regard , Col. Raul Gutierrez, director of the Center for Aerospace Technology Research, quotes, said there was an Air Force plane that needs U.S. $ 15 million in maintenance contributions paid abroad. "By making the parts in the Valley will ensure that this amount is left here in the region generating development," stressed the colonel.
aerospace cluster Another result is the creation of the Association of Aeroindustriales of Colombia, Aerodyne composed of Colombia , Aeroandina , Ibis Aircraft and Aerospace Caldas, engaged in the manufacture of ultralights. They sell about 50 aircraft in over 30 countries per year.
Diego Torres, chairman and founder of Aerodyne to Colombia, the impetus given to the FTA with the United States and the cluster, led to the four companies in the region of association, "as this will have a world-class product. With the support of the Air Force, the Chamber of Commerce and the Department will invest in technologies to improve finishing, quality control and most importantly, to certify our products in Colombia, "the employer.
Among other organizations that joined the aerospace cluster Valley are Colciencias the Seine , Fanalca , Inorca , MAC ; OI del Cauca Machining, Metalworking Technology Red Centre, Centre of Excellence for New Materials . In addition, universities in Valley, San Buenaventura and Javeriana.
Among the objectives of promoting the Valley cluster contained certify products manufactured in the region before the Civil Aeronautics. Ultralight companies in the region are certified in other countries but not in Colombia.
Source: Diario El País
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