The requested delivery timeframe is 4Q 2011 to 4Q 2013.
The aircraft will be based in Michigan, and will serve to expand the existing freighter air fleet of one of its two strategic air partners, who will operate the planes. This represents execution of a modular business model construct recommended by one of the world's top airline business consulting firms. Aircraft acquisition funding will be accomplished through use of up to USD5billion in accessible resources.
"Submission of this RFP, we believe, demonstrates confidence in the world's premier aircraft builder, the potential of restored financial sector equilibrium within 12-18 months, and the capability of this advanced airplane to take a lead role in the permanent air augmentation of US industrial base global supply chain as outlined in our business plan," said Myron D. Stokes, Managing Member.
"As we continue our pursuit of a US/NATO controlled heavy and outsized industry, currently controlled by Russia and Ukraine with their AN-124s, using very modestly modified commercial variants of Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III (BC-17) the 747-based supply chain air augmentation initiative is a near -term implementation element of our transportation and logistics sector realignment grand strategy. And, we are appreciative of global logistics personnel at GM and Ford, respectively acting on the instructions of Rick Wagoner, Bob Lutz, Brad Ross, Jac Nasser, Sir Nick Scheele, Vaughn Koshkarian and Joe Greenwell, who lent their time and expertise during the 2001-2004 case study development phase, co- developing a comprehensive permanent air augmentation of supply chain methodology designed to minimize vulnerabilities and systemic inefficiencies once engaged."
Stokes further noted air augmentation of supply chain has been a recurring theme since the HeavyLift project, based on a restructured version of the USAF/Boeing collaborative undertaking, Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft, was pursued by GHH and designed to mitigate weaknesses as outlined in a recently released RAND study.
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Michigan Mid-West MRO and Role in Base Revitalization
Although Global HeavyLift Holdings' core focus has been creating architecture for infrastructure of a US/NATO controlled Heavy and Outsized industry using commercial C-17s, its primary mission, along with colleagues in the academic, industrial and governmental sectors, is preservation of the industrial base. It also understands the critical role that the State of Michigan, with its virtually inarguable historic role as birthplace of the world's auto industry, and the engine that drove the US to pre and post World War II prosperity, must play in the nation's economic recovery.
"The revitalization of the nation's industrial base will have enormous implications in the long term for the country's strength and capabilities, not only for industry, but national defense. As you know, economic security is national security. Many people have forgotten that fact, but I have not," says Dr. Sheila R. Ronis, a national security strategist and Director, MBA/MSSL Programs and Associate Professor, Management Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.
"This initiative by Global HeavyLift and its air partners will start the process of bringing jobs strategically important to the nation, jobs of the future that are much more difficult for other nations to take away."
MRO Is Complete and Ready For Operation
The already complete Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at an as yet undisclosed location in Michigan, will create 8,000 direct and supply side high-skill positions within a 24 month timeframe with an average salary of USD70,000. Hiring begins first quarter 2010 in order to take advantage of tax breaks associated with jobs creation. According to a senior MRO executive, the facility's location has all the right advantages, in terms of housing, schools, shopping and entertainment. "It has enabled us to attract, and continue to attract, the best in aircraft servicing talent.
"Obviously, all jobs are not created equal, and replacing a core manufacturing position with Burger flipping at Micky D's or as greeter at Wal-Mart just won't accomplish much of what's needed. Moving Michigan in to a position wherein it can adjust for auto sector losses through an expansion of aerospace industry support as represented by this MRO, and the near immediate impact on the base, is exactly what's required.
"We are encouraging aerospace industry suppliers around the world to start considering Michigan for relocation in accordance with this initiative along with significant attraction incentives currently available," he said.
A Heavy Maintenance Facility with USD300,000,000 in Projected Annual Revenue
The work place itself is state-of-the-
Within 2 flight hours of multiple international airports, and its location along the Polar Route, this Mid-West MRO will be most convenient for major airlines.
"Most don't realize that Michigan was home to a short lived aircraft design, engineering and production effort known as the Lockheed-Detroit Aircraft Company in 1931," said Stokes. "Their first intended product was a prototype all metal, low wing monoplane Fighter with retractable landing gear, the YP-24. The effort ended after a crash destroyed the aircraft.
"Most also forget that Bill Boeing was born in Detroit."
Michigan As Anchor to Five Global Air Operations Epicenters
Global HeavyLift also expanded on comments in its 5/28/09 release relative to a Commercial C-17 (BC-17) base in Michigan serving as the anchor facility for five global air operations epicenters in the US, Middle-East, Europe and Asia. Atlantic and Gulf Coast States being considered for the second US BC-17 epicenter include Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Middle-Eastern countries under consideration include Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, while Belgium, The UK (Britain, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Hungary and Spain constitute the European contingent of possible locations. Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and India are among the Asia potential locales.
Contact:
John Chuhran
Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC
74 W. Long Lake Rd, Suite 103
Bloomfield HIlls, MI, 48304
248-310-2650
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