Cae el número de pasajeros en los aeropuertos de la Comunidad
September 30, 2009
Los cuatro aeropuertos de Castilla y León recibieron entre los meses de julio y agosto en total 130.480 pasajeros frente a los 153.173 de hace un año. Estas cifras representan un descenso del tráfico de viajeros del 14,81% respecto a 2008.
De esta forma, la crisis económica ha provocado que los cuatro aeródromos de la Comunidad registraran este verano 22.693 usuarios menos aunque las operaciones aéreas en conjunto de los aeródromos de la Comunidad crecieron un 1,29% , según los datos de Aena.
Respecto al tráfico de mercancías, el aumento registrado, especialmente, en el mes de agosto, fue elevado. Entre julio y agosto, se cargaron 44,1 toneladas frente a las 5,47 de hace un año.
DHL Conmemora 40 Años de Facilitar el Comercio Mundial y Se Posiciona para el Crecimiento Futuro
September 28, 2009
— Los innovadores servicios de la empresa juegan un papel activo en el
creciente comercio mundial
— Un fuerte enfoque en el cliente es fundamental para el desarrollo de
soluciones líderes en la industria
— El espíritu de innovación encaminará a la empresa a través de las
siguientes décadas
PLANTATION, Florida, 28 de septiembre /PRNewswire/ — Citando el espíritu
pionero de la empresa, un sólido enfoque en el cliente y un papel fundamental
en la facilitación del comercio exterior, Frank Appel, Director Ejecutivo de
Deutsche Post DHL, narró el secreto del éxito de DHL en el momento en que el
principal proveedor mundial de servicios exprés y de logística celebró su 40º
aniversario el 25 de Septiembre de 2009.
“En 1969, tres hombres se propusieron hacer lo imposible y conquistaron la
luna. Unos cuantos meses después, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom y Robert Lynn
fundaron DHL e hicieron más pequeño al mundo”, apuntó Appel. “DHL fue pionero
en la industria de envíos exprés internacionales, haciendo posible que los
documentos llegaran a los destinatarios de un día para el otro, en lugar de en
unos días”.
La compañía exprés rápidamente creció para abarcar transportación global y
gestión de cadena de suministro, a través de la integración estratégica del
importante transportista Danzas Air & Ocean en 2002 y el experto en cadena de
suministro y logística Exel en 2005. Fue así que DHL pudo ofrecer una
exhaustiva suite de servicios a través de una inigualable red global que
abarca más de 220 países y territorios. Hoy, DHL es el principal proveedor de
la industria en sus varios segmentos: No. 1 en carga aérea y marítima; No. 1
en envíos exprés internacionales; No. 1 en logística de contrato; y No. 2 en
carga terrestre en Europa.
Al ofrecer inicialmente un servicio revolucionario – la entrega
internacional puerta a puerta de documentación sensible al tiempo – DHL
permitió a las empresas y organizaciones alrededor del mundo desarrollar su
negocio y ampliar su impacto, estimulando invariablemente el comercio mundial
y haciendo al mundo más pequeño día con día.
DHL también continuamente reinventó el negocio de la logística a través de
la introducción de novedosos procesos que se han convertido en benchmarks de
la industria, incluyendo el uso de identificación por radio frecuencia para
gestión de inventario y un sistema de rastreo técnicamente avanzado que
monitorea y, de ser necesario, redirige envíos en tiempo real en cualquier
parte del mundo.
DHL también inauguró el Centro de Innovación en 2007, primero en su tipo,
para desarrollar soluciones de logística altamente innovadoras y
comercializables, así como flexibles y ecológicamente responsables. También
estableció las Soluciones Globales para Clientes, las cuales proporcionan
soluciones muy personalizadas a clientes clave para satisfacer globalmente
todas sus necesidades de logística.
La empresa fue la primera en ofrecer a los clientes una opción más
ecológica de envío de paquetes a todo el mundo a través de los Green Services
de DHL, los cuales buscan compensar las emisiones de carbono de los diversos
vehículos de entrega de la empresa. En 2008, DHL se convirtió en la primera
empresa de logística exprés en hacer un firme compromiso público de mejorar su
eficiencia de carbono en un 30 por ciento para 2020.
En el corazón de estos innovadores desarrollos está el infalible enfoque
de la empresa en usar efectivamente la tecnología más moderna para responder a
las necesidades de sus clientes. Señaló Frank Appel: “Muy al principio
reconocimos que el éxito de la empresa radica no solamente en escuchar lo que
nuestros clientes desean sino, más importante, en responder rápida y
efectivamente. Frecuentemente anticipamos lo que nuestros clientes quieren y
respondemos aun antes de que nos lo pidan”.
Impulsado por este principio, durante la Guerra Fría DHL estableció rutas
comerciales a países como Rusia y China. Cuando la cortina de hierro cayó, DHL
pudo proporcionar de manera instantánea apoyo masivo a un sinnúmero de
empresas que entraban a estos “nuevos” mercados a través de su profundo
conocimiento y capacidades logísticas. Las empresas locales también se
beneficiaron, ya que potenciaron nuevas rutas comerciales para exportar sus
productos a un mercado global.
DHL continúa abriendo nuevos caminos al establecer claras posiciones de
liderazgo de mercado en varios mercados emergentes tales como las economías
BRIC – Brasil, Rusia, India y China – las cuales se consideran detonadores del
futuro crecimiento del desarrollo comercial.
Appel concluye: “Nuestros empleados y clientes han llevado a DHL a donde
está hoy en día. A través de ellos, estamos determinado a sostener nuestro
espíritu pionero, el cual por muchos años nos ha permitido ofrecer soluciones
que ayudan a nuestros clientes a alcanzar sus metas. Al fomentar proactiva y
continuamente un innovador pensamiento práctico, confiamos que podremos
sobreponernos a la actual situación económica y que estamos bien posicionados
para sostener nuestro liderazgo mundial del mercado, ahora y durante muchas
décadas por venir”.
Goodyear’s Newest Blimp Pilot Takes Flight
September 28, 2009
CARSON, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) today announced that Nathan Brooks has become its newest blimp pilot following his “check flight” at the company’s Airship Operations facility in Carson, California.
Brooks, 29, joins Pilot-in-Charge Jon Conrad, Assistant Pilot-in-Charge Matthew St. John and Senior Pilot Kristen Davis as pilots for the California-based “Spirit of America” airship.
According to Goodyear, there are fewer blimp pilots than there are astronauts, so Brooks joins an elite group. Goodyear now has twelve blimp pilots and currently operates three airships, the “Spirit of America” in Carson, the “Spirit of Goodyear” in Akron, Ohio, and the “Spirit of Innovation” in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Brooks grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts. While still in high school, he joined the National Guard. Following graduation, Brooks attended Framingham State College, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2003, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and a concentration in Environmental Studies.
Goodyear blimps are used to promote Goodyear’s business, support customers, help charities and provide the best aerial views of major television events. The tiremaker’s blimp tradition began in 1925 when it built its first airship, the “Pilgrim.”
Raytheon Completes Flight Testing of Key Air Force Intelligence System
September 28, 2009
Voice communications system is first accredited VoIP system for the Department of Defense with built-in information security
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has established initial operational capability and has conducted flight tests for a key communications component for the U.S. Air Force DCGS (Distributed Common Ground System).
The new intercom communications system, Crew Communications (Crew Comm), modernizes peer-to-peer collaboration between intelligence operators regardless of geographic location. The multiple-level security system is designed to support enterprisewide execution of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The system is the first “Protection Level 4” accredited and deployed VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology that includes a sophisticated information assurance component for the Department of Defense intelligence community. Crew Comm is an Enterprise Intercom product suite that permits DCGS mission crew members to communicate in real time regardless of geographical distance or security boundaries.
“This system provides the best peer-to-peer communications for the men and women responsible for providing intelligence information to our warfighters,” said Anthony DiFurio, director of Multi-Intelligence Systems for Raytheon’s Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business. “With security between different levels built-in, the system delivers world-class information safely and securely for intelligence analysts across the globe.”
Crew Comm will provide enhanced communication to and from pilots and sensor operators that will increase intelligence collection to enhance warfighter needs. When completed later this year, Crew Comm will connect more than 500 pilots, operators and analysts.
Raytheon Delivers First Joint Standoff Weapon C to Australia
September 28, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the first Joint Standoff Weapon C to Australia in July for the Royal Australian Air Force’s new F/A-18F Hornet fighter aircraft.
In addition to the JSOW C, the RAAF has placed an order for the JSOW C-1, which is currently in production; deliveries will begin in 2010. The JSOW C-1 maintains the land attack capability of JSOW C and adds a moving maritime target capability by incorporating a datalink. This enables the JSOW to receive target updates as it flies to its objective.
“We’re thrilled that Australia is a member of the growing JSOW family,” said Phyllis McEnroe, Raytheon’s JSOW program director. “The on-time delivery of the JSOW C positions Australia well for its 2010 JSOW C-1 deliveries.”
The combat-proven JSOW is a family of low-cost, air-to-ground glide weapons with a range of 70 nautical miles (80.5 statute miles). It employs an integrated GPS-inertial navigation system and terminal uncooled infrared seeker that guides the weapon to the target. JSOW is integrated on all variants of the F/A-18, F-15, and on several variants of the F-16, B-2 and B-52 aircraft. The weapon is currently being integrated on the Joint Strike Fighter.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Awarded Contract to Perform Combined-Cycle Engine Risk Reduction
September 28, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has been awarded a 10-month contract by Lockheed Martin for preliminary design of the high speed accelerator for a turbine-based combined-cycle (TBCC) propulsion system, which could support flight up to Mach 6. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
In Phase I of the TBCC Mode Transition Demonstrator Program, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will develop preliminary designs for a dual-mode ramjet combustor with related control and fuel system components. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will also define requirements for a test facility to perform TBCC propulsion system mode transition tests. The TBCC propulsion system consists of a turbojet engine, which can operate from take-off to Mach 3, and a ramjet engine, which can operate from Mach 2.5 to Mach 6.
“This contract builds on the success of our Falcon Combined-Cycle Engine Technology ground tests as we continue to mature hardware for a dual-mode ramjet propulsion system,” said Cal DeFreese, program manager, Mode Transition Demonstrator Program, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. “The Mode Transition Demonstrator Program will provide valuable risk reduction for future flight test program opportunities.”
Applications for the TBCC propulsion system could include reusable hypersonic cruise vehicles for strike and reconnaissance missions.
Hamilton Sundstrand Selected by Republic Airways as Exclusive Provider of APU Repair Services on Embraer 170/190 Fleet
September 28, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has been selected by Republic Airways Holdings to perform all maintenance services for the Hamilton Sundstrand APS 2300 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) installed in its fleet of 133 Embraer 170/190 series aircraft.
Hamilton Sundstrand will continue to repair Republic Airways’ APS 2300 APUs in its San Diego, Calif., facility, along with the other Hamilton Sundstrand APUs fitted in Republic’s fleet of Embraer 145 aircraft.
The APS 2300 APU is produced at the Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems facility in San Diego, Calif. To date, more than 600 APS 2300 APUs have been delivered to more than 50 airlines flying the Embraer 170/190 aircraft.
“We are very pleased to continue our close partnership with Republic Airways,” said Danny Di Perna, Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems vice president and general manager. “Republic Airways Holdings’ subsidiaries combine to be the largest operator of the Embraer 170/190 series aircraft and a key customer of Hamilton Sundstrand. We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to support this airline’s growth.”
Hal Cooper, chief financial officer at Republic Airways, commented, “We are pleased to further expand our relationship with Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems, demonstrated by selecting them as the exclusive provider of maintenance services for our APS 2300 Auxiliary Power Units for the next 10 years.”
Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Ind., is an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Mokulele Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, collectively “the airlines.” The airlines employ approximately 6,000 aviation professionals and offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,500 flights daily to 103 cities in 40 states, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica.
With this current selection, Hamilton Sundstrand will provide all APU maintenance services for Republic Airways’ current fleet of 133 Embraer 170/190 series aircraft, all of which are equipped with the APS 2300 APU, and 81 Embraer 135/145 series aircraft, equipped with the Hamilton Sundstrand APS 500R APU.
Other Hamilton Sundstrand systems on the Embraer 170/190 aircraft include the Electric Power Generating System as well as the Air Management System.
Embraer Signs Service Contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines
September 28, 2009
Flight Hour Pool Program will support the airline’s first EMBRAER 195 jet
São José dos Campos, September 28, 2009 – Embraer has signed a five-year Flight Hour
Pool Program service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines. This special support program
reduces the customer’s initial investment cost for replacement parts and infrastructure by
providing optimized inventory control.
“We are very pleased to provide Arkia with our
Flight Hour Pool Program, which is the best
solution for guaranteeing the support of their 122-
passenger E-Jet,” said Leandro Laia, Embraer Vice
President, Customer Support and Services, Europe,
Africa and the Middle East – Airline Market.
The contract covers the EMBRAER 195 jet
operated by Arkia. The airline took delivery of this
first aircraft, which is approaching 2,000 flight
hours of revenue service, in December 2008.
Through this program, Embraer quickly provides replacement parts and eliminates the
customer’s need for inventory investments. Customers sign an agreement in which they pay a
set amount, based on the number of flight hours the aircraft has enrolled in the program.
Embraer assumes the responsibility for maintaining a parts inventory at its distribution and
service centers, so that parts can be provided to operators as soon as they are requested.
“We are delighted to further expand our relationship with Embraer and join this maintenance
program,” said Nir Dagan, Executive Vice President of Arkia Israeli Airlines. “We can now
rely on a top-level maintenance package that will enable us to efficiently and intensively
operate the aircraft, and it minimizes costs.”
Spirit to launch new service to Armenia in Colombia
September 28, 2009
The Ultra LCC has announced that it will begin twice-weekly nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Armenia in Colombia on November 13. The airline already serves several markets in Colombia.
Colombia is forecasting 2.8 million visitors in 2010
September 28, 2009
Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism is forecasting the country will receive 2.8 million tourists, VFR and business travelers for a 15% growth over 2008. In the first half of 2009 visitor traffic was up 10.3% over the same period in 2008.
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