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GLOSSARY
Lean Six Sigma Programme
A course in ‘lean’ management techniques, designed to
improve management of industrial programmes (formerly
known as the Black Belt programme). Lean methodologies
generally seek to minimise the resources required for
production by eliminating waste, so reducing costs,
lead times and inventory requirements.
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
The US Army’s Light Utility Helicopter programme
is supplying the UH-72A Lakota helicopter for administrative,
logistic and medical evacuation purposes, as well as
to support army training.
Long-range aircraft
A long-range aircraft is capable of travelling more than
3,000nautical miles, at normal cruising conditions,
with a full payload.
Medium Extended Air Defence System (MEADS)
A NATO-managed project designed to replace the Patriot
missile defence system.
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
NOx are a group of gases that contribute to climate change.
Parapublic
The adjective describing organisations linked to the public sector.
Power8
An Airbus cost reduction programme that has introduced
a new organisational structure, leaner processes and better
cash management.
Power8 plus
The extension of the Power8 cost reduction programme
that includes all EADS Divisions.
Ramp-up
An aerospace industry term used to describe a new
production programme’s increasing level of activity.
Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPK)
Revenue passenger kilometres measure actual passenger
traffic. A revenue passenger kilometre is flown when a revenue
passenger is carried one kilometre. A passenger for whose
transportation an air carrier receives commercial remuneration
is called a revenue passenger.
SHAPE
Eurocopter’s improvement programme designed to increase
efficiency and reduce cost.
Shared services
Support functions that an organisation’s different subsidiaries
share in order to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
Single-aisle aircraft
A single-aisle aircraft has just one aisle, such as
the Airbus A320.
Sourcing
Sourcing is another term for procurement from the
supply chain.
Supply chain
A supply chain consists of an organisation’s network of
external suppliers. In EADS’ case, the Business Units have
suppliers providing systems, components and services.
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
An unmanned aircraft, and ground control system, used for
military or security purposes that conducts reconnaissance
and can be used as an attack aircraft.
Vision 2020
Vision 2020 is EADS’ strategic vision for guiding the Group’s
development until 2020.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
A VOC is an organic chemical compound that has significant
vapour pressures, and which can affect the environment.