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March 2007
| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Delivers First Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 3:31 PM :: 422 Views ::
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Just two days after the launch of the new company, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation delivered its first aircraft to commercial and government customers. A Beechcraft Bonanza G36 was delivered to Vic Flegler and the keys to a new T-6A Texan II primary trainer were handed to Capt. Brent Looby and Capt. Matt Pearce (USMC) from Vance Air Force Base.
“Over the past several days in meetings with employees and customers, I have referenced the Beechcraft and Hawker books that describes the history of our great company, and that we will now begin to write the next book setting forth the future history of Hawker Beechcraft,” said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. “These two deliveries will be included in the first chapter of that new book.”
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| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
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MAIDEN FLIGHT OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST MULTI-ROLE HELICOPTER – MRH-90
By FlyingNews @ 3:23 PM :: 266 Views ::
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The first of Australia’s 46 MRH-90 conducted its maiden flight today in Marignane, France. The aircraft flew for 1.5 hours and the Eurocopter test crew were delighted with its performance.
The first 4 MRH-90 are on schedule for delivery into Australia by the end of 2007, and the first fuselage of the 42 aircraft to be assembled in Australia arrived in Brisbane on 27 March.
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| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
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The A380 makes a big impression during its U.S. debut
By FlyingNews @ 7:52 AM :: 249 Views ::
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The A380 has completed a highly successful series of route proving flights, underscoring the aircraft's ability to operate at gateways around the world - while also generating excitement that comes with the introduction of a new way to fly.
These latest evaluations involved the participation of A380 customer Lufthansa and were focused primarily on the United States, with the aircraft making visits to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The A380 was given an enthusiastic welcome at each of the American stopovers, and it provided impressive demonstrations of the aircraft's low noise levels, excellent manoeuvrability and interoperability with various airport runways, taxiways and terminal facilities.
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| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
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Committee Examines the Progress and Problems of the Next Generation Air Transportation System Initiative
By FlyingNews @ 7:49 AM :: 420 Views ::
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The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics today examined the status of the Next Generation Air Transportation System initiative (also known as NGATS or NextGen) and explored key issues related to the initiative and the federal interagency Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO).
The success of the NextGen programs is “important because it concerns the future of America’s air transportation system, and the question is whether we will have a system that will be able to meet the needs of our 21st century economy,” said Subcommittee Chairman Mark Udall (D-CO). “I think we can all agree that we need to get this right for the health of our economy, the quality of life of our citizens, the safety of the flying public and our international competitiveness.”
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| Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
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Northrop Grumman Forms World-Class KC-30 Tanker Industry Team to Compete for U.S. Air Force Tanker Replacement Program
By FlyingNews @ 7:40 AM :: 245 Views ::
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has assembled a powerful industrial team to produce the KC-30 Tanker air refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
"We're extremely pleased with the team of world-class partners we've assembled to build and integrate this highly capable and versatile weapon system for the Air Force," said Paul Meyer, Northrop Grumman's vice president of Air Mobility Systems and general manager of the KC-30 Tanker program. "In addition to being the most modern, capable tanker available, the KC-30 provides the Air Force with flexibility to meet current and future challenges."
Partner companies on Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker program include EADS (European Aerospace Defence and Space Company), GE Aviation, Sargent Fletcher, Honeywell, Smiths Aerospace, Parker Aerospace, AAR Cargo Systems, Telephonics Corporation and General Dynamics.
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| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
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Red Bull Air Race World Series Lands Two Exotic U.S. Stops in 2007
By FlyingNews @ 8:11 AM :: 363 Views ::
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The Red Bull Air Race World Series thrusts into high gear in 2007, with U.S. stops in Monument Valley, UT, and San Diego, CA. Raising the stakes to a jarring new level, the Red Bull Air Race will showcase three new elite pilots and an improved racing format that will guarantee thrills to top last year's international success.
Launched in 2005, the Red Bull Air Race World Series is unlike any other form of air racing and is the pinnacle of high-speed precision flying. It's not just a test of speed, but a challenge of skill. Pilots are using the world's lightest, most agile and responsive planes. Stamina and skill determine who will be the next Red Bull Air Race World Series champion
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| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
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AVIATION INDUSTRY LEADER ELLING HALVORSON LEADS INVESTMENT GROUP TO ACQUIRE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MODIFICATION COMPANY SOLOY CORPORATION
By FlyingNews @ 8:05 AM :: 467 Views ::
0 Comments :: Small Aircraft Manufacturers, Aircraft Engines
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Seattle, Washington -- Elling Halvorson, chairman of Papillon Airways, Inc., announced that he and a team of investors composed of leading helicopter industry executives have acquired Soloy Corporation of Olympia, Washington. “Soloy is a great strategic fit for our portfolio, providing us with proven leadership, a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, and the ability to perform complex aircraft modifications,” said Halvorson. “Soloy’s experience in airframe design and Supplemental Type Certificates makes them an excellent choice for performing a wide range of upgrade programs.”
The leadership of both parties approved the transaction and the deal was finalized October 13, 2004. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Soloy LLC (Soloy) will operate as a stand alone company and will remain located in Olympia, Washington.
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| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
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Islas Airways Orders 6 ATR 72-500s
By FlyingNews @ 7:48 AM :: 397 Views ::
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ATR and Canary Islands-based Islas Airways announced today the signature of a contract for 6 new ATR 72-500s for a total value of around US $ 110 million. For the first time the airline is adding new “–500 series” ATR aircraft to its fleet, currently composed of 1 ATR 42-300 and 4 ATR 72-200s. The deal has been inked in the Canary Islands by Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO, and Miguel Concepción Cáceres, Islas Airways CEO.
These six aircraft, configured with 70 seats, will be equipped with the new “Elegance Cabin”, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and with the newest technological innovations in the field of communications and navigation aid tools. The airline will take delivery of two aircraft in 2007, two in 2008 and two in 2009.
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| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 |
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Rolls-Royce and Embraer celebrate the 2,000th AE3007 engine delivery
By FlyingNews @ 7:54 AM :: 259 Views ::
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Rolls-Royce and Embraer celebrated the delivery of the 2,000th AE3007 engine during a ceremony on March 22 at Embraer’s facility in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. The AE3007 has powered Embraer’s ERJ family of regional jets and Legacy Business Jet for a decade.
Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Sir John Rose presented Embraer President and CEO Mauricio Botelho with a customized gift commemorating the event.
Sir John Rose said: “Rolls-Royce is proud to have been an integral part of Embraer’s impressive development, growth and success over the past decade. We believe that our expertise and worldwide support network has made a significant contribution towards the success of Embraer, which has become a very significant and important customer for Rolls-Royce. We look forward to building on our relationship with new aircraft, new engines and new opportunities.”
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| Monday, March 26, 2007 |
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First Licence Built EH101 Delivered By Kawasaki
By FlyingNews @ 9:42 AM :: 218 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first ever licence built EH101 helicopter to their Customer, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The aircraft was accepted by the customer on the 23rd March at Kawasaki Aerospace’s Gifu plant in Japan. The aircraft is the second MCH101 to be delivered to the JMSDF, the first having been assembled at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility prior to delivery to Kawasaki for customization and completion.
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| Saturday, March 24, 2007 |
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U.S. and Argentina Initial Expanded Civil Aviation Agreement
By FlyingNews @ 8:10 AM :: 249 Views ::
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Civil-aviation negotiators from the United States and Argentina have reached agreement in principle to amend their bilateral Air Transport Service Agreement to allow expanded air service between the two countries. If formally approved by the two governments, the new amendments will:
* Immediately increase the number of weekly passenger frequencies that U.S. and Argentine airlines may operate between the two countries from 56 to 77 and, by March 2009, double the number of frequencies to 112;
* Increase by 2009 the number of American cities Argentine airlines may serve from nine to 14;
* Significantly expand the route rights for Argentine carriers on their U.S.-connected service to destinations in Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Europe and Asia;
* Allow an unlimited number of charter flights between the two countries; and
* Modernize the existing agreement's provisions on aviation security and pricing.
The agreement in principle was reached after talks March 20-22 in Washington between an Argentine delegation, led by Ricardo Alberto Cirielli, Under Secretary for Commercial Air Transport in the Argentine Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services, and a U.S. delegation chaired by State's Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs that also included officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The proposed amendments affect only passenger service. The United States and Argentina concluded an Open Skies agreement for cargo service in 2000.
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| Saturday, March 24, 2007 |
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FAA Identifies New Way to Handle Air Traffic
By FlyingNews @ 7:51 AM :: 234 Views ::
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A new way of handling air traffic in and around New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia will help reduce delays and will make air travel more reliable, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said today.
After extensive analysis and public hearings in five states — New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut — the FAA has identified its preferred airspace redesign alternative for the New York area. That plan would combine high-altitude and low-altitude airspace to create more efficient arrival and departure routes. The preferred alternative is one of four proposals being studied.
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| Friday, March 23, 2007 |
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Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powers Airbus A380 in Hong Kong
By FlyingNews @ 11:10 AM :: 290 Views ::
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Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power today’s Airbus A380 flight to Hong Kong. The Trent 900 has now accumulated over 9,000 flying hours on four of the five flight test A380s, and completed more than 31,000 cycles in ground running and on the aircraft.
During the flight test programme, the engine has been put through its paces in the most testing conditions, including the extremes of cold weather and hot and high performance, as well as taking the aircraft beyond altitudes and speeds it will ever see in service. Results have been excellent, confirming performance predictions. With the Trent 900-powered A380 achieving certification in December 2006, the Trent 900 has now met all its key targets.
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| Friday, March 23, 2007 |
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Castroville airport yanks gliders' path
By FlyingNews @ 10:47 AM :: 346 Views ::
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A special flight pattern for gliders at the city's airport was eliminated this week, as a federal official had strongly recommended for both legal and liability reasons.
Mayor Pro Tem Hank Seay III approved the new takeoff-and-landing route last year to defuse what he called serious safety concerns stemming from a feud between a glider business and other pilots.But Ed Chambers of the Federal Aviation Administration said that proper clearance for the change wasn't obtained and, if an accident occurred: "You're out on the far end of the tree limb."
The flight pattern was among the concerns about the airstrip — now the subject of local, state and federal inquiries — that Chambers raised at a joint meeting of the City Council and airport advisory board.
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| Friday, March 23, 2007 |
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ABX AIR PURCHASES BOEING 767 AIRCRAFT
By FlyingNews @ 10:28 AM :: 282 Views ::
0 Comments :: Air Cargo
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ABX Air, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABXA) today said it has agreed to purchase a Boeing 767-223 aircraft formerly operated by American Airlines and will convert it from passenger to freighter configuration.
"We intend to seize opportunities to add to our Boeing 767 fleet when they become available under attractive terms," ABX Air President and CEO Joe Hete said. "This purchase reflects our confidence in both the economic value of 767s as highly efficient, mid-size freighters, as well as continued strong demand from shippers for the flexible, high quality airfreight services that ABX Air provides."
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| Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
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Update: EU Agrees To "Open Skies" Accord With U.S.
By FlyingNews @ 4:18 PM :: 208 Views ::
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Brussels, Belgium (AHN) - The European Union has agreed to the "open skies" deal with the U.S. in order to expand competition between airlines.
The agreement will result in lower airline fares and increase yearly EU-U.S. traffic by 26 million passengers, according to a study for the European Commission. It will also reel in consumer savings of $16 billion spread over a period of five years and provide at least 72,000 new jobs.
"The agreement between the U.S. and the EU will bring new and valuable benefits to air travelers and communities on both sides of the Atlantic,'' U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told Bloomberg news. " Tearing down regulatory barriers allows us to foster more affordable and convenient air travel and gives our airline industry more opportunities to compete, innovate and thrive.''
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| Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
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General aviation to get choice at airport
By FlyingNews @ 10:46 AM :: 322 Views ::
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As soon as six months from now, Blue Grass Airport might have a second business offering fuel, maintenance and storage space for planes.
Air 51 LLC will become the second fixed-base operator at the airport, which is now served solely by TAC-AIR.
The airport's board voted yesterday to allow Air 51 to occupy just over 2 acres in the southeast quadrant of the airport property.
The company plans to spend $2 million on construction, including a fuel farm and a 12,000-square-foot hangar for aircraft maintenance and storage.
The hangar will include a conference room, flight planning area, sleep rooms, showers and a pilot's lounge.
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| Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
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Second KODIAK Aircraft Enters Flight Test Program
By FlyingNews @ 8:04 AM :: 255 Views ::
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Quest Aircraft announced today the successful first flight of s/n 001, the first fully conforming production aircraft. N491KQ took to the skies on Friday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. from Quest’s facility at the Sandpoint Municipal Airport. The aircraft flew for approximately 45 minutes and performed as planned, meeting all specifications. N491KQ joins the KODIAK prototype in the FAA certification testing program.
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| Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
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Heliflite Signs A Contract For Eight AgustaWestland Helicopters
By FlyingNews @ 7:59 AM :: 404 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Heliflite Pty Ltd of Australia has signed a contract for eight new helicopters, including the AW119 Ke light single, the A109 Power, the Grand light twin and the AW139 medium twin. This contract is part of the framework of the existing multi-year contract and distribution agreement between AgustaWestland and Heliflite.
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| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Biplane at Luke Days Air Show
By FlyingNews @ 11:00 AM :: 261 Views ::
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Many high-powered airplanes will perform at the Luke Days Air Show this weekend at Luke Air Force Base, but many of the oohs and aahs will be directed at a fabric-covered biplane whose first model flew more than 50 years ago.
The Air Force Reserve biplane, piloted by Goodyear resident Ed "Hamster" Hamill, 40, will be the centerpiece in a show called "Living the Dream," which tells the story of air-show flight, with narration and music that takes the viewer from the era of the barnstormers in the 1920s through the competition flying of the 1950s and 1960s up to the current high-energy aerobatics Hamill calls "sky dancing."
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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62 years ago, Tucsonan invaded Germany by air
By FlyingNews @ 3:54 PM :: 305 Views ::
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Noel T. Addy flew three glider missions in World War II, and they were some of the most important in the war.
Addy, 87, of Tucson, sat down with Tucson Citizen photographer Gary Gaynor to tell his story on video, which can be seen at www.tucsoncitizen.com.
Gliders were used to get troops, often with special equipment, behind enemy lines. The flimsy aircraft were towed to targets by piston-powered airplanes and cut loose to find a clearing to set down in. The planes often broke apart when they landed.
Then the pilots were foot soldiers and often led the men they ferried into battle.
Saturday is the 62nd anniversary of the last glider mission of the war - Operation Varsity, the airborne assault across the Rhine River and into Germany.
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Air, ground teamwork speeded pilot's rescue
By FlyingNews @ 3:47 PM :: 231 Views ::
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After what can only be described as a wild night out, Medford resident Larry Kendrick stumbled into bed at around 10 a.m. Saturday.
But he couldn't have felt any better about his nocturnal adventure.
"It gives us a real good feeling when we get them out alive," said Kendrick, 65, a pilot with the local Civil Air Patrol.
"We had great teamwork — it was an outstanding effort," he added. "We were able to communicate with everyone. It went very well."
Kendrick and dozens of other emergency responders headed for the high Cascades late Friday after an 11:30 p.m. alert was issued by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Division about a plane that was reported down in the mountains somewhere between Fish Mountain and Prospect.
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Embry-Riddle Edges Forward with 10 Diamond DA42 Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 3:35 PM :: 287 Views ::
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Flight students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will enjoy a jet-like training experience when the Daytona Beach campus takes delivery of 10 new Diamond DA42 Twin Star aircraft in the Summer and Fall semesters, 2007.
The university’s acquisition of the planes from Diamond Aircraft had been in the planning stage, but moved onto the fast track after a tornado destroyed most of the campus’s training fleet on Dec. 25, 2006.
The DA42 Twin Star’s sophisticated avionics qualify it as a “technically advanced aircraft,” a Federal Aviation Administration designation developed with help from faculty in Embry-Riddle’s aeronautical science program.
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Two A380s make history with near-simultaneous arrivals in New York and Los Angeles
By FlyingNews @ 7:38 AM :: 216 Views ::
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The A380 was welcomed in style by the United States today as two of the 21st century flagship jetliners touched down within minutes of each other at major hub airports on the country's east and west coasts.
New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was the site of the first landing, as an A380 carrying approximately 500 persons landed at 12:10 p.m. This aircraft is performing a 12-day route proving trip organised jointly with German carrier Lufthansa, and it arrived on a non-stop flight from Frankfurt, Germany.
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust Orders an A119 Koala
By FlyingNews @ 7:36 AM :: 399 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an A119 Koala helicopter to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand. The arrival of the A119 Koala at Base Hospital will dramatically improve the capability of the Taranaki Rescue to provide emergency medical services in the Taranaki district, ranging from Waikawau (Tirau Point) in the north, inland to Tangarakau and south to the coast at Waitotara.
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Mobile Helicopter Killers Found and Destroyed in Iraq
By FlyingNews @ 12:38 PM :: 200 Views ::
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American troops in Iraq figured out how Iraqi terrorists had managed to ambush American helicopters with heavy machine-guns and get away with it. The Iraqis had used trucks with the machine-gun mounted in the back, and a tarp over metal supports (a common feature of military trucks) to conceal the weapon. The tarp was rigged so it could be quickly pulled aside, as well as the metal supports for the tarp. This enabled the heavy machine-gun to immediately open fire. There were four of these trucks, and they roamed around areas that American helicopters were operating above. One of these trucks was spotted, with its machine-gun revealed, by a UAV, after informants indicated that this was probably the weapon responsible. U.S. intelligence then analyzed video and other data they had, and put more UAVs over areas believed frequented by the trucks. On the ground, intelligence operatives began beating the bushes for information on these mobile flak traps. Soon the four trucks were identified and, one by one, destroyed with smart bombs.
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Donated plane working on environmental issues
By FlyingNews @ 11:41 AM :: 336 Views ::
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On February 26, 2007, at a small ceremony at the Palo Alto, Calif. airport, Jane and Peter Carpenter, of Atherton, Calif., donated their Cessna A185F to LightHawk. The Carpenters, long-time conservation supporters, had owned and flown the airplane for 17 years. In early 2007, the Carpenters made the decision to donate their airplane to a public benefit organization that would be able to take advantage of its very special attributes and modifications.
The A185F is turbonormalized, a modification that allows the engine to put out its sea level horsepower up to more than 20,000 feet, greatly improving performance in mountainous areas and adding to safety on operation in and out of high altitude airports.
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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EMBRAER SELLS FIVE E-JETS TO ALPI EAGLES
By FlyingNews @ 8:21 AM :: 230 Views ::
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Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five EMBRAER 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline’s expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five aircraft and purchase rights for six additional units. The contract value, if all options and purchase rights are exercised, at list price, could come to US$ 584 million. This order was already included in Embraer’s orderbook as “Undisclosed”.
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Cessna Delivers First Three of 11 Skyhawks to Northwestern Michigan College
By FlyingNews @ 8:13 AM :: 247 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivered three Cessna Skyhawks to Northwestern Michigan College last week. These aircraft are the first of 11 Skyhawks that will upgrade the College’s fleet over a period of 14 months. The order was placed through Cessna’s authorized sales representative, Suburban Aviation in Lambertville, Mich.
“We considered six different aircraft models when we made the decision to upgrade our trainer fleet,” said Aaron Cook, director of aviation at Northwestern Michigan College. “We chose the Cessna Skyhawk because it is an excellent trainer. Its safety record, consistent parts availability and ease of maintenance also factored into our decision.”
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Boeing Delivers 200th T-45 Trainer to U.S. Navy
By FlyingNews @ 8:10 AM :: 232 Views ::
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"The T-45 serves as a foundation for the aviation careers of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots by preparing them to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft available today," said Rick Heerdt, Boeing T-45 program manager, during a delivery ceremony in St. Louis. "We have a well-established team in St. Louis and abroad that produces a great aircraft that helps a generation of young men and women become great naval aviators."
The fully integrated T-45 Training System, which includes the two-seat carrier-suitable aircraft, high-fidelity operational and instrument flight simulators, computer-assisted classroom instruction and a management asset that tracks all training activities, is the only system available that trains specifically to perform carrier landings. More than 3,000 Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots have received instruction on the system at naval air stations in Meridian, Miss., and Kingsville, Tex., before earning their coveted "Wings of Gold."
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| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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Army helicopter team to debut at air show
By FlyingNews @ 12:25 PM :: 208 Views ::
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A new Army helicopter flying team will give its first-ever air show performance next weekend at the Florida International Air Show at the Charlotte County Airport.
The Sky Soldiers will give the "Going Vertical Over Punta Gorda" show on March 24 and 25, flying Cobra attack helicopters. A helicopter will also be on display, and the Sky Soldiers will have an interactive display. Before the show, the team will attempt to land the helicopters at local high schools to show them to students, said Lucille Fulath of the air show staff.
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| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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Saab´s New Protection System for Civilian Aircraft Successfully Demonstrated
By FlyingNews @ 12:12 PM :: 240 Views ::
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Saab Avitronics, Chemring Countermeasures and Naturelink Aviation have joined forces on a roadmap to provide civilian aircraft with self-protection systems to enhance the safety of passengers, cargo and flying personnel. On March 14 the system was successfully demonstrated at Overberg Testing Range in South Africa.
"This demonstration is an important milestone in our Civil Aircraft Missile Protection System (CAMPS) program. The system is designed to be an integral part of the aircraft to effectively counter the Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) threat against civilian airline, transport and VIP aircraft," says Björn Erman, President of Saab Avitronics.
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| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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Sikorsky Aircraft Finalizes Acquisition of PZL Mielec
By FlyingNews @ 11:50 AM :: 604 Views ::
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today closed on its acquisition of aircraft maker PZL Mielec from the Polish government. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), of Hartford, Conn., USA.
Following the previously announced acquisition agreement signed in December 2006, Sikorsky acquired a 100 percent stake in the company, which is based in the city of Mielec. The company currently has approximately 1,500 highly skilled employees. PZL Mielec previously was wholly owned by the Industrial Development Agency (known by the Polish acronym ARP), a government holding company under the Ministry of Treasury. PZL Mielec has been Poland's largest fixed wing aircraft manufacturer.
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| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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FAA Forecasts Steady Growth in Air Travel Demand
By FlyingNews @ 7:33 AM :: 231 Views ::
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters today cautioned that aviation delays will grow without significant reforms, as forecasters predict air traffic will increase by the equivalent of two major hub airports each year through 2020.
The number of passengers carried by U.S. commercial air carriers is on track to hit the one billion mark by 2015, according to the report. Certain key hubs, such as Washington Dulles (68 percent), New York Kennedy (59 percent), Los Angeles International (54 percent), and Atlanta Hartsfield (38 percent), will see significant growth in the number of take-offs and landings, risking major passenger delays if we fail to upgrade the nation’s air traffic control system.
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| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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FAA Grants Parts Manufacturing Approval to Commander Premier Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 7:21 AM :: 267 Views ::
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Commander Premier Aircraft Corporation (CPAC) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to its operating subsidiary, CPAC, Inc. Holding a copy of the FAA’s letter officially granting PMA, Joel M. Hartstone, CPAC President and CEO, said “this is an enormously important milestone for CPAC. It’s like a birthday. With this grant, CPAC begins life as an FAA regulated manufacturing company.” CPAC also announced that it will start accepting orders for new Commanders within two months.
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| Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
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Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII will receive Congressional kick-off
By FlyingNews @ 9:28 AM :: 336 Views ::
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Washington Crossing, PA March 12, 2007. Rob Child & Assoc., LLC announced today that director Robert Child’s new film, Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII, narrated by acclaimed actor Hal Holbrook, has been selected by New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy to be the subject of a special Congressional Press Conference in Washington DC in the Rayburn Office Building on March 20, 2007. Robert Child the film’s writer and director and resident of Bucks County, PA is scheduled to speak at the press conference along with the Chairman of the National WWII Glider Pilot’s Assoc., Inc., Michael J. Samek.
During WWII, 6000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness.
Gliders played a critical role in nearly all major WWII offensives including Normandy, Market Garden, The Battle of the Bulge and Varsity (the invasion of Germany). Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their heroic efforts.
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| Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
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Red Bull Air Race World Series
By FlyingNews @ 9:21 AM :: 295 Views ::
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New venues, new pilots, new race format. The Red Bull Air Race World Series switches to a higher gear in 2007. Twelve instead of eight races, including Rio and San Diego, fourteen instead of eleven pilots and a knockout final will top last year’s sensational success.
Six million spectators at eight races in 2006, dramatic high-speed, low-level flying through air gates* – this brand new motor sport has developed incredibly in the past two years and exceeded all expectations. The pace will continue in 2007 by extending the World Series to twelve international races. Among the new venues will be the famous Botafuogo Beach at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio, Interlaken in Switzerland against the backdrop of the spectacular Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau mountains, and San Diego, California, where the planes are set to take off from an aircraft carrier.
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| Tuesday, March 13, 2007 |
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GAO again says Air Force must redo helicopter deal
By FlyingNews @ 5:37 PM :: 231 Views ::
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WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Government Accountability Office has again told the Air Force it should request revised bids in a $15 billion helicopter competition and start from scratch in evaluating them. In a surprise move, the Air Force last November picked Boeing Co. and a variant of its CH-47 Chinook helicopter to build 146 new helicopters to replace its aging fleet of Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawks.
The decision was immediately challenged by Sikorsky, a unit of United Technologies Corp., and Lockheed Martin Corp. . The GAO last month upheld their protest, saying the Air Force was inconsistent in the way it evaluated the operating and support costs of the competing helicopters.
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| Tuesday, March 13, 2007 |
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Inadequate experience doomed glider pilot in 2005 crash
By FlyingNews @ 5:32 PM :: 344 Views ::
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Pilot error, lack of flight experience, inadequate flight training and unfavorable winds are the probable causes of a fatal glider tour plane crash in Mokuleia in April 2005, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Pilot Tyler Nelson, 22, died in the crash. Passengers John Streich and his daughter, Ashley, of Gig Harbor Wash., walked away with scrapes, bruises and sore muscles. The flight was an early 13th-birthday present for Ashley.
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| Monday, March 12, 2007 |
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A380 First Touchdown In The United States As Part Of Commercial Route Proving
By FlyingNews @ 10:21 AM :: 230 Views ::
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Two A380s will fly into two US destinations on 19th March, allowing both the East and West Coasts of North America to simultaneously welcome the world’s largest commercial airliner, which is also the most technically advanced and environmentally friendly civil aircraft in the skies.
A380 development aircraft MSN7 will fly some 500 passengers to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, as part of the Commercial Route Proving jointly performed with Deutsche Lufthansa over a 12 day period. Simultaneously, A380 test aircraft MSN1 will land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of an airport compatibility trial, which will be performed on the spot with the assistance of Qantas Airways.
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| Friday, March 09, 2007 |
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Sikorsky Aircraft Delivers 100th MH
By FlyingNews @ 6:19 PM :: 395 Views ::
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered the 100th MH-60S SEAHAWK® helicopter to the U.S. Navy. Sikorsky Aircraft, based in Stratford, Conn., is a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
"This delivery marks another key milestone in the U.S. Navy's plan to procure more than 250 MH-60S aircraft," said Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino. "Sikorsky is proud to continue to deliver this proven aircraft - a true workhorse - to the U.S. Navy."
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| Thursday, March 08, 2007 |
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Next Generation PC-12 crosses Atlantic, completes cold Weather Trials
By FlyingNews @ 9:06 PM :: 256 Views ::
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While making its first transatlantic journey from Switzerland, the prototype Next Generation
PC-12 stopped at Iqaluit, Canada for a series of cold weather trials, before arriving at Pilatus’ North American headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.
"The entire transatlantic flight was great. All systems operated perfectly and the aircraft completed its cold weather testing a day early. During the cold weather trials in Canada, the new systems performed exceptionally well and without any problems. The new avionics and the displays in particular exceeded all our expectations while experiencing extreme cold temperatures down to temperatures of -10 °F and less", said Ulli Gehling, Director Program Management.
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| Thursday, March 08, 2007 |
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Man Rescued by RCMP Helicopter Adairs Wilderness Lodge, New-Brunswick
By FlyingNews @ 4:04 PM :: 236 Views ::
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Police in Sussex rescued a 22 year old male today with the assistance of their RCMP helicopter. Police was alerted by the man's father who resided in Florida that his son was lost. The man was found after NB Department of Natural Resources were able to provide GPS coordinates.
The injured male, suffering from exposure injuries was air lifted to the operational center at Adairs Wilderness Lodge, where a medic team was waiting. Immediate, medical treatment was provided at the lodge and was then transported to the Sussex Regional Health Center.
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| Thursday, March 08, 2007 |
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The Israel Air Force Receives New Israel Aerospace Industries UAV System
By FlyingNews @ 11:58 AM :: 242 Views ::
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The Israel Air Force receives today (March 7, 2007) the "Shoval" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The UAVs, which carry the name "Heron" in IAI, represent a substantial leap to the air force's operational capabilities due to the UAV's unique characteristics: being the largest and heaviest of the IAF's UAV fleet with the largest payload carrying capability compared to other IAF's UAVs. The Heron can fly at an altitude of 30,000 feet, and has an endurance of over 40 hours. It can carry a number of payloads and sensors simultaneously, and supply its operators with real-time data. The UAV uses a quiet engine and has redundant systems, providing very high mission reliability.
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| Thursday, March 08, 2007 |
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FAA’s Updated Hiring Plan Matches Controller Staffing to Air Traffic
By FlyingNews @ 11:22 AM :: 234 Views ::
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released its updated plan to hire air traffic controllers over the next 10 years. The plan provides a range of authorized controller staffing numbers for each of the FAA’s 314 staffed facilities across the country, giving the agency greater flexibility to match the number of controllers with traffic volume and workload.
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| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 |
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Cessna Continues to Ramp Up Citation X Production
By FlyingNews @ 11:34 AM :: 215 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it continues to increase production of its Citation X.
"We have increased production of the Citation X more than 40 percent since 2003 and we will continue to ramp up production in the future to meet the growing demand for this popular aircraft," said Roger Whyte, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "The exceptional speed, reliability and cabin comfort offered by the X have contributed to its great success."
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| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 |
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Iraq Air Force Orders Beechcraft King Air 350ERs
By FlyingNews @ 10:29 AM :: 271 Views ::
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The United States Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Center, has awarded a $132M contract to Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) for five Beechcraft King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and one Beechcraft King Air 350 light transport aircraft, under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) case for the Iraq Air Force. The contract includes the integration of various electronic sensors and communications equipment as well as aircraft survivability systems necessary for ISR and light transport missions. Fixed and portable ground stations, training, and logistics support are also included.
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| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 |
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Boeing-built AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopters Make Debut in Kuwait
By FlyingNews @ 10:22 AM :: 226 Views ::
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Six Boeing-built [NYSE: BA] AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopters for the Kuwait air force debuted today in Kuwait during a rollout ceremony. The U.S. Army delivered the aircraft to the Kuwait air force over the past several months through a foreign military sales contract.
The helicopters are part of a 16-aircraft order signed in 2002 between Kuwait's Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense. The delivery schedules for the remaining 10 aircraft and contract details have not been announced.
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| Monday, March 05, 2007 |
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The Airports Financing Proposals
By FlyingNews @ 7:08 PM :: 236 Views ::
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Why Reform is Needed
We started looking at airport funding about 18 months ago. We examined airport capital requirements — especially secondary and reliever airport needs — and the ability of airports to pay. We talked to the municipal markets and rating agencies; and we looked at emerging trends to determine where the data is driving the universe of airport financing.
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| Monday, March 05, 2007 |
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Eclipse Aviation Partners with World-Class Suppliers to Deliver Next-Generation Avio Total Aircraft Integration System
By FlyingNews @ 7:04 PM :: 270 Views ::
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Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), and leading avionics suppliers Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S), Chelton Flight Systems, Garmin International, Honeywell, PS Engineering, Inc., today announced a partnership to produce “Avio NG,” the next-generation Avio system for the Eclipse 500. Avio NG, an improved version of the Eclipse 500’s Avio Total Aircraft Integration system, has been in development for many months and is scheduled for production and delivery this summer. In keeping with a customer-centric focus, Eclipse will retrofit all Eclipse 500 aircraft with Avio NG by the end of 2007, ensuring a homogeneous Eclipse 500 fleet.
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| Friday, March 02, 2007 |
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UPS to Cancel A380 Order
By FlyingNews @ 11:17 AM :: 215 Views ::
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UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its intent to cancel later this year an order for 10 Airbus A380 freighters.
The final cancellation decision will be formally presented to Airbus on the first date specified under an agreement reached last week that gives either party the right to terminate the order.
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| Friday, March 02, 2007 |
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Poland purchases another two (2) EADS CASA C-295 military transport aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 10:57 AM :: 224 Views ::
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Polish Secretary of State of Defence, Marek Zajakala, Chief of Staff Polish Air Force, Lt. Gen. Stanislaw Targosz and Polish Air Force Lt. Gen. Magensky, on the Polish side, and Antonio R. Barberán, Vice President Sales at EADS Military Transport Aircraft Division, have signed today, in the presence of Spanish Ambassador in Warsaw, Rafael Mendivil Peydro, a new contract to provide Polish Air Force with two additional C-295 military transport aircraft. In August 2001, Poland purchased eight (8) C-295, from which last delivery took place in July 2005.
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| Friday, March 02, 2007 |
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Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Buys 10 EC130B4s, With Option for 5 More
By FlyingNews @ 10:30 AM :: 230 Views ::
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Las Vegas, NV: Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters is purchasing 10 American Eurocopter EC130B4s with an option to acquire 5 more. The B4s will replace Papillon’s existing fleet of Bell 206L LongRangers based at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. The company already has ten B4s in operation. Papillon is certified to fly both the South and West Rims of this great American landmark, and has three landing sites on the Grand Canyon’s floor.
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| Thursday, March 01, 2007 |
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Los Angeles Fire Department Awards A Contract For Two AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopters
By FlyingNews @ 8:49 AM :: 233 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has awarded a contract for two AW139 medium-twin helicopters to perform fire-fighting missions in the city-related area. These are the first AW139 aircraft to be purchased by the LAFD and such selection also marks the beginning of the AW139’s deployment as a fire-fighter worldwide. This new role follows a wide range of parapublic tasks among which search and rescue, emergency medical service and law enforcement.
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