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Return of the King 4 Once a world leader, Russian Gov’t has relentlessly been attempting to restore its position in aerospace industry
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Family 2 An introspective look at the family dynamic at Unical Aviation
Motivation 3 Making better decisions to improve your work environment
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Unical Aviation. To the average bystander, Unical Aviation is just a building—merely and orange face to a corporate infrastructure. To us, the people who spend a great majority of our time behind that orange face, Unical Aviation is home. It is the shelter from the economic down pour befalling Americans across the nation and protects against the rising waters of financial burden. Within the walls, we are encouraged to think freely and speak openly with our fellow colleagues; people we see more than our own families. At Unical Aviation we have a family of our own, and it is quickly growing.
According to HR Director, Lorynn Negron, Unical’s family has expanded to nearly 300 members, since the company’s birth in 1990. “We have hired 96 people, year-‐to-‐date, including temporary employees,” said Negron. While many different departments are seeing an increase in family members, the warehouse appears to be holding many of the new additions.
As it is with the expansion of any family, there are trials and tribulations that each member will face. Looking at the size of our family, many have weathered the trials well and have continued to stay true to familial loyalty. Others, under various reasoning, have decided to cut the apron strings and leave the
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nest. Of the 96 people hired year-‐to-‐date, “34 didn’t survive,” Negron said. “I don’t know if that is good odds,” she continued, “but we just launched a rollout of recruiting in Ultipro.”
The new segment of recruiting is aimed at actively targeting the desired people for the jobs listed, while making it easier for the applicant to submit information. The applicants need only be armed with their resumes and computer access to Unical’s website: www.unical.com. From there, the applicants can select the careers page and submit information, which will soon be available for managers to browse, according to Negron.
With the idea of hospitability in mind, Unical Aviation is not only extending its warm embrace to family members, but to the community as well. Negron stated, “we recently worked with the Lincoln Training Center Fundraiser,” an organization that assists people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental illness find jobs. “We are thinking about possibly partnering with them,” said Negron.
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specific sector of the community, Negron continued to say, Unical Aviation also “participates in the Regional Chamber of Commerce in San Gabriel Valley and is also a member of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.” The goal of these memberships is to network with other businesses in the area in hopes to get various companies working together.
Working together, after all, is a key objective for all members of the Unical Aviation family, whether you seek guidance or support. It is the person at the desk to your left, it is the person you eat lunch with in the courtyard, and it is the people whom you meet as a representation of the company…Unical Aviation is family. A.E.
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“A l ight bulb turn on, what if I actually l iked to work”
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Life—a force constantly in motion: always changing, always pushing us to adapt. With every inhale and exhale we are living, however there is more to life than just breathing. We wake up and go to work or school. We have families that need to be taken care of and bills to pay. Sometimes all of that living can add up and overwhelm us.
As an almost new member of the professional workforce, I can remember my first impression of this kind of adulthood, and let me tell you it was not very good. I used to think, ‘Are you kidding me? I have to waste 8 hours a day to make money that will get spent on bills anyway? Where’s the fun in that?’ That was when I used to wake up and had to drag myself to work.
Suddenly, a light bulb turned on and I had this strange idea: what if I actually liked to work. So within the terms of my own personality, I did what I always do—I made a list. The New England Psychology Society found that in a study conducted with 500 participants, the control group that created Pro-‐Con lists were not only better prepared to make confident decisions, but it affected the levels of serotonin in the body initiating a feeling of happiness.
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Pros:
-‐ I have a job. Period. They are hard to come by these days, even if you have a higher-‐level degree. The market is just too competitive.
-‐ I get benefits. Those are nice little things to have. The several other jobs I had before entering the world of professionalism left me high-‐and-‐dry.
-‐ Vacation time. Did I have that at my other jobs? HA! Forget about it.
-‐ Room for improvement. This is essential, in my opinion. Nobody wants to feel as though they are working in a dead-‐end job. Because life is always changing and forcing us to evolve and adapt, it is imperative to have a work environment that agrees with the flow of life. Your life does not stop once you reach a cap, your job should not either.
These points are all very important but without the bad, you cannot see the good. So here are the cons I drew up:
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Cons:
-‐ I have to get dressed up nice for work. This is not high school anymore, where you can show up in your sweatpants. No, now it is time to buy clothes that fit properly and preferably do not have safety pins holding them together, like the clothes you may have worn because you either grew up in the 80s punk phase or did not know how to sew. (I know I was not the only one.)
-‐ I have to wake up in the morning. People reading this may be asking, ‘don’t you wake up every morning?’ The answer to that is no. No, there are some of us, you know who you are, who sleep until the afternoon.
When taking all of that into consideration, it appears the good points outweigh the bad, right?
Choices & Lists By: Alexis Edgar
Alexis is a 1st Year Sales Associate at UAI
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Russian Aerospace “Return of the King”
By: Joe Kijroongruangsri
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The Russian Federation had a long distinguished history of air and space development, but such fame was diminished with the collapse of the Soviet Union. For two decades, Russian government has relentlessly been attempting to restore its position as the world leader in aerospace industry, however the fundamental question remains: will Russia step up to claim its former throne? A Brief History: Glancing back into the history of Russian aerospace and aeronautics, the span of influence can be tracked starting from the First World War up until the Cold War. This is when the Soviet Union had casted its highly influential sphere across the globe. As the leader of the Communist axis, the Soviet Union had to constantly develop new technology behind its “Iron Curtain” in order to maintain its supremacy and counteract its enemy—the United States. With the turning of the Cold War, the Russian reign of advanced technology was over with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. A nation, left in ruins. Since the beginning of the Union, the Soviet aviation industry had produced 25% of all commercial aircraft in the world. There were approximately 400 firms with 100% state-‐ownership managed by the Ministry of Aviation. [1] When the Soviet Union began to decline, the restructure and privatize the aviation industry leaving it underdeveloped. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, reconstruction went underway. The Russian aircraft industry-‐ The Present days It is important industry sector, employing around 355,300 people. [2] With the disintegration of the Union, many people were left jobless. Improvement did not occur until around 2005 with growth in the field of air transportation and a consolidation program launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin’s brain-‐child, The United Aircraft Corporation-‐UAC, includes most of the industry's key companies. [3] The Sukhoi Superjet100 project began in 1991, aimed to produce a regional airliner to correspond with the rapid growing of domestic airline business. The maiden flight was flown in 2008, and it was marked as the most important and successful civil aircraft program of the Russian aerospace industry. Every Sukhoi Superjet100 was assembly in Komsomolsk-‐on-‐Amur Aircraft Production Association-‐KnAAPO and all of their components were made in Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association-‐NAPO. Sukhoi has aimed to build at least 70 airframes within this year. The MS-‐21 development project is the latest civil program designed by Irkut Corporation. It aims to produce an aircraft with a capacity of 150-‐200 seats, and a range of 2,700 n.m.. Irkut plans to conduct the maiden flight by 2014 and starts the delivery in 2016. The company targets sales of 1,200 – 1,500 units in total, or at 12% -‐ 15% of international market share. [4] UAC also jointly operates with many European companies. There have been several cooperation agreements and a European-‐Russian working group. Currently, Russia has a 5% stake in EADS, UAC has a 5% share in the A350 project along with a 10% share in the A320. Meanwhile, EADS also holds a 10% stake in parts of the UAC. Alenia Aeronautica, European aerospace company from Italy, is a partner in the Sukhoi Superjet100 whist SAFRAN is a partner in the engine development for 146 MC-‐21 aircrafts.
Joe is a 3rd Year Projects Executive at UAI
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Russian Military Aviation On the defense aviation side, Sukhoi and Mikoyan-‐Gurevich (MIG) have always, ever since the days of Soviet Union, been the backbones of country’s military aviation, and will continue to lead this sector in Russia going into the 21st century. The establishment of UAC highlights Sukhoi’s and MIG’s capability in jet fighter development. [5] The delays in many advanced fighter programs, especially the JSF, have made it clear that the mid-‐term future of airpower is not what a lot of people planned. The aircraft types in service today, most which first flew 40 years ago, are going to be in the frontline forces until at least 2020s. However, this does not mean the development has stopped. Jet Fighters that are to be delivered during the rest of this decade may not look different, but their improvement significant.
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Russian has been systematic and disciplined in their approach to aerospace/defense development, while most nations have often followed ad hoc strategies. Therefore, it is no surprise that they already have a solid direction in jet fighter development for the next 2 decades, which emphasizes quality over numbers. The future force will base on 3 30-‐tons-‐plus fighters from Sukhoi namely Su-‐34, Su-‐35, and T-‐50 PAK FA which all are developed from Su-‐27 Flanker, while the smaller MIG-‐29 and MIG-‐35 have been developed and offered for export. [6] T-‐50 Fighter is simply the most advanced jet fighter in the country, if not, in the world. From the country’s air defense perspective, the development of this 5th generation fighter is going to be the center of attention for the next 20 years. T-‐50 is designed to counter the F-‐22 Raptor; it’s maneuverability against stealth. The full 3D TVC gives T-‐50 its extreme agility, but its stealth capability is somewhat compromised. This suggests in turn that the platform was not intended to use as a deep penetrator in the manner of F-‐22. However, this is not conclusive because the current T-‐50 is only a prototype; changes are yet to be made. [7]
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Although the delay of the JSF has given Russia at least another 20 years to fully develop its 5th generation fighter, one may still ask: “Is it too late for Russia?” While 5th generation fighter will definitely be perfect addition to Russia Air Force, its development is very costly and is only one dimensional to country’s counter measure against US’s 5th generation fighters. Currently, Russia is placing an equal effort to its Surface-‐to-‐Air Missile (SAM) development to counter foreign stealth fighters. Therefore, with the limited budgets, Russia’s effort may be sufficient to national security, at least for the near future. Russia’s Aircraft Industry has taken a systematic path going into the 21st century. The UAC establishment and their evolutionary development strategy are the key to balancing budget for the country. Reclaiming the crown for Russia may no longer means “Being the First”, but the disciplined and continuous growth to establish a strong foundation for the industries is the defining challenge for the “Return of the King”. J.K. References: 1. Alex Kwiatkowski – Business Aviation Industry locked in tailspin 2. Peter Rutland – Putin’s Economic 3. Tim Hepher – Russia unveils new passenger jet
4. Flightglobal – MS-21 5. Gordon Yefim- Mikoyan MiG-31 6. Gordon Yefim- Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI 7. Gordon Yefim- Red Star Vol. 26
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Editor’s Note
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First of all, a deep, heartfelt thank you is in order. Thank you for all the writers for contributing these wonderful articles in their spare time.
The publication department extends their sincerest gratitude to featured writers, Joe Kijroongruangsri and Alexis Edgar.
This newsletter could not have been made possible without the effort of them and the support of you, our readers. In addition, we are also grateful to Mr. Han for sharing his valuable insight of the company—thank you.
The HR department, Ms. Lorynn
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Negron & Ms. Linda Cruz, have also contributed their unyielding support and for that we give our thanks. Our final gratuity is centered on the people who keep this newsletter going—a big thanks to our IT department, whom have never let us down.
We are filled to brim with gratitude to everyone who has helped the publication department make this newsletter a reality. Our biggest thanks, however goes to you, our readers, for not only reading but also for giving us constructive feedback and criticism so that we may deliver what you want. After all, this newsletter is not just something beautiful to look at, but it provides you with the latest information in our aviation industry, the buzz around Unical, and the hottest rumors to keep sleepy ears sober.
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This issue has delved into: the keys of success, as shared from our president; re-‐explore the aeronautical adventures from years past; look at the future of the rapid-‐growing aviation industry; and teach us how to stay calm during chaos overload.
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