COPA AIRLINES, LA MEJOR AEROLÍNEA DE AMÉRICA CENTRAL Y EL CARIBE.
September 10, 2008
Por quinto año consecutivo la aerolínea de bandera panameña recibe dicha mención, de esta forma Copa Airlines se consagra como una de las aerolíneas más importantes de América Latina. Skytrax, empresa independiente de investigación en el campo de la aviación fue la encargada de otorgar este premio, tras una encuesta realizada a cerca de 15,4 millones de pasajeros de 95 nacionalidades diferentes. “Copa Airlines se enorgullece una vez más en recibir este importante reconocimiento, el cual reafirma nuestro compromiso de mantener una operación de clase mundial y de exceder las expectativas de nuestros pasajeros”, señaló Pedro Heilbron, Presidente Ejecutivo de Copa Airlines. “Debemos nuestro éxito a los esfuerzos de un gran equipo – la gente que año tras año demuestra un alto nivel de dedicación y profesionalismo”. Los encuestados evaluaron 35 diferentes aspectos de satisfacción en cuanto al producto y servicio de la aerolínea, como la puntualidad, campo en el que la compañía se destaca a nivel internacional, servicio a bordo, personal en tierra y aire, así como la comodidad de los aviones. Actualmente Copa Airlines vuela a las más importantes capitales y ciudades de América Latina, las cuales son unidas a través del Hub de las Américas, el centro de conexiones de Copa en el aeropuerto internacional de Tocumen de Ciudad de Panamá, el cual se ha destacado también por su eficiencia e instalaciones. Por: Santiago López González.
GE’s CF6-80C2 Engine Marks 150 Million Flight-Hours
September 10, 2008
EVENDALE, OHIO – September 10, 2008 — GE Aviation is celebrating 150
million flight-hours on the CF6-80C2 engine fleet.
“We are proud to celebrate this significant achievement that was made
possible by our CF6-80C2 customers,” said Colleen Athans, general
manager for the CF6 program. “The engine has consistently demonstrated
the lowest specific fuel consumption of any commercial engine in its
thrust class, and our new Tech CF6 program offers new advanced
technologies to further improve the engine’s fuel burn retention and
operational reliability and lower our customers’ cost of ownership.”
The CF6-80C2 engine entered service in October 1985 and has become the
most popular CF6 engine model, with more than 3,700 engines in operation
with more than 140 customers. The CF6-80C2 engine powers the Boeing 747,
767 and MD-11 aircraft as well as the Airbus A300 and A310 aircraft.
In 2006, GE launched the Tech CF6 program, which incorporates advanced
technology into the high-pressure turbine (HPT), combustor and
high-pressure compressor (HPC) areas. The new HPT technologies include
airfoil-cooling advancements that are now standard on all new CF6-80C2
production engines. The combustor and HPC advancements are available as
an upgrade option to incorporate into existing CF6-80C2 fleets.
GE’s CF6 engines have been among the most utilized and reliable in the
industry. Powering more than 10 models of wide-body aircraft, the engine
family has established an unparalleled record of reliability and has
compiled more than 325 million flight-hours in service with more than
260 customers worldwide.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to
support these offerings. For more information, visit us at
www.ge.com/aviation.
GE’s CF6-80C2 Engine Marks 150 Million Flight-Hours
September 10, 2008
EVENDALE, OHIO – September 10, 2008 — GE Aviation is celebrating 150
million flight-hours on the CF6-80C2 engine fleet.
“We are proud to celebrate this significant achievement that was made
possible by our CF6-80C2 customers,” said Colleen Athans, general
manager for the CF6 program. “The engine has consistently demonstrated
the lowest specific fuel consumption of any commercial engine in its
thrust class, and our new Tech CF6 program offers new advanced
technologies to further improve the engine’s fuel burn retention and
operational reliability and lower our customers’ cost of ownership.”
The CF6-80C2 engine entered service in October 1985 and has become the
most popular CF6 engine model, with more than 3,700 engines in operation
with more than 140 customers. The CF6-80C2 engine powers the Boeing 747,
767 and MD-11 aircraft as well as the Airbus A300 and A310 aircraft.
In 2006, GE launched the Tech CF6 program, which incorporates advanced
technology into the high-pressure turbine (HPT), combustor and
high-pressure compressor (HPC) areas. The new HPT technologies include
airfoil-cooling advancements that are now standard on all new CF6-80C2
production engines. The combustor and HPC advancements are available as
an upgrade option to incorporate into existing CF6-80C2 fleets.
GE’s CF6 engines have been among the most utilized and reliable in the
industry. Powering more than 10 models of wide-body aircraft, the engine
family has established an unparalleled record of reliability and has
compiled more than 325 million flight-hours in service with more than
260 customers worldwide.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to
support these offerings. For more information, visit us at
www.ge.com/aviation.
Antique Biplane to Fly Mail Cross-Country 80 Years After Crash
September 9, 2008
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is
being released by the U.S. Postal Service:
What:
Reenactment of the first transcontinental airmail flight from Long
Island to San Francisco in a restored airmail biplane after a crash in
1928.
Who:
Aviation Historian/Antique aircraft restorer and Boeing 40C Pilot
Addison Pemberton
Antique aircraft restorer and 1927 Stearman C3B Pilot Larry Tobin
Antique aircraft restorer and 1930 Stearman 4E Speedmail Pilot Ben
Scott
Tom Gaynor, U.S. Postal Service, 631-582-7506 email:
Tom.Gaynor@usps.gov
When:
9 a.m.
Sept. 10, 2008
Where:
American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport
1230 New Highway
Farmingdale, NY 11735 (on Long Island)
Background:
A restored airmail passenger biplane that crashed in 1928 will navigate
America’s first transcontinental airmail route and depart from Republic
Airport in Farmingdale, NY on September 10. Mail on the six-day, 15-stop
flight will fly on the nation’s oldest operating passenger airliner — a
restored open cockpit Boeing 40C biplane that has interior seating for four
passengers.
The Postal Office Department played a vital role in developing the
nation’s commercial aviation industry. United Airlines, American Airlines
and other commercial carriers first got off the ground as contract air mail
carriers. To keep the mail moving by flying at night the Post Office
installed radio stations, towers, beacons, searchlights and boundary
markers. The Post Office also equipped planes with luminescent instruments,
navigational lights, and parachute flares. Once the public recognized the
mail got there safely, passenger service began. Today, the Postal Service
continues as the airline industry’s largest customer and invests more than
$3 billion of its $6.5 billion annual transportation costs to air
transportation. First-class letters traveling coast to coast today are
transported by air and take three days to deliver. In 1928, depending on
the weather, delivery could take five to 10 days. Airmail delivery started
in 1918 at a cost of 24-cents, or $3.43 in today’s dollars. For more
information on postal aviation visit:
http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub100/pub100_026.htm
Transcontinental Air Mail Route Schedule, Sept. 10-15, 2008
Due to possible weather-related or other delays, please contact George
Perks at 509-979-1616 or by email at perkspatch@comcast.net to confirm on
site interviews.
— Wed., Sept. 10 — Depart New York Republic Field 9:30 a.m. Arrive
Bellefonte, PA late morning. Depart and arrive Cleveland, OH Burke
Lakefront Airport (BKL) late afternoon/early evening. Overnight stop.
— Thurs., Sept. 11 — Depart Cleveland (BKL) 9:30 a.m. Arrive Bryan,
OH (OG6) late morning. Depart and arrive Chicago, IL Lansing Airport (IGQ)
late afternoon. Arrive Iowa City, IA (IOW) early evening. Overnight stop.
— Fri., Sept. 12 — Depart Iowa City 9:30 a.m. Arrive Omaha, NE (OMA)
late morning. Depart and arrive North Platte, NE, (LBF) late afternoon.
Overnight stop.
— Sat., Sept. 13 — Depart North Platte 9:30 a.m. Arrive Cheyenne, WY
(CYS), late morning. Depart and arrive mid-afternoon Rawlins, WY (RWL).
Depart and arrive Rock Springs, WY (RKS) early evening. Overnight stop.
— Sun., Sept. 14 — Depart Rock Springs 9:30 a.m. Arrive Salt Lake
City, UT (U42) late morning. Depart and arrive Elko, NV (EKO) late
afternoon. Depart and arrive Reno, NV (RNO) early evening. Overnight stop.
— Mon., Sept. 15 — Depart Reno 9:30 a.m. Arrive Hayward, CA (HWD)
late morning. Depart Hayward mid-day for San Francisco (SFO or Chrissy
Field). Return to Hayward. Overnight stop.
Note: Media requests to fly in Boeing 40-C will be considered on a
space available basis by contacting Addison Pemberton, 509-995-6240. Postal
officials will provide b-roll of early mail sorting and airmail flight
operations and footage of today’s high-tech mail sorting and transportation
operations.
An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only
delivery service that visits every address in the nation, 146 million homes
and businesses. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of
postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax
dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers
nearly half the world’s mail.
SOURCE U.S. Postal Service
Thales and GuestLogix sign Agreement to integrate Mobile Virtual Store(TM) technology with the TopSeries Inflight Entertainment System
September 9, 2008
WAEA CONFERENCE, LONG BEACH, CA, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –
Thales, a worldwide provider of passenger entertainment systems, announced
that it signed an agreement with GuestLogix Inc., the leading provider of
on-board retail systems to the airline industry. Together the companies
will integrate an on-board retail capability that co-ordinates purchases on
the carriers’ pre-flight websites, the GuestLogix Mobile Virtual Store(TM),
and on-board redemption of entertainment services such as movies and video
games through the TopSeries(TM) system.
“GuestLogix has an on-board retail solution that is an excellent
complement to the TopSeries system. We anticipate that airlines will soon
realize that they can provide new services that their passengers will
appreciate,” said Alan Pellegrini, Vice President and General Manager of
Thales’ Inflight Entertainment business. A launch airline for this new
feature has been identified but the company name cannot be disclosed at
this time.
This solution uses patent-pending GuestLogix Concierge(TM) technology
that generates secure identification codes which minimize fraud and
eliminate the need to embed POS applications with the seat-back video
systems. While visiting the airline’s Website, travelers can pre-pay for
on-board entertainment services. The customer is then issued a
Concierge(TM) code which they can input using the virtual keypad on the
seat-back touch screen to play desired entertainment.
GuestLogix Concierge(TM) fully integrates with the GuestLogix Mobile
Virtual Store(TM) on-board wireless POS which can manage all aspects of the
entertainment transaction, including refunds in case of partial or
non-fulfillment of service. “Entertainment services, payment technologies,
online shopping and Internet access are converging to create new ways to
enhance the on-board passenger experience,” said Brett Proud, Executive
Vice President of On-Board Retail Development at GuestLogix. “Airlines can
benefit from the Thales/GuestLogix combination as they can pre-sell more
services in the booking path on websites, integrate entertainment services
with other on-board merchandising offers, and reduce operating costs such
as credit card processing fees.”
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group,
addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales’s
leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a
capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven
mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group’s civil and
military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of
technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property
and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic
strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market
players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology
and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries
with 2007 revenues of (euro)12.3 billion. For more information about Thales
Inflight Entertainment Systems visit http://www.thales-ifs.com
About GuestLogix
GuestLogix is the leading provider of on-board retail technology and
solutions to the passenger travel industry. Through its proprietary Mobile
Virtual Store(TM) platform, the Company provides air, rail and ferry
operators the tools and products to become successful on-board retailers,
enhance service and drive ancillary revenue growth. With a customer base
consisting of world leading airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Air
Lines, Ryanair, Germanwings, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines,
GuestLogix maintains agreements to serve more than a half billion passenger
trips annually. For more information about GuestLogix visit
http://www.guestlogix.com
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Insitu
September 9, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE:
BA) has completed its acquisition of Insitu Inc., a pioneer in the unmanned
air systems (UAS) market and leader in the design, development and
manufacture of high-performance, low-cost UAS used for intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance.
Insitu, located in Bingen, Wash., designs, develops and manufactures
UAS for commercial and military applications. This acquisition, first
announced on July 22, 2008, is part of a larger plan to increase Boeing’s
presence in the unmanned systems market.
Insitu will be a separate subsidiary under Boeing Integrated Defense
Systems’ Military Aircraft unit. It will retain an independent operating
model while benefiting from Boeing’s vast resources.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
(http://www.boeing.com/ids/index.html) is one of the world’s largest space
and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven
customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer
of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense
Systems is a $32.1 billion business with 71,000 employees worldwide.
LynxOS-178 Powers Rockwell Collins Next-Generation Avionics
September 9, 2008
Real-Time Determinism Coupled With High Functionality Makes LynxOS-178 the Best Safety Critical RTOS for Today’s Avionics Computer Systems
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – September 8, 2008) – LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced Rockwell Collins (
Rockwell Collins chose LynxOS-178 for a number of reasons.
-- LynxOS-178 is the first and only hard real-time RTCA/DO-178B level A
operating system to offer the interoperability benefits of POSIX® with
support for the ARINC 653 APplication EXecutive (APEX),
-- LynxOS-178 is the only RTOS to be awarded a Reusable Software
Component (RSC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
-- LynxOS-178 has LynxOS, a mature UNIX®-style operating system (born
in 1988) that was designed from the ground up for hard real-time
determinism at its core.
Pro Line Fusion is a scalable avionics systems that offers an empowering user interface, extensive situational awareness via synthetic enhanced vision, MultiScan™ weather radar, head-up and head-down display synergy, and the largest high resolution displays. In addition, Pro Line Fusion offers advanced information management that includes superior maintenance systems, automated database management and wireless connectivity.
Rockwell Collins develops and deploys innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. The company, which has 20,000 employees and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries, has expertise rooted in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training.
“Our mission is to make our RTOS the industry’s foremost enabler of developer innovation, so it’s gratifying to know LynxOS-178 was instrumental in helping Rockwell Collins quickly develop and deliver its next-generation flight displays,” said Joe Wlad, director of certification, services and marketing at LynuxWorks. “Rockwell Collins’ history of pushing the envelope in avionics technology, coupled with the unmatched performance and capabilities that make LynxOS-178 the best RTOS to enable that kind of innovation, makes us ideal partners.”
About LynuxWorks
LynuxWorks, a world leader in the embedded software market, is committed to providing open and reliable real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software tools to embedded developers. The company’s LynxOS family of operating systems offers open standards with the highest level of safety and security features, enabling many mission-critical systems in defense, avionics and other industries. Additionally, LynuxWorks’ BlueCat Linux provides the features and support of embedded Linux for companies wanting to use open source technology for their embedded applications. The Eclipse-based Luminosity IDE gives a powerful and consistent development system across all LynuxWorks operating systems. Since it was established in 1988, LynuxWorks has created technology that has been successfully deployed in thousands of designs and millions of products made by leading communications, avionics, aerospace/defense, and consumer electronics companies. LynuxWorks’ headquarters are located in San Jose, Calif. For more information, visit www.lynuxworks.com.
LynuxWorks is a trademark and LynxOS and BlueCat are registered trademarks of LynuxWorks, Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft
September 9, 2008
Follow-on Engine Order Valued at Approximately $450 Million
EVENDALE, Ohio – September 9, 2008 – The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)
has ordered 91 F110-GE-129C engines to re-engine 41 twin-engine Boeing
F-15S aircraft. This order follows the 2007 Royal Saudi selection of
65 F110 engines to re-engine 29 F-15S aircraft.
The combined value of the two Royal Saudi orders–156 F110 engines and
the logistics support package–exceeds $750 million, with engine
deliveries beginning later this year.
In selecting the GE engine, the RSAF cited the F110’s high
performance, safety and reliability, and cost-effective operation.
“We welcome the opportunity to support the Royal Saudi Air Force and
its front-line fighters,” said Al DiLibero General Manager – Evendale
Turbofan and Turbojet Department at GE Aviation. “This selection
reinforces the growing acceptance of the F-15/F110 combination among
international operators.”
The F110-GE-129 engine model to power the RSAF aircraft incorporates
GE’s Service Life Extension (SLEP) hardware, which includes highly
successful 3D aero technology derived from the CFM56* commercial
engine family plus upgrades to the combustor and high-pressure
turbine. The enhancements can help provide up to a 25 percent
improvement in cost-per-flying hour, a significant on-wing increase
and elimination of special inspections. .
For more than 20 years, GE’s F110 family has been the best-selling
engine on single-engine F-16C/Ds worldwide, including in the Middle
East. Recently, the F110 engine has made important progress in
powering the twin-engine F-15. The F110 was first selected for 40
F-15K aircraft in 2002 by the Republic of Korea Air Force, followed by
Government of Singapore selections for 24 F-15SG aircraft. First
flight of the Korean F-15K occurred in early 2005.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and
mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service
network to support these offerings. For more information, visit us at
www.ge.com/aviation
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* CFM56 engines are produced by CFM international, a 50/50 joint
company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
UH-60M Takes to the Skies Powered by T700-GE-701E Engines
September 9, 2008
Lynn, Massachusetts – September 9, 2008 – A new version of the T700
engine family-designated the T700-GE-701E-completed first flight on the
U.S. Army’s Sikorsky UH-60M upgrade Black Hawk helicopter on August 28.
In a test flight that lasted approximately 60 minutes, Sikorsky chief
test pilots Mike Skaggs and Steve Silder maneuvered the aircraft through
a variety of exercises including hover, forward flight, and a hover
turn. The test flight was conducted at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach
facility in Florida.
First flight follows an extensive engine Pre-Flight Readiness effort
that included both engine and component testing to validate the design
meets U.S. Army requirements. “We are very pleased with the performance
of the engine’s new control system,” said John Martin, GE’s T700-701E
program manager. “This enhanced capability is essential to supporting
not only the UH-60M, but future applications as well.”
The -701E is the latest derivative of the T700 engine family that
currently powers all H-60, AH-64, AH-1W/Z and UH-1Y helicopters, with
approximately 13,000 engines delivered to date. Compared with the
T700-701D, the -701E incorporates an on-engine-mounted full authority
digital engine control (FADEC), and includes “fail-fixed” control design
that retains fixed engine power in the event both channels of the
control should fail. The -701E, integrated with the UH-60M upgrade’s new
fly-by-wire flight control system, provides more precise handling as
well as reduced maintenance requirements.
“The fly-by-wire flight control is a nice complement to the FADEC
system,” said Scott Brady, T700 controls program leader for GE. “With
fly-by-wire, the FADEC capabilities are truly highlighted and taken
advantage of, with crew workloads reduced under normal and emergency
flight conditions. This is really made evident when switching in and out
of full fly-by-wire mode in the flight simulator.”
The -701E was selected in 2005 to power the UH-60M upgrade Black Hawk
aircraft. The initial contract includes engine development, aircraft
integration activities, and flight-test engines and support. Limited
production deliveries are scheduled to start in 2009. Approximately 900
UH-60M upgrade aircraft are planned.
GE’s successful T700/CT7 family of turboprop and turboshaft engines
currently powers 25 types of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in
service with more than 130 customers in more than 50 countries. This
engine family has accumulated over 50 million engine flight-hours of
experience.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to
support these offerings.
AIRBUS ANNOUNCES POWER 8+
September 9, 2008
Airbus has presented today to its European Work Council (ECA) the Power8+ programme. It is designed to deliver cost savings of € 650 Mio. in 2012, adding to the Power8 target of € 2.1 bn for 2010. Power8+ will be partly achieved by extending the Power8 initiatives up to 2012 (€ 350 Mio.) and partly by further internationalisation of engineering and manufacturing work (€ 300 Mio.). Power8+ does not envisage social plans for further headcount reductions. Power8+ is Airbus’ contribution to EADS’ € 1 bn cost cutting initiative.
“Power8 is the centre piece in Airbus’ restructuring and integration efforts and we have been very successful in achieving our targets so far, “says Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO. “However, markets and competition remain challenging. Further measures to improve our cost base and overall efficiency are necessary to secure the long-term competitiveness of our company. By pushing forward with internationalisation we secure growth, we take advantage of lower cost structures, we access talent on a world-wide basis and, simultaneously, support employment and core competences in Europe”.
Airbus is an EADS company.
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