Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting
from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or
from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations
from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover
from cyber-based or other security attacks, information
technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition
from commercial
aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United
Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the
aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced
technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United
Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United
Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United
Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services
from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United
Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal
from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United
Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United
Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United
Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United
Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United
Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United
Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United
Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United
Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
As we've previously reported, investors» interest this year has shifted away
from consumer devices to niche and enterprise hardware, such as
aerospace technologies, tech to power self - driving vehicles, and industrial robotics.
Washington is wide - open for business,
from aerospace and advanced agriculture to clean
technology, information
technology and global health.
Toronto is the third - largest centre for financial services and communications
technology in North America, and the site of major clusters of innovation in industries ranging
from aerospace to biotech.
Dallas has a diverse economy with industries ranging
from aviation and
aerospace to healthcare and
technology.
From life sciences,
aerospace, datacenters, oil + gas, luxury retail, sports
technology + fitness, and commercial real estate, our team of nearly 1,750 professionals keeps these industries buildings and facilities operating efficiently, sustainably and on budget.
The GIST Tech - I Competition received a record number of applications with more than 1000 applications being received
from all around the world, covering all science and
technology sectors
from agriculture to
aerospace.
This field is not that different
from many fields in science,
technology, or
aerospace.
Aerospace engineers at the Technion - Israel Institute of
Technology have developed and patented a process that can be used onboard aircraft while in flight to produce hydrogen
from water and aluminum particles safely and cheaply.
Reductions in the weight of solar
technology have encouraged stolid
aerospace and utility firms to experiment in earnest (see «Space solar: The global race to tap the sun's energy
from orbit «-RRB-; perhaps the space flight moonshots can help them out.
From 2008 - 2011, he served as Deputy Administrator of a US government funded threat assessment program focused on advanced
aerospace technology.
A pilot plan next year will place some graduates
from the technical institutes in apprenticeships in sectors including
aerospace, logistics and information
technology.
At Parkland Magnet Middle School for
Aerospace Technology on April 18, Mr. Bush watched a 6th grade class use robotic arms to pick up balls, saw students using technology to trace sunspots, and observed scientists from the space agency guiding students»
Technology on April 18, Mr. Bush watched a 6th grade class use robotic arms to pick up balls, saw students using
technology to trace sunspots, and observed scientists from the space agency guiding students»
technology to trace sunspots, and observed scientists
from the space agency guiding students» studies.
The institute and its not - for - profit, public - private
technology incubator, LIFT — Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow — study lightweighting solutions for everything
from aerospace to military applications.
Wichita is known as the air capital of the world and Kansas has a rich history in terms of
aerospace development, both
from a manufacturing standpoint for airframes, as well as avionics and the whole
technology that goes into that.
We recently attended a briefing at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, California, to help facilitate the transfer of
technology from aerospace to automotive aftermarket applications.
Chaparral pioneered the use of aerodynamics and
aerospace technology, with help
from Chevrolet Research and Development.
The wraps are off General Motors» top - secret Saturn Corp. plant.Five years in the making, the $ 1.9 billion facility lives up to industry expectations.GM has blended the most advanced
technology from its far - flung computer,
aerospace, robotics and automotive divisions to create a huge new car factory with a huge mission: producing affordable small cars that can compete with the Japanese.The Saturn car makes its public debut next month.
Engineer Padgett Peterson, a graduate of the General Motors Institute, a former amateur auto racer and a computer designer for Martin Marietta Orlando
Aerospace, even sees a potential danger
from the abrupt lane changes made possible by the
technology.
While this is speculation, my instincts tell me that Apple is tracking all drones in the vicinity of the campus with sophisticated radio frequency
technology from companies such as DeDrone (a San Francisco - based
aerospace security company).
But the world has moved on significantly -
from military and
aerospace applications, electric motor and battery
technologies have been developed that will enable the Lightning to demonstrate 700 plus bhp performance over a range that exceeds some of today's petrol performance cars.
Haas received his bachelor's degree in
Aerospace Engineering
from Missouri University of Science and
Technology, and his master's degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
from Stanford University.
Advances in wind turbine
technology, drawing heavily
from the
aerospace industry, have lowered the cost of wind power
from 38 cents per kilowatt hour in the early 1980s to 3 to 6 cents today depending on the wind site.
A new report
from Greenpeace called Energy [R] evolution 2015, created in collaboration with the Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Systems Analysis &
Technology Assessment at the German
Aerospace Center, sets out a truly ambitious scenario: a 100 percent renewable energy powered global economy by 2050.
Mr. Murphy received a B.S. in Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering in 1969
from the Illinois Institute of
Technology.
Tan received a J.D.
from University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1996, a M.A. and B.S. in
Aerospace Engineering
from Georgia Institute of
Technology in 1987 and 1985, respectively.
Alyssa has represented clients in connection with a broad spectrum of
technologies, ranging
from CMOS image sensors and communication systems to software and peripheral computer components to projects in both the
aerospace and automotive industries.
With the city's economic diversification across multiple industries, including
aerospace, agriculture, medical
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