Ever since the Wright Brothers managed to get their Wright flyer airborne in 1903, the history of aviation has been dotted with a number of fascinating, landmark moments. This list will run through 14 of the most innovative, important and incredible airplanes ever to grace the skies, and tell the remarkable stories that made them such trailblazing groundbreakers.

1. Wright Flyer The first plane to successfully take flight

The Wright Flyer is famous for being the first airplane to successfully take flight. Designed and built by pioneering inventors and entrepreneurs Orville and Wilbur Wright, it achieved its feat on the beaches of Kitty Hawk, when Orville Wright piloted the airborne plane for 12 short seconds, covering 120 feet. The flight may have been short, but it was to prove one of the moments of the century, and the brothers toured with their plane to show off their achievements to skeptical audiences throughout the world. It was during this tour that they flew about Le Mans in France and kick-started an aviation revolution across Europe that was to change the world.

2. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The fastest airplane ever built

The Lockheed SR71 Blackbird was a long range, strategic reconnaissance aircraft operated by the US Air Force. Despite the fact that the Blackbird last flew in 1999, it still holds the record for the fastest flight speed ever recorded by an air-breathing manned aircraft at 2,193.2mph (3,529kph), a record that it has held – remarkably – since 1976. It once flew from London to New York (a distance of 3461.53 miles or 5,570.79km) in a ridiculously fast 1 hour 54 minutes in 1972, but Incredible speed was not the Blackbird’s only selling point. Throughout its commission it was also the highest flying plane in the world, capable of flying at an altitude of 85,069 feet or 25,929m. Of course, these attributes were not just for show, they helped the plane carry out crucial reconnaissance missions without detection, and evade missile fire when under attack.

3. Spitfire The only plane to be manufactured throughout World War II

The Supermarine Spitfire was used extensively by the British Royal Air Force and other Allied countries during and beyond World War II. It has achieved iconic status for its role during the Battle of Britain when used by heavily outnumbered allied pilots to repel invaders from the German Luftwaffe. It was also produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft, and was the only plane to be continuously manufactured throughout the war. It remained in production until 1954.

4. Benoist XIV The first plane to fly a paying passenger

The Wright Brothers had proved that man’s dream of flying could become reality, but it was left to a tiny plane called the Benoist XIV to bring that dream to the paying market. The small plane was specifically designed in the hope of carrying passengers, but suffered problems in its early days. The summer of 1913 saw its first attempts to establish itself as a passenger plane, but the plan failed and the aircraft was a wrecked. It wasn’t until the winter of 1914 that the designer Thomas Benoist partnered with businessman Percival Fansler to offer commercial flights between the Florida cities of St Petersburg and Tampa. Finally, on January 10th 1914 pilot Tony Jannus flew former St Petersburg mayor Abram C. Pheil across the route for the princely sum of $400.00. Although regular flights were priced at $5.00, Pheil had paid more at auction for the honor of being the very first passenger.

5. de Havilland Comet The first commercial jetliner

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The de Havilland Comet is regarded as both a trailblazer and a tragedy by aviation historians. It was the first jet-powered passenger plane, capable of cruising at high altitudes  – and brought with it new levels of comfort and fresh possibilities for passenger flights. However, the Comet was beset by design faults leading to a number of awful accidents, including three incidents in 1954 where planes broke up in mid-air. The tragedies ushered in a new era of extensive accident investigation and informed future aircraft design testing as engineers learned from the mistakes made by the Comet’s designers, including the use of catastrophically inadequate airframes.

6. Messerschmitt Me 262 The first jet-powered military plane

The German built Messerschmitt Me 262 become the first jet-powered fighter aircraft when it was first commissioned in 1942, bolstering the Luftwaffe fleet in the middle of World War II. Allied attacks on fuel supplies and problems with the reliability of the engines meant that its impact on the direction of the War was not as great as the German military hoped, and it was not in production for very long. However, its jet engines offered a degree of maneuverability and speed that was not replicated elsewhere at the time, and its design would inspire future military aircraft into the jet-powered age.

7. Gossamer Albatross The first human powered aircraft to cross the English Channel

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Gossamer Albatross was the product of aviation experimentation in the early 20th century. However, it was actually designed and built in the late 1970s. Paul B. McGready was the man behind the concept, and the Albatross was intended as a man-powered craft capable of long distance travel. On June 12th 1979, it achieved its ultimate goal when amateur cyclist and keen pilot Bryan Allen successfully flew it from England to France in 2 hours 49 minutes, reaching a top speed of 18mph. The super-lightweight composition of the Albatross has gone on to inspire the design of solar powered electric aircraft seen today.

8. Cirrus SR22 The first plane to have a life-saving ‘whole-airplane parachute’

The Cirrus SR22 has been the best selling single-engine, four-seater aircraft since it was introduced in 2001 – and for good reason. It features a composite construction fitted with a parachute that works on the entire plane. The parachute system has saved well over 100 lives over the course of the Cirrus’s production run, and has given confidence to budding pilots who can take the controls without the same levels of danger associated with other light aircraft. 19 year old Ryan Campbell flew in a Cirrus when he became the youngest pilot to fly around the world in 2014.

9. Concorde Brought supersonic flights to the masses

Concorde is one of only two supersonic jets to ever carry commercial passengers and became synonymous with luxury travel and wealth. It first flew in 1969, but was not actually the first of its type – the Soviet built Tupolev Tu-144 beat it into flight by two months and the two types of plane were to be pitted in a commercial battle for years to follow. However, it was Concorde’s distinctive design that became best known throughout most of the world, and it remains an iconic symbol of aviation history today, even though it took its last flight (in a blaze of publicity) in 2003.

10. General Atomics MQ-1 Predator The first military ‘drone’

The MQ-1 Predator was the first ‘unmanned aerial vehicle’ (more commonly known as ‘drone’) to be used in conflict. It is capable of being piloted remotely for up to 21 hours, monitoring its target and completing missions before returning to base. The plane has been used on reconnaissance missions primarily but is also capable of firing missiles, making it a trailblazer for a new era of drone warfare that is changing the face of military conflict.

11. Blériot XI The first plane to cross the English Channel

The Blériot XI was designed and piloted by Frenchman Louis Blériot, becoming the first aircraft to successfully fly the 22 miles of the English channel on July 25th 1909. The accomplishment was one of the foremost achievements of the ‘pioneer era’ of aviation in the early 20th century, and sees Blériot take his place alongside the likes of the Wright Brothers as one of the most influential innovators of early aircraft design. His achievements changed the way aviation was viewed and inspired the famous ‘Britain is no longer an island’ headline from British newspaper the Daily Express once news of the successful Channel crossing broke.

12. Boeing 747 The original high passenger capacity ‘Jumbo Jet’

The Boeing 747 was the original ‘jumbo jet’ built to transport more passengers than ever to faraway vacations. Much of the increase was provided by the ‘upper deck’, typically reserved for first class passengers. For 37 years it held the record for passenger capacity, after being originally introduced in 1970, and its design was even more impressive considering engineers had to hand-draw 75,000 technical sketches in the days before computers could do the job for them. The design was so good, in fact, that further advancements stalled and commercial passenger aviation remained unchanged for a number of years.

13. Bell X-1 The first aircraft to break the speed of sound

Designed in 1944 and built in 1945, the Bell X-1 was the product of a research experiment by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the US Air Force. It was intended to break the sound barrier, and it did, achieving the first Mach 1 flight ever on October 14th 1947, in a plane pilot Chuck Yeager named Glamorous Glennisafter his wife. The legacy of the Bell X-1 was vast as the research techniques informed future designs of supersonic aircraft and the flight data was crucial to American military design in the latter half of the 20th century.

14. Solar ImpulseThe airplane powered by the sun

Solar Impulse represents the fruits of a Swiss led project to build a solar powered aircraft capable of flying long distances. The project has been in development since 2003 and has achieved a number of successes, included manned test flights, a continental flight across the USA and a re-design that saw the development of Solar Impulse 2, a second model that is currently on a round-the-world trip conducted in 13 stages over two years. As of the 23rd of October 2015, Solar Impulse 2 has completed 8 of those stages and sits in Hawaii ready to complete the final 5 stages of its journey back to Abu Dhabi, from where its journey began in March 2015.

Source: BaBaMail
 

A NEW CONTAINER CRANE FOR PORT OF ENSENADA, OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO HECTOR BAUTISTA, PORT DIRECTOR, NO DOUBT, THE PORT OF ENSENADA CONTINUES TO BE AN ADDITION TO OUR MANUFACTURING LOGISTIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
Ensenada International Terminal (EIT) of multiple use, invests 10 million dollars in a new wharf crane manufactured by the company Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. LTD. The crane had a construction period of one year and is estimated to arrive to the port of Ensenada on November 13 this year.
The equipment has the latest technology in electrical systems, mechanical and electronic control, which represents a lifting speed of 80 meters per minute with load and 170 meters per minute if empty.
“This new crane gives us confidence that EIT can receive any type of ships efficiently for the production line on time,” said Jovan Angel Vargas Manager / Supply Chain & Logistics Samsung SDS America “. So far, the service has been excellent and this acquisition inspires more confidence to users. ”
Among its features has a length of 60 meters which is equivalent to a reaching capacity of 22 lines of containers, with a capacity of 42 meters over dock, which will allow to support the largest ships currently sailing, the Super Post Panamax.
The crane has a 41 tons capacity in container and 80 tons in special loads, the structure weighs approximately 1,400 tons and was designed especially for the separation of rails at EIT (15.24 meters) which makes it unique in its kind.
“In addition to investments in the Port Terminal EIT, it was announced in the port of Ensenada the extension of a breakwater, deflectors and Port Facility with up to 18 meters deep that will allow to receive ships, all already under construction,” said Mario David Ruanova and Zarate, President of the Association of Customs Agents of Ensenada.
With the acquisition of this new equipment, Ensenada International Terminal endorses its commitment to the international trade and industry, as it will offer a more efficient operation and to reaffirm the position of EIT as the best logistic alternative in the region, according to the subsidiary Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) in a statement.
A message from a Customs Brokers Association representative:
The seaport of Ensenada is an instrument, a tool, a facility and source of employment, of fresh currencies to the nation, not only of Ensenada, but the whole State, and the neighbors BCS and Sonora. And beyond, Chihuahua and the Laguna in Torreon where their cotton is exported through this port. Almost 50% of the imports in cargo containers, goes to Tijuana, 35% goes to Mexicali and the rest goes to other States and a minimum stays in Ensenada. In Agricultural Bulks, 100% goes to Mexicali and SLRC, Sonora. Minerals and scrap, etc., almost 100% Ensenada, Tijuana 70% and 30% Mexicali (these percentages vary depending on the season and conditions in international markets and the changes of the international and national economy … this port of Baja California and neighbors, currently has a capacity for double what it currently operates, aided by the dry outer harbor of El Sauzal as a control zone, storage and transfer; capacities that are planned to be increased twice in medium-term, with the expansion of mooring places, more space and capacity and drafts of the port basin, etc.
Regional exporters and importers have in this effective and efficient port a guarantee for their production operations, access to all world markets in the seven seas and unsurpassed COMPETITIVENESS … it’s just a matter of SPONSOR it and participate with their remarks, suggestions and recommendations … We the customs brokers, we are not only its operators in logistics and customs clearance of their goods and merchandise, but its eyes and representatives to the various authorities and operators of  cargo and maritime and land transport, and we are here to help them in our agencies and our Customs Brokers Association in aaaens@aaaens.org
 
 
Source: T21

Skyworks Solutions has been manufacturing integrated circuits since 1969. Over the years, the company has made significant investments in technology, facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, yielding a world-class Mexican operation based on advanced processes.
With over 3,500 highly-skilled workforce, Skyworks is an example of quality and efficiency production.
The picture below is of a wall posting of staff opinion of their state of mind related to Skyworks, JC Nam’s comment says it all about Mexicali.

 
JC Nam, Vice President and General Manager of Skyworks, the largest analog and mixed-signal semiconductors manufacturer in the world, by the way, located here in the City of Mexicali, Baja California.
Mexicali a working community with International presence since the 60’s has built a standard workmanship of World Class level.
Thank you JC, PIMSA celebrates your humble but very important opinion of Mexicali!!
 

Denomination of origin status (aka designation of origin, appellation of origin) has been awarded over the years to numerous Mexican products (see image). The status provides some legal protection to the use of the name and sets geographic limits on the areas where the items can be produced. The general declarations of denominations of origin are issued by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property and published in the official federal broadsheet Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF).

Three products are related to art and handicrafts:

• Olinalá (laquer work from Olinalá in the state of Guerrero)
• Talavera ceramics
• Ambar from Chiapas

Most, however, are related to food and drink:

• Tequila (Jalisco, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, Michoacán and Guanajuato);
• Mezcal (Guerrero, Oaxaca, Durango, Zacatecas and San Luis Potosí);
• Bacanora (Sonora);
• Coffee from Veracruz (Veracruz);
• Sotol (Chihuahua, Coahuila y Durango);
• Coffee from Chiapas (Chiapas)
• Charanda (Michoacán);
• Mango Ataulfo from the Soconusco region (Chiapas);
• Vanilla from Papantla (Veracruz)
• Chile habanero (Yucatán Peninsula)
• Rice from Morelos

Perhaps, therefore, it is not surprising that Mexican cuisine has been acclaimed as one of the most varied in the world. In 2010, the traditional Mexican cuisine of Michoacán was added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Mexican cuisine was up for more international awards this week when 10 of the country’s restaurants made the list of the top 50 in Latin America.
The World’s 50 Best organization named eight restaurants in Mexico City and one each from Nuevo León and the State of México among the 50 best in Latin America. Three of them — Quintonil which placed sixth, Pujol ninth and Biko 10th —also made the list of the world’s top 50 this year.
They were followed by the only restaurants outside the Federal District: Pangea in Monterrey, Nuevo León, which placed 13th, and Amaranta in Toluca which was 22nd.
The other winners were Sud 777 (27th), Máximo Bistrot (41), Rosetta (44), Nicos (47) and Dulce Patria (49).
– See more at: http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/10-mx-restaurants-make-top-50-in-latam/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=e16d4a4877-September+26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-e16d4a4877-347991749#sthash.eIuO6Sm7.dpuf
Other aspects of Mexican life and culture on the UNESCO list include the Indigenous Festivity dedicated to the Dead (added in 2003); Places of memory and living traditions of the Otomí-Chichimecas people of Tolimán: the Peña de Bernal (2009); the Ritual ceremony of the Voladores in Veracruz (2009); Parachicos in the January fiesta in Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas (2010) ; Pirekua, the traditional song of the Purépecha, Michoacán (2010); and mariachi music (2011).
Source: Geo-Mexico

PIMSA Momentum
Casablanca, Morocco
October 2015
PIMSA will have presence at the Aerospace Meetings Casablanca 2015 in Morocco.
Why?
There is interest from French and Moroccan Aerospace Industry in region of Western Mexico-USA to explore and consider establishing manufacturing here to complement local chain of supply and Mega Region, Sonora, Baja California, Arizona, California, Nevada up to State of Washington.
Eveline Lequien will be attending a PIMSA booth there in coordination with Promexico.
Should you be interested, please contact;
Contact@agence-outremer.com

PIMSA, first Industrial Park developed west of Mexico is a an example of dedication, vision and hard work, Francisco Gonzalez, said. Headed by Francisco Fiorentini, today, PIMSA continues to provide industrial support to international corporations beyond leasing buildings.
In this picture, Xavier Rivas, representing PIMSA at PROMEXICO main headquarters in Mexico city.
PIMSA Momentum!

Mexico has 7 out of the 10 most important companies from the global aerospace sector, among them we can emphasize the aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing; and engines producers such as UTC, GE, Safran and Rolls-Royce.
These companies will be attending Mexico’s Aerospace Summit 2015, which will take place on September 3rd and 4th in Queretaro, informed its organizer and MexicoNOW’s Director, Sergio Ornelas.
The total revenues of the top 100 aerospace companies, according to The Flight International Aerospace Top 100/2014, went up by 5.0% between 2013 and 2014 and profits increased 10% over the previous year.
The top 10 companies that dominate the ranking, hold 62% of the industry’s total revenue, thus proving this is a very centralized sector, asserted Ornelas.
Source: Mexico Now

London, United Kingdom.- The Secretary for Economic Development, Carlo Bonfante opened the representative office of the state that will drive the continued arrival of new investments and export of products.
To strengthen the position of Baja California as a business platform for European companies in America, The Secretary of Economic Development, Carlo Bonfante Olache representing Governor Francisco “Kiko” Vega de Lamadrid along with The Minister David Najera, Deputy Head of Mission of The Embassy of Mexico in London, inaugurated the representative office of the state that will drive the continued arrival of new investments and the export of products.
During the ceremony, the Secretary highlighted the commercial ties between Mexico and the UK, emphasizing the vision of trade liberalization and the use of international relations that have characterized Baja California.
He thanked Daniel King, Head of High Growth & Emerging Markets division of the UK Trade & Investment office, for their support to this initiative and the collaboration that has allowed trade missions in the state.
Among the attendees,  were present the Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa ProMéxico, Carlos Pavon and Mario Alberto Sanchez Gonzalez Alvarez, Director in the UK ProMéxico, who were referred as important allies with extensive experience and a strong network of relationships that will contribute the success of the performance.
Later, as part of the activities for retention of companies, Bonfante Olache met with Hugo Mauerstad, President of Navico Company, which has operations in Ensenada where electronic components are manufactured and used in navigation, where the goal was to reiterate the importance of the continuation and growth of the operations in Baja California and to introduce incentives to consolidate new projects.
During the meeting with the Ambassador of Mexico in UK, Diego Gomez Pickering, the Head of the SEDECO reiterated the interest of making the most of the Dual Year of the United Kingdom-Mexico 2015 and to project the state, he also thanked the collaboration that has had with the Embassy. For his part, the Ambassador said the opening of an office in Baja California contributes to the projection of Mexico as an attractive destination for European investors based on their international competitiveness.
The Secretary emphasized the presence of British companies like Smurffit Kappa, Esterline, Carl Zeiss, Reckitt Benckiser, Navico, Smiths Medical, Gameloft, Essilor, Dialight, Bosch, Techicolor, Tetra Pak, Hutchinson, GKN, Schneider and Zodiac Aerospace.
Source: Siglo 21 Periódico Industrial

MEXICALI, B.C.- Sunday June 21, 2015.- With investments committed to the order of $ 142 million, Baja California reaffirms its national leadership in the aerospace industry, while boosting the competitiveness that favors the permanency, growth and new investments thus creating jobs, preceding  as a result of the recent economic development  tour around Europe , which was led by Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, with a special participation in the International Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, France from the 15 to 21 of  June.
Thus, the state president explained that several international firms had announced major projects, both in expanding its operations as well as the arrival of new investments, which reflect real benefits with the generation of an estimated of 2,250 new jobs in Mexicali, Tijuana and Ensenada, decisions that are based on the mosaic of opportunities in Baja California.

Baja California government presented the program “Solarízate”, which will provide photovoltaic panels to 150 companies in Mexicali to take advantage of the electricity generation from renewable resources.
The program will have federal and state resources for 7.2 MD, according to data from the entity.
Alfredo Babun Villarreal, Economic Development sub secretary, said the program will generate saving opportunities for companies that consume up to $10,000 MXN of electricity. The program consists of a subsidy to purchase photovoltaic equipment with capacity of 2 kW and a value of $91,657 MXN, which can reduce energy costs by up to 40%.