In 2009 - Aircraft Manufacturers in OZ it was 'Survival of the Fittest' |
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From:- http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4420269&c=ASI&s=AIR
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NEW DELHI - Indian automobile producer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has acquired two Australian companies to position itself in the $10 billion defense offsets market.
The approximately $38 million purchase of Aerostaff Australia and Gippsland Aeronautics will help M&M in the burgeoning defense offset and commercial aviation market.
Aerostaff Australia is a component manufacturer of high-precision aircraft components and assemblies for large aerospace original equipment manufacturers.
Gippsland Aeronautics builds single-engine utility aircraft.
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From the January 2009 News Desk Report
COMMENT ADDED 12 MONTHS LATER
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1) Gippsland Aeronautics - Airvan & Fatman
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Expected to Survive - click image for Web Page
SOLD!
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2) Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd - includes Engine
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Engine Selling Well Overseas - Struggling in OZ
GOING OK
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3) Dean-Wilson Aviation Pty Ltd - Whitney Boomerang
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Struggling here in OZ to sell new Pilot Trainer
NOT GOING AS WELL AS EXPECTED
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4) Seabird Aviation Australia Pty Ltd - Seeker
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5) Foxcon Aviation & Research Pty Ltd - Terrier
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Should Survive - Small Business in QLD
NO ADVERSE REPORTS
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6) Supermarine Aircraft Pty Ltd
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Builder of the 7/8ths Spitfire Replica - should Survive
STILL HANGING IN
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7) Rotec Engineering Pty Ltd
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Radial Engine in Demand Overseas
SURVIVING OK
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