Aerosur lands in Paraguay to launch the Aerosur Paraguay startup
July 20, 2009
The Bolivian airline landed last week in Asuncion to deliver the first B737-200, with its Paraguayan affiliate’s paint job. Aerosur Paraguay is in the process of obtaining its certificate to begin operations in Paraguay.
Reignwood Group is first to operate a Bombardier Global 5000 jet from mainland China
July 20, 2009
Montreal, July 20, 2009 – Bombardier today announced the delivery into service of the first
Global 5000 business jet in mainland China to Reignwood Group, a Beijing-based corporation
with worldwide operations.
“We are delighted to operate the first Global 5000 jet in mainland China,” stated Dr. Yan Bin,
chairman of Reignwood Group. “Efficiency and high quality are key to staying ahead of our
competitors. Our new Global 5000 jet offers the perfect combination of comfort, speed and
range to satisfy the requirements of our expanding business and keep us in the lead.”
Founded in 1984, Reignwood Group has established itself as a leading brand in property
operation and management, mining, culture, sports and beverages. Its high-end business
portfolio includes golf club and polo club property operation. With the acquisition of a
Global 5000 jet, Reignwood will offer its distinguished golf club membership the ultimate in
international business travel service. With branches and offices located in Singapore, Canada,
the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland, Reignwood Group enjoys a
strong position in the global marketplace.
“This delivery marks an important milestone in our expanding presence in China,” said
Ray Jones, vice-president, international sales Bombardier Business Aircraft. “With the widest
range of products and services, Bombardier is best-positioned to offer operators in China and
Asia the right travel solutions to fit their needs. Our Global aircraft family is ideally suited for the
long range business missions often required in this region.”
The super large Global 5000 jet combines superior transatlantic speed with the largest cabin in
its market segment. It features high-speed Internet connectivity and unmatched entertainment
options as well as a heads-up flight display system, with the largest field-of-view of any business
aircraft. With a recent range increase of 400 NM (741 km) the jet can now connect Beijing-
London, Beijing-Melbourne and Beijing-San Francisco non-stop with eight passengers and three
crew
First phase of Nassau Airport makeover under way
July 20, 2009
The first phase of a four-year, $409.5 million makeover at Lynden Pindling International Airport began last week. This involves the construction of a 247,000-square foot US departure terminal and pier which is scheduled for completion by 2011. Phase two, which is to begin in late 2012, includes transforming the existing US Departure terminal into an international terminal.
ITT Develops MIL-DTL-38999 Connector for Harsh Industrial, Petroleum, Mil/Aero Applications
July 20, 2009
SANTA ANA, CA – July 20, 2009 – ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a high reliability 38999 connector for both RF and signal contacts. Designated the 38999 Series, the connector supports up to 128 contacts and features superior EMI shielding while meeting stringent MIL-DTL-38999 series I, II and III standards.
“Originally designed for a petroleum customer needing a reliable signal and RF solution for exploration equipment, the connector had to perform well under severe environmental conditions including high temperatures, shock and vibration, while also being able to withstand corrosive elements,” said Keith Teichmann, director of marketing for ITT Interconnect Solutions. “In addition to meeting MIL-DTL-38999 standards, the connector is housed in a light-weight, low profile package and includes features ideal to the industrial and commercial markets, such as blind mate capability, rear release snap-in crimp contacts and a choice of bayonet or threaded coupling to facilitate quick and easy connection.”
Along with harsh industrial applications such as petroleum exploration equipment, the 38999 Series connector is ideal for avionics, military and commercial aircraft, and satellite applications.
The connector is 100% scoop proof and employs a corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy shell with cadmium over nickel plating. The connectors are capable of withstanding 500 hours of salt spry exposure. Custom designs and space-grade materials are also available.
Comlux becomes the Premier Airbus VIP aircraft operator worldwide
July 20, 2009
Comlux is pleased to announce today that it has started to operate its 4th Airbus ACJ Family aircraft, becoming the Premier Airbus VIP aircraft operator worldwide.
The brand new Airbus ACJ, completed by the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre in Toulouse (in which Comlux is shareholder) and registered in Malta under Comlux European AOC, is operated by Comlux Malta on a fully private basis from Madrid.
Stephen Laven, CEO of Fly Comlux division says, “This additional aircraft, joining our VIP fleet, demonstrates another time our strong aircraft management skills and the quality of our VIP operations. Thanks to our Group synergies, the new structure that we put in place in Malta last year is developing very quickly. It allows us to fly freely between all EU member states and to offer our customers seamless convenience and comfort, whatever they fly commercially or privately.”
“Due to the ultra-modern connectivity and entertainment systems installed in the cabin, the aircraft has received the nickname of “space-shuttle”! To allow a smooth and trouble-free operation of all the cabin features, our flight attendants have followed a special training at the Airbus Training Center in Toulouse“, says Angie Bhorania, Chief Cabin Attendant Comlux.
Today, Comlux VIP fleet comprises 15 aircraft: 2 Airbus ACJ, 2 A318 Elite, 3 Bombardier Global Express (including 2 XRS), 2 Global 5000, 2 Challenger 605, 2 Challenger 850, 1 Falcon 2000 and 1 Hawker 850. This includes 3 aircraft managed fully privately (1 Airbus ACJ, 1 Global 5000, 1 Challenger 605).
Comlux The Aviation Group is one of the leaders in VIP charter services operating worldwide with the highest standards of safety and quality.
Beyond charter operations, Comlux offers a comprehensive set of services to VIP customers who wish to have their own aircraft managed personally and professionally. This includes exclusive aircraft management, sales and acquisitions, cabin design and outfitting, as well as maintenance services.
Raytheon Selected to Deliver GPS-Aided Indian Air Navigation System
July 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — The Indian Space Research Organization has awarded an $82 million contract to Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to modernize the Indian air navigation system.
Raytheon will build the ground stations for the GPS-Aided Geosynchronous Augmented Navigation System, and ISRO will provide the space segment and additional ground equipment. GAGAN will provide satellite-based navigation for civil aviation over Indian airspace and adjoining areas in South and East Asia.
“GAGAN will be the world’s most advanced air navigation system and further reinforces India’s leadership in the forefront of air navigation,” said Andy Zogg, Raytheon Network Centric Systems vice president of Command and Control Systems. “GAGAN will greatly improve safety, reduce congestion and enhance communications to meet India’s growing air traffic management needs.”
Raytheon plays a major role in designing innovative solutions for air traffic management. The company offers a broad range of automation and surveillance systems in use today in more than 50 countries around the world. GAGAN will be the newest addition to the ATM portfolio.
Raytheon is the only company that has delivered satellite-based augmentation systems that have been certified for safety-of-flight operations. The company developed the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wide Area Augmentation System and was engaged in the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau’s Multi-Function Transport Satellite Augmentation System.
“Our GAGAN solution addresses the four essential elements of safe air navigation: accuracy, integrity, availability and continuity,” said Fritz Treyz, Raytheon Network Centric Systems director of Business Development who led the Raytheon team pursuing the GAGAN initiative.
Mr. A. S. Ganeshan, GAGAN project director of ISRO Satellite Center, has led the ISRO team.
Raytheon will continue the work it began several years ago and expects to have the GAGAN system fully functional by 2013.
EUROJET ofrece su motor EJ200 al avión de combate ligero de la India
July 20, 2009
HALLBERGMOOS, Alemania, 20/07/2009 /PRNewswire/ — Tras una intensa cooperación con la Indian Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), EUROJET Turbo GmbH, el consorcio líder de motor militar europeo, ha recibido una solicitud de proposición (RFP) de la ADA para ofrecer su motor EJ200 como fuente de potencia alternativa para el avión de combate ligero de la India (LCA). EUROJET está trabajando para dar una respuesta, y enviará su decisión a la ADA dentro de 12 semanas. La validez del motor EJ200 para el LCA se confirmó por parte de EUROJET y la ADA tras haber realizado un estudio de viabilidad conjunto en el año 2008.
EUROJET ha sido contratada para producir más de 1.500 motores EJ200 para dar capacidad a un total de 707 aeronaves de combate de función de giro Eurofighter Typhoon que se han demandado en seis naciones. Más de 550 motores ya se han entregado a los clientes. Las fuerzas aéreas de Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia, España, Austria y el Reino de Arabia Saudita han acumulado más de 125.000 horas de vuelo con este motor.
Notas a los redactores:
El consorcio EUROJET es responsable de la gestión del desarrollo, soporte y funciones de exportación del sistema de motor EJ200 de nueva generación, instalado en la aeronave Eurofighter Typhoon. Los accionistas de EUROJET son Avio (Italia), ITP (España), MTU Aero Engines (Alemania) y Rolls-Royce (Reino Unido). El motor EJ200, con su récord de rendimiento sin precedentes combinado con su capacidad multifunción y mayor disponibilidad en costes de ciclo de vida bajo, está perfectamente preparado para cumplir las demandas de las fuerzas armadas, hoy y en el futuro.
Boeing Signs 4-Satellite Contract With Intelsat
July 16, 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that Intelsat Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, has selected Boeing to build four telecommunication satellites that will refresh and add new capacity to Intelsat’s global satellite fleet. This contract is the first order for Boeing’s 702B satellite series. Financial details were not disclosed.
The 702B, an evolution of the Boeing 702 satellite, offers satellite operators a spacecraft that operates in the medium-level power ranges, with six to 12 kilowatts of onboard power and a more flexible, modular design that maintains the spacecraft’s advanced technologies.
“We’ve been developing this variant of our Boeing 702 satellite for more than four years, incorporating low-risk, proven technologies that differentiate the Boeing 702B from our competitors’ spacecraft, while providing the flexibility needed to accommodate a large variety of commercial and government satellite requirements,” said Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems. “We’re extremely proud of the increased value this design can offer our customers. Using our Lean manufacturing processes, this new addition to the Boeing 702 family is also easier to manufacture and assemble, resulting in a high-quality, affordable product.”
“Intelsat has stringent specifications for satellite procurements. When choosing manufacturers, we examine spacecraft reliability, the use of flight-proven technologies and ability to deliver on time under our proven system test requirements,” said Ken Lee, Intelsat senior vice president, Space Systems. “During our nearly five decades of space heritage, Boeing has delivered 33 satellites to Intelsat. We are pleased to continue our relationship with the addition of these four spacecraft.”
Under the contract, the four Boeing-built geostationary satellites, Intelsat 21, Intelsat 22, and two spacecraft yet to be named, will offer C- and Ku-band capacity optimized to distribute video, network and voice services from Asia and Africa to the Americas and Europe. In April, Intelsat announced its IS-22 satellite will include an Ultra-High Frequency government-hosted payload that will serve the Australian Defence Force.
Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. For more than 40 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications anywhere in the world are closer, by far.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (http://www.boeing.com/ids/) is one of the world’s largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.
Copa Airlines Announces Order for up to 21 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 Airplanes
July 16, 2009
Panama-based airline places firm order for 13 airplanes and options for an additional eight
PANAMA CITY, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced an order for 13 Boeing 737-800 airplanes. At Boeing list prices, the new order will represent a total investment of approximately $1 billion (USD).
The total number of Boeing Next-Generation 737s Copa has on firm order now stands at 27. Delivery of the 13 newly ordered airplanes is scheduled to begin in 2012 and end in 2015, with the eight additional options scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2017.
These new airplanes will be outfitted with Boeing’s signature “Sky Interior” featuring new 787-style modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that provide passengers with a greater connection to the flying experience. They will also benefit from performance enhancements expected to result in a two percent reduction in fuel consumption by 2011 through a combination of airframe and engine improvements.
The Next-Generation 737 is the newest and most technologically advanced airplane in its class. It flies higher, faster and farther than previous models and competitors. In addition, its flight deck features the latest liquid-crystal flat-panel displays and is designed to accommodate new communications and flight-management capabilities.
“The Boeing 737s have been a major factor in Copa’s success, providing us with operating and cost efficiencies, and enabling us to offer our passengers world-class service and an extensive route network throughout Latin America,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines. “This order reaffirms our confidence in our business model and the growth potential of Latin American aviation.”
“Copa Airlines continues to be successful in a very challenging economic environment through the use of the Next-Generation 737 latest technology and superior economics,” said Scott Carson, President and CEO of Boeing.
Copa was the first carrier in the Americas to incorporate blended winglets on its 737s. All of its Next-Generation 737s use the distinctive curved wing ends, which improve fuel efficiency and lift while reducing engine wear and carbon dioxide emissions. Copa also was the first in the region to order Next- Generation 737s with the Vertical Situation Display (VSD) system, which enhances safety by providing pilots with an easy-to-understand flight-path view.
Statement From Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
July 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a series of questions and answers prepared by Michael Collins, command module pilot for Apollo 11. Collins issued the following statement in lieu of media interviews:
These are questions I am most frequently asked, plus a few others I have added. For more information, please consult my book, the 40th anniversary edition of CARRYING THE FIRE, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. All of the following sections in quotation marks are from that reference.
Q. Circling the lonely moon by yourself, the loneliest person in the universe, weren’t you lonely?
A. No.
“Far from feeling lonely or abandoned, I feel very much a part of what is taking place on the lunar surface. I know that I would be a liar or a fool if I said that I have the best of the three Apollo 11 seats, but I can say with truth and equanimity that I am perfectly satisfied with the one I have. This venture has been structured for three men, and I consider my third to be as necessary as either of the other two. I don’t mean to deny a feeling of solitude. It is there, reinforced by the fact that radio contact with the Earth abruptly cuts off at the instant I disappear behind the moon, I am alone now, truly alone, and absolutely isolated from any known life. I am it. If a count were taken, the score would be three billion plus two over on the other side of the moon, and one plus God knows what on this side.”
Q. Did you have the best seat on Apollo 11?
A. No.
“The cancellation of 014 also freed Borman-Stafford-Collins for reassignment, and reassigned we were, but not as a unit. Tom Stafford moved up a notch and acquired his own highly experienced crew, John Young and Gene Cernan; they became McDivitt’s back-up. Score one for Tom. Borman and Collins got promoted to prime crew of the third manned flight, picking up Bill Anders as our third member.
In the process, Collins also got ‘promoted’ from lunar module pilot to command module pilot, and lost right then and there his first chance to walk on the surface of the moon. The reason I had to move up was that Deke at that time had a firm rule that the command module pilot on all flights involving LM must have flown before in space, the idea being that he didn’t want any rookie in the CM by himself. Since Bill and Anders had not flown, I was it. Slowly it sunk in. No LM for me, no EVA, no fancy flying, no need to practice in helicopters anymore.”
Q. Were you happy with the seat you had?
A. Yes, absolutely. It was an honor.
Q. Has the space program helped young people become interested in careers in math and science? Don’t you tell kids to opt for these choices?
A. Yes and no. We definitely have a national problem in that kids seem to be going for money rather than what they consider ‘nerdy’ careers. Other countries are outstripping us in the quality and quantity of math and science grads, and this can only hurt in the long run. But a liberal arts education, particularly English, is a good entry point no matter what the later specialization. I usually talk up English.
Q. Turning to your flight, what is your strongest memory of Apollo 11?
A. Looking back at Earth from a great distance.
“I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of 100,000 miles their outlook could be fundamentally changed. That all-important border would be invisible, that noisy argument silenced. The tiny globe would continue to turn, serenely ignoring its subdivisions, presenting a unified facade that would cry out for unified understanding, for homogeneous treatment. The earth must become as it appears: blue and white, not capitalist or Communist; blue and white, not rich or poor; blue and white, not envious or envied.”
Small, shiny, serene, blue and white, FRAGILE.
Q. That was 40 years ago. Would it look the same today?
A. Yes, from the moon, but appearances can be deceiving. It’s certainly not serene, but definitely fragile, and growing more so. When we flew to the moon, our population was 3 billion; today it has more than doubled and is headed for 8 billion, the experts say. I do not think this growth is sustainable or healthy. The loss of habitat, the trashing of oceans, the accumulation of waste products – this is no way to treat a planet.
Q. You are starting to sound a little grumpy. Are you grumpy?
A. At age 78, yes, in many ways. Some things about current society irritate me, such as the adulation of celebrities and the inflation of heroism.
Q. But aren’t you both?
A. Not me. Neither.
Heroes abound, and should be revered as such, but don’t count astronauts among them. We work very hard; we did our jobs to near perfection, but that was what we had hired on to do. In no way did we meet the criterion of the Congressional Medal of Honor: ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’
Celebrities? What nonsense, what an empty concept for a person to be, as my friend the great historian Daniel Boorstin put it, “known for his well-known-ness.” How many live-ins, how many trips to rehab, maybe–wow–you could even get arrested and then you would really be noticed. Don’t get me started.
Q. So, if I wanted to sum you up, I should say “grumpy?”
A. No, no, lucky! Usually, you find yourself either too young or too old to do what you really want, but consider: Neil Armstrong was born in 1930, Buzz Aldrin 1930, and Mike Collins 1930. We came along at exactly the right time. We survived hazardous careers and we were successful in them. But in my own case at least, it was 10 percent shrewd planning and 90 percent blind luck. Put LUCKY on my tombstone.
Q. Okay, but getting back to the space program. What’s next?
A. I hope Mars. It was my favorite planet as a kid and still is. As celestial bodies go, the moon is not a particularly interesting place, but Mars is. It is the closest thing to a sister planet that we have found so far. I worry that at NASA’s creeping pace, with the emphasis on returning to the moon, Mars may be receding into the distance. That’s about all I have to say.
Q. I understand you have become a recluse.
A. I’m not sure that’s the word. I think of the Brown Recluse, the deadliest of spiders, and I have a suntan, so perhaps. Anyway, it’s true I’ve never enjoyed the spotlight, don’t know why, maybe it ties in with the celebrity thing.
Q. So, how do you spend your time?
A. Running, biking, swimming, fishing, painting, cooking, reading, worrying about the stock market, searching for a really good bottle of cabernet under ten dollars. Moderately busy.
Q. No TV?
A. A few nature programs, and the Washington Redskins, that’s about it.
Q. Do you feel you’ve gotten enough recognition for your accomplishments?
A. Lordy, yes, Oodles and oodles.
Q. Oodles?? But don’t you have any keen insights?
A. Oh yeah, a whole bunch, but I’m saving them for the 50th.
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