Cyclone Manufacturing of Mississauga, Ontario is creating 133 jobs by investing in new technology that will help improve its products and win new business.

The company makes parts for aerospace manufacturers. Their customers have included Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer. By innovating, Cyclone can use new materials to make aircraft parts that are lighter. This allows their customers to make aircraft that are more fuel efficient, lowering costs for airlines and reducing emissions.

The Ontario government is providing a grant of nearly $7.7 million to support the company’s investment of more than $50 million over the next five years.

The support comes from Ontario’s Next Generation of Jobs Fund, a $1.15-billion business incentive program to create and protect jobs for Ontario families. Partnering with business is a component of the Ontario government’s five-point plan to grow the economy.

“Manufacturing companies and working families are facing a tough environment. They create the economic activity that generates tax dollars and builds schools, roads and hospitals. So we’re working hard to ensure they can compete and win under increasingly tough, and changing global circumstances,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty.

“Cyclone Manufacturing is securing high-value, sustainable jobs for the future. Thanks to Ontario’s highly skilled workforce, Cyclone Manufacturing is creating innovative, energy efficient products that will boost Ontario’s economy,” said Michael Bryant, Minister of Economic Development.

“The support from the Government of Ontario allows us to accelerate our growth plans. With this investment we’ll be able to offer our customers a broader range of products and services, while reducing our impact on the environment,” said Andrew Sochaj, President of Cyclone Manufacturing.

Cyclone also helps assemble parts for space exploration, and is one of more than 350 aerospace suppliers in Ontario. Ontario companies supply several major aerospace programs, including the Boeing 787, the Airbus A380 and A350, Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop and the Joint Strike Fighter.

Nicknamed the ‘Formula One of aviation’; the Aero GP air race series will be broadcast live online on 30-31 January 2009 to air racing fans worldwide at Airsports.tv.

The live broadcast comes as part of a celebration of the centenary of air racing and the Aero GP’s debut in the Middle East. The Aero GP will be the first competitive multiple airplane race of it’s kind in the region and the main event of the prestigious Al Ain Aerobatic Show. Both spectacular events will be broadcast LIVE on 30 – 31 January 2009 on the new online TV channel, Airsports.tv.

Jeff Zaltman, Managing Director of Aero GP, said “We want to share the excitement and enthusiasm of this amazing sport with as many people as possible and get competitive air racing noticed by the wider sporting community. The online broadcast with Airsports.tv is an essential part of the process. ”

Viewers who tune in on 30 -31 January (08:00am – 14:00pm GMT London) will see all aspects of the Aero GP events with live commentary including:

1. Pylon Air Race – Five aircraft racing simultaneously around a tight circuit, 20 feet off the ground at at speeds of up to 500kph.

2. Dog Fighting – Two pilots compete head-to-head in a battle for air supremacy in an air combat round

3. Target Bombing – As part of the ‘Barnstorming’ round pilots will perform various aerobatic stunts and compete in a real target bombing competition.

Four entities representing the federal government, the aerospace and defense industries, the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries and higher education in the US, announced today that they have joined forces to increase business and government use of an existing information infrastructure used for the trusted exchange of confidential information over the Internet.

The four entities, which will operate under the name 4BF (Four Bridges Forum), represent the nation’s leading Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certification Authority bridges. They are the Federal PKI Architecture, which serves the entire range of federal agencies, CertiPath, serving the aerospace and defense industries, SAFE-BioPharma Association, serving the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and HEBCA, serving the higher education sector in the United States.

The entities signed a Memo of Agreement using digital signatures based on their individual and interoperable credentials.

The 4BF certification bridges establish an infrastructure for the trusted exchange of confidential information and the reliable authentication of identities over the Internet. By providing a highly secure way to validate, trust, and manage identities of unknown participants in an Internet transaction, these bridges are essential to helping achieve the speed, efficiency and cost-savings inherent in use of the Internet for business transactions. This technology also improves interoperability across many different systems.

Several individual certification bridges have been introduced over the past few years. Many of these bridges have now linked with each other to form a growing global network in which individuals are able to trust the identity of others within the network.

Organizations that want to participate through one of the 4BF member bridges must meet certain security, technical, and operational criteria. However, once they are successfully enrolled, they can leverage the identity credentials of any and all bridge members in the exchange of sensitive and confidential information.

The 4BF initiative will raise awareness for certification bridges and the advantages of using them. Initial activities include development of background information about the utility and use of certification bridges, a website and a Washington, D.C., event to promote and educate others about certification bridges.

To launch G’Day USA 2009, and officially welcome San Francisco as the third U.S. city in the program, Qantas Airways brought the new A380 aircraft to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Sydney, Australia. In partnership with Tourism Australia and Tourism New South Wales, San Franciscans were invited to “Come Walkabout” on the Qantas A380 and enjoy special Australian festivities at the gate.

Executive General Manager Mr. John Borghetti, said Qantas was a founding partner of G’Day USA, and was supporting the event’s expansion into San Francisco.

“Six years ago Qantas joined Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade and Tourism Australia to support this important annual event that has been so successful in promoting all things Australian to the United States market,” Mr. Borghetti said.

“G’Day USA began in Los Angeles, expanded to the US east coast and New York three years ago, and is now growing further with this move into San Francisco.”

Mr. Borghetti said it was appropriate for Qantas to mark G’Day USA’s arrival in San Francisco with the newest addition to its international fleet.

“In 1954, San Francisco became Qantas’ first US mainland destination and we have a long association with the city. We are delighted to showcase our new aircraft to the people of San Francisco.”

“San Francisco International Airport was designed to accommodate the new A380 aircraft, and we are extremely pleased today to welcome Qantas Airways in the first commercial A380 flight to SFO,” said San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. “This state-of-the-art, environmentally sensitive new aircraft provides yet another bridge of friendship between San Francisco and Australia, and we look forward to continuing our long and successful partnership with Qantas.”

The regularly scheduled flight from Sydney, Australia, to San Francisco, piloted by Captain Mark Huxtable, was via the airline’s newest aircraft – the A380, which took the place of the regular B747 for this special, one-time occasion. Passengers on the inbound flight included Australian dignitaries, including Sydney’s U.S. Ambassador and New South Wales Minister Kristina Keneally. Upon the arrival of the A380 aircraft, a press conference was held at the SFO International Terminal at Gate A7, followed by interior aircraft tours throughout the day.

And as guests wait to tour the aircraft, the ‘G’Day San Francisco A380 Come Walkabout’ festivities at the gate will keep guests entertained with Aussie wildlife, food and music.

Tourism Australia also showcased its new campaign inviting visitors to ‘Come Walkabout’ in Australia.

“The concept of ‘walkabout’ is uniquely Australian and steeped in traditional Aboriginal culture,” said Michelle Gysberts, Tourism Australia vice president, The Americas. “A ‘walkabout’ is a period of transformation when people restore, rebalance and reconnect with what is important in their lives. And just as a vacation in Australia can help to transform a traveler’s spirit and perspective, the new Qantas A380 aircraft has transformed the journey to get there.”

In October 2008, Qantas inaugurated A380 service to Los Angeles. With aircraft interiors designed by internationally renowned industrial designer and Qantas Creative Director Marc Newson, the Qantas A380 is configured with 450 seats, including 14 in First Class, 72 in Business Class, 32 in the newly introduced Premium Economy Class and 332 in Economy Class.

“The Qantas A380 has been operating up to three services a week between Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles since October, and customer feedback has been extremely positive,” Mr. Borghetti said.

“Qantas worked with internationally renowned Australian industrial designer and Qantas Creative Director Marc Newson over a number of years to revolutionize our international flying product.

“The intelligent design of the aircraft offers passengers an unprecedented level of space, comfort and style,” he said.

Today, Qantas offers 47 a week to the U.S., including 38 to Los Angeles (from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane), five to San Francisco and four to Honolulu. Qantas also operates daily services to New York via Los Angeles.

In 2008, Sydney, the capital of Australian state New South Wales, celebrated its 40^th year as a Sister City to San Francisco. As the main gateway for a majority of American visitors to Australia, Sydney similarly boasts strong economic, cultural and trade partnerships in addition to being beautiful cities to visit.

Minister Kristina Keneally said that she was delighted to bring the G’Day USA celebrations to San Francisco as the two cities shared so many similarities between them.

“With a relaxed harbor-side lifestyle with beaches, world heritage areas in addition to the draw of a major cosmopolitan and diverse culture, Sydney is ideal for Americans that want to experience something new with a familiar feel of home,” Ms. Keneally said. “It’s never been so easy to get there. An overnight flight and you can wake up in Sydney for a great holiday. There is so much to do in and around Sydney that you can easily fill a diverse and action packed week.”