AirTran Airways Extiende Más de 40% sus Operaciones en Milwaukee
February 10, 2009
10/02/2009 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — – La Aerolínea de Bajo Costo Reduce sus Tarifas y Ofrece Nuevo Servicio de Vuelo sin Escala a Branson, Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul y St. Louis –
ORLANDO, Fla., 10 de febrero /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, subsidiaria de AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), anunció hoy que la aerolínea aumentará su capacidad y extenderá sus operaciones en Milwaukee en más de un 40% gracias a la introducción de un nuevo y más amplio servicio de vuelos. En mayo, la operadora aérea iniciará su servicio de vuelos regulares sin escala entre Milwaukee y los siguientes cuatro nuevos destinos: Branson y St. Louis, en Missouri y Minneapolis-St. Paul, en Minnesota; además de vuelos estacionales a Denver, Colorado. Estos nuevos vuelos son parte de la estrategia de la aerolínea de expandir su oferta de servicio desde el “General Mitchell International Airport”, en Milwaukee, y aumentar las opciones de viaje de los residentes locales.
Este nuevo y más amplio servicio de vuelos generará un crecimiento sin precedentes para AirTran Airways en el mercado, con 30 vuelos diarios que partirán de Milwaukee durante la programación máxima de verano, frente a los 21 vuelos regulares ofrecidos en el verano de 2008, lo que representa un incremento de 43% año sobre año.
Fuente: AirTran Airways
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The ATR 72-500, approved to operate at the London City Airport
February 10, 2009
ATR has received from the London City Airport (LCY) the approval to operate the ATR 72-500 in this downtown airport, after the aircraft successfully completed steep-approach trials and noise tests.
According to the LCY specific requirements due to the presence of obstacles, ATR has demonstrated the ability of the ATR 72-500 to approach the airport at 5.5°, while complying also with the strict limitations of the airport in terms of noise.
The ATR 72-500 joins the ATR 42-300 and the ATR 42-500, which are already approved to operate at LCY.
The Irish carrier Aer Arann becomes today the first operator of the ATR 72-500 aircraft at the London City Airport, with inaugural flights from and to the Isle of Man.
Luigi Lombardi, ATR SVP Operations, declared: “We are proud to see that both the ATR 42 and the ATR 72 are now approved to operate in such a unique airport. We are also very pleased to contribute to the preservation of the environment in London with aircraft featuring very clear advantages in terms of CO2 and noise emissions.” He added: “We are very satisfied with this approval because it will provide our ATR 72-500 operators with the opportunity to expand their network to the financial heart of the United Kingdom.”
Richard Gooding Obe, Chief Executive of London City Airport, declared: “We welcome the introduction of the ATR 72-500 at London City Airport. This new addition completes the ATR family at the airport and provides a wider choice of aircraft types for our customer airlines to operate. We are committed to working with aircraft manufacturers to bring future aircraft into London City Airport, a popular choice for business-focused airlines due to our location on the doorstep of London’s financial district.”
Paul Schütz, Chief Executive of Aer Arann, said: “The introduction of the ATR 72-500 was a major element in our plans to offer a high quality product on this key business and leisure route. The standards of comfort, the quiet interior and the environmentally friendly performance of the aircraft mean that it is ideally suited to our regional air transport business model.”
The ATR –500 series:
With its ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-500, ATR supplies state-of-the-art aircraft with the highest standards of comfort. The advanced six-blade propeller provides remarkably low noise levels. All ATR models are compliant with noise regulations and have a large margin with regard to Chapter IV (ICAO) noise regulations. The ‘-500 series’ feature the lowest fuel consumption per passenger and CO2 emissions of the regional aviation, thus contributing to make ATR the “Green Player” of the regional aviation.
About ATR
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is the world leader in the 50 to 74-seat turboprop market. ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and EADS. In 2008, ATR posted an annual turnover record, with US $ 1.3 billion. Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 979 aircraft.
LAN Airlines Monthly Statistics Report for January 2009
February 10, 2009
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LAN Airlines S.A. and its related companies (“LAN” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN), one of the leading airline groups in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics and punctuality indicators for January 2009.
System passenger traffic for January increased 10.8% as capacity rose 14.2%. As a result, the Company’s load factor decreased 2.3 points to 77.9%. International passenger traffic accounted for approximately 69% of total passenger traffic.
International passenger traffic for January rose 2.9% as capacity increased 6.2%. Accordingly, the international passenger load factor for the month decreased 2.5 points to 77.8%. International capacity grew throughout the network, especially in operations to the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as on certain regional routes.
Domestic passenger traffic in Chile, Argentina and Peru rose 33.3% as capacity increased 36.7%. As a consequence, the domestic load factor for the month decreased 2.0 points to 78.2%. Growth in domestic capacity was driven mainly by an expansion of operations in Argentina and Peru.
Cargo traffic decreased 15.6% as capacity decreased 5.1%. As a consequence, the cargo load factor decreased 7.8 points to 62.9%. Cargo traffic decreased mainly as a result of a slowdown in Latin American import markets, as well as lower exports of perishable goods from Chile and Peru as compared to January 2008.
During January, 90.6% of the Company’s total flights left on time, based on a fifteen-minute standard (all departures leaving within fifteen minutes of the scheduled departure time are considered as “on-time”). This represented an increase of 10.7 points compared to the same month of 2008.
About LAN
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger airlines in Latin America. The company serves more than 60 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 58 additional international destinations through its various codeshare agreements. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean domestic market.
Currently, LAN Airlines operates one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 81 passenger aircraft, and its cargo affiliate, LAN CARGO, operates 9 dedicated freighters. The company recently completed its short haul fleet renovation process by acquiring new aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, enabling LAN to improve its efficiency and to reduce significantly its CO2 emissions. The fleet renovation is part of the company’s commitment to the protection of the environment.
LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company’s world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld(TM), the global alliance that encompasses the best airlines in the world.
American Airlines Makes it Easier Than Ever to Book en Espanol at AA.com
February 10, 2009
Popular ‘Search by Price & Schedule’ Option Now Available in Spanish
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Customers who prefer doing business in Spanish with American Airlines have a convenient new option when planning their travels on American’s Web site, AA.com. The popular “Search by Price & Schedule” option is now available en espanol.
The Search by Price & Schedule option at AA.com allows customers to search for the best price for their ideal schedule by showing the lowest fares, by flight, for three days before and three days after the customer’s departure and return dates. The new Spanish-language option means customers can now do their search in either Spanish or English, creating a new level of convenience for many travelers.
“American Airlines wants customers to have options when they do business with us, and AA.com’s new Spanish-language price and schedule capability gives travelers the versatility to check fares and flights in a way that’s most convenient to them,” said Peter Vittori, Managing Director – Sales for Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America. “With one click, Spanish-speaking customers can view price and flight options together on a single screen. Searching for flights en espanol has never been easier at AA.com.”
Customers can access all of AA.com’s Spanish-language booking options either by clicking “Espanol” on the AA.com home page or by going directly to www.aa.com/espanol. To use the new Spanish-language Search by Price & Schedule option, customers simply click on “Precio y Horario.” A list of flights along with available fares on each flight will be displayed so that customers can easily see the flights and fares that best meet their needs.
“Spanish-speaking customers have long had the ability to view prices and schedules separately at AA.com,” Vittori said. “This latest enhancement to AA.com combines the two in Spanish, just as with the English-language version.”
Along with prices and schedules, customers can view additional content in Spanish on AA.com by clicking the “Espanol” button on the AA.com Home Page, the View/Find Reservations Page, the Baggage Information Page, or the Special Assistance Page.
American’s commitment to Spanish-speaking customers is also evident in country-specific Spanish-language portals that American offers at www.aa.com/espanol. Site visitors can select their country of residence from among nearly 20 choices, allowing American to better serve customers in the United States and Latin America.
Spanish-language price and schedule information is one of many customer-friendly enhancements that American has added to AA.com in recent years. Among the more recent enhancements:
- A mobile version of AA.com allows customers to access many of the helpful features of AA.com via a Web-enabled cell phone or other Web-enabled device. (See www.aa.com/mobile for details.)
- Customers who check in for their flight on AA.com and depart from select airports now can receive their boarding pass electronically on their mobile phone or PDA. (See www.aa.com/mobileboarding for details.)
- A PayPal option at AA.com allows customers to pay for tickets from their PayPal account utilizing their credit card, debit card, bank account or PayPal account balance. (See www.aa.com/paypal for more details.)
- Thousands of additional hotel properties have been added to AA.com along with a Price-Match Guarantee and a No Cancellation or Change Fee policy for bookings made on the site. (See www.aa.com/hotel for details).
Lockheed Martin Delivers C-5M Super Galaxy to Dover Air Force Base
February 10, 2009
MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today delivered the second of three fully modernized developmental test C-5M aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. Following a brief ceremony at the company’s Marietta facility, Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Commander, Air Mobility Command, flew the C-5M to Dover AFB, Del., where Air Force flight crews and maintainers will become familiar with the aircraft’s new systems and capabilities.
“Sending the C-5M home to Dover is a proud day for our modernization program,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin C-5 program vice president. “The Super Galaxy will continue to serve the warfighter while preserving a critical capability for decades to come. As a vital and essential element of strategic airlift, the C-5M delivers more power, reliability and capability to the U.S. Air Force.”
The C-5M Super Galaxy climbs higher and faster than its legacy counterparts while carrying more cargo over longer distances. It also requires less tanker support and is projected to have a much higher mission availability rate due to increased reliability. Current Air Force plans call for Lockheed Martin to deliver 52 fully modernized C-5Ms by 2016.
The C-5M is the product of a two-phase modernization effort. The first, the ongoing Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), provides a state-of-the-art glass cockpit with modern avionics and flight instruments that meet future Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management requirements. AMP kit installations have now been completed on more than 40 C-5Bs. Lockheed Martin is under contract to perform AMP modifications on 111 C-5 aircraft.
The Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program (RERP) is the second phase of the C-5 modernization effort. It includes 70 enhancements or replacements of major components and subsystems, including the installation of GE CF6-80C2 commercial engines. Modernization of the C-5 pays for itself through savings in operation and sustainment costs.
The C-5 has been the backbone of strategic airlift in every engagement since it entered service. It is the only aircraft capable of carrying 100 percent of certified air-transportable cargo, with a dedicated passenger compartment enabling commanders to have troops and their equipment arrive in an area of operation simultaneously. The C-5 can carry twice the cargo of other strategic airlift systems. With more than 70 percent of its structural service life remaining, the C-5M Super Galaxy will be a force multiplier through 2040.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 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 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
Major Test of Second Advanced EHF Military Communications Satellite Underway at Lockheed Martin
February 10, 2009
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing thermal vacuum testing at the company’s Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities.
The U.S. Air Force’s Advanced EHF system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for warfighters operating on ground, sea and air platforms.
One of the most significant program milestones, thermal vacuum testing will verify Advanced EHF spacecraft functionality and performance in a vacuum environment where the satellite is stressed at the extreme hot and cold temperatures it will experience in space throughout its 14-year design life.
Advanced EHF thermal vacuum testing is conducted in Lockheed Martin’s Dual Entry Large Thermal Altitude (DELTA) chamber and is one of several critical environmental test phases that validate the overall satellite design, quality of workmanship and survivability during space vehicle launching and on-orbit operations.
“The start of this critical environmental test is another important milestone in our development of this sophisticated protected communications program,” said John Miyamoto, Lockheed Martin’s Advanced EHF vice president. “Our team is focused on executing a highly disciplined and successful test, demonstrating with high confidence that the spacecraft will meet all performance requirements.”
Following completion of spacecraft thermal vacuum testing, the team of Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., the Advanced EHF prime contractor, and Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, Calif., the payload supplier, will perform environmental test data analysis and remaining integration and test activities necessary to prepare the vehicle for flight. The spacecraft is planned for delivery to the Air Force in 2011 in preparation for launch aboard an Atlas V launch vehicle.
A single Advanced EHF satellite will provide greater total capacity than the entire Milstar constellation currently on-orbit. Individual user data rates will be five times improved. The higher data rates will permit transmission of tactical military communications, such as real-time video, battlefield maps and targeting data. In addition to its tactical mission, Advanced EHF will also provide the critical survivable, protected, and endurable communications to the National Command Authority including presidential conferencing in all levels of conflict.
Lockheed Martin is currently under contract to provide three Advanced EHF satellites and the Mission Control Segment to its customer, the Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, located at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. The program is in the early stages of adding a fourth spacecraft to the planned constellation.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 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 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
Sikorsky’s S-76D(TM) Helicopter Achieves First Flight
February 10, 2009
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 9 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D(TM) helicopter, the latest version of the S-76(R) helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover turns, and forward flight to 40 knots in a test flight that lasted approximately 30 minutes. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Sikorsky Chief Test Pilot Greg Barnes and Pilot Mike Hardy conducted the test flight at Sikorsky’s Florida facility on Feb. 7. The milestone culminated more than three years of design, development and testing of the first prototype aircraft.
“The next generation of the S-76 helicopter begins today,” said Jason Durno, Program Manager. “The S-76D helicopter brings Sikorsky’s popular S-76 aircraft to the next level in performance. It is through the dedication of this program team that the ‘D’ will open the door to new applications for this aircraft model.”
Among the S-76D helicopter’s features are all-composite, flaw-tolerant main rotor blades; an advanced Thales avionics system and autopilot; dual speed rotor with active vibration control; powerful Pratt & Whitney 210S engines; a quiet mode for enhanced public acceptance; and an optional Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS) for all-weather capability. The S-76D helicopter also will offer an increase in useful load and extended range performance versus the S-76C+(TM) and S-76C++(TM) aircraft currently fielded.
The S-76D helicopter is scheduled to enter production with certification, and customer deliveries in 2010. Sikorsky already has approximately 100 delivery position agreements on the aircraft.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. The company’s long commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement: “We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere…every time.” United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
Imperium, Inc. Announces Joint Project With BOEING for Wireless Remote Expert Inspection
February 10, 2009
Ultrasound Imaging Camera Allows for Remote Simple Monitoring of Composite Damage in Real Time
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Imperium, Inc., the developer of the world’s only portable ultrasound imaging camera, the Acoustocam, announced today a method that will allow maintenance experts to remotely inspect and review composite structures located at another facility in real-time.
The project, which has been developed in collaboration with Boeing [NYSE: BA] engineers, will allow maintenance personnel to use Imperium’s Acoustocam to quickly survey damage without having to bring in harder to set up, conventional ultrasound equipment — all from remote locations.
The Acoustocam is a hand-held device that may be used as part of quick survey of suspected damage areas. The device shows subsurface defects that cannot be seen visually. The user simply places a probe against the aircraft structure and with proper equipment setup, subsurface defects appear on a handheld monitor in real time. The advantage of the remote operator interface is that the expert NDE operator may be remotely situated.
Imperium is the sole provider of the Acoustocam, an ultrasound camera that is potentially more understandable, useable, and affordable than anything like it currently on the market.
“We believe remote expert monitoring can benefit the inspection process in countless ways for manufacturers of composite structures,” said Bob Lasser, President of Imperium. “We plan to roll out the program nationwide in 2009.”
Customers can purchase a satellite package to use the Acoustocam monitoring technology, if wireless capability is not available in their geographic location.
About Imperium, Inc.
Imperium, Inc. has been developing and manufacturing advanced ultrasound imaging systems since 1996. The company was founded by Dr. Marvin E. Lasser, the Chief Scientist of the US Army and former Director of Research for Ford (Philco Division). Current users of our products include companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Bell Helicopter, US Navy, US Air Force, US Army, and NASA. Applications of the technology can be found in industrial, medical, sub sea, and biometric settings. The technology is protected by several granted and pending patents.
EJ200, de EUROJET, en la Aero India Air Show 2009
February 10, 2009
HALLBERGMOOS, Alemania y BANGALORE, La India, 10/02/2009 /PRNewswire/ — EUROJET Turbo GmbH, el principal consorcio de motores militares de Europa, mostrará su motor EJ200 en la Aero India Air Show 2009. Los visitantes al expositor de Eurofighter (Hall C, Número 7) tendrán la oportunidad de ver la tecnología avanzada del motor EJ200, que se utiliza en el Eurofighter Typhoon, y podrán echar un vistazo dentro del motor gracias a un monitor interactivo de motor.
Se ha contratado a EUROJET para producir más de 1.500 motores EJ200, que se utilizarán en un total de 707 aviones de combate “multirol” Eurofighter Typhoon pedidos por seis países. La flota de cerca de 400 motores en servicio está formada por flotas de Eurofighter Typhoon de las Fuerzas Aéreas de Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia, España y Austria ha amasado cerca de 100.000 horas de vuelo en los motores a finales del año 2008.
El EJ200 es también una alternativa potencial para su uso en el Avión de Combate Ligero de La India (LCA, por sus siglas en inglés). Un estudio exhaustivo de viabilidad realizado por la Agencia de Desarrollo Aeronáutico de La India (ADA) en el año 2008 confirmó la idoneidad del motor EJ200 para el Avión de Combate Ligero de La India, y EUROJET fue elegido para ser el receptor de la proposición de solicitud (RFP) respectiva para el LCA. EUROJET ya ha anticipado esta RFP para ofrecer el EJ200 para el LCA.
Las industrias de EUROJET representan cerca de 40 años de colaboración multinacional de éxito en los negocios de la defensa aeroespacial.
Notas a los redactores:
EUROJET Turbo GmbH es el principal consorcio europeo de motores militares responsable de la gestión del desarrollo, producción, mantenimiento, apoyo y exportación de la nueva generación de motores EJ200.
Los accionistas de EUROJET Turbo GmbH son Avio (Italia), ITP (España), MTU Aero Engines (Alemania) y Rolls-Royce (Reino Unido). El motor EJ200 combina las principales tecnologías de cada una de las cuatro compañías. El motor se ha diseñado para cumplir con los requisitos más exigentes (rendimiento excelente, mantenimiento óptimo y bajos costes de ciclo de vida) para la próxima generación de cazas “multirol” y aviones de entrenamiento.
Southwest Airlines Elegida por Sweet como su Socia Exclusiva en Vuelos de Cabotaje para su Oferta de Crucero por el Caribe, “Sweet Caribbean Cruise”
February 10, 2009
09/02/2009 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — Sweet y Southwest Airlines lanzaron hoy una nueva asociación para comercialización, en virtud de la cual Southwest será la aerolínea exclusiva para vuelos de cabotaje para el crucero por el Caribe de la empresa, el “Sweet Caribbean Cruise”, que se realizará entre el 8 y el 15 de noviembre de 2009. La aerolínea ofrecerá una tarifa de descuento especial para viajeros de Sweet y participará en oportunidades de comercialización conjunta en línea y para determinados eventos exclusivos para gays y lesbianas que se realizarán en 2009.
Southwest Airlines opera actualmente en 64 mercados de la región continental de Estados Unidos. La aerolínea busca ampliar su posición en el sector de viajes de placer de dicho país, así como también focalizarse en el mercado de gays y lesbianas a través de asociaciones estratégicas tales como este nuevo acuerdo celebrado con Sweet.
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