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September 2007
| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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Boeing, Air New Zealand and Rolls-Royce Announce Biofuel Flight Demo
By FlyingNews @ 12:04 PM :: 126 Views ::
0 Comments :: Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers, Aircraft Engines
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Boeing [NYSE: BA], Air New Zealand and Rolls-Royce today announced a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a biofuel demonstration flight designed to help accelerate the development of viable and sustainable alternative fuels for commercial aviation uses. Boeing is exploring second-generation biofuel feed stocks and processes that have the potential to reduce greenhouse gases throughout their entire lifecycle.
The demonstration flight is planned for the second half of 2008 using an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 equipped with Rolls-Royce engines. Boeing is in discussions with fuel-source providers around the globe to identify potential biofuels that are available in suitable quantities for laboratory and jet-engine performance testing and in compliance with stringent aviation requirements. Additional details will be announced closer to the actual demonstration flight date.
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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Finnair Becomes Launch Customer for CF6 Engines with Tech CF6 Upgrades
By FlyingNews @ 9:16 AM :: 109 Views ::
0 Comments :: Commercial Airlines, Aircraft Engines
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Finnair has selected GE's CF6-80E1 engines to power seven twin-engine, fuel-efficient Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The engines will be the first to incorporate the new high-pressure turbine upgrade that is part of the Tech CF6 program.
Engine delivery will begin in March 2009. The engine deal is valued at more than $140 million (USD) list price.
"Finnair and GE have built a strong relationship through the carrier's fleet of CF6-powered MD-11 aircraft," said Scott Donnelly, president and CEO of GE Aviation. "We are very excited Finnair has selected the CF6 engines with the Tech CF6 upgrade. This will help us further expand our relationship."
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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Garmin Comes Aboard PiperJet
By FlyingNews @ 9:13 AM :: 162 Views ::
0 Comments :: Business Aircraft Manufacturers, Aircraft Avionics
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Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced that Piper Aircraft has selected Garmin for the PiperJet’s avionics suite. This announcement was made at the 60th annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) meeting and convention, which is one-year after Piper unveiled the innovative PiperJet.
“The PiperJet’s revolutionary design and impressive performance have positioned it to be another great Piper aircraft,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “We are proud to join the PiperJet team at such an exciting time and believe that this announcement is yet another example of our commitment to serve the entry-level business jet market.”
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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World première for the Superjet 100: Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi introduce the
By FlyingNews @ 9:09 AM :: 109 Views ::
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Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company today introduced the first prototype of the new generation regional jet Superjet 100, at the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This is the most modern and ecological regional 95-seat jet available today on the market.
The Superjet 100 represents the largest collaborative programme between Russia and Europe in the field of high technology, with a leading role played by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company which holds 25% plus 1 share in SCAC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company), the company responsible for the aircraft’s design, production, marketing and certification.
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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Boeing Completes Eight-hour Flight of A160T Hummingbird
By FlyingNews @ 9:03 AM :: 133 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] successfully flew its A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft Sept. 26 for eight hours while carrying a 1,000-pound payload.
During its longest flight to date and the program's 42nd flight overall, the aircraft reached an altitude of 5,000 feet near Victorville, Calif. The half-ton payload simulated the delivery of critical supplies to the battlefield. Future payloads will include a combination of sensors, weapons and systems to perform a variety of missions.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
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Cessna Citation X Makes Maiden Flight with Elliptical Winglets
By FlyingNews @ 8:00 PM :: 137 Views ::
0 Comments :: Business Flying, Business Aircraft Manufacturers
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Citation X featuring Elliptical Winglets made its maiden flight on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The aircraft left Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport at about 1:30 p.m. and returned approximately 90 minutes later. Pilots Mike Voigt and Scott Foster were pleased with the performance of the systems and instrumentation.
The aircraft flew again on Wednesday to begin collecting data to support Winglet Technology LLC's effort to obtain FAA and EASA supplemental type certificates (STC's) for its patented Elliptical Winglet.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
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Bristow Clocks Up New Record on Eurocopter EC225 Helicopters
By FlyingNews @ 7:52 PM :: 106 Views ::
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BRISTOW Helicopters has soared ahead clocking up a record-breaking 10,000 flying hours on its fleet of new helicopters.
The flying time is the result of its six new Eurocopter EC 225 helicopters. They are the successor to the AS 332L Super Puma and are being deployed across the North Sea and beyond.
The distance they have flown so far is an amazing 1.7million miles, the equivalent of flying to the moon seven times or almost 70 round-the-world trips.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
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American Airlines Statement Regarding Transportation Of Firearms To The United Kingdom
By FlyingNews @ 7:49 PM :: 88 Views ::
0 Comments :: Commercial Airlines
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American Airlines recently implemented a policy, effective for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 24, 2007, that it would no longer allow the transportation of civilian firearms in checked luggage to Europe and Asia, as a result of onerous restrictions in the United Kingdom.
After hearing from our customers and interested parties, including the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Safari Club International (SCI), American has determined that it can modify its policy to allow legally declared firearms to be transported on nonstop flights to other destinations in Europe outside of the UK, and to our Asian destinations. We regret that, at this time, as a result of UK policies we can not allow civilian transport of firearms into the UK.
We look forward to working with the NRA, SCI, and other industry groups in an attempt to resolve those issues in the hopes of allowing civilian firearms to be transported to the UK on American Airlines in the near future.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
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British Airways to buy 12 Airbus A380 aircraft for long haul fleet
By FlyingNews @ 1:33 PM :: 112 Views ::
0 Comments :: Commercial Airlines, Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers
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British Airways will buy 12 Airbus A380 aircraft as part of the airlines’ long term fleet modernisation. The announcement marks the first time British Airways has selected to introduce Airbus aircraft for the company’s long haul fleet. The decision vindicates Airbus’ product strategy. The A380 is a key part of the solution for sustainable growth and eco efficiency in air transportation.
The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines.
“The Airbus A380 will provide a great solution for our high density markets and get the most out of scarce London Heathrow slots. We said that environmental considerations would feature highly in our choice and our decision to buy these aircraft is consistent with this”, said Willie Walsh, British Airways Chief Executive.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
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Synergy Aerospace Signs A Contract For Twelve AgustaWestland Helicopters
By FlyingNews @ 1:31 PM :: 105 Views ::
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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a contract for twelve more helicopters including AW109 Power, Grand and AW139 models. This latest contract is part of the framework of the multi-year contract and distribution agreement signed in July 2006 which agreed the acquisition of 56 helicopters. This latest order is additional to the eighteen helicopters already ordered by Synergy Aerospace.
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Cessna Takes 30-Citation X Order from XOJET
By FlyingNews @ 4:43 PM :: 112 Views ::
0 Comments :: Business Aircraft Manufacturers
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the opening of the National Business Aviation Association annual meeting it has an order from XOJET for 30 Citation X business jets with a retail value of more than $600 million.
XOJET is one of the largest Citation X operators in the world. Today the XOJET’s fleet consists of 12 Citations Xs which will increase to 17 aircraft by the end of this year. The first aircraft from the new order will deliver in Q1 2008. Deliveries are scheduled to continue through Q4 2010 by which time XOJET will have 47 Citation X in their fleet.
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Boeing Holds Major Join Ceremony for Newest UK C-17
By FlyingNews @ 4:06 PM :: 101 Views ::
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] today reached a significant milestone at its Long Beach, Calif., C-17 final assembly facility with a "major join" ceremony for the United Kingdom's fifth C-17 Globemaster III.
With several hundred Boeing employees in attendance, representatives from the UK's Ministry of Defence and company executives participated in the event, driving a ceremonial rivet into the aircraft's fuselage and signing its nose cone.
"The ceremony for UK 5 is a significant milestone that will lead to the delivery of another very capable aircraft, further improving access to both Afghanistan and Iraq," said Robin Philip, commercial director, Defence Equipment and Support for the UK Ministry of Defence. "Since its entry into service in 2001, the C-17 has performed superbly in RAF service, both in support of military and humanitarian relief operations."
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Next Generation PC-12 in high Demand
By FlyingNews @ 1:52 PM :: 118 Views ::
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Pilatus is experiencing unprecedented demand for the Next Generation PC-12. The high performance single-engine turboprop is making its public debut at the 2007 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
“When the Next Generation PC-12 was announced at NBAA last year, it immediately became a sensation,” said Thomas Bosshard, CEO of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. “Even before we had released many details about the aircraft, orders began to pour in. Now that people are seeing it in person for the first time, the excitement is tremendous.”
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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First KC-30 Goes From Initial Assembly to Flight in Less Than 75 Days
By FlyingNews @ 1:44 PM :: 105 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation
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The first KC-30 Tanker aircraft completed its maiden flight today, underscoring the production strategy selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) KC-30 industry team for the U.S. Air Force's KC-135 tanker replacement program.
Aircraft "D-1" flew for nearly four hours and will be the first aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force if the Northrop Grumman team is awarded the KC-X contract. Contract award is currently expected in December 2007 or early January 2008.
The KC-30 Tanker's commercial airframe, the A330, is a highly successful market leader in its class. The active, flexible and high-volume commercial production line for the A330 is supported by a fully operational industrial supply chain that includes leading U.S.-based suppliers. More than 1,281 A330s have been delivered and ordered to date, serving 87 operators worldwide. Current orders for the commercial A330 exceed 300 aircraft, with this number expected to grow considerably.
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Navy MH-60S Helicopter Crashes During Training
By FlyingNews @ 1:39 PM :: 124 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation, Flying Accidents, Helicopters
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SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 crashed Sept. 24 into Fena Lake located at Naval Base Guam.
Of the four crew members on board the aircraft, one member of the crew died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The three remaining personnel have been transported to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam for treatment. One member is being treated for a broken arm, the remaining two crew members received minor injuries.
The cause of the incident is currently being investigated.
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Cessna Selects Garmin’s G1000® for the Caravan
By FlyingNews @ 1:26 PM :: 100 Views ::
0 Comments :: Aircraft Avionics
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Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced that Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company has selected the G1000 integrated avionics suite for the Caravan. Cessna produces three versions of the Caravan: Caravan 675, Grand Caravan and Super Cargomaster. The G1000 with GFC 700 flight control system will be the standard avionics package available for all Caravan models beginning in the first half of 2008.
“The Caravan is known throughout the industry as being an extremely reliable and versatile aircraft, which are attributes that are also found in the G1000 avionics suite.” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “We are very pleased that Cessna has chosen the G1000, and are confident that future Caravan customers will enjoy the added safety and advanced technology.”
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Cessna Aircraft Enters Acquisition Discussions with Columbia Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 12:37 PM :: 91 Views ::
0 Comments :: Business Aircraft Manufacturers, Small Aircraft Manufacturers
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Cessna Aircraft Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), said today it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation to acquire selected assets and certain liabilities of the Bend, Oregon-based aircraft manufacturer.
According to Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton, “Columbia’s unique capability in the high-end single-engine piston market makes it a perfect complement to our Next Generation Piston product line and could provide our customers with the option of an outstanding low-wing, high-performance piston airplane. We believe the combination of this superb product line and Cessna’s world class support structure and brand will be unbeatable.”
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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XOJET Orders And Secures Options For a Total of 80 Bombardier Challenger 300 Jets
By FlyingNews @ 12:18 PM :: 91 Views ::
0 Comments :: Business Aircraft Manufacturers
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Bombardier Aerospace today announced the largest single Challenger 300 aircraft order in the company’s history as XOJET, of San Carlos, California, placed a firm order for 20 super-midsize Challenger 300 jets, with options for an additional 60 aircraft. The transaction for the firm orders is valued at approximately $450 million U.S., based on the list price of typically equipped aircraft. The total value of the order, if all options are exercised will be approximately $1.9 billion U.S., based on the list price. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
“This is a great day for Bombardier,” noted Jahid Fazal-Karim, senior vice-president, sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “We know the Challenger 300 jet is at the top if its class. Following an extensive evaluation of aircraft in the same category, XOJET chose the Challenger 300 for its superior cabin comfort, reliability and performance. It is truly gratifying to have our customer, XOJET, share our excitement and invest such confidence in the Challenger 300 jet.”
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Boeing Modernizes B-52 with Network Capability
By FlyingNews @ 12:00 PM :: 96 Views ::
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Boeing employees in Wichita, Kan., pull a B-52H into a hangar to begin the Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) upgrade. The CONECT modification is a computing, communication and display network that will allow B-52H crews to receive and send real-time digital information during their missions. The first CONECT modification is expected to take 11 months. When full production begins, the entire B-52 fleet will receive the CONECT modification.
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Airbus A380 MSN009 to embark on route proving tours
By FlyingNews @ 11:31 AM :: 88 Views ::
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Airbus' A380 MSN009 test aircraft, powered by the new Engine Alliance GP7000 engines will embark on a series of four tours as part of its technical route proving. During this certification exercise, which aims at accumulating 150 hours of "typical airline" continuous operation, the A380 will visit destinations in South America, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
The A380 will first go to Bogota, Colombia (26th and 27th September), returning to its home base in Toulouse, South West France. It will then fly to the USA, landing at Hartford, Connecticut; Cincinnati, Ohio and San Francisco, California (2nd till 5th October) and back to Toulouse. The route proving will continue, flying to Dubai; Melbourne, Australia; Manila - International and Manila - Clark, both on the island of Luzon in the Philippines and back to Dubai before returning to Toulouse (8th till 13th October). The next destinations to be visited are Bogota, Colombia; Vancouver, Canada and Osaka, Japan (15th to 19th October).
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Adam Aircraft Announces First Flight of A700 Serial Number 004 Second Conforming Aircraft Added to Certification Program
By FlyingNews @ 11:07 AM :: 91 Views ::
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Adam Aircraft today announced the first flight of A700 Serial Number 004, the second conforming aircraft which will be used for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight-testing. The very successful 1.3 hour first flight occurred Friday, August 24, 2007 out of Centennial Airport (KAPA), Englewood, Colorado. According to flight crew Pilot in Command Jim Jones and David Hayes, Second in Command, "The aircraft flew very well and demonstrated excellent controllability and handling."
"The A700 TC (Type Certificate) is one of our two most important objectives for the entire company," said Adam Aircraft Chairman and CEO John Wolf. "Jet 4's first flight and its entry into the flight test program is a major step toward that objective. It is a success that many, many members of our team contributed to with unselfish commitment. We should celebrate, and remind ourselves that this is the kind of accomplishment that not only builds our own confidence but also the confidence of our investors and customers that are counting on us. Our second objective, Make Production Fly, will help us ensure we are ready to produce the A700 in high volume once the aircraft is certified."
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| Friday, September 21, 2007 |
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Boeing Delivers Refurbished E-4B to U.S. Air Force
By FlyingNews @ 8:56 PM :: 106 Views ::
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recently delivered a refurbished E-4B National Airborne Operations Center to the U.S. Air Force Strategic Command after completing programmed depot maintenance (PDM) at its modification center in Wichita, Kan.
"With a small fleet of four aircraft, it is critical that we deliver this important national asset on cost and on schedule per the commitments we've made to our customer," said Andy Reheis, Boeing E-4B program manager. "Our employees take great pride in being able to return this asset to the customer so that it can perform its mission, and it shows in their performance."
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| Friday, September 21, 2007 |
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ASTAR Air Cargo Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
By FlyingNews @ 8:47 PM :: 118 Views ::
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ASTAR Air Cargo pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), announced today that they have voted to authorize their elected union representatives to conduct a lawful withdrawal of services if contract talks do not result in an agreement, upon release of the parties to economic “self-help” by the National Mediation Board.
ASTAR pilots overwhelmingly supported the union’s strike authorization ballot with over 97 percent of responding crewmembers voting in support of a withdrawal of services, if required. Negotiations with management began in January 2005. However, by April 2006, a filing for expedited mediation with the National Mediation Board was made citing a lack of progress. After nearly ten months of mediated talks, ASTAR pilots and management remain far apart on critical economic matters like compensation and hourly wage rates.
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| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
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House Passes FAA Reauthorization, Invests in Critical Aviation Research & Development
By FlyingNews @ 4:58 PM :: 111 Views ::
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, which includes a series of provisions authored by the Science and Technology Committee to enable the nation’s air transportation system to be able to handle the expected significant growth in future air travel demand over the next twenty years safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally friendly manner.
H.R. 2881 incorporates the provisions of H.R. 2698, the Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007, introduced by Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Mark Udall (D-CO). The Committee reported H.R. 2698 with strong bipartisan support on June 22nd.
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| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
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CIRRUS BEGINS FLEET DELIVERY OF SR22-G3 TURBOS TO PlaneSmart!
By FlyingNews @ 4:53 PM :: 127 Views ::
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PlaneSmart! Aviation, Dallas, TX and CIRRUS Design Corporation announced today the completion of a previously announced multi-million dollar deal to replace its current fleet of CIRRUS SR22-G2s with all new Turbo CIRRUS SR22-G3s. The transaction enables PlaneSmart! to offer extraordinary transportation packages to clients.
The new CIRRUS SR22-G3 or “Generation Three” is a result of over 700 refinements over its predecessor, the SR22-G2. PlaneSmart!’s new SR22-G3s will arrive from the factory with virtually every option CIRRUS offers, including factory installed Air-Conditioning and a new turbo-normalized engine which can maintain almost 100% power all the way to the certified ceiling of 25,000’.
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| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
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Eurocopter hands over 600th aircraft of its top-selling EC135 helicopter
By FlyingNews @ 4:44 PM :: 103 Views ::
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The 600th EC135 helicopter built at Eurocopter’s German production facility in Donauwörth was handed over to its future operator. After its market introduction in 1996, the EC135 quickly did not only turn into an unrivalled commercial success in the light, twin-engine helicopter segment, but also proved to perfectly cover a vast variety of mission requirements, due to its flexibility, exceptional manoeuvrability, an unchallenged 98 percent availability, its ustomer-friendly maintenance schedules and environmental compatibility. 600 delivered aircraft make this helicopter type the world’s best seller and international benchmark in its class.
With its powerful industry at Donauwörth Eurocopter is responding to the ever-increasing demand for the EC135 with steady production increases. In the last 12 months 100 EC135 were delivered. The production rate will further grow so that every second day, an EC135 will leave a final assembly line.
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| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
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Lufthansa and Swiss order additional Airbus aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 4:42 PM :: 82 Views ::
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Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a contract with Airbus for nine A330-300s and 32 A320 family aircraft. Of the 32 Airbus A320 family aircraft, 30 (six A319s, four A320s and 20 A321s) will allow Lufthansa to further modernise its fleet and expand its network, while nine A330s and two A320s are to be operated by Zurich-based Swiss International Air Lines. Swiss is fully owned by the Lufthansa Group.
"We are already benefiting from the exceptional reliability, efficiency and passenger appeal of the A330, as we have ten A330-300s in our fleet," says Nico Buchholz, Lufthansa's Head of Corporate Fleet Management. "The same applies to the A320 family. Both aircraft deliver excellent environmental performance, too."
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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Cessna Receives $105 Million Order from Europe's JetAlliance
By FlyingNews @ 12:45 PM :: 102 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Jet Expo international business aviation exhibition in Moscow that JetAlliance has placed an order for a further 10 Citation business jets valued at $105 million.
The order comprises one CJ1+, two CJ2+, two CJ3, three XLS+ and two Sovereign aircraft. Deliveries will take place in 2009 and 2010. This follows the order by JetAlliance for 25 Citation business jets announced in May of this year.
JetAlliance, based in Vienna, Austria, is the third largest charter operator in Europe and is Cessna's authorized sales representative for Russia and Eastern Europe. "Citations are well matched to the needs of Russia's business community, and we are seeing strong demand across the region," said JetAlliance Chief Executive Officer Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer.
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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Honeywell Signs $16 Billion Systems Contract With Airbus on A350 Extra Wide-Body Plane
By FlyingNews @ 12:43 PM :: 125 Views ::
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Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has been selected to provide the major mechanical systems for Airbus’s new long-range, wide-body A350 aircraft.
The contract is expected to generate more than $16 billion (including aftermarket) in revenue for Honeywell over the projected 20- to 25-year life of the program. It is the largest systems and equipment package Airbus has awarded to date on this program.
“We revitalized our customer focus in early 2005, and those efforts, coupled with Honeywell’s unparalleled technologies and experience with integrated aerospace systems, uniquely positioned us to meet Airbus’s demanding requirements for this next-generation aircraft,” said Robert Gillette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell Aerospace. “Honeywell’s advanced Air Management Systems and auxiliary power unit technologies will deliver the system performance and dependability Airbus and its operators expect in today’s global market.”
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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Cessna Breaks Ground on Columbus (Ga.) Expansion
By FlyingNews @ 12:21 PM :: 130 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today broke ground on what will be its third building in Columbus. The company will invest up to $24 million to expand aircraft subassembly work here, including construction of an $11 million facility at Muscogee Technology Park.
The 100,000-square-foot building is slated to be completed in August 2008. Cessna Columbus started with a 110,000-square-foot building in 1996. The company added a second building – roughly 130,000 square feet – in 2001 to move the newly acquired McCauley Propeller Systems from Dayton, Ohio, and to support increased production rates in Wichita, Kan., and Independence, Kan.
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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