American Eagle Airlines Launches Service to Five New Cities From Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
June 11, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire/ — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service to five new cities from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Santa Fe, N.M.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Montgomery, Ala.; Brownsville, Texas; and Lake Charles, La..
“This is an exciting day for American Eagle as we welcome five new markets into the American Airlines global network,” said Jon Snook, Senior Vice President – Customer Service for American Eagle. “With daily service to the Dallas/Fort Worth hub, customers can connect on American Eagle to anywhere in the world that American flies.”
“These five new destinations from American Eagle give DFW travelers even more options to connect across the country and around the world,” said Joe Lopano, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Terminal Management of DFW International Airport. “And more flights create more choices and more competitive fares for our passengers.”
From DFW, American and American Eagle operate approximately 745 daily departures to nearly 160 nonstop destinations, including 34 international destinations.
Boeing Projects Resilient Long-Term Commercial Airplane Market
June 11, 2009
– Market for 29,000 new commercial airplanes valued at $3.2 trillion over next 20 years
– Demand globally remains strong for new, more efficient commercial airplanes in response to high fuel prices, aging fleets and environmental concerns.
LONDON, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years and takes into account the industry’s near-term realities, including a global economic recession, declining passenger and cargo traffic, and unpredictable fuel prices. The Boeing 2009 Current Market Outlook (CMO), which was released in London today, foresees a market for 29,000 new commercial passenger and freighter airplanes by 2028.
The report, now in its 45th year of public release and widely regarded as the most comprehensive and respected analysis of the commercial aviation market, reflects the extremely dynamic situation the industry is facing today.
“While the commercial aviation industry is facing a significant downturn, it is cyclic and has a long history of declines and upturns,” said Randy Tinseth, vice president Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Over the past 30 years, through both tough and good times, traffic growth has averaged more than 5 percent per year, demonstrating the resilience of the market. The long-term outlook points to the next 20 years as being a time in which we see fundamental underlying factors supporting a strong need for new airplanes.”
Boeing analysis shows that over time, the commercial airplanes market will stabilize and economic growth will return. Boeing expects passenger traffic to grow at an average rate of 4.9 percent each year for the next 20 years. Demand globally remains strong for new, more efficient commercial airplanes in response to high fuel prices, aging fleets and environmental concerns. The U.S. and European markets will see more replacement airplanes as less-efficient jets are retired. Robust growth in China, the Middle East, India and other emerging markets with dynamic populations and growing incomes will lead toward a more balanced airplane demand worldwide.
Boeing predicts that airlines will grow by responding to their passengers’ preference for more flight choices, lower fares and direct access to a wider range of destinations. This means that they will focus on offering more flights using more efficient airplanes, rather than on using significantly larger airplanes.
Single-aisle airplanes will have the largest market share (67 percent) by number of units, driven by the large European and North American domestic markets and growth in local markets in Asia Pacific.
Twin-aisle airplanes will have the largest market share by investment dollars, with 40 percent of demand coming from Asia Pacific and 23 percent from Europe.
The growing Asia Pacific region will command the largest market in both units and value with 31 percent (8,960) of the units and 36 percent of the value ($1.13 trillion). Air travel to, from and within the Asia Pacific region will grow from a 32 percent share of the world air travel market to 41 percent over the 20-year period.
Global Freighter Fleet Forecast Updated
The Boeing Current Market Outlook includes updated freighter forecast numbers, accompanying the highly detailed World Air Cargo Forecast, which is published in even-numbered years.
Boeing projects long-term global air cargo traffic to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent over the next 20 years. In line with anticipated long-term trade growth, this will lead to overall cargo traffic nearly tripling over the period. A shift toward larger freighters and new, more efficient airplanes will help keep air cargo transport affordable.
This year’s forecast reflects near-term contractions in both world industrial production and overall international trade. World air cargo traffic fell about 6 percent in 2008 compared to 2007 levels. An expected 11 percent drop in global industrial production likely will lead to a further cargo traffic reduction in 2009.
“Despite the near-term slowdown, we remain confident in the strength of the global air cargo market over the long haul,” said Tinseth. “The air cargo industry is supported by sound fundamentals – the imperative for speed, consumer product innovation and global industrial interdependence are key drivers – and new air trade routes will expand service coverage.”
During the forecast period, the world freighter fleet is expected to increase from 1,940 to 3,250 airplanes – an increase of two-thirds. This growth will require 2,760 freighters worth $170B at today’s catalog prices.
Additions to the fleet will include 710 new-production freighters and 2,050 airplanes converted from passenger models.
Large (more than 88.2 tons/80 tonnes capacity) freighters will account for 490 new-build airplanes. Medium (44.1 to 88.2 tons/40 to 80 tonnes) freighters will total 210 airplanes.
Demand for new freighter airplanes is driven by gains in operational efficiency and reliability, improved environmental performance and response to regulations governing noise, emissions and aging airplanes.
Over the next 20 years, passenger and cargo airlines will take delivery of:
- Regional Jets: 2,100 units ($70 billion) — Declining segment as airlines “up-gauge” to single-aisles due to capacity, economic and environmental restraints.
- Single-Aisles: 19,460 units ($1.42 trillion) — Largest segment by units
- Twin-Aisles: 6,700 units ($1.51 trillion) – Largest segment by investment
- Large: 740 units ($220 billion) – Mostly replacement demand
Embraer Holds 40th Anniversary Commemorative Activities
June 10, 2009
Initiatives focus on all who have participated in the Company’s history
São José dos Campos, June 10, 2009 – As a part of the program remembering the 40 years
since its founding, on August 19, 1969, Embraer has been following through on a series of
activities for employees and their families, as well as for the communities where it is
involved, and the general public, in honor of the people who have already contributed, or now
contribute, to building this success story. At the same time, they demonstrate the Company’s
concern for establishing responsible corporate social practices, with sustainable growth and
the development of the communities where it is located.
On June 5, Embraer celebrated World Environment Day by planting 40 trees at each of its six
facilities in Brazil. Three are in the city of São José dos Campos, and the others in the cities of
Botucatu, Gavião Peixoto, and Taubaté, in outstate São Paulo, where the planting was done
by 40 employees at each unit who have been with the Company the longest. A similar
initiative was done by students and staff from Engineer Juarez Wanderley High School,
created and maintained by the Embraer Education and Research Institute.
Recently, a contest was held among employees in Brazil and abroad for painting a model
of the EMBRAER 190 airplane, under the theme of “Embraer’s 40 Years”. In July,
another contest for the children of Company employees, will have the topic of “The
Aircraft of the Future”.
Also in July, for the purpose of publicizing the history of aviation, as well as that of Embraer,
itself, the Company will take a traveling exhibit to some of Brazil’s airports and cities. At the
same time, the Company will inaugurate the Embraer Historical Center portal, where Internet
users can navigate through Embraer’s history.
In October, with the support of the Embraer Education and Research Institute and the City of
São José dos Campos, the Embraer Miniglider Championship will be held, focusing on public
school students, through middle school in the cities where Embraer has industrial plants.
In the context of the celebrations, Embraer will present some of its aircraft that are no
longer in production, duly restored, like it did, in 2008, with the second prototype of
the Bandeirante airplane, the first produced by the Company. The plan is to promote
the history of the Brazilian aeronautics industry and make it known to the general
public, through exhibits in aerospace museums around Brazil.
Two prototypes of the CBA 123 aircraft, designed in the early 1990s, were very carefully
restored by Embraer, in a partnership with the National Industrial Apprenticeship Service
(Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial – SENAI) unit in São José dos Campos. The
first airplane is ready and was presented in May, and the second is in the final recuperation
phase, which should be concluded in August.
Embraer’s origin dates back to the 1940s, when the Brazilian government began structuring the
bases of the modern aeronautics industry in Brazil. First, the Aeronautics Technical Center
(Centro Técnico de Aeronáutica) – now called the Aerospace Technology General Command
(Comando-Geral de Tecnologia Aeroespacial – CTA), was organized, in 1946, followed by the
founding of the Aeronautics Technological Institute (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica –
ITA), in 1950, both of which are located in the city of São José dos Campos, in outstate São
Paulo, Brazil.
In 1968, the twin-engine Bandeirante turboprop flew, originally carrying nine passengers
and developed by CTA in line with the requirements of the IPD-6504 Program of the
Aeronautics Ministry. Under the leadership of then-CTA Director, Colonel Paulo Victor da
Silva, and Major Ozires Silva, the first Director-Superintendent of Embraer, the project
gathered momentum, resulting in the founding of the Company, a year later.
PIPER PROMOTES TWO SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO THE POSITIONS OF CEO AND PRESIDENT
June 10, 2009
VERO BEACH, Fla., June 10, 2009 — Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the promotion of two of its senior executives. Kevin J. Gould, Piper’s Vice President of Operations, will become Piper’s Chief Executive Officer, and John Becker, Piper’s Vice President of Engineering, will become President of the Company.
Effective, June 26, 2009, Gould and Becker will take on the duties of James K. Bass, who will resign his position as Piper President and CEO.
Airbus Selects GCE Aviation Integra Portable Oxygen Cylinder Assembly as SFE
June 10, 2009
Warrington, UK – GCE Aviation and Airbus have
entered into an agreement to offer the GCE
Integra series lightweight Portable Oxygen
Cylinder Assembly (POCA) as SFE equipment on
all Airbus commercial aircraft programmes as a
customer selectable option.
The agreement, which was signed today at a ceremony in Hamburg, will see the
introduction of the lightweight Integra POCA into the Emergency Equipment
Configuration Guide (EECG) of A320, A330, A340, A380 aircraft families and available
for selection by the customer as SFE equipment.
“Following on from the qualification of the Integra in August last year, GCE is proud to
make this partnership with Airbus and we look forward to becoming a valued equipment
supplier. The Aviation products showcase the GCE Group’s core competence of flow
and pressure control equipment, specifically parity with products from our Medical
business” says Michael Hermansson, CEO, GCE Group.
This key OEM position further supports the already successful GCE retro-fit model that
has seen many airlines remove their existing steel cylinders and replace with the Integra
POCA, resulting in reduced fuel burn, carbon emissions and through life cost.
Pictured (left to right): Mike Galvin (GCE), Oliver Pawel (Airbus), Klaus
Humpert (Airbus), Michael Hermansson (GCE), Franziska Gosch
(Airbus), Thorsten Berger (Airbus), Michael Heuermann (Airbus), Jon
Zinopoulos (GCE), Peter Kaul (Airbus)
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About Integra
The GCE Integra Portable Oxygen Cylinder Assembly
consists of a lightweight composite cylinder and regulator
which has been designed using GCE’s thirty years of
experience of producing more than one million integrated
pressure regulators. The cylinders, which weigh less than
50% of the existing steel units, have been specifically
designed to fit into the existing brackets, removing the need
for replacement brackets and the resulting cost and
disruption. The Integra is the culmination of modern
ergonomic design, manufacturing methods and materials that befit a 21st century
aviation device. Safety is at the forefront of the product as the user interfaces have been
designed to minimize human factor errors.
About GCE Aviation
Headquartered in Sweden, GCE is a leading European producer and distributor of
equipment and systems for flow and pressure control of aviation, industrial and medical
gases, with a strong Pan-European network including sales and supply companies in
thirteen countries. GCE manufactures products ranging from pressure regulators and
blowpipes for welding and cutting to sophisticated gas supply systems for the medical,
automotive, aviation and electronics industries. In 2008, GCE generated sales of
approximately ~€120 million and has approximately 1,200 employees worldwide.
UN General Secretary honours Airbus engagement in “The Green Wave”
June 10, 2009
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
—
MESSAGE ON THE LAUNCH OF THE AIRBUS-NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
PARTNERSHIP FOR “THE GREEN WAVE”
June 2009
I thank the many partners that have launched and supported The Green Wave for
making possible this valuable effort to teach young people about the importance of
biodiversity.
Unique ecosystems such as oceans, rainforests, wetlands and deserts, as well as a
remarkable variety of plants, animals and microorganisms, contribute immeasurably to
our survival and well-being. But biodiversity faces grave and growing risks. Industrial
and agricultural production, the expansion of human settlements and the search for
natural resources all threaten the ecological foundation of sustainable development.
The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, with 191 parties, enjoys nearly
universal participation. But while there is much that governments, international
organizations, civil society and the private sector can do to advance environmental
stewardship, individuals also have responsibilities, too. There is no better place to start
raising awareness and inspiring action than in schools and families.
I commend Airbus and National Geographic for their support, and I encourage
students, parents and teachers to ride The Green Wave and spread the word. Even small
contributions can make a big difference. Protecting our planet’s biodiversity is crucial if
we are to ensure the health of people and planet alike.
CAE awarded military contracts valued at more than C$80 million
June 10, 2009
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – June 10, 2009) – (NYSE:CGT)(TSX:CAE) – CAE today announced a series of military contracts valued at more than C$80 million. Key customers include the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, United States Navy and other global militaries.
“In the first two months of our new fiscal year, we are continuing to see momentum in our Military market segments as defence customers look to expand their use of synthetic training,” said Martin Gagne, CAE’s Group President, Military Simulation Products, Training and Services. “Simulation offers a number of advantages, most notably cost advantages as well as the ability to practice and rehearse different mission scenarios.”
United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted CAE Aircrew Training Services plc to perform major upgrades on two of the CH-47 Chinook full-mission simulators located at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal Air Force Station Benson. The investment being made by the UK MoD in these upgrades will provide a significant enhancement to operational training and mission rehearsal capabilities for Royal Air Force (RAF) CH-47 Chinook aircrews.
United States Navy
The United States Navy has contracted CAE USA to perform major upgrades on two MH-60S operational flight trainers located at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island. CAE will provide a range of simulator upgrades, including the addition of simulation software to support training for organic airborne mine countermeasures (OAMCM). The MH-60S helicopter is used by the U.S. Navy for airborne mine countermeasures, combat search and rescue, anti-surface warfare, and carrier plane guard.
American Airlines Targets U.S. Hispanic Consumers With Launch of National Advertising Campaign
June 10, 2009
Print and Broadcast Ads Seek to Bring More Latinos to American Airlines
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — American Airlines this week launched a national advertising campaign aimed at U.S. Hispanic travelers in an effort to increase American’s business and to better serve the booming Latino population.
With this new campaign, American seeks to continue to be the airline of choice, uniting Latinos and their families by meeting all of their travel needs – connecting them to business associates and loved ones in any part of the world.
“American has had a commitment to this important demographic for decades,” said Dan Garton, American’s Executive Vice President – Marketing. “As the leading U.S. airline serving Latin America, as well as a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, we are in an ideal position to provide a service that makes it easy for families to stay in touch and business travelers to do business.”
The campaign – conceived by American’s longstanding U.S. Hispanic agency, Zubi Advertising Services, Inc. – will target Hispanic consumers with advertising in print publications and the major Spanish-language TV networks, Univision and Telemundo, among other media. The focus of the campaign is to make Hispanics more aware of the benefits of becoming a member of the American Airlines AAdvantage program, the world’s first loyalty program and consistently recognized as the best in the industry.
American’s Latin America/Mexico route system now boasts 40 destinations in 17 countries, including five American Eagle destinations in Mexico. Additionally, American and American Eagle fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and five destinations in the Dominican Republic.
In just 19 years, American Airlines has become Latin America’s premier airline, offering more flights to more destinations than any other carrier.
Additionally, American recently added new service to Madrid, Spain, launching nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in May. American also flies to Madrid from Miami, and to Barcelona, Spain, from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. “In each family, we want to be the enabling force for traveling,” said Roger Frizzell, American’s Vice President – Corporate Communications and Advertising. “We want to be the airline that provides access to all those familiar and familial places – soccer games, business events, and reunions. And we want travelers to know our AAdvantage program has the right scope and the right value for families.”
AAdvantage members can earn miles toward travel in a variety of ways:
- Each time they purchase an eligible published-fare ticket and fly on American Airlines, AmericanConnection, American Eagle or any of the more than 20 airline partners.
- By flying on an eligible published-fare Business Class or First Class ticket on American Airlines or any of its partners with additional bonus miles as follows:
- An additional 25 percent of flight mileage flown in Business Class, or
- An additional 50 percent of flight mileage flown in First Class.
- When staying at AAdvantage hotel partners or renting a car from a partner company – including more than 30 hotel partners representing more than 60 brands and all eight major car rental agencies.
- By making purchases at more than 200 retail and financial partners or by using any of over 100 affinity card products worldwide.
And, thanks to recently-launched One-Way Flex Awards, customers now have even more flexibility in how they use their miles. The One-Way Flex feature gives AAdvantage members more options when redeeming award travel:
- Members can now combine different classes of service or peak/off-peak awards to meet their specific needs.
- Customers can even use miles on a one-way basis at half the round-trip mileage requirement.
Approximately 41 percent of U.S. Hispanics live in American Airlines hub cities and American Airlines has been a longstanding partner with the local and national Hispanic community. American’s commitment to Hispanic consumers is evident in its bilingual sales force and its participation in organizations and support for causes that make a difference in the lives of Hispanics.
The company’s policies and actions, combined with the accolades it has earned over the years, demonstrate its leading role in the industry. Hispanic Business magazine recently named AMR Corp. – parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle – as one of its “Diversity Elite 60,” for its commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. And in April, DiversityMBA Magazine named American Airlines one of the best places for diverse managers to work.
As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, American offers unparalleled flight choices on one of the world’s largest global route networks, the AAdvantage program, and Admirals Clubs lounges at more than 40 airports throughout the world.
And customers can book their travel or check their mileage account balance by visiting American’s Web site at www.AA.com; enroll in the AAdvantage program at www.aa.com/enroll, or go to www.aa.com/mismillas, if they prefer Spanish, to check on their miles or enroll.
Cessna Selects Aircell High Speed Internet for Citation Business Jets
June 10, 2009
New technology making affordable, full-scale Internet service available to a whole new category of business aircraft
BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 10 /PRNewswire/ — Aircell, the world’s leading provider of airborne communications, announces that Cessna will offer Aircell’s new High Speed Internet system as a factory option aboard its Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X business jets. Having delivered more than 190,000 aircraft in its history, Cessna is the world’s largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes, and this selection continues a longstanding relationship between the two companies.
“Companies operate business aircraft to get more done — plain and simple — and nothing increases productivity more than having a full-scale Internet connection available in flight,” said Roger Whyte, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Cessna Aircraft Company. “The Aircell High Speed Internet system is a game-changer because it’s the first system that provides a true high speed Internet experience like that to which passengers are accustomed to on the ground, while being small and light enough to fit comfortably into our midsize Citations. The system’s high data rates, relatively low acquisition cost and affordable monthly service fees all combine to create an unmatched value proposition for our customers,” concluded Whyte.
Powered by the Aircell(R) Network, the Aircell High Speed Internet system allows passengers to use their own Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones and PDAs, to surf the Web, send and receive e-mail with attachments, access their corporate Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and much more — all at full mobile broadband speeds in flight.
The Aircell Network utilizes the latest 3G mobile wireless technology, operating in the U.S. over an advanced network of ground stations and Aircell’s exclusive broadband air-to-ground spectrum. The system is up to 56 times faster than a traditional dial-up connection. The High Speed Internet unit for business aviation (ATG 4000) weighs just 11 pounds, and the two belly-mounted antennae weigh just 1.25 pounds each.
John Wade, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aircell, commented, “We’re very pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Cessna. Before Aircell High Speed Internet, the cost and weight of high-speed connectivity was prohibitive for most Citation operators and we’re pleased to bring a whole new dimension of capabilities to those customers,” he concluded.
The first Aircell High Speed Internet system installations from the Cessna factory will be available for new Citation XLS+, Sovereign, and Citation X aircraft to deliver in the second quarter of 2010.
In addition to its popularity in the business aviation market, the commercial airline version of the service — Gogo(R) Inflight Internet — has been selected by airlines representing more than half of the North American mainline market. The system is flying today with American Airlines, Virgin America, Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways. It is coming soon to Air Canada and United Airlines.
Please note that aircraft upgrades such as the Aircell High Speed Internet system may be eligible for bonus tax depreciation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
About Aircell
Aircell is the world’s leading provider of airborne communications and a single-source, turnkey provider of equipment, service, and technical support. With a global sales and support presence, its products are offered by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world’s four largest fractional ownership fleets. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell(R) Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo(R), revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell’s vision is to give everyone the ability to stay In Touch, In Flight(R). For more information about Aircell, please visit www.aircell.com.
Raytheon Submits KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System Bid to U.S. Navy
June 10, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz., June 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S. Navy’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for proposal.
The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique design of KillerBee enables growth for future payloads and additional mission capabilities.
“KillerBee is the affordable, integrated solution to the U.S. Navy’s need for persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the littoral environment,” said Bob Francois, Raytheon Missiles System’s vice president of Advance Missiles and Unmanned Systems.
KillerBee is designed to provide the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force with a UAS for their respective Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II missions. KillerBee has the ability to insert persistent reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition into the battlespace and is ideally suited for force protection in an expeditionary environment.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.
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