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Article: New aerospace training centre flies into future
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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- January 23, 2009
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Top technology despite tough times
The welding equipment looks like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's part of the future of Winnipeg's aerospace industry.
In this case, the cutting-edge technology unveiled at Standard Aero Thursday is truly cutting edge.
The robotic and micro-laser equipment, for work on specialized aircraft components, forms part of the new Centre for Aerospace Technology and Training at Standard Aero. The centre is a partnership with Red River College, funded by $4.2 million from Ottawa and the province.
"This will be a future model for the college and industry," the college's vice-president Ken Webb said as he explained the complex machinery. "This is a ...