TAM Receives Its First 777-300
August 28, 2008
The first TAM Boeing 777-32WER (from a total of 8 ordered – 4 to be delivered in 2008 plus 4 in 2012) – registration PT-MUA, series 37664 – landed at São Paulo / Guarulhos international airport on August, 18th. The new aircraft, configured with 365 seats with a 3-class cabin, will operates from Sao Paulo to Frankfurt and London effective october. On August 22nd, the 777 performed some test and certification flights for ANAC (brazilian civil aviation agency). After, it will begin regular flights from Sao Paulo to Recife and Sao Paulo to Santiago de Chile until the arrival of the 2nd aircraft, when both will start flights to Frankfurt.
With the arrival of the first 777, TAM has now a fleet composed by 117 aircraft (17 A319, 76 A320, 3 A321, 12 A330-200, 2 A340-500, 1 B777-300ER, 2 B767-300 e 3 MD-11. All MD-11 will be returned to lessors after the arrival of the other 3 777. TAM will receive two new A330-200 in the 4th quarter of 2008.
Photo and note by Daniel R.Carneiro
Aviation Interior Expert Joins Bombardier’s Service Center Network
August 28, 2008
Waterview, Texas, August 28, 2008 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced the
appointment of Brad Tolbard as Director, Business Development, Bombardier Service Center
Network.
An expert in the field of aviation interior modification, Mr. Tolbard brings nearly 15 years of
industry experience to his new role with Bombardier Aircraft Services (BAS). “We are very
pleased that Brad has rejoined the Bombardier team,” said Leon Botteron, Regional Vice
President, Business Aircraft Service Centers. “He will provide excellent direction to our network
as we continue to focus on providing preeminent quality service in the areas of interior aircraft
refurbishment and modification.”
Tolbard will be responsible for the service center network’s strategy regarding the interior
market. His duties include ensuring that advanced techniques and technologies are in place to
provide customers the reliable stamp of quality and interior creativity they expect and deserve
from the Original Equipment Manufacturer.
Mr. Tolbard has held similar positions at Bombardier Flexjet, JetCorp and most recently Atlantic
Aero.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft
and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a
global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31,
2008, were $17.5 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD).
Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
Grupo Marsans Takes Delivery Of Their First Airbus A330-200
August 28, 2008
Grupo Marsans, Spain’s largest tourism and transport group, has taken delivery of its first directly purchased Airbus A330-200 aircraft for its subsidiary Air Comet. The aircraft was formally handed over to Gonzalo Pascual, President of Grupo Marsans and Ignacio Pascual, CEO of Air Comet, in a ceremony held in Toulouse attended by Rafael Alonso, Senior Vice President Latin America, Carribean & Spain, Customer Affairs.
The delivery is the first aircraft from an agreement for a total of 17 A330-200 ordered in December 2006. The aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, has 283 seats in a two-class configuration, offering business-class lie-flat and highly comfortable economy class seats.
The A330-200 will become Air Comet’s backbone aircraft offering daily services to main destinations from Spain to Latin America.
“Our customers’ decisions prove again that the A330-200 is the leading aircraft in its category. It is a fantastically efficient aircraft with superior standards of passenger comfort”, said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “Its flexibility in terms of seat capacity and range also made it the preferred choice for leading operators around the world like Grupo Marsans, and we are honoured with their choice.”
With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort standards, the A330-200 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations to suit the diverse customer requirements. It has a range of up to 6,750 nm / 12,500 km with a full passenger load. Its large under-floor cargo holds can also carry standard pallets and containers side-by-side.
It also has the excellent operational flexibility necessary to serve a wide range of route structures, providing operators with very low operating cost per seat. Its proven record of economy and superior passenger comfort provides operators with a significant competitive advantage in the market today.
Airbus is an EADS company.
NASA Updates Shuttle Atlantis’ Move to Launch Pad Tuesday
August 28, 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Space shuttle
Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space
Center at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Atlantis is targeted to lift
off Oct. 8 on an 11-day mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. This
new roll out date accommodates additional work on Atlantis.
NASA Television will provide live video of Atlantis at the launch pad
beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 2. Video highlights of the rollout will air
on NASA TV’s Video File segments.
Media are invited to a photo opportunity of the shuttle at the pad and
an interview availability with Atlantis’ Flow Director Angie Brewer at 8
a.m. Tuesday. Dates and times of this event are subject to change. Updates
are available by calling 321-867-2525.
Media must arrive at Kennedy’s news center by 6 a.m. for transportation
to the viewing area. Media accreditation for this event is closed. Foreign
media with credentials must arrive at the Pass and I-D Building on State
Road 3 by 6 a.m. for transportation to the news center.
Atlantis will be commanded by Scott Altman. Gregory C. Johnson will be
pilot. Mission Specialists will be John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan
McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good.
For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming
video, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For more information about the STS-125 mission and crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
SOURCE NASA
U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Achieves Major Operational Milestone on First SBIRS HEO System
August 28, 2008
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)
announced today that the U.S. Air Force has certified readiness for
dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the
first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1)
payload and associated ground system in preparation for use by the
warfighter.
SBIRS is designed to provide early warning of missile launches, and
simultaneously support other missions including missile defense, technical
intelligence and battlespace awareness. Announced to be on-orbit in Nov.
2006, the HEO-1 payload has been exceeding expectations during an extensive
on-orbit test regimen necessary before beginning on-orbit operations for
the user.
“The HEO system’s outstanding performance and reliability is a true
testament to the dedication, skill and operational excellence of our entire
SBIRS team,” said Col Roger Teague, the U.S. Air Force’s SBIRS Wing
Commander. “We look forward to successfully executing the next step’s
necessary to making this critical national asset operational for the
warfighter this year.”
As part of the operational utility evaluation, the system will enter
trial period operations in which for the first time, live HEO data will be
injected into the warfighters operational networks providing critical
warning and intelligence data. This will culminate with United States
Strategic Command’s final certification of the HEO-1 payload and ground
processing elements later this year when the HEO sensor and its data will
be declared operationally proven and accepted.
“Our number one priority is delivering mission success for our
customer,” said Jeff Smith, Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS vice president. “We
take great pride that the HEO system is providing superior detection and
reporting capabilities for the warfighters, and we look forward to further
enhancing the SBIRS mission with the launch of the first geosynchronous
spacecraft next year.”
The SBIRS team is led by the Space Based Infrared Systems Wing at the
U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force
Base, Calif. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Sunnyvale, Calif., is
the SBIRS prime contractor, with Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems,
Azusa, Calif., as the payload integrator. Air Force Space Command operates
the SBIRS system.
“With its high-quality sensor performance, SBIRS will provide
substantial mission utility to the warfighter,” said Steve Toner, vice
president of the SBIRS program for Northrop Grumman. “We are confident that
HEO-1 will operate well throughout the trial period.”
The U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin-led team recently announced that the
HEO-2 payload is now on-orbit and that its performance meets or exceeds
specifications following early on-orbit checkout. In addition to detecting
ballistic missile launches from polar regions, HEO payloads also have
improved sensitivity needed to detect dimmer theater missiles and can be
tasked to scan other areas of military interest. The HEO-2 payload is
expected to begin operations by early 2009.
The HEO sensor provides an unprecedented infrared view of the
battlefield that represents the first steps in an evolving battlespace
awareness capability while also providing real-time data on missiles,
aircraft and other events.
The team is also progressing through key integration and test
activities on the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft. Preparations
are now underway to integrate the GEO-1 satellite’s solar arrays,
deployable light shade, and thermal blankets in preparation for the start
of acoustic and pyroshock testing when the integrated spacecraft will be
subjected to the maximum sound and vibration levels expected during launch
into orbit. Thermal vacuum testing of the completed GEO-1 space vehicle,
which will validate its performance at temperature extremes greater than
those expected during on-orbit operations, is on track for mid-2009 in
preparation for launch in Dec. 2009.
As the SBIRS prime contractor, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
provides program management, the GEO spacecraft bus, HEO and GEO payload
pointing, and system engineering and integration. Lockheed Martin
Information Systems & Global Services builds and maintains the SBIRS ground
segment which has been operational since 2001. Northrop Grumman is the
major subcontractor and provides the HEO and GEO payloads and participates
in ground system development and systems engineering.
Lockheed Martin’s current SBIRS contract includes the two HEO payloads
now on-orbit, two GEO satellites, as well as ground-based assets to receive
and process the infrared data. The program is in the early stages of adding
additional GEO spacecraft and HEO payloads to the planned constellation.
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security
company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The
corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.
QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group Appoints Former DARPA Program Manager to Head R&D
August 28, 2008
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — QinetiQ North America, a global
developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, today
announced that its Technology Solutions Group (TSG) has appointed Dr.
Gregory Duckworth as its first Director of Advanced Research and
Development. Dr. Duckworth will be responsible for identifying critical
user needs and developing the technologies, industry partnerships, and
business opportunities to address them.
Dr. Duckworth joined TSG’s Foster-Miller, Inc. subsidiary in February
2007 after four years as Program Manager at DARPA in the Special Projects
and Strategic Technologies Offices. At DARPA, Dr. Duckworth was responsible
for programs addressing hidden and hardened underground facilities,
developing specialized geolocation, navigation, and communications systems,
and technologies for use in difficult RF and GPS-denied environments.
“Dr. Duckworth’s experience at DARPA with a wide range of technologies,
users, and technology providers make him the ideal candidate for this
demanding new position,” said Dr. William Ribich, President of the
Technology Solutions Group. “He will work closely with all QinetiQ North
America technical groups to develop the superior technical solutions our
customers have come to expect from QinetiQ North America.”
Dr. Duckworth received his Sc.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in
Electrical Engineering and Oceanographic Engineering; E.E. and S.M. degrees
from the department of Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, and his BSEE from Rice University.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ (pronounced “kinetic”) North America Operations LLC provides
world-class technology and responsive solutions to U.S. government
customers. With more than 6,000 engineers, scientists and professionals
working in partnership with customers, QNA develops innovative technology
solutions to meet the challenges of national defense, homeland security and
information access. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group plc, one
of the world’s leading defense and security technology companies. For more
information, please visit http://www.QinetiQ-NA.com.
About QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group
QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group, headquartered in
Waltham, MA, includes the businesses of Foster-Miller, Inc., and its
subsidiaries Planning Systems Incorporated, Automatika, Applied Perception,
Spectro, Inc., and the research and development activities of Apogen
Technologies, Inc. It is a technology and product development group with an
international reputation for delivering innovative products and systems
that perform under the most demanding conditions.
SOURCE QinetiQ North America Operations LLC
Boeing Donates $1 Million to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Lifting Fundraising Total to $100 Million
August 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In celebration of the
45th anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington, Harry E. Johnson,
Sr. President and CEO of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc., announced today that The Boeing
Company (NYSE: BA) will donate $1 million toward building a lasting
Memorial to Dr. King on the National Mall.
“On behalf of Boeing and its employees, I am proud to announce this
gift with the sincere hope that, through this Memorial, the power of Dr.
King’s example will endure and become a reality in our lifetime,” said
James Bell, Boeing corporate president, chief financial officer and
executive vice president. “Striving to create a better future by bringing
people together, enabling communication and protecting peace is what
inspires our 160,000 employees everyday. We are tremendously honored to
support the Memorial as an enduring reminder of Dr. King’s legacy of
inclusion, hope and freedom.”
Bell made the announcement at the Unity Prayer Breakfast that Boeing
sponsored today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. In addition to
Bell and Johnson, some 1,000 civil rights and faith leaders, government
officials and others attended the event.
“As a result of the generous donation by Boeing, the Memorial
Foundation has reached the $100 million fundraising mark and we continue to
move forward with excitement as we set forth to raise the remaining $20
million needed to build the Memorial,” said Johnson.
Boeing joins the following major donors to the Memorial: General
Motors, Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, NBA/WNBA, Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc., W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Walt Disney Company
Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation; The Ford Motor Fund, Toyota, AARP, AFLAC, BP America, Inc.,
CIGNA, Credit Unions of the United States, DuPont, ExxonMobil Foundation,
Fannie Mae Corporation, FedEx Corporation, GE, Ann and Joel Horowitz Family
Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Sheila C.
Johnson-Newman, Lehman Brothers, George Lucas, MacFarlane Partners, The J.
Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, McDonald’s Corporation, MetLife
Foundation, National Association of Realtors (NAR), National Education
Association (NEA), Nationwide Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, The Pew
Charitable Trusts, Pfizer Foundation, Prudential Financial, Inc., Shell Oil
Company, State Farm Insurance, Verizon Foundation, Viacom, Wal-Mart,
Morehouse College, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Knight
Foundation among others.
About the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Project Foundation, Inc.
A Memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be built on the
National Mall, situated adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress
passed Joint Resolutions in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc. to establish a Memorial honoring Dr. King to be built in Washington,
D.C. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place on November 13, 2006 and the
Memorial will be completed in 2010. McKissack & McKissack / Turner
Construction Company/ Gilford Corporation / Tompkins Builders, Inc. Joint
Venture will serve as the Design-Build Team. McKissack & McKissack is the
oldest minority- owned architectural firm in the United States. For more
information or to make a donation, please visit http://www.buildthedream.org.
About The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is the world’s leading aerospace company and the
largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft.
Employing more than 160,000 people across the United States and in 70
countries, Boeing is committed to being a leading global corporate citizen
around the globe. For Boeing, this means partnering with communities in 26
states in the U.S. and 16 countries and four regions internationally to
drive strong, positive change by convening, collaborating and leading in
building vibrant, diverse communities that make the world better for
everyone.
SOURCE The Boeing Company
General Aviation Pilots Enjoy Cost Savings and Convenience with U.S. Instrument Approach Procedures in an Electronic Book
August 28, 2008
Austin, Texas-based company releases complete 13,000-plus FAA/NACO
instrument approach download for $299 electronic book reader
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Widespread availability of
inexpensive electronic book readers and high-speed Internet connections
have opened the door for a wave of new electronic charting options for
pilots. And today Reader Plates offers GA pilots a convenient low-cost
solution for carrying and updating instrument approach charts.
Maintaining current approach charts is an ongoing problem for general
aviation pilots. Until recently pilots have been forced to choose between
expensive paper subscriptions, expensive electronic flight bags, or last-
minute shopping for current books. And many have resorted to printing their
own limited selection of approaches from the Internet.
Even with current paper charts, pilots are confronted with lugging
around many pounds of paper books, manually updating pages, and searching
for misplaced loose-leaf pages. And until now, the least expensive
electronic alternative costs thousands of dollars to purchase and hundreds
per year to maintain.
Reader Plates LLC now offers downloadable FAA/NACO terminal approach
procedures formatted for exceptional readability and ease of use on
electronic book readers. Now with Reader Plates an instrument-rated private
pilot can carry every FAA/NACO arrival, departure, and approach plate for
every airport in the U.S. in a portable electronic book reader for $299.
Reader Plates are specifically formatted for exceptional readability and
ease of use on the Sony PRS-505. Each procedure is viewable and readable on
a single page, without scrolling, using the nine-ounce reader.
The Sony PRS-505 provides a high-resolution sunlight-readable screen in
a lightweight and compact package which can easily be attached to a yoke or
kneeboard. It has an exceptionally long battery life that can be measured
in weeks of normal usage. And a typical GA pilot flying for business and
pleasure will likely find the battery life exceeds the four-week chart
update cycle.
Reader Plates are available for download now at http://readerplates.com
via subscription for $9.99 per month. Subscriptions include the most recent
cycle of all 13,000-plus approach procedures and can be installed with a
single download. Sony PRS-505 electronic book readers are available on the
Reader Plates website and from many electronics retailers.
“Combining a Reader Plates subscription with the Sony Reader provides
an exceptional value to the GA pilot. The value far exceeds any other
solution when you evaluate the low cost, ease of use, clarity and
convenience of Reader Plates on the PRS-505,” said John Lemberger,
President of Reader Plates LLC.
About Reader Plates LLC
Located in Austin, Texas, Reader Plates LLC provides general aviation
pilots with Terminal Approach Procedures and other reference material on
inexpensive portable electronic book readers. Additional information is
available on the company website at http://readerplates.com.
SOURCE Reader Plates LLC
Boeing, EgyptAir Announce 777 Fleet Enhancement
August 28, 2008
– Airline orders two 777-300ERs with options for two additional airplanes
– Airplane order comes after recent lease of six Boeing 777-300ERs
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and
EgyptAir today announced an order for two 777-300ER (Extended Range)
jetliners as part of the airline’s twin-aisle fleet upgrade for its
long-haul service. The order, which is worth $529 million at current list
prices, previously was attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s
Orders & Deliveries Web site.
“The notable fuel efficiency of Boeing’s 777, combined with the
airplane’s extensive range and large cargo capacity, is something EgyptAir
values highly in this competitive environment,” said Capt. Tawfik Assy,
chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company. “As a new member of the Star
Alliance, we look forward to increasing our connectivity across the globe
and bringing our passengers the utmost in cabin comfort and service with a
dynamic new business class layout that will debut on the 777-300ER.”
On July 11, EgyptAir celebrated its induction as the 21st member of
Star Alliance, officially expanding its network to 1,624 weekly flights to
69 destinations around the world. The Cairo Airport Authority plans to open
a dedicated Star Alliance terminal later this year, capable of serving 11
million passengers annually.
“We’d like to congratulate EgyptAir on its order and acquisition of
Boeing 777-300ERs and on the airline’s induction into the Star Alliance,”
said Marty Bentrott, vice president of Sales for The Middle East and
Africa, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The 777’s operational performance,
with its significant savings in fuel and maintenance costs, will have a
positive impact on EgyptAir’s growth plans and help the airline achieve
greater profitability.”
EgyptAir’s new business class seating planned for the 777-300ER
includes 49 full lie-flat beds with a 78-inch seat pitch. The airline is
slated to receive its first 777-300ER on lease in January 2010 with three
additional airplanes delivering throughout the year.
Fifty-six customers from around the world have ordered 1,092 777s,
making it the most successful large twin-engine airplane in the world.
Boeing has more than 355 unfilled orders for the 777, worth more than $91
billion at current list prices.
SOURCE Boeing
Omni Air International, Inc. Announces New President and CEO
August 27, 2008
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Omni Air International, Inc.
(OAI), a Part 121 worldwide passenger charter airline, based in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, has announced that Mr. Jeffrey C. Crippen has joined the airline
as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Crippen, formerly President of Ryan International Airlines, brings
a career of over 20 years of aviation expertise to complement the existing
executive management team. Mr. Crippen succeeds Mr. Chuck Pollard, who
became OAI’s President/CEO in 2007. Mr. Pollard has been named
Vice-Chairman of OAI.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Crippen to his leadership role at OAI.
Mr. Crippen’s depth of airline experience and background will complement
the existing strong senior management team,” said Mr. Rob Coretz, OAI
Chairman.
SOURCE Omni Air International, Inc.
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