Bental to Supply F-15 Radar Motors for Raytheon
April 22, 2009
Israel, April 22nd, 2009… Bental Industries, Ltd., Israel’s defense industry leading motion and power systems supplier and its preferred source for special military and commercial motion solutions, announces a deal to supply its unique control and radar motors to Raytheon for installation on the F-15 fighter.
The first part of the complete Raytheon order has already been supplied by Bental with the second part to follow closely thereafter. Raytheon has recognized Bental as a unique designer and producer of motors able to meet its rigorous standards. Bental has supplied these high performance precision motors to Raytheon in the past and following successful integration, the company has been selected as Raytheon’s exclusive supplier for this product.
Bental motors are tailored to the special design requirements of specific clients. The motors selected by Raytheon for the F-15 share the rugged design and construction properties of the company’s products and are characterized by their ability to withstand severe environmental conditions including temperature extremes.
About Bental
Bental Industries Ltd., a member of KMN Holdings, is a manufacturer of electrical motion systems which range from brushless motors and servo actuators via starter generators with permanent magnet technology and suitable controllers to stabilized gimbals with camera systems. Bental’s products find application in unmanned aerial vehicles, jet engines, optronics, antenna drives as well as turret and weapon positioning systems of armored fighting vehicles.
Air Italy selects navAero systems for B737 / B757 / B767 EFB Program
April 22, 2009
APRIL 21, 2009 SUNDSVALL, SWEDEN – Air Italy announced today their selection of navAero tñBagC22 computer and display systems as the Class 2 EFB flight deck hardware of choice to equip their B737, B757 and B767 fleets.
Air Italy made the selection of the navAero technology for the affordable operational functionalities and retrofit cost savings they will realize through the deployment of the tñBagC22 EFB hardware.
“Our choice was clear in selecting the navAero Class 2 EFB system.” said Captain Sala, Air Italy EFB Pilot Project, Navigation & Technical Operations Manager. “Their technology will provide Air Italy with cost effective EFB systems to run the software we need on our flight decks to help us increase our operational efficiencies. We are developing an application suite that will integrate various IT resources – and with the built-in connectivity that the navAero EFB system has, we will be able to realize improved communication efficiency throughout our entire company infrastructure”.
Dual networked installations of the navAero tñBagC22 hardware systems – featuring built-in HSDPA/UMTS/GRPS/EDGE connectivity – will be installed on the B737 300/700, B757-200 and B767-200/300 flight decks. The navAero EFB configuration includes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor and ARINC429 connection. Certification for these airframes is being executed by navAero.
Deployment on the Air Italy fleets will start during calendar year 2009. Flying trials are scheduled to commence in Q2 2009, and it is anticipated that these fleets will be fully deployed and operational by the end of 2009.
“We are extremely excited to have Italian based Air Italy airline as the newest member of our fast- growing list of airlines who have seen navAero’s technology as the way-to-go for EFB hardware.” stated Simone Giordano, navAero spokeperson. “We are providing an affordable and robust solution that meets both the most demanding environmental requirements and airline operators ROI demands. For our customers, that means they can get an affordable business tool that can help them improve productivity and operating efficiency – either using available 3rd party software or developing their own application suites to meet their specific needs.”
navAero is the leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag products. navAero AB is headquartered in Sundsvall, Sweden. For further information, visit the navAero website at www.navaero.com
Air Italy is a new Milan-Malpensa based airline that has ended its forth business year flying together with its subsidiaries Euromediterranean Airline and AirItaly Polska, operating respectively in Egypt and Poland.
Avidyne Announces Certification of Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck
April 22, 2009
Next-generation IFD system includes high-resolution displays,
revolutionary new single-pilot IFR FMS with WAAS/RNP-capable GPS
first fully-digital VHF NAV/COM radios, and enhanced autopilot interface.
Lincoln, MA, April 21, 2009–– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, continues the expansion of its innovative avionics products that make flying simpler and safer with the announcement that they have certified their new Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck (IFD) system.
Avidyne has received Technical Standard Order Approval (TSO) approval for the Entegra Release 9 suite, which is being retrofitted into existing Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft. Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9-equipped SR22 will be available for demonstration flights throughout the week at the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida.
“Entegra Release 9 is the culmination of over six years of intense product development, in-depth human factors evaluations, and rigorous flight testing,” said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne’s Chief Operating Officer. “Entegra Release 9 sets a new standard in performance and safety by providing the highest level of integration, and the easiest-to-use pilot interface available.”
“Our vision is to deliver a flight deck system to meet the demands of 21st-century flight, yet it has to be simple and intuitive to operate, and Entegra Release 9 has exceeded our expectations,” said Avidyne president Dan Schwinn. “With its state-of-the-art FMS, dual-redundant Byteflight databus architecture, a workload-reducing autopilot interface, and its overall ease of use, we believe it is simply the best flight deck in all of aviation.”
About Entegra Release 9
Utilizing a fully-modular architecture, Entegra Release 9 represents the next generation of integrated flight deck systems for light general aviation. The Entegra Release9 retrofit for Cirrus SR20 & SR22 includes dual XGA-resolution IFD5000 displays, dual-redundant FMS900w systems with a QWERTY keypad, next-generation fully-digital VHF NAV/COM radios, and dual WAAS/RNP-capable GPS receivers.
In addition, Entegra Release 9 provides a new level of communication between the FMS/NAV system and the existing STEC 55X autopilot. This added capability virtually eliminates pilot interaction with the autopilot once coupled to the Entegra system, automatically switching the autopilot modes during transitions from en route to approach phases of flight, reducing pilot workload and eliminating ‘modes confusion’ associated with other systems.
Page & Tab User Interface
Entegra Release 9 sets a new standard for all-glass flight decks with the easiest-to-use pilot interface in all of general aviation. Release 9’s innovative Page & Tab operation makes it a breeze to quickly access all the data you need without delving into hierarchical menus, pop-up windows or hidden modes. Five dual-directional Page keys make it easy to display PFD, FMS, Map, System, and Checklists pages.
Access to any of Entegra Release 9’s powerful capabilities is as simple as pressing the desired bi-directional page key for PFD, FMS, MAP, SYS or CHKL, and the various display options within each page are represented as tabs. Pressing the same key in a desired direction navigates through the clearly-labeled tabs, with no more guessing as to what a given pilot input will do. It’s simply the easiest user interface available.
Fully-Redundant Architecture
Entegra Release 9 system was also designed with a fully-redundant architecture that eliminates traditional ‘Reversionary Modes’ and the need for a ‘big red button’ as seen in competing systems. A typical Entegra Release 9 installation, as retrofitted in the Cirrus SR22, features two large-format IFD5000 Integrated Flight Displays, (IFD) which are fully interchangeable for use as PFD or MFD. Since each IFD5000 is fully capable of performing the functions of the other, no unfamiliar or limited reversionary modes are required. In the unlikely event of a display failure, the remaining IFD5000 continues to operate as either display format with no loss of functionality.
Some competing glass flight deck systems have limited redundancy during failure modes, losing critical functionality such as datalink weather, traffic, or even autopilot, which force the pilot to learn new and unfamiliar “reversionary modes” during high-workload situations. Entegra Release 9 fully-redundant architecture eliminates all these limitations.
Flight Deck Evolution
Avidyne was first to bring big glass flight decks to general aviation when Entegra was certified in 2003 on the Cirrus SR22. Avidyne has always been lauded for the ease of use of the Entegra display systems, which relied on 3rd-party navigators for position and flight planning data. In 2003, the FAA’s Industry Safety Study on Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) suggested that glass flightdeck-equipped aircraft increased the “availability of safety,” but said the highest level of head-down time—a safety concern when pilots are spending too much time interacting with their avionics rather than looking out the window and flying the airplane—was attributable to the complex GPS/NAV/COM systems in most first-generation TAAs.
Since that time, other flight deck systems have come into the market with a higher level of “bezel integration.” These so-called 2nd-generation systems used the same communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) components as 1st-generation systems, but the CNS components were remotely mounted with all of their knob and button functions integrated onto the bezels of the displays. The result was an equally-capable system but with a much higher level of complexity for the pilot, due to higher knob and button counts, pop-up windows, and hidden and hierarchical menus, which did nothing to address the issues of the 2003 TAA report.
With Entegra Release 9, Avidyne has developed a truly integrated system that is specifically designed to eliminate complexity, reduce head-down time, provide a whole new level of redundancy, and dramatically enhance safety.
Pricing & Availability
The retail price of the Entegra Release9 retrofit for Cirrus SR20 & SR22 is $72,800 which includes dual XGA displays, FMS keyboard, dual GPS/FMS receivers, dual 16-watt VHF COMM radios, and MLB700 XM/SIRIUS Broadcast datalink receiver.
Avidyne has a backlog of Entegra Release 9 customers and initial installations are beginning this month at selected Release 9-qualified Avidyne Service Centers. Avidyne is accepting orders now for installation in June 2009.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and its Flying Made Simple™ system design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company’s expanding line of products include the industry-leading Entegra integrated flight deck systems for new and existing aircraft, datalink-capable EX5000 and EX500 multi-function displays and the dual-antenna TAS600 series of active traffic advisory systems, the MLB700 broadcast datalink receiver, the MLX770 world-wide datalink transceiver, and the TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection system. Headquartered in Lincoln, MA, the company has facilities in Columbus, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Boulder, CO.
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Rockwell Collins and ICG Sign Exclusive Agreement
April 22, 2009
New offering delivers reliable voice and data communications over Iridium network
Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Newport News, VA—(April 21, 2009) International Communications Group (ICG) has concluded an agreement to provide Rockwell Collins a version of the ICG NxtLink Iridium communications systems for Air Transport customers. Rockwell Collins is marketing the devices as the IRT 2110 (Dual Channel) and IRT 2120 (Tri Channel) Iridium systems. The units are currently available for delivery.
“We are extremely pleased to have entered into this agreement with Rockwell Collins,” noted Armin Jabs, ICG’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), who also oversees the company’s Private Label and New Market Development business activities. “This arrangement allows Rockwell Collins to provide a comprehensive Iridium based flight deck communications solution, with features tailored to their specific customer needs,” he added.
“We’ve worked closely with ICG to develop the specifications, requirements and configuration of these units,” said Steve Timm, Vice President and General Manager of Information Management at Rockwell Collins. “The IRT 2110 and IRT 2120 are designed to meet our air transport customers’ requirements, and manufactured to Rockwell Collin’s uncompromising standards. Adding an Iridium communications solution to our products portfolio further enhances our ability to offer airlines a comprehensive communications suite.”
The Iridium system presents an immediate and cost-effective near term solution to provide seamless voice and Datalink flight deck communications for virtually any size airframe including regional jets. Industry analysis has shown that the equipage costs can be recovered quickly through fuel savings as a result of increased efficiencies, and in some recent cases, the ability to communicate with Flight Ops has eliminated the need for expensive turn-backs or diversions.
“In addition to the Rockwell Collins HF radio, HF Datalink and Inmarsat Sat-coms, the IRT devices help us to round out the communications portfolio that Rockwell Collins can provide to a customer, depending on their operational requirements,” Timm pointed out.
The IRT-2110 device incorporates a single Iridium transceiver (LBT) and a Short Burst Data (SBD) modem and provides connections to customary and standard flight deck voice and data systems. The IRT 2120 is a three-transceiver device, which combines dual LBTs providing two channels of global voice with an SBD modem dedicated to DataLink services. Both systems support Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) as well as Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) requirements.
Both devices also operate with the external CIM (Configuration Identification Module) which contains the Iridium SIM cards as well as the system configuration information. Keeping the SIMS and configuration storage with the aircraft at all times, make the IRT 2110 and IRT 2120 devices true line replaceable units (LRUs) and removes the requirement to update various databases and number of reassignments in the event of an LRU change-out.
Rockwell Collins customers interested in learning more about the IRT 2110 and IRT 2120 can call 319.295.4085 or csmarketing@rockwellcollins.com.
About ICG (www.icg.aero)
International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG) of Newport News, Va. is a recognized leader within the aerospace industry, in the development and manufacture of aeronautical communications systems and solutions for the General Aviation and Air Transport industries. ICG’s products provide satellite-based global voice and data telecommunications services for both cabin requirements and flight deck operations. Implementation of ICG avionics provides a comprehensive communications solution that can be customized for any size airframe or application. Products include: CTU systems, corded and cordless handsets, single- and multi-channel Iridium systems and data management devices. Markets for ICG products are the aerospace, military and maritime industries. ICG, a major Iridium value-added manufacturer (VAM) and value-added reseller (VAR), has developed a wide range of Iridium-based solutions and products for mobile satellite communications applications. ICG is an approved FAA manufacturing facility and operates an FAA approved repair station.
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries.
Precision Air’s ATR fleet Financing awarded as “African Deal of the Year 2008” by Airfinance Journal
April 22, 2009
The financing of the fleet of 2 ATR 42-500s and 5 ATR 72-500s of the Tanzanian private carrier Precision Air Services has been awarded by Airfinance Journal as “African Deal of the Year 2008”. The award for this US$ 129 million structured finance lease has been granted to the carrier at the 10th Annual Deals of the Year Awards Dinner ceremony, held in New York. The financing of the ATR fleet of Precision Air Service was already awarded last December, by Jane’s Transport Finance magazine, as the “2008 Aircraft Leasing Deal of the Year in Africa”.
“We are honored by this recognition, which consolidates the financing of our ATR fleet as one of the most performing and successful operations in the field of aviation finance in 2008”, declared Alfonse Kioko, Managing Director and CEO of Precision Air Services. “We would like to thank all our partners, ATR, Citi and Finnfund, which have played such a key role in order to make this financing possible. Thanks to their efforts, their knowledge and their success, we are now able to further expand the regional air connectivity in Tanzania, thus contributing to develop both tourism and business.”
Commenting on this prestigious award, Giovanni Tramparulo, ATR Senior Vice-President Finance, stated: “We are delighted of seeing how the financing arrangement of the ATRs of Precision Air Services has been awarded twice in such few time. We are also very proud of the confidence that the banks have shown in ATR.” He added: “We’d like to give a special recognition to all the teams which have worked very hard in order to optimally arrange the financing for the introduction of the first ATR ‘500 series’ aircraft in Tanzania.”
About Precision Air Services
Precision Air Services was founded in 1993 by Michael Shirima, who remains today as Board of Directors Chairman of Precision Air Services. The airline has since increased its frequencies and capacity significantly with its current fleet of ten aircraft, including four ATR 42-320s, three ATR 72-210s, 2 ATR 72-500s and one Boeing 737. The fleet expansion has gone hand in hand with an increase in the volumes of passenger uplift. The airline offers the widest connections to all major towns in Tanzania and, regionally, to Kenya, Uganda and soon to Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo. In December 5th 2008, Precision Air Services won an Award as the most respected company in Tanzania in a survey of CEOs about the most respected companies in East Africa
Aero Vodochody’s Management Team and its Strategic Advisory Board Strengthened
April 22, 2009
ODOLENA VODA, April 21, 2009: Aero Vodochody, the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, today announced the appointment of St-John Williamson as Vice President Business Development & Sales. The Strategic Advisory Board of Aero has been reinforced by two senior consultants – Johann Heitzmann and Simon Luxmoore.
Igor Hulák, President of Aero Vodochody, said: “I am very pleased to welcome St-John to the company and Johann and Simon to our Strategic Advisory Board. They all bring with them extensive experience in aerospace industry which will be very valuable to us as we continue to grow and develop our business.”
St-John Williamson has 25+ years experience in the aircraft industry working for British Aerospace, Turbomeca and Rolls Royce. In Aero he will mainly be responsible for developing and maintaining key senior level customer contacts, assessment of marketing opportunities, penetrating the target markets, support of existing programs and attracting new customers.
St-John Williamson, Vice President Business Development & Sales of Aero Vodochody, said: “I am very excited to be part of such a traditional Czech company which has gone through dynamic development in recent years. I look forward to working on the plan of creating a new European aerospace holding to further strengthen the position of Aero in the international aerostructures market.”
Prior to joining Aero Vodochody St-John held a role of Senior Vice President Customer Business Europe at Rolls Royce and Managing Director of Turbomeca subsidiary companies in the UK and Australia. He has a Business Economics degree from Coventry University, UK.
Johann Heitzmann devoted all his professional life to aerospace industry, starting in 1980 at Dornier GmbH, Germany. Before he became an independent consultant in 2008, he held several top executive positions at Daimler Chrysler Aerospace GmbH (Vice President and General Manager/Member of the Executive Committee Defense and Civil Systems) and European Aerospace Defense & Space Company – EADS (CEO & President Defense Electronics, CEO & President Military, Member of the Board of Management, Defense Division), both in Germany. He has finished mechanical engineering studies at Technical University Constance, Germany.
Simon Luxmoore spent almost 20 years with the Dowty group and Messier – Dowty International where he held a number of executive positions, such as Head of Design Engineering, Business and Development Vice President, Group Vice President and finally Senior Vice President. Between 2004 and 2008 he was also the non executive Director of the Society of British Aerospace Companies. He obtained an MBA from the University of Bath and is a Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society.
The new position of Vice President Business Development & Sales is a part of an updated organization structure of the management of Aero Vodochody. The Strategic Advisory Board is a non executive advisory body consisting of the top managers of Aero, its shareholder Penta Investments and independent aerospace consultants
Air China Cargo Receives 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter
April 22, 2009
China’s TAECO completes combi-to-freighter conversion
XIAMEN, China, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA), Air China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co.) today celebrated the redelivery of the carrier’s first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered by the airline. The airplane is converted from an Air China 747-400 Combi.
“Our 747-400BCFs will provide increased efficiency compared to our 747-200Fs and bring greater operational commonality with our newer 747-400 Freighters,” said Air China Cargo Vice President Xiao Ping. “We are confident knowing that Boeing managed the overall conversion and will provide outstanding support as we operate the airplane.”
Air China Cargo is receiving the 37th 747-400BCF redelivery and the eighth conversion from a combi model. The airplane is also the 29th to be converted at the TAECO facility. The second conversion for Air China Cargo also is under way at TAECO.
Nine carriers have ordered 49 747-400BCFs.
“Our Boeing Converted Freighter programs are built upon understanding and meeting our customers’ needs,” said Nancy Nicholas, director of the 747-400BCF Program, Commercial Aviation Services, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The 747-400BCF is a great airplane that will perform well for Air China Cargo.”
Boeing offers the industry’s best conversions based on its engineering, manufacturing and certification expertise and unsurpassed customer support.
Modifications for the combi-to-freighter conversion include a strengthened main-deck floor, full main-deck lining installation, provisions for a new cargo handling system and complete revisions to the airplane systems. The 747-400BCF has positions for 30 pallets on the main deck – volume which is comparable to the 747-400 production freighter.
The 747-400 is one of three airplane models available as Boeing Converted Freighters, along with MD-11BCF and 767-300BCF models.
Air China Cargo currently operates three factory-built 747-400 Freighters and leases two third-party 747 conversions.
More than 300 747 Freighters, the standard for the global air cargo industry, are operating today, providing about half the world’s dedicated-freighter capacity.
Northrop Grumman Informa Resultados Contables de Primer Trimestre de 2009
April 22, 2009
22/04/2009 /PR Newswire Latinoamerica/ — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) informó que, en el primer trimestre de 2009, la ganancia por operaciones regulares aumentó 48% a $389 millones, ó $1,17 por acción diluida, en relación con los $263 millones, ó $0,76 por acción diluida, registrados en el primer trimestre de 2008. La ganancia del primer trimestre de 2008 se vio reducida por un cargo, antes de impuestos, de $326 millones, ó $0,61 por acción diluida, experimentado en el sector de Astilleros de la empresa.
En el primer trimestre de 2009, las ventas subieron 8%, de $7.700 millones en el primer trimestre de 2008 a $8.300 millones en el período actual. Las ventas del primer trimestre de 2008 disminuyeron $134 millones, debido a un cargo de $326 millones en el sector de Astilleros.
En el primer trimestre de 2009, $172 millones en efectivo fueron destinados a operaciones, lo que incluye el financiamiento anticipado discrecional de pensiones por $214 millones, en comparación con los $194 millones de efectivo generados por operaciones en el mismo período del ejercicio anterior.
“Estamos conformes con los resultados de nuestro primer trimestre contable y creemos que tanto nuestros productos como nuestras capacidades continuarán estando bien alineadas con las prioridades de seguridad nacional actuales y emergentes”, dijo Ronald D. Sugar, Presidente y CEO de la empresa.
TAM volará de Rio a Chile
April 21, 2009
TAM anunció recientemente que empezará vuelos diarios directos entre la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro y Santiago en Chile. La operación tendrá inicio en 15 de mayo con Airbus A320, saliendo del Aeropuerto Internacional Tom Jobim/Galeão y llegando en el Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benitez. La nueva ruta, que también atendrá a la clase ejecutiva hará “solamente una escala en São Paulo/Guarulhos, y volará directo a la capital de Chile sin cambio del equipamiento”, informó la empresa en nota.
TAM voa do Rio ao Chile
April 21, 2009
TAM anunciou recentemente que passará a operar voos diários diretos entre a cidade do Rio de Janeiro e Santiago, no Chile. A operação terá início em 15 de maio, com Airbus A320, saindo do aeroporto internacional Tom Jobim/Galeão e partindo para o aeroporto internacional Arturo Merino Benitez. A nova rota, que também atenderá à classe executiva, fará “apenas uma escala em São Paulo (Guarulhos), e seguirá direto para a capital chilena na mesma aeronave”, informou a companhia em nota.
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