Cessna’s Citation Sovereign Selected by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
June 18, 2009
WICHITA, Kan., June 17, 2009 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced its authorized sales representative, Japan Aerospace Corporation, received an order for a Citation Sovereign from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Japanese equivalent to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
“The Citation Sovereign was selected by JAXA after a rigorous and exhaustive evaluation process. Their aircraft will be modified to be used for aircraft performance and aerodynamic research,” said Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice president, Sales and Marketing.
“This is a great confirmation of the versatility and performance of the Sovereign.”
The Citation Sovereign was certified in Japan in 2007. There are currently more than 125 Cessnas in Japan, which includes more than 20 Citations.
Since the first delivery in late 2004, more than 250 Citation Sovereigns have been delivered. Certified for operations to 47,000 feet (14,326 meters), the Sovereign can take off from airfields as short as 3,640 feet (1,109 meters) and has a maximum range of 2,847 nautical miles (5,272 kilometers) and a maximum cruise speed of 458 knots true air speed/527 miles per hour (848 kilometers per hour).
Air Austral Selects Engine Alliance GP7200 Engines and Associated Fleet Management Agree
June 18, 2009
LE BOURGET – June 17, 2009 – Air Austral has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its two Airbus A380 aircraft. Air Austral has also selected the Engine Alliance as its service provider to maintain, repair and overhaul the engines with a 10-year Fleet Management Agreement. The total value of the deal is worth $240M (USD) at list prices.
“We have selected the Engine Alliance’s offer and the GP7200 engine because the Engine Alliance’s proposal presents the assurances that suit our requirements for the success of our new economical concept,” Air Austral’s President of the Executive Committee Gérard Etheve said.
Based in Saint Denis, La Reunion, Air Austral has provided service over the Indian Ocean since 1975. The airline flies to nearby Indian Ocean islands as well as locations in France, Australia, South Africa and Thailand. In January, Air Austral announced plans to have its new A380 aircraft operated in a single, economy class configuration on its high-density route from La Reunion to Paris, France, through a subsidiary airline working under a “low-cost” model.
“Air Austral’s use of the A380 in a high density configuration demonstrates the flexibility of the A380,” Engine Alliance President Jim Moravecek said. “We’re delighted they’ve chosen our fuel efficient GP7200 engines to help them increase the value of this remarkable aircraft.”
The GP7200 is derived from two successful wide body engine programs, the GE90 and the PW4000. It benefits from the two programs’ latest, proven technologies and the lessons learned from more than 25 million flight hours of successful operation. Certified at 76,500 pounds (340 kN) of thrust, the engine has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 kN) of thrust. In addition to being the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the A380, the GP7200 engine has emissions that are well below current and anticipated regulations.
The GP7200 is manufactured at GE and Pratt & Whitney, with GE assembling the core in Durham, NC (North Carolina), and Pratt &Whitney manufacturing the fan module, low pressure compressor and low pressure turbine. Final engine assembly is conducted at Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Center in Middletown, CT (Connecticut). GP7000 Engine Program participants include SNECMA (France), Techspace Aero (Belgium) and MTU Aero Engines (Germany).
The GP7200 entered revenue service in August 2008, with the first Emirates A380. Since entering service, the GP7200-powered A380 has not had an in-flight shutdown and has demonstrated a departure reliability rate greater than 99.9%.
In addition to Emirates, the Engine Alliance GP7200 has been selected to power A380 aircraft for Air France, Korean Airlines, Etihad Airways and the International Lease Finance Company (ILFC). Air France is scheduled to receive its first GP7200-powered A380 aircraft in October.
The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Jet Republic Enrolls Its Fleet of 25 Learjet 60 XR Aircraft in the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program
June 18, 2009
– Bombardier is the first OEM to offer its customers a turnkey carbon offset solution
PARIS, FRANCE–(Marketwire – June 17, 2009) –
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Bombardier Aerospace today announced that private aviation company Jet Republic has joined its pioneering Carbon Offset Program. Bombardier became the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to offer its business aircraft customers a carbon emissions offset option in September 2007.
Jet Republic launched in September 2008 with the largest European business aircraft order ever placed – 110 Bombardier Learjet 60 XR business jets. The company will offset the CO2 emissions of its new fleet of Learjet 60 XR aircraft as they enter into service over the course of the next two years, starting in October 2009. Through the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program, both the Jet Republic organization and its customers can be assured that the environmental impact of the carbon emissions from their aircraft usage is offset.
“At Jet Republic, we take our social responsibility seriously and looked at a variety of programs to offset the emissions of our aircraft. Bombardier’s Carbon Offset Program is the most robust program of its kind in the market and provides the added benefit of being endorsed by the company that manufactured our aircraft,” said Jonathan Breeze, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Republic. “Jet Republic’s Learjet 60 XR fleet will display the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program decal with great pride.”
“The fact that Jet Republic is an environmentally-conscious and forward-looking organization is clearly reflected in their decision to sign on to our Carbon Offset Program,” said Michael McAdoo, Vice President and General Manager, Fleet Management Solutions, Bombardier Customer Services. “Bombardier has taken a leadership role in this important area and this program is another example of our commitment to provide superior value to our customers through innovative cost-per-flight-hour solutions.”
Jet Republic flies to over 1,000 airports in Europe and tens of thousands more around the world. With operational headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, and corporate headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Jet Republic serves the UK, Western Europe and Russia. Jet Republic is an inclusive private jet club and equivalent to a five-star boutique hotel in the sky.
About the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program
The Bombardier Carbon Offset Program is a simple and effective way to offset the CO2 emissions generated by a Bombardier business aircraft (or a non-Bombardier model in a mixed fleet). Based on the volume of CO2 per flight hour produced by a given aircraft (determined according to industry standards), the number of metric tonnes of CO2 produced in a given flight can be calculated and then offset. Offsetting is achieved through the purchase, at a nominal fee per flight hour, of Verified Emission Reduction credits through a leading offset provider, ClimateCare. Bombardier administers the program and ClimateCare, part of the J.P. Morgan Environmental Markets group, invests the fees paid to offset emissions into projects that will reduce the equivalent amount of greenhouse gases and would not have otherwise happened.
Bombardier is commited to working with ClimateCare and European Union authorities to ensure the program also supports a solution for operators with obligations under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which is scheduled to take effect in January 2012.
Bombardier voluntarily offsets carbon emissions resulting from corporate flights on its business aircraft, its demonstration fleet and its PartsExpress flights through Flexjet. Flexjet owners also have the option to offset their flight hours through the program.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
Bombardier, Leajet 60 XR, Flexjet and PartsExpress are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Aero Vodochody to participate on Bombardier CSeries Aircraft
June 18, 2009
Le Bourget, France, June 17, 2009: Aero Vodochody, the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, is delighted to announce the signing of Long Term Collaboration Agreement (LTCA) covering the design, development and manufacturing of Wing Fixed Leading Edges for new and innovative CSeries Aircraft by Bombardier. The implementation of the initial phase involving both Czech and Belgian design engineers will start immediately. This contract is for the life of the aircraft and has potential revenues of USD 400m.
“It is a great honour for us but also a big responsibility to participate on such innovative program for the new Bombardier CSeries Aircraft. We in Aero feel excited to join this program that represents an important step in our strategic direction to further develop industrial cooperation in the area of aero-structures market,” said Igor Hulak, President of Aero Vodochody.
Bernard Delvaux, CEO of Sonaca, added: “I am very happy and proud of this cooperation with Aero Vodochody and I hope that this agreement is a first step that will enable a long and fruitful cooperation with our new partner.”
Aero Vodochody is currently expanding its aero-structures business and Sonaca is looking to extend its current worldwide leadership in the manufacture of slats (mobile Wing Leading Edges), as well as Fixed Leading Edges. The LTCA therefore defines a framework for partnership which will optimize the complementary capabilities of the two companies. With the strength and experience of both companies, Sonaca and AERO will be uniquely positioned to gain access to other new markets with the ability to offer product development and risk and revenue sharing.
AERO Vodochody a.s. is the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, mainly focusing on cooperation with leading aerospace manufacturers in international aerostructures projects – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (S-76C helicopter), Alenia Aeronautica (C-27J Spartan center wing box), Latecoere (Embraer 170/190 subassemblies), Saab (JAS-39 Gripen pylons), Spirit Aerosystems (B767 fixed leading edge kits), EADS (A320/340 subassemblies), etc. The Military Program of Aero is a long-term partner to several air forces, particularly the Czech Air Force. This year, Aero celebrates 90 years since its foundation and thus ranks among the oldest aerospace manufacturers in the world. To the AERO Group also belong Technometra Radotin (Czech Republic), landing gears manufacturer, and Rotortech Aero Composites (UK), manufacturer of composites, and Vodochody Airport. www.aero.cz
SONACA S.A., aerospace manufacturing company located in Gosselies, south of Belgium, employs more than 1700 people. Its main activities are the development, manufacturing, assembly and testing of aerospace structures and associated systems. Thanks to its involvement in civil programs with AIRBUS, EMBRAER, DASSAULT and BOMBARDIER, as well as in military and space programs, SONACA is known worldwide for its know-how and its active participation in the development of new technologies. The SONACA Group also has subsidiaries located in Canada (Sonaca Montréal), in the United States (Sonaca Wichita) and in Brazil. These facilities allow the Group to answer in a flexible and competitive way to the demands of the international markets.
ARINC and Rockwell Collins Equip First Bombardier Challenger with In-Flight Broadband; STC Available
June 18, 2009
Annapolis, Maryland, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa—ARINC DirectSM and Rockwell Collins today announced the successful integration of their broadband solution for business jets—eXchangeTM with Service by SKYLinkSM—on a customer’s Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet.
eXchange with Service by SKYLink includes Rockwell Collins eXchange avionics, coupled with SKYLink Ku-band satellite service from ARINC Direct.
The Challenger 604 installation was performed at the ARINC Direct aircraft maintenance and integration facility in Colorado Springs (COS), using an STC developed under ARINC’s ODA (Organization Designation Authorization). This first-of-type STC was completed April 11, 2009, for ARINC customer Servicios Aéreos Denim, S.A. de C.V., based in Mexico.
This installation adds the Challenger 604 to the list of airframes with STCs available for eXchange/SKYLink service. ARINC Direct plans to make the Challenger STC available to qualified aircraft maintenance and integration facilities, along with the recently developed STC for the Cessna Citation X and the upcoming STC (in-progress) for the Boeing BBJ. Interested operators should contact their ARINC Direct Regional Sales Manager for more information by calling 1-866-321-6060.
eXchange with Service by SKYLink is a real-time, two-way satellite connectivity system providing true broadband speeds of up to 3.5Mbps to the aircraft. Operating on a Ku-band satellite constellation, SKYLink coverage begins when the system is turned on and continuously operates during taxi, takeoff, flight, and landing. It enables customers to access e-mail, corporate intranets (VPN) and the Internet, with options for global Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone service and videoconferencing. In addition, eXchange supports data connectivity for select Wi-Fi enabled smartphones, such as the RIM Blackberry models 8320 and 8820, allowing users to access e-mail and other data services.
The SKYLink Ku-band service is used on more than 95 corporate, personal, and government aircraft based in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The coverage area includes the continental United States, most of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, northern South America, Canada, the North Atlantic Ocean, and Europe. The addition of Caribbean coverage in 2008 and Pacific coverage in 2009 means today’s users of the SKYLink network can fly from Europe to North America, across the Caribbean, and on to Asia or Central and South America without losing access to important e-mail or Internet applications. Future expansion of the system into other regions in the world—including Asia, the Middle East, where business aircraft travel is rapidly expanding—is being explored by the SKYLink team.
Rockwell Collins operates one of the world’s largest avionics service networks, and sells and supports the eXchange hardware worldwide. ARINC is the world’s leading provider of aeronautical satellite services and supports eXchange customers through its established SKYLink satellite network.
Cebu Pacific Expands CFM56-5B-Powered Airbus Fleet; Places $155 Million Engine Order
June 18, 2009
LE BOURGET, France —June 16, 2009 — Cebu Pacific has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B
engine to power 10 new Airbus A320 aircraft in a firm engine order valued at approximately $155 million
U.S., including spare engines. The airline is scheduled to take its first aircraft in October 2010, with
deliveries continuing through November 2013.
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its first CFM-powered Airbus A320 in 2005. Today, the airline
operates a fleet of 21 A319/A320 aircraft, 100% powered by CFM56-5B engines.
CEB, the leading low cost airline in the Philippines and the third largest LCC in Asia, operates flights to 46
domestic and international destinations. It also offers the most flights to the ASEAN region from the
Philippines with operational hubs in Manila, Cebu and Clark. CEB continues to show leadership in
innovation and technology. It was the first local airline to introduce E-ticketing, pre-paid excess baggage,
and seat selection in the Philippines.
By selecting the CFM56-5B Tech Insertion configuration, Cebu Pacific continues to take steps in reducing
its operating costs. Over the engine’s life cycle, CFM56 Tech Insertion will provide the airline better
specific fuel consumption, which translates to better fuel burn and, as a result, lower CO2 emissions. The
engine also meets the new International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Committee of Aviation
Environmental Protection standards (CAEP /6) that took effect in early 2008.
Tech Insertion will also result in longer time on wing through an equivalent 15 – 20° C additional exhaust
gas temperature margin; between 5 and 15% percent lower maintenance costs (depending on the thrust
rating) through enhanced durability. These benefits are achieved through improvements to the highpressure
compressor, the combustor, and the high- and low-pressure turbines.
CFM56-5B engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma
(SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
USA3000 Newest Customer to Achieve TRUEngine Status
June 18, 2009
LE BOURGET, France —June 16, 2009 —USA3000 Airlines has achieved TRUEngineTM status for all
22 CFM56-5B engines in its fleet.
“The economic, technical and environmental advantages of the CFM56 engine have helped our airline
maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Steve Harfst, president and CEO of USA
3000. “Our experience with the CFM56 and the support we have received from CFM over the last 7 years
has been excellent and we are proud to achieve the designation as a TRUEngine operator.”
The TRUEngineTM designation is available to all CFM56 engines meeting the criteria. To qualify for
TRUEngineTM status, the engine configuration, engine overhaul practices, spare parts and repairs used
to service the engine must be consistent with CFM requirements for that engine model. In addition, all
maintenance must comply with CFM-issued engine manuals and other maintenance recommendations.
The qualification data is obtained through a combination of fleet operational and maintenance records.
CFM launched the program in mid-2008 to help the industry more accurately appraise used CFM56
engines and to enhance the resale value of assets that qualify for the program, based on engine content.
Additionally, CFM-approved content facilitates technical support and other configuration-based benefits.
To date, approximately 3,000 engines in service with various operators have qualified for TRUEngine
status.
CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
Aeroflot CFM56-5B Engines Awarded TRUEngine Status
June 18, 2009
LE BOURGET, France —June 16, 2009 — Aeroflot Russian Airlines has achieved TRUEngineTM status
for 102 of the CFM56-5B engines powering the airline
Aeroflot has been a CFM customer since 1998 and currently operates more than 50 CFM56-5B-powered
A320 family aircraft.
The TRUEngineTM designation is available to all CFM56 engines meeting the criteria. To qualify for
TRUEngineTM status, the engine configuration, engine overhaul practices, spare parts and repairs used
to service the engine must be consistent with CFM requirements for that engine model. In addition, all
maintenance must comply with CFM-issued engine manuals and other maintenance recommendations.
The qualification data is obtained through a combination of fleet operational and maintenance records.
The TRUEngineTM designation also facilitates CFM’s ability to provide technical support. Jet engines
contain multiple, complex systems whose interactions must be carefully controlled. CFM’s engine support
is built upon technical expertise for genuine CFM56 parts and configurations, as well as data gained from
the vast operational history of the global CFM56 engine population.
Aeroflot was founded by the Russian government in 1923, making it among the world’s oldest airlines and
operates flights to 94 destinations in 47 countries. In 2008, Aeroflot and its subsidiaries, flew
approximately 20 million passengers and the Aeroflot Group plans to increase the annual number to 26
million by 2015.
To date, more than 3,000 engines in service have been granted TRUEngine status.
CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training signs pilot training contract with first Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai
June 18, 2009
Le Bourget, France – June 17, 2009- (NYSE:CGT; TSX:CAE) – Today at the International Paris Air Show, Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced the signing of a five-year contract with new Dubai-based carrier flydubai for initial and recurrent pilot training for the airline’s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft.
The training program at the Dubai centre will include simulator training on ECFT’s Boeing 737-NG Level D full-flight simulator as well as enhanced crew resource management (CRM) and classroom-based training, which includes safety and emergency procedures (SEP) training, reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM), dangerous goods and jet orientation general operating subjects (GOS).
“ECFT will offer flydubai a customized solution combining simulator and classroom training aimed at efficiently preparing the airline’s pilots to operate the new aircraft,” said Walter Visser, Vice President and Managing Director, ECFT. “By leveraging CAE’s entire solutions portfolio, ECFT offers best-in-class training services designed to maximize an airline’s safety and operational efficiency.”
“Training our pilots near our base of operation is of utmost importance to us as it significantly reduces travel related to training and in turn helps improve our cost-effectiveness,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai. “Not only will our pilots train close to home, but they will benefit from ECFT’s latest world-class technologies and programs.”
DCNS and Thales awarded Phase 2 of the UAV Deck Landing Study D2AD
June 18, 2009
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded DCNS and Thales the second
phase of the D2AD* study to design and demonstrate an automatic takeoff, landing and deck
landing system for rotary-wing UAVs. Phase 2 demonstration trials will be conducted in
Mesa, Arizona, and will use the AH-6U Little Bird unmanned helicopter from Boeing.
Landing tests on fixed and moving platforms will pave the way for deck landing trials on a
French Navy vessel at sea, planned for mid-2011.
The DGA awarded the D2AD study contract in late 2008 as part of a broader risk reduction
effort to support future tactical UAV programmes for the French Navy and Army. The
DCNS/Thales system demonstrator will incorporate the full spectrum of operational
constraints related to takeoff, landing and deck landing operations, including the required
levels of discretion in a range of environmental, weather and sea state conditions.
Thales is responsible for the landing system, the UAV system and the trajectory control
system. DCNS is responsible for ship motion prediction, the deck landing strategy and for
securing the UAV to the flight deck.
The D2AD study is conducted in three phases:
· Phase 1 includes definition of a complete set of specifications for the D2AD system
and associated interfaces.
· Phase 2, awarded in early May, includes development of the demonstrator and trials
on land.
· Phase 3 will conclude the study with final deck landing trials on a French Navy vessel
in high sea state conditions (up to sea state 5).
*D2AD: Démonstration d’un système d’appontage et d’atterrissage pour drones (UAV landing system
demonstration programme)
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