Hope During Bolivian Floods: BLACK HAWK Helicopters Lent Recent Support and Are Familiar Sight in Latin America
May 7, 2008
FIDAE AIR SHOW, SANTIAGO, Chile, April 1, 2008 – BLACK HAWK helicopters have been instrumental in rescue operations during Bolivia’s recent floods, continuing more than two decades of service in Latin America. The BLACK HAWK helicopter is produced by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The BLACK HAWK helicopter’s versatile platform is capable of performing a variety of missions. During the floods that have plagued Bolivia since November 2007, Brazil and Chile sent PAVE HAWK helicopters, a variant in the BLACK HAWK family, to assist with rescue and humanitarian efforts.
“The BLACK HAWK helicopter continues to be a familiar sight during natural disasters as they occur throughout the world. The severe flooding in Bolivia provides another example of this aircraft’s life-saving value,” said Sikorsky President Jeffrey P. Pino.
Perhaps the most familiar of all Sikorsky products, the BLACK HAWK helicopter has been flying in Latin America since the late 1980s. Among the first customers to purchase BLACK HAWK helicopters were the Colombian Air Force, the Brazilian Army and the Chilean Air Force. In addition, BLACK HAWK helicopters are serving in Argentina and Mexico. Regionally, the aircraft is used for a variety of missions including utility, troop transport, combat assault, armed escort, medical evacuation, and disaster relief.
“Sikorsky Aircraft is proud of the legacy that the BLACK HAWK helicopter has built, mission upon mission. With scheduled deliveries planned to Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, well over 100 BLACK HAWK helicopters will be serving in the region by the end of 2009. That is a strong validation of the value this helicopter provides, especially for all those people caught in natural disasters,” Pino said.
BLACK HAWK helicopter derivatives today are serving 26 governments throughout the world in a diverse range of missions, from combat assault and peacekeeping to disaster relief and medical evacuation. Sikorsky is also introducing a BLACK HAWK model specifically designed, configured and assembled to provide good value to the international market. The S70i International BLACK HAWK™ Helicopter will be produced in Mielec, Poland, with deliveries expected to begin in 2011.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The company’s mission statement reflects its long commitment to safety and innovation: “We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere … every time™.“ United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
Dassault Aircraft Services-Wilmington Receives AMT Diamond Award
May 7, 2008
(Wilmington, DE, April 22, 2008) –Dassault Aircraft Services-Wilmington has been awarded the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Certificate of Excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Diamond Certificate of Excellence is the highest of five awards an organization can receive for its dedication to maintenance training.
A company’s eligibility for one of the five Certificates of Excellence is based on the percentage of the total number of eligible employees who received AMT awards during the calendar year. To be considered for the AMT Diamond Award, the organization’s entire maintenance team must pass continuous specialized training in numerous aircraft systems and FAA rules and regulations over a one year period.
“A high level of dedicated training leads to not only more reliable aircraft but increased satisfaction for Falcon operators,” said Jacques Blondeau, General Manager, Dassault Aircraft Services-Wilmington. “It was a collective effort from all of our employees to achieve this level of proficiency.”
The AMT program recognizes individual technicians and employers with Bronze, Silver, Gold, Ruby and Diamond Awards. The program was founded in 1991 by the FAA as an incentive program to encourage participation in initial and recurrent maintenance training courses.
Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across 5 continents. Dassault Aviation produces the renowned Mirage and Rafale fighter jets as well as a complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on both continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000.
Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 1,650 Falcon jets have been delivered to more than 65 countries worldwide.
The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets – the Falcon 50EX, 900DX, 900EX EASy, and the new 7X – as well as the twin-engine Falcon 2000, and 2000EX EASy.
CAE awarded contracts for five full-flight simulators valued at more than C$60 Million
May 7, 2008
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – May 6, 2008) – (NYSE:CGT)(TSX:CAE) – CAE has signed contracts to design and manufacture five full-flight simulators (FFSs) and associated CAE Simfinity(TM) training devices for customers globally, valued at more than C$60 million at list prices. The contracts are with Lufthansa Flight Training, Flight Training Finance (FTF), Swiss Aviation Training and the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre in China. These are the first five FFS sales that CAE has announced in its fiscal year 2009.
“In keeping with the flow of aircraft deliveries, the majority of simulator orders have come from operators outside North America. We are pleased that international airlines and training centres continue to choose CAE as their simulation equipment provider and we’re especially delighted to receive our first order from China for our new CAE 5000 Series simulator,” said Marc Parent, CAE’s Group President, Simulation Products and Military Training & Services. “CAE offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of simulation products that provide the best quality and value for airlines and flight training centres around the world.”
Lufthansa Flight Training
Lufthansa Flight Training GmbH (LFT) has ordered a CAE 7000 Series Boeing 777-200 long range freighter (LRF) FFS. The CAE 7000 Series Boeing 777-200LRF FFS will be delivered in 2009 to LFT’s training centre in Berlin, Germany and will be used for pilot training of Aerologic’s pilots preparing to operate the new aircraft for cargo operations. Aerologic is the name for the new joint venture carrier established by Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express. LFT has now ordered a total of 31 CAE flight simulators since 1980, including five over the past two years.
Flight Training Finance
CAE sold a CAE 7000 Series Boeing 757 FFS to Flight Training Finance (FTF), LLC, a specialized simulator leasing company. FTF will provide the simulator to Icelandic Flight Academy to support pilot training for Icelandair. The simulator will be delivered in 2009 and will be the first simulator in Iceland certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators.
“In pursuit of excellence in flight training equipment, FTF is proud to introduce the new CAE Boeing 757 simulator with electric motion and a state-of-the-art visual system,” said Pedro Sors, President of FTF. “Icelandic Flight Academy will be greatly enhanced with the arrival of this advanced technology device to support pilot training for Icelandair.”
Swiss Aviation Training
CAE sold a CAE 7000 Series Embraer 190 FFS to Swiss Aviation Training (SAT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss International Airlines. The EMB190 FFS for SAT will be delivered later this year.
“We are looking forward to getting another CAE full-flight simulator to meet the training needs of our parent company Lufthansa as well as the training needs of Swiss International Airlines,” said Manfred Brennwald, President and CEO of SAT. “We have a challenging development and delivery schedule for all parties involved, but are confident CAE can deliver before the end of 2008 to help us meet our pilot training requirements.”
Zhuhai Flight Training Centre
CAE has received an order for two CAE 5000 Series A320 FFSs and related training devices from Zhuhai Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between China Southern Airlines and CAE. CAE will also provide a CAE Simfinity A320 Integrated Procedures Trainer (IPT), a reconfigurable CAE Simfinity Airbus Pilot Transition (APT) trainer, and a CAE Simfinity Boeing 787 Virtual Simulator (VSIM). Deliveries of the training devices to the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre in Zhuhai’s free trade zone will begin later this year. This order will bring the total number of CAE-built simulators that the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre operates to 15, maintaining its position as the largest independent flight training facility in China.
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1 billion, CAE employs approximately 6,000 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 27 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and through CAE’s professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. www.cae.com
NAASCO has been selected as American Eurocopter’s service center for actuators used on the BO105 Helicopter
May 5, 2008
Shirley, NY – NAASCO is proud to announce that we have received FAA approval for our repair process on the stationary and movable contacts in the 3B41 series Electrical Load Control Units used on Boeing 747’s, 757’s and 767’s and other transport category aircraft.
John Leslie, NAASCO President stated that, “Operators now have an affordable alternative to purchasing NEW replacement units for their worn or damaged contacts”. Using NAASCO repair solutions operators can often save more than 50% off the purchase price of replacement parts.
Since 1984, NAASCO has worked closely with OEM’s and airlines worldwide to provide cost-effective repair solutions for a wide variety of electrical aircraft components.
For more information, please logon to HYPERLINK “http://www.naasco.com” www.naasco.com
Airbus reports its best year in Latin America
May 5, 2008
With 126 aircraft sales during the last 12 months and 71 options, Airbus reported this has been its best year in
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Enstrom Delivers 3 Helicopters to Mexico
May 1, 2008
Menominee, MI, April 14, 2008 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has just delivered three brand new 480B turbine helicopters to Mexico. Enstrom’s newest international dealer, Aerolineas Ejecutivas S.A. de C.V (ALE), took delivery of the first aircraft for use in commercial operations and as a demonstrator. The other two aircraft went to ALE’s first Enstrom customer, the State of Guerrero. In Guerrero, the state of the art, turbine powered aircraft will be used for law enforcement purposes. Both helicopters are equipped with Sprectrolab SX-16 searchlights, NAT public address systems, Garmin GNS 530 GPS/COM’s, and Bose headsets.
“The Enstrom line has been a good option for us to offer,” comments Jorge Garagarza of ALE. “Many of our customers are looking to get into helicopters for the first time, or are looking for a lower cost helicopter. Enstrom fits the market perfectly. We see a lot of potential here.” Indeed, ALE has already sold a fourth 480B for an aerial filming application, and a number of new opportunities are on the table.
According to Enstrom’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Tracy Biegler, this is another step in Enstrom’s continued push into the law enforcement market. “With over 25 Guardians (law enforcement version of the 480B) delivered, and more prospects on the horizon, this market is really taking off. When you add up the numbers, the 480B is just a great law enforcement helicopter, and people are finally realizing it.” With a number of 480B/Guardian sales pending around the world, Enstrom is confident that the market will be strong for years to come.
Enstrom provided transition training for two Mexican pilots at the factory, and then sent a pilot to accompany the aircraft on their ferry flights. All three aircraft were flown from the frigid northern Michigan factory to the hot and high mountains of Toluca, Mexico near Mexico City. “The aircraft performed very well throughout the extreme temperature and altitude ranges experienced during the flight”, stated Bayard duPont, Enstrom Director of Product Support and CFI. “The new pilots were very impressed with the 480B’s flight and performance characteristics.”
TEXAS AVIATION SERVICES DELIVERS TWO OF TWO 206B-3’s FOR GOBIERNO DE SINALOA
May 1, 2008
Fort Worth—April 30, 2008 Texas Aviation Services, an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft completions, MRO and maintenance services for over 37 years, recently delivered its second new Bell Helicopter model 206B-3 for Gobierno Del Estado de Sinaloa, completing its two-ship contract originally awarded last May 2007. This helicopter, and the first one delivered last year, were outfitted as multi-role platforms. Some of the missions these helicopters will perform for the government include the transportation of government officials throughout the state. Due to highly congested roadways in the region, these helicopters will also aid with a variety of potential emergency missions and will perform search and rescue. TAS installed a tactical avionics suite providing a wide array of communication channels for the multi-mission environment. This list of equipment includes GPS/Nav/Comm 16W/WAAS System, HSI with KI-525, SL30 Nav/Comm, ADF System/KI-227, DME, WX-500 Stormscope, and ELT. Additional customized airframe kits were installed, such as a Deluxe Slant Panel, NAT PA System, Spacemaker, 5 Door Opener Kit, Strobe Lights, SX-16 Searchlight and litter assemblies, making these helicopters ready to meet all of Sinaloa’s missions.
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