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February 2007
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
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AgustaWestland Unveils The AW119 Ke - Koala enhanced
By FlyingNews @ 7:46 PM :: 160 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is proud to unveil at Heli-Expo 2007 the new AW119 Ke - Koala enhanced, an evolution of the successful A119 Koala. With its Maximum Take-Off Weight increased to 2,850 Kg./6,283 lb, the Koala enhanced offers customers unmatched performance with a resulting payload/range capability that makes the AW119 Ke an unrivalled helicopter in the single-engine category. The performance of the AW119 Koala enhanced has immediately found success in the marketplace, having been already ordered by offshore and fire fighting operators as well as VIP/Corporate customers.
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| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
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Grob Aerospace’s first spn test aircraft (D-CSPN) flew again on Friday, 23 February 2007 at 16:15 pm. It departed from the manufacturer’s airport facility in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, marking a return to the flight certification program.
By FlyingNews @ 10:13 AM :: 173 Views ::
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The ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550 business jet recently set two new city-pair speed records. One of the records was established when a G550, with six passengers and five crew members onboard, flew 6,473 nautical miles nonstop from Nagoya, Japan, to Savannah. The other record was established at the completion of a 4,000-nautical mile flight between Geneva , Switzerland , and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
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Eclipse Aviation to Open New Building at Double Eagle II Airport
By FlyingNews @ 10:04 AM :: 135 Views ::
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Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced today that it is building a new facility on the West Side of Albuquerque at the Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG). When in full operation, the company plans to employ approximately 100 people at the new facility in a variety of roles including training, flight support and administrative support. While some of this staffing will come from existing employees, well over half will be new hires.
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| Friday, February 23, 2007 |
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| Friday, February 02, 2007 |
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| Friday, February 02, 2007 |
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| Friday, February 02, 2007 |
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FAA to Propose Pilot Retirement Age Change
By FlyingNews @ 10:06 AM :: 130 Views ::
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Marion C. Blakey today announced that the FAA will propose to raise the mandatory retirement age for U.S. commercial pilots from 60 to 65. Speaking before pilots and aviation experts at the National Press Club, Blakey said that the agency plans to propose adopting the new International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard that allows one pilot to be up to age 65 provided the other pilot is under age 60.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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Cessna Delivers the 1000th CJ
By FlyingNews @ 5:33 PM :: 141 Views ::
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Wichita, Kan., February 1, 2007 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivered its 1000th CitationJet series aircraft, a CJ2+, last week to Colin Bailey, founder and CEO of Fort Worth, Texas based company, Xpressdocs.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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Alaska Airlines Introduces Two 737-400 "Combi" Aircraft To Fleet
By FlyingNews @ 10:19 AM :: 153 Views ::
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska —Alaska Airlines today introduced two Boeing 737-400 "combi" aircraft to its fleet to improve passenger and cargo service in the state of Alaska. The larger airplanes — converted to transport passengers in the back and main-deck cargo in the front — have more cargo capacity, more-advanced flight-guidance capabilities and more-comfortable passenger cabins than the 737-200 combis they replace.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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Raytheon Aircraft goes to investors for $3.3 billion
By FlyingNews @ 10:11 AM :: 130 Views ::
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It took some deep pockets, but Raytheon Company has found a buyer for its Raytheon Aircraft subsidiary.
Late last year, Raytheon announced “a definitive agreement” that will turn Raytheon Aircraft over to Hawker Beechcraft Corp., newly formed by Onex Partners of Toronto and GS Capital Partners (an affiliate of New York-based Goldman Sachs).
The $3.3 billion deal includes Raytheon Aircraft facilities and other assets in Wichita and Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Dallas, as well as its FBO network in the U.S., UK and Mexico. It does not include Raytheon Company’s Flight Options fractional program, or Raytheon Airline Aviation Services, which manages the service and maintenance program for the out-of-production Beechcraft 1900D.
You can read the article here.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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NAYSA orders 2 additional ATR 72-500
By FlyingNews @ 10:04 AM :: 140 Views ::
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ATR and the Canary Islands airline NAYSA today announced the signature of a contract for 2 additional new ATR 72-500s for a total value of US $ 36 million. ATR and NAYSA previously signed an agreement for 4 new ATR 72-500 in September 2006.
These two aircraft, configured with 72 seats, will be delivered in 2007 and will be equipped with the new “Elegance Cabin”, with Light Emitting Diode (LED) and with the newest technological innovations in the field of communications and navigation aid tools.
Commenting on the sale, Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO, said: “We are really happy to strengthen our partnership and our ties with NAYSA, as well as with the group Apoyo y Logistica Industrial Canarias. The ATR aircraft, with its unbeatable economics, its high standards of comfort as well as with its lowest level of pollutant emissions, are fully adapted to the needs of the interisland operators and the ATR 72-500 has been very successful for many years in the Canary Islands.”
Manuel Alvarez, General Manager of NAYSA, stated: “We are fully confident in the quality and the performance of the ATR aircraft, which represents the optimal choice for our interisland operations. The ATR 72 has proven itself over many years of successful operations in the Canary Islands. Furthermore, the latest generation of ATR aircraft will allow us to fly with environment friendly aircraft characterized by the lowest operating costs and provide jet-like comfort to our passengers. These were key points in our decision to add more new ATR 72-500 to our fleet.”
NAYSA is currently operating Beech 1900 aircraft. With its new fleet of ATR 72-500, NAYSA will develop its already existing commercial agreement with Binter Canarias on some interisland connexions.
ATR has sold 839 new aircraft (401 ATR 42 and 438 ATR 72) since the beginning of the programme.
About NAYSA
NAYSA (Canarian Navigation and Aerial Services) was founded in 1969 under the name of Aereal News, and is the oldest private airline in Spain. During its first two decades, the carrier commercialized its aircraft fleet between national and foreign cosignatories and shipbuilders, with contracts for the transportation of personnel, spare parts, supplies and logistical support. Between 1991 and 1998, the airline increased its promotion of cargo services in order to face the hard times that commercial aviation was undergoing after the Gulf War. The accumulated experience of almost 30 years of service in the Canary Islands, the detailed and exhaustive knowledge of the market and the more than 48,000 accumulated flying hours were some of the initial arguments of the entrance of NAYSA in the regular transportation of travellers in 1998. At the moment, NAYSA has agreements with Binter Canarias to operate in Wet Lease regimes and routes of low density. In addition, it continues with its operations of aero taxis, ambulance flights and crew transfers of companies as well as with its cargo operations.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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Boeing Business Jets Unveils Interior Concepts for 787 VIP
By FlyingNews @ 9:31 AM :: 151 Views ::
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 31, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Business Jets today unveiled concepts of luxury and comfort for the 787 VIP airplane. Concept renderings of custom interior designs for the advanced-technology widebody VIP jet were displayed at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Dubai.
"A Boeing 787 VIP affords its owner complete accommodation," said Steven Hill, president of Boeing Business Jets. "The spacious cabin and the technology of the 787 enable an owner to design a beautiful environment that exactly meets preferences and needs. Whether you are looking for a flying palace or a business office in the sky -- or both, the possibilities are endless."
"Aboard a 787 VIP owners can fly anywhere in the world nonstop, and on those long-distance flights, it is critical to have amenities and a cabin environment that allow passengers to be completely comfortable and productive," Hill added.
Boeing Business Jets has commissioned several design firms to develop preliminary concepts for 787 VIP interiors. A number of other airplane interior design firms and completion centers have developed a variety of innovative interior design concepts for the 787 VIP as well.
Boeing does not design or install interiors in VIP airplanes. Boeing delivers VIP airplanes in so-called "green" condition, meaning the airplane does not have interior furnishings or exterior paint. Customers then work with certified designers and interior completion centers to develop personalized interiors.
The VIP-configured 787-8 offers 2,404 square feet (223.3 square meters) of cabin space and a range of 9,590 nautical miles (17,760 km) while the VIP-configured 787-9 offers 2,762 square feet (256.6 square meters) of cabin space and a range of 9,950 nautical miles (18,425 km).
To date, undisclosed customers have ordered five 787 VIP airplanes -- two 787-8s and three 787-9s -- direct from Boeing. Two additional 787-8s are being provided to VIP customers through leasing companies. The first commercial version of the 787 is scheduled to make its first flight later this year.
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| Thursday, February 01, 2007 |
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The ACJ Family marks its best year ever
By FlyingNews @ 9:29 AM :: 127 Views ::
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The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family won a record 20 sales in 2006, surpassing the previous year's record of 15 orders and securing its position at the top of the corporate aviation market.
The ACJ Family comprises the A318 Elite, A320 Prestige and ACJ, which is based on the A319. Airbus has now sold a total of almost 80 ACJ Family aircraft.
"For the third year in a row we have outsold the nearest competitor in the large, top-of-the-line corporate jet market and the ACJ Family won almost two-thirds of sales in this sector in 2006," said Richard Gaona, vice president executive and private aviation. "With the widest, most comfortable cabin available in the corporate market and a thoroughly modern, reliable design, the ACJ Family is the aircraft of choice for discerning customers."
Airbus also delivered a record 10 ACJ Family aircraft in 2006 along with the first A340-600 VIP, which was handed over to the SAAD Group in December. The ACJ is also venturing into new territory with the Australian Government Antarctic Division.
All ACJ Family aircraft feature customisable corporate cabins, built in airstairs that eliminate the need for jetways or mobile steps and can be fitted with extra fuel tanks for greater range. The ACJ and A318 Elite also have a higher cruise altitude of 41,000 ft.
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