Helibras signs partnership agreement with Federal University of Itajubá

Helibras signs partnership agreement with Federal University of Itajubá

26-Nov-2013 Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] Helibras signed on Saturday (23), a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) to define common development and engineering activities between the parties, as well as the hours of work to be performed in conjunction with the UNIFEI other partners in the Brazilian helicopter Helibrás presented in the announcement of Inova Aerodefesa project. In a ceremony held in the historic mansion of the University, in the mining town center, signed the document the president of Helibrás, Eduardo Marson, and UNIFEI Rector, Professor Dr. Dagoberto Alves de Almeida.

The memorandum will allow the joint participation of the parties at Inova Aerodefesa, a program to support the aerospace, defense and security in the country, conducted by the Brazilian Innovation Agency (FINEP), National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Ministry Defense and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB). The program will select business plans that include Brazilian companies committed to research topics, development and innovation of the productive chains of these segments. In the case of Helibrás, it is the pioneer project design, development and production of a helicopter in Brazil.

The project to design a national helicopter was already presented by Inova Aerodefesa Helibrás the program and is awaiting approval of judging entities. “For years we had no notice of the development of industry, innovation and technology like this in Brazil, and is an important step for the company, for the development of National Defence Industry and the academic institutions closer to the market. We are awaiting the judging entities with much expectation of being selected, “says Eduardo.

Lecture to students UNIFEI

The signing of the agreement was one of several events that marked the centenary celebrations of the university, celebrated on the same day 23. Among them, we highlight the Seminary Education, Technology and Infrastructure, held on Wednesday (20), in which he discussed the evolution of engineering education in comparison to the technological development of Brazil.

On the table “Education and Industry”, Eduardo Marson gave a lecture in which he presented the Helibrás students and other stakeholders, showing the past, present and expected future of the company. This panel also composed the CEO of Honeywell Intermec by Carlos Conti, manager of Strategic Intelligence and the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (FIEMG), Paulo César Bicalho, mediated by Professor Fabio Fowler, coordinator of the Course Directors UNIFEI.

Photo: Eduardo Marson, president of Helibrás, signs memorandum in the presence of Prof.. Dr. Dagoberto de Almeida, dean of Unifei Credit: Helibrás / Renato Olivas

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