AEROSPACE INDUSTRY GIANT JOINS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Lockheed Martin Corporation signs on as sponsor of Inventing Flight:
Dayton 2003
Washington,
D.C.
February 6, 2002
Momentum
for the national celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wright
brothers' first powered flight continues to build. At a recent meeting
of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, Inventing Flight: Dayton
2003 announced that aerospace industry giant Lockheed Martin Corporation
(NYSE: LMT) has joined the celebration as the presenting sponsor
of the Exploration Pavilion at Dayton's Centennial celebration.
As
a pavilion sponsor, Lockheed Martin, in conjunction with Inventing
Flight officials, will design and produce a 10-15,000-square-foot
Exploration Pavilion that celebrates 100-years of powered flight.
Visitors of all ages will be encouraged to visit the Lockheed Martin
Exploration Pavilion to discover and examine a variety of complex
aeronautical sciences with fun, easy to understand exhibits, as
well as dynamic interactive attractions.
"Because
of its pioneering and innovative contributions to the aerospace
industry, Lockheed Martin was an obvious choice for the sponsorship
of the Exploration Pavilion," said Inventing Flight Chief Operating
Officer William J. Roess. "We look forward to working with
Lockheed Martin to develop a pavilion that will motivate our visitors
to further explore their world."
"Lockheed
Martin is proud to partner with Inventing Flight in educating and
inspiring the public about our diverse, technology rich industry,"
said Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Officer Vance D. Coffman.
"Dayton's
2003 Centennial Celebration will be a unique event that truly celebrates
the aerospace
industry as a whole, and it is our hope the Lockheed Martin Exploration
Pavilion will stimulate a
renewed vision, spirit and enthusiasm for the miracle of flight."
Inventing
Flight: Dayton 2003 was founded in 1989 to promote aviation, the
Wright brothers and especially Dayton, Ohio's role in the birth
and future of aviation. Drawing from the rich history of the Wright
brothers, Inventing Flight will launch a once-in-a-lifetime, centennial
of flight experience that will instill enthusiasm for innovation
and new ideas.
"Lockheed
Martin's involvement with Inventing Flight is a sign that the magnitude
of the celebration is growing every day," Gen. J.R. "Jack"
Dailey, Chairman of the Commission, said. "The aerospace industry
is an integral part of our nation's aviation history and Lockheed's
support will make Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003 a memorable celebration."
The
Inventing Flight 2003 Centennial Celebration will include four pavilions
at the Celebration Central venue located at Deeds Point in Dayton,
Ohio. The other pavilions include the Invention, the Communication
and the Imagination Pavilions. In December, Inventing Flight revealed
plans for the RE/MAX Balloon Celebration to take place during the
celebration. RE/MAX will sponsor a mass, hot air balloon ascension
and a hot air balloon glow both to take place on the grounds of
the United States Air Force Museum. The balloon celebration will
also feature a gas balloon race from Dayton to Kitty Hawk, NC.
Inventing
Flight: Dayton 2003 will be an important part of the national celebration,
Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom. The
celebration is being coordinated by the U.S. Centennial of Flight
Commission, which was Congressionally mandated to expand national
and international interest in the commemoration of the Wright brothers'
first flight.
About
Lockheed Martin:
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)
is a customer focused, highly diversified, global enterprise principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration
of advanced technology systems, products and services for government
and commercial customers. The Corporation's core business areas
are Systems Integration, Aeronautics, Space Systems and Technology
Services. Lockheed Martin had 2001 sales surpassing $24 billion.
For more information, visit the company's web site at www.lockheedmartin.com.
About
Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003:
Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003 was founded in 1989 to promote aviation,
the Wright brothers and especially Dayton, Ohio's role in the birth
and future of aviation. Drawing from the rich history of the Wright
brothers, Inventing Flight will launch a once-in-a-lifetime, centennial
of flight experience that will instill enthusiasm for innovation
and new ideas. For more information, visit the organization's web
site at www.inventingflight.com.
About
the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission:
The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission was created by Congress
to expand national and international interest in the commemoration
of the centennial of powered flight. The Commission is coordinating
a national outreach campaign and advising the President, Congress
and federal agencies on the most effective ways to encourage and
promote national and international participation in 2003. Its members
include the director of the National Air and Space Museum, the administrators
of NASA and the FAA, the presidents of the EAA and First Flight
Centennial Foundation of North Carolina, and the chairman of Inventing
Flight: Dayton 2003. More information about the Commission can be
found on the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Web site at www.centennialofflight.gov.
Contact:
Christian
Markow
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
804.675.8153
cmarkow@crtpr.com
Natasha
Baker
David K. Burnap Public Relations
937.913.2837
nbaker@dkburnap.com