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"Rolls-Royce Controls and Data Services Limited provides safety critical controls and asset intelligence solutions for industrial power, marine, civil and military aerospace. It produces engine control software, electronic engine controls (EEC), fuel metering units (FMU), fuel pumps and engine actuators for a large number of common commercial and military aircraft.Controls and Data Services website - Products Page Together these parts comprise the control system for a jet engine, responsible for delivering the correct amount of fuel and maintaining engine safety. History The company was originally part of Lucas Industries, responsible for producing fuel systems for aircraft. From 1938 the company produced fueling systems for second world war aircraft.'Acton: Economic history', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 7: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and Brentford, West Twyford, Willesden (1982), pp. 23-30. Date accessed: 22 July 2011 In August 1996 the company was merged, along with the rest of Lucas Industries, with the North American Varity Corporation to form LucasVarity.JOHN HOLUSHA, 1 June 1996, New York Times Business pages "2 Automotive Parts Makers Agree to Merge" In 1999 LucasVarity was acquired by TRW for $6.6bn,BBC Business News, 28 January 1999, "Business: The Company File LucasVarity agrees £4bn TRW bid" which sold the Lucas Aerospace section of the company to Goodrich Corporation for $1.5bn in 2002.Michael Harrison, 20 June 2002, "Goodrich buys TRW's aeronautical arm for £1bn" In 2008 Rolls-Royce was the second largest producer of aircraft engines worldwide behind General Electric and ahead of Pratt & Whitney. As the focus for engine efficiency shifts towards sophisticated engine control techniques, Rolls-Royce found it could potentially fall behind its competitors as the only one of the three companies to outsource these key components. Rolls-Royce and the Goodrich Corporation saw an opportunity for partnership, combining the existing manufacturing capability of Goodrich with the expertise of Rolls- Royce. The Rolls-Royce Goodrich engine controls joint venture was announced on 14 August 2008 and agreement between the two companies was made on 22 December 2008 to form 'Rolls-Royce Goodrich Engine Control Systems Limited' with the trading company name of Aero Engine Controls. In the formation of Aero Engine Controls both companies contributed over £14m in assets and cash to the joint venture, with Rolls-Royce making a cash payment to the Goodrich Corporation of $100m.22 December 2008, "Rolls-Royce and Goodrich announce engine controls joint venture", Following the acquisition of Goodrich by United Technologies Corporation in July 2012, Rolls-Royce announced it would purchase Goodrich's 50% share of Aero Engine Controls.Rolls-Royce buys out Aero Engine Controls partner Goodrich The purchase was completed on 10 December 2012 and Aero Engine Controls became wholly owned by Rolls-Royce Plc and a part of the Rolls-Royce Group. in 2014 Rolls-Royce announced the merger of two wholly owned subsidiaries, Aero Engine Controls (AEC) and Optimized Systems and Solutions (OSyS), to form a new business, Controls and Data Services (CDS) which would continue to operate as part of the Rolls-Royce Group. The new business would bring together equipment sensors, controls and monitoring systems with performance analysis and health management services, delivering greater asset intelligence at a faster pace. Locations * Birmingham, UK *:Controls and Data Services has one manufacturing and engineering site in Birmingham and employs ~1800 employees. * Derby, UK *:This is a systems and software engineering site and employs ~300 engineers. * Bristol, UK * Belfast, UK *:This is a software engineering centre which was closed on 31 October 2015 with a loss of 38 jobs.http://www.u.tv/News/2015/06/25/Rolls-Royce-closes- Belfast-facility-39808 * Houston, USA * San Diego, USA * Indianapolis, USA *:Although the Indianapolis branch is part of the company, it is a separate legal entity with its own board of directors. This allows participation in large classified US defence contracts, which it would otherwise be unable to do for reasons of national security.Special Security Agreement, DCMME 2010 Fall Operations Conference Matthew Caddell, *:The Indianapolis branch is expanding rapidly and is able to work alongside the existing Rolls-Royce manufacturing plant in the city. Due to rapid growth and demand for engineering expertise, between 2011 and 2013 Aero Engine Controls plans to add up to 159 engineering jobs to the current 89,Indianapolis Business Journal, 27 January 2011, "Aerospace firm plans to add 159 engineering jobs" and plans to "add an assembly and test organisation in Indianapolis in the next few years".Assembly and test plant plans, DCMME 2010 Fall Operations Conference Matthew Caddell, * Wellington, New Zealand Project involvement Controls and Data Services provides to some of the world's most advanced and efficient engines, both for civil and military application. Notable aircraft for which Controls and Data Services has provided its key components include but are not exclusive to: = Large civil = :*Boeing 787 Dreamliner :*Boeing 777 :*Boeing 747 :*Boeing 767 :*Airbus A380 :*Airbus A330 :*Airbus A350 = Regionals = :*Embraer ERJ 145 = Corporates (business jets) = :*Gulfstream G650 :*Gulfstream G350 and G550 :*Bombardier Global Express = Helicopters = :*Sea-King :*NH90 :*EH101 Merlin = Defence = Controls and Data Services provides main and afterburner systems and centrifugal pumping systems for modern military jet engines including:Controls and Data Services website - Markets Page :*Eurofighter Typhoon :*V22-Osprey :*Boeing T-45 Goshawk :*BAE Systems Hawk :*Northrop Grumman Global Hawk :*Lockheed Martin C-130J Investment The company has moved its headquarter to a £75 million purpose built advanced manufacturing and technology facility in Birmingham Business Park. The new 250,000 sq ft building will incorporate technology, design, development, manufacturing and testing capabilities, with associated expansion space.Controls and Data Services website - News The destination of Controls and Data Services Metropolitan Borough of Solihull has an international reputation for engineering, home to companies such as Arup and Jaguar Land Rover. References External links * Official website (archived, 5 Feb 2016) Category:Aerospace companies of the United Kingdom Category:Rolls-Royce Category:Rolls-Royce rocket engines "
"Nicholas Staikos (born 4 July 1986) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Bentleigh. Career In 2005, Staikos was elected to Glen Eira Council. At 19, he was the youngest person ever elected to that council. He was re-elected in 2008, but resigned in 2009 following the passage of legislation that banned people employed by members of Parliament from serving in local government. Following his resignation, he was appointed an honorary life member of the East Bentleigh Senior Citizens Club in recognition of his service. He was also appointed President of Godfrey Street Community House. Staikos has worked for a number of MPs in state and federal parliaments, including Simon Crean, Clare O'Neil, Judith Graley and Ann Barker. He was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2014 in the seat of Bentleigh by a margin of just 0.8 per cent. During Staikos' first term, the electorate underwent significant changes, including the removal of three level crossings, major upgrades to schools and the return of St Kilda Football Club to Moorabbin. He was easily re-elected in 2018, achieving a swing of more than 11 per cent. Following this election, Staikos was appointed Secretary of the State Parliamentary Labor Party and Deputy Government Whip. In June 2020, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. Staikos graduated from Monash University in 2009 with a BA (Hons). https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/people-in-parliament/members- search/search-members/details/22/297 Staikos is of Greek descent. References External links * * Parliamentary voting record of Nick Staikos at Victorian Parliament Tracker Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Category:Monash University alumni Category:Australian people of Greek descent "
"Elizabeth Anne Blandthorn (born 1 August 1977) is an Australian politician. She has served as the member for the Electoral district of Pascoe Vale in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014. She is a member of the Labor Party. Early career She held the position of General Secretary in the National Union of Students in 2001.Woroni (Canberra, ACT), 1 May 2001 She was both a god-daughter and former political staffer to Christine Campbell, the previous member for Pascoe Vale. References External links * Parliamentary voting record of Lizzie Blandthorn at Victorian Parliament Tracker Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Category:21st-century Australian politicians Category:Women members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Category:Labor Right politicians "