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May 2008
| Friday, May 30, 2008 |
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Bell's 429 EMS Helicopter Makes Impressive Debut at Air Med 2008
By FlyingNews @ 10:11 AM :: 61 Views ::
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Last week Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, showcased its latest emergency medical helicopter, the 429, to a receptive audience at the international Air Med conference held last week in Prague, Czech Republic.
Sandy Kinkade, Market Segment director for Bell Helicopter and a former flight nurse stated, "It was very gratifying to see first hand how well received this helicopter is by the very community that had a hand in its design. We spent literally hundreds of hours talking with our EMS customers asking what features they would like to see in a helicopter and, based on the response we got from this audience, I think we were able to deliver on most of those features."
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. delivers first PC-12 NG to Customer
By FlyingNews @ 11:28 AM :: 107 Views ::
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Pilatus is proud to announce the start of PC-12 NG customer deliveries. At the delivery ceremony in Broomfield, Colorado, this important milestone was celebrated by Pilatus employees and the exclusive PC-12 Sales and Service Center for the northwestern United States, Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho.
During the 2006 National Business Aircraft Association convention, Pilatus announced that they would launch a completely revised version of the legendary PC-12 aircraft. The PC-12 NG features a number of significant improvements over its predecessor, including a fully integrated Honeywell Primus Apex avionics system, a completely revised cockpit designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, and a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine.
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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Cessna’s Orders at EBACE Total $750 Million for 88 Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 11:16 AM :: 35 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, wrapped up the eighth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) last week in Geneva, Switzerland, with 88 new aircraft orders totaling nearly $750 million.
During the three-day event, Cessna took orders for 70 Citation business jets, 14 Caravans and four single-engine pistons. These orders include two announced on EBACE’s opening-day – 24 business jet orders from Austrian charter giant JETALLIANCE and 20 Citation Mustangs from Russian air taxi operator Dexter. The orders also include those from Air Alliance GmbH, one of Europe’s most active Cessna Caravan Authorized Sales Representatives. Air Alliance ordered six 208B Grand Caravans, a 172 Skyhawk and 182 Skylane.
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways Celebrate First 747-400ERF Delivery
By FlyingNews @ 11:15 AM :: 30 Views ::
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter) last Friday.
The airplane, the first of six Boeing 747-400ERFs to be delivered to Cathay Pacific, was unveiled last week at a pre-flight ceremony at the Boeing Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. Among those present were Cathay Pacific's Ron Mathison, director and general manager for Cargo; senior managers from Cathay's North America and Hong Kong cargo team and invited senior cargo industry executives.
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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Eurocopter to acquire Motorflug Baden-Baden GmbH to extend its MRO Capabilities
By FlyingNews @ 11:10 AM :: 34 Views ::
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On May 26th, Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH signed an agreement to acquire Motorflug Baden-Baden GmbH. The German specialist for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) with bases in Baden-Baden, Rheinmünster and Schönhagen near Berlin will become an integral part of Eurocopter’s service and support business and will complement Eurocopter’s maintenance, repair and overhaul apabilities in the civil helicopter market. The acquisition of Motorflug will enable Eurocopter to offer even more comprehensive services to its customers while assuring the flexibility and reactivity its customers need.
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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KD Avia commits to 25 Airbus A320 Family aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 11:06 AM :: 34 Views ::
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KD Avia, a fast growing Russian airline, has placed a commitment with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A319s, thus becoming a new Airbus customer. The agreement was signed at the International Berlin Airshow taking place from 27th May to 1st June.
KD Avia’s A319s will feature a spacious and comfortable cabin layout. The aircraft will be operated on the airline’s extended network of domestic and international routes out of its Kaliningrad hub. The choice of engines has not yet been made.
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| Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
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Vector Helicopter Services offers World’s 1st S61 Glass Cockpit
By FlyingNews @ 7:54 AM :: 138 Views ::
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Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) has made history in announcing the company has successfully test-flown the world’s first Sikorsky S61 equipped with a fully-integrated “glass cockpit,” or Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS) from SAGEM Avionics.
The historic first test flight of the Carson Helicopter’s S61 took place on May 20, 2008 at the company’s Langley, British Columbia avionics facility, and will be supported by a comprehensive flight test and certification program conducted from Langley Airport over the next several weeks.
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| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
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Boeing Flies A160T Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft for 18 Hours
By FlyingNews @ 12:47 PM :: 48 Views ::
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] successfully flew its A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft for 18.7 hours May 14-15, claiming an unofficial world endurance record for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) weighing between 1,102 and 5,511 pounds (500 to 2,500 kilograms).
"We didn't set out to establish a world record, but it was a great accomplishment," said Jim Martin, Boeing Advanced Systems A160T program manager. "This 18-hour endurance flight is the culmination of thousands of hours of systems, ground and flight testing. The aircraft performed flawlessly, flying un-refueled longer than any other current unmanned rotorcraft. Our customers are excited about this important flight, the needs the A160T fills and the many options it gives warfighters."
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| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
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X-48B BLENDED WING BODY FLIGHT TESTS ENTER SECOND PHASE
By FlyingNews @ 9:58 AM :: 49 Views ::
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NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and The Boeing Co. are expanding the flight envelope for the X-48B blended wing body research aircraft.
Flight tests with the 500-pound, remotely piloted test vehicle are now in a second phase involving higher speed regimes. The 21-foot wing span test aircraft is flying without its slats deployed. Slats are flight control surfaces on the leading edges of wings which, when extended, allow an aircraft to take off, fly and land at slower speeds.
X-48B flight testing is taking place at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. NASA Dryden is providing critical support to a Boeing-led project team that also includes the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, and Cranfield Aerospace Ltd., of Bedford, England.
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| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
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Boeing Celebrates the Debut of the New 777 Freighter
By FlyingNews @ 9:44 AM :: 52 Views ::
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today debuted the new 777 Freighter. Employees, suppliers, airline customers and community officials celebrated the world's most capable twin-engine cargo airplane during two debut events.
"We are excited to debut the newest member of our 777 and freighter families," said Larry Loftis, vice president, 777 program. "Today is a tribute to the dedication and hard work our employees, customers and suppliers put into making this airplane a reality. The 777 Freighter's unmatched range, efficiency and capacity as a twin-engine cargo airplane will build on the Boeing leadership in the cargo market."
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| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
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Sasemar Orders Three More AW139 Helicopters
By FlyingNews @ 9:41 AM :: 39 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has placed an order for three more AW139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used for a range of roles including SAR and water pollution detection. This latest purchase increases the number of AW139 helicopters ordered by Sasemar to eight having previously ordered three in 2006 and two in 2007. Three AW139 helicopters have already been delivered and are operating from bases in Reus, Gijón and Tenerife. The progressive expansion of Sasemar’s AW139 fleet demonstrates the customer’s satisfaction with the most advance search and rescue helicopter in its class and the its ability to meet Sasemar’s operational requirements. The acquisition of the latest in SAR-dedicated rotorcraft technology is providing Sasemar with enhanced life saving and environmental protection capabilities.
The aircraft will be equipped with a dual rescue hoist, Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) camera, search/weather radar, emergency flotation system and a four-axis autopilot complete with SAR modes. With the largest cabin capacity of any helicopter in its weight class and exceptional performance the AW139 is ideally suited for SAR operations both over water and over land. Graham Cole, Managing Director - Business, AgustaWestland said “This new order confirms that Sasemar, like many other operators around the world, recognize the AW139 as the best search and rescue helicopter in its class. We are proud to see the AW139s already delivered enhancing the operational capabilities of Sasemar, which provides a vital service to the Spanish nation."
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
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First A380 commercial flight lands at Tokyo's Narita Airport
By FlyingNews @ 8:36 AM :: 97 Views ::
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Japan's Narita Airport is the A380's newest commercial destination, with the first scheduled flight of Singapore Airlines arriving on 20 May from the carrier's Singapore home base.
The 21st century flagship touched down at 12:35 p.m., and was welcomed by a traditional firemen's salute with water canons before taxiing to Narita's Gate 46 - where passengers disembarked through three boarding bridges, including one to the upper deck.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 - the All-New Russian Aircraft - Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
By FlyingNews @ 10:17 AM :: 59 Views ::
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The SSJ100’s debut flight was captained by Alexander Yablontsev, Chief Pilot of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, and a test pilot Leonid Chikunov. The crew spent 1 hour and 5 minutes in flight. In due accordance with the launch flight mission, the new Russian aircraft gained the height of 1,200 meters. During its premiere flight, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 successfully took off, flew over the takeoff runway the expected four times at different heights, completed a box pattern span and successfully landed. The pilot crew confirmed the high thrust-to-weight ratio and the sustainable operation of the aircraft engines and main systems.
"I am happy! At last, after so many years we are here. We did it. I am very delighted that we are the first who have taken the new Russian jet off. This aircraft is a real success, and I can surely state that it is as easy to pilot as Airbus or Boeing’s planes I had previously captained," distinguished Alexander Yablontsev, SCAC’s Chief Pilot.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Pratt & Whitney F135 Team Receives STOVL Flight Qualification
By FlyingNews @ 10:13 AM :: 53 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation, Aircraft Engines
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Pratt & Whitney received a statement of qualification for the F135 short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) propulsion system from the F-35 Joint Program Office. This statement certifies Pratt & Whitney’s F135-PW-600 STOVL propulsion system for up-and-away flight operations. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
“This certification letter is a step on the critical path to flying the aircraft and brings us closer to powering the first flight of the F-35 Lightning II STOVL variant this spring,” said Bill Gostic, Pratt & Whitney vice president, F135 engine programs.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Honda Aircraft Company Begins European Sales of HondaJet With Plans for Exclusive Regional Sales and Service Network
By FlyingNews @ 10:11 AM :: 31 Views ::
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Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., began European sales of the HondaJet advanced light jet at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) by introducing its first customer in the region – F-1 race driver and business entrepreneur, Jenson Button. To provide sales and service support to its customers in Europe, the company announced that it will establish a new European network of three HondaJet-exclusive sales and service centers.
Honda Aircraft Company also announced an expansion of its relationship with FlightSafety International, the world’s leading pilot training company, to provide its customers with flight training in Europe. Further, Honda debuted a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system concept with cutting-edge features.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Hawker Beechcraft Receives More Than 70 Commitments for New Premier II
By FlyingNews @ 10:09 AM :: 80 Views ::
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today revealed that the number of commitments for the recently announced new Beechcraft Premier II has grown to more than 70 positions, including more than 40 firm orders.
“The customer response has been fantastic. Those who have experienced a Premier know that they are flying or operating a true breakthrough aircraft,” said Brad Hatt, Hawker Beechcraft president, Commercial Aircraft. “The Premier’s unmistakable comfort, now combined with a phenomenal boost in performance, makes the Premier II an airplane pilots and companies can’t wait to own and operate.”
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Cessna Announces Citation Mustang Order from Russia’s Dexter
By FlyingNews @ 10:06 AM :: 40 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) an order for 20 Citation Mustangs from Russian air taxi operator Dexter.
“Dexter’s order is a strong sign of the strength of the business jet market in Eastern Europe, particularly within Russia,” said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing for Cessna. “It is also a sign of the strength of the Mustang program – great economics, great performance and great production. We designed the Mustang to be every bit as reliable and robust as any other Citation in the stable, and that makes it quite suitable for the high utilization operations it will see at Dexter.”
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Vistajet Orders and Secures Options for a Total of 60 Bombardier Business Jets
By FlyingNews @ 10:04 AM :: 37 Views ::
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Bombardier Aerospace today announced a significant business jet order as VistaJet of Switzerland, placed a firm orders for 11 Challenger 605 jets, 13 Learjet 60 XR aircraft, and 11 new Learjet 85 aircraft, for a total of 35 firm orders with options for an additional 25 aircraft. The total value of the order, if all options are exercised will be approximately $1.2 billion U.S., based on the 2008 list price of typically equipped aircraft.
In addition to the aircraft order, Bombardier also announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VistaJet for the sale of Bombardier Skyjet International, its pioneering charter program.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Work Begins on First Boeing Business Jet 3
By FlyingNews @ 10:03 AM :: 32 Views ::
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Boeing has begun work on the first Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ 3). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range), which entered commercial service and was certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in April 2007. Certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency occurred in April 2008.
The BBJ 3 was launched in October 2006, and will enter service in 2009 with an unidentified customer. The jet is 138 feet, 2 inches long (42.1 meters) and has 1,120 square feet (104 square meters) of floor space.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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MAZ Aviation commits to six Airbus A350 XWB Prestiges
By FlyingNews @ 9:59 AM :: 96 Views ::
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MAZ Aviation has placed a commitment for six Airbus A350 XWB Prestiges to serve its customers, in what is the first deal for the type in the Middle East. The deal is also the largest single deal ever for Airbus corporate jetliners, and comprises one A350-800 and five A350-900s.
All six Airbus A350 XWBs will feature VIP cabins, and be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. The choice of cabin outfitters has yet to be announced.
The Airbus A350 XWB Prestige is the world's newest airliner and, in its VIP version, offers unmatched widebody space and comfort - as well as the range to fly non-stop to the world. It has the widest cabin, greatest floorspace and longest range of any aircraft in its class.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Cirrus Aircraft Announces Garmin® Integrated Flight Deck Selected for SR22-G3
By FlyingNews @ 9:55 AM :: 63 Views ::
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Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that Cirrus Aircraft will offer Cirrus Perspective™, Garmin’s all-glass, fully-integrated flight deck tailored for the Duluth, Minnesota, based aircraft manufacturer and its SR22-G3.
“Cirrus and Garmin have worked together since the development of the first SR20 in the late 1990s when the GNS 430 was selected for the SR20’s panel, and we are very excited to expand our relationship,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “Both companies are equally committed to bringing customers a safe and quality aircraft, and we are confident Cirrus pilots will enjoy flying with Garmin’s industry leading, all-glass integrated flight deck.”
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
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First Boeing 777 Freighter Leaves Paint Hangar
By FlyingNews @ 4:26 PM :: 47 Views ::
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Adorned in the Boeing [NYSE:BA] livery, the first 777 Freighter was moved from the Everett, Wash. paint facility to Everett field this morning, bringing the airplane one step closer to its world debut.
The 777 Freighter is based on the 777-200LR Worldliner (Longer Range) passenger airplane and will fly farther and provide more capacity than any other twin-engine cargo airplane. On May 21, Boeing will debut the 777 Freighter at employee celebration events in the Everett factory where the airplane is built on the same production lines as all other 777 models.
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
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Execujet Orders Six Learjet 85 Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 10:14 AM :: 35 Views ::
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Bombardier Aerospace today announced that ExecuJet Aviation Group of Zurich, Switzerland has placed firm orders for six Learjet 85 aircraft. Bombardier announced the sale of the all new fully-composite jet in conjunction with a Learjet 85 performance briefing, at the ongoing European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The order is valued at approximately $103 million U.S., based on the 2008 list price of typically equipped aircraft.
"The Learjet 85 program was met with tremendous customer approval from the start, when we first began introducing it to customers last fall. From the very beginning, ExecuJet was keen to invest in this exciting new platform," said Bob Horner, senior vice-president, sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "We are encouraged by ExecuJet's interest in our newest Learjet model, and their continued interest in our wide range of business jets."
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
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Boeing Begins Firing High-Energy Laser Aboard Advanced Tactical Laser Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 10:11 AM :: 39 Views ::
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has fired a high-energy chemical laser aboard a C-130H aircraft in ground tests for the first time, achieving a key milestone for the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration program.
The successful laser firing occurred May 13 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
"First firing of the high-energy laser aboard the ATL aircraft shows that the program continues to make good progress toward giving the warfighter an ultra-precision engagement capability that will dramatically reduce collateral damage," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of Boeing Missile Defense Systems.
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
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Vought Wins Contract Valued at $1 Billion To Build Wings for Cessna Citation Columbus Business Jet
By FlyingNews @ 10:03 AM :: 27 Views ::
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Vought Aircraft Industries is proud to announce its selection as the provider of wings and slats for the Model 850 Cessna Citation Columbus business jet. The contract, with a potential value of more than $1 billion, covers engineering design, tooling and production work. Vought has a proven track record of developing and manufacturing aerostructures of superior quality and value for military and commercial use worldwide.
“This contract is just the latest affirmation of the high-quality production we do at Vought,” said Dennis Orzel, vice president and general manager, Vought Integrated Aerosystems Division. “The Cessna Citation Columbus is an innovative, world-class business jet, and we are honored to share our expertise and competitive advantage with this industry leader.”
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| Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Issues Recommendations to Help Avoid Future Abrupt Aircraft Groundings
By FlyingNews @ 7:40 AM :: 37 Views ::
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Citing lessons learned from reports submitted by the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines in response to last month’s grounding of hundreds of MD-80 aircraft, the Secretary called on the FAA and airlines to better ensure mutual understanding of what constitutes compliance with an Aviation Directive.
Secretary Peters added that the FAA and airlines need to review and improve procedures for understanding the process, timing and criteria for requesting and approving alternative solutions for safety directives, known as Alternate Means of Compliance.
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| Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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Diamond Aircraft offers upgrade path to latest Garmin functionality, including Synthetic Vision Technology, to DA40 owners
By FlyingNews @ 7:31 AM :: 91 Views ::
0 Comments :: General Aviation, Aircraft Avionics
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Diamond Aircraft today announced the introduction of major avionics upgrades available to owners of G1000- equipped Diamond DA40s. Upgrades include electronic charts, WAAS capability, as well as Garmin’s latest safety-enhancing functionality, Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology.
“At Diamond, we focus on safety, and on maintaining resale value of our aircraft for owners. We are excited that working with Garmin, we are yet again able to provide access to the latest avionics to our installed base, without making obsolete their investment,” explained Heike Larson, VP of Sales and Marketing at Diamond. “We are pleased that not only were we the first to offer Garmin’s SVT certified on a new aircraft, but that we are also the first to make this major safety-enhancing technology available to our DA40 installed base.”
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Pratt & Whitney Canada and Helicopters of Russia Sign MOU to Produce PW127TS for Russian MI-38 Helicopter
By FlyingNews @ 9:10 AM :: 53 Views ::
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Pratt & Whitney Canada and Helicopters of Russia have signed today in Moscow a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to produce the PW127TS engine for Russia’s new generation, twin-engine medium helicopter MI-38. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) company.
Under the agreement with JSC "Helicopters of Russia", JSC "Ufa Engine Industrial Association" (UMPO) and the Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM), P&WC will be responsible for developing a turboshaft version of its PW127 engine and having it certified to Transport Canada and Russian standards.
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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United Airlines Offers Inter-Island Hawaii Flights with New Hawaiian Airlines Codeshare Agreement
By FlyingNews @ 9:05 AM :: 47 Views ::
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United Airlines customers may visit the Hawaiian Islands more easily this summer through a new codeshare agreement with Hawaiian Airlines, complementing United's 18 flights daily between Hawaii and the mainland – more than any other carrier. Through the codeshare service on Hawaiian Airlines' inter-island Hawaii flights, United's Mileage Plus® members will also have the opportunity to accrue and redeem frequent flyer miles on the flights.
"United customers value the numerous options we provide to reach the islands, and this agreement gives more flexibility to connect or island-hop in Hawaii,” says Michael Whitaker, United's senior vice president – Alliances, International and Regulatory Affairs. ”Mileage Plus members will also enjoy earning frequent flyer miles on these flights so they can more quickly redeem their miles for another Hawaiian vacation.”
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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EMBRAER’S ERJ 145 FAMILY OBTAINS FINAL RUSSIAN CERTIFICATION
By FlyingNews @ 9:02 AM :: 42 Views ::
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Embraer received final approval from Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) for the 37 to 50-seat ERJ 145 regional jet family, comprised of the 37-seat ERJ 135, the 44-seat ERJ 140, and the 50-seat ERJ 145. These regional jets are now have the way open to operate in all of the CIS, which, besides Russia, includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
In its most recent Market Outlook, Embraer foresees strong opportunities in the Russian airline market, because of the need to replace an ageing fleet of Eastern European-built commercial aircraft. The average age of the Russian fleet is 23 years. Slightly more than 50% of these models are over 20 years old and there is an urgent need to replace the smaller capacity aircraft.
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Airbus chooses Spirit AeroSystems for A350 centre fuselage frame
By FlyingNews @ 8:19 AM :: 32 Views ::
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Airbus has awarded the contract for the design and manufacture of the lower composite centre fuselage frame of its new A350 XWB aircraft to U.S. company Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, Kansas. The contract is one of many announced recently for the newest member of the Airbus fleet, and is further evidence of Airbus' commitment to growing its development and manufacturing activities around the world.
Airbus has restructured its industrial set-up to focus on core activities. As a result, the company is optimizing its global foundation by developing and consolidating its robust supply chain. For the A350, around 50 percent of the aero-structures work will be outsourced to risk-sharing partners. Airbus is awarding large work packages to tier-1 suppliers, such as Spirit, in return for a better distribution of future investment, risks and opportunities.
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