CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) will recognize National Aerospace Week,
beginning Monday, Sept. 13, with
events at multiple facilities around the world.
Organized by the U.S. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA),
the purpose of National Aerospace Week is to highlight the
contributions of the aerospace and defense industry made to the
economy and to also engage students to consider pursuing a career
in the industry.
Goodrich is using National Aerospace Week to highlight the
contributions of the international aerospace and defense industry.
It is encouraging its facilities around the world to use the week
for outreach to local communities and to provide students
opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
educational learning. Some of the community outreach events
include:
- Charlotte, N.C. – Goodrich
headquarters facility sponsoring a field trip for local fifth
graders to the Carolinas Aviation Museum. It is also funding
ScienceReach mobile labs taking place at the Discovery Place
science education center and several classrooms in the area.
- Birmingham, UK – Goodrich's
Actuation Systems business is a corporate sponsor for the 2010
British Science Festival hosted by the British Science Association
and being held Tuesday, Sept. 14
through Sunday, Sept. 19.
- Troy, Ohio – Goodrich's
Aircraft Wheels and Brakes business is making a donation of
aviation books to elementary school students through the Troy Rec
Summer Lunch Buddies Program.
- Chula Vista, Calif. –
Goodrich's Aerostructures business is sending participants from
their Associate Engineer Rotational Program to visit a local at
risk high school. The engineers will host a presentation on
Goodrich products and engage students in conversation about
aerospace and defense careers.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland
security markets. With one of the most strategically
diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves
a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and
service facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press
release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR - Actuation and Landing Systems;
GR - Nacelle and Interior Systems; GR - Electronic Systems