LABACE 2009
September 1, 2009
U.S.’s ExpressJet Reaches 5 Million Flight Hours for its All-Jet Fleet of ERJ 145s
September 1, 2009
The largest operator of the aircraft, worldwide, celebrates historic milestone
São José dos Campos, August 31, 2009 – Embraer joins
its Houston-based customer, ExpressJet Airlines,
exclusively operating over 240 ERJ 145 jet aircraft, in
celebrating yet another landmark in this partnership: five
million flight hours for its ERJ 145 fleet, which has been
in operation since 1996.
“As the launch customer for the Embraer ERJ 145 fleet,
we truly value our relationship with Embraer,” said Jay
Perez, Staff Vice President of Material Services at
ExpressJet Airlines. “We have become the world’s most
reliable operator of Embraer equipment, and are proud of reaching five million flight hours with a
maintenance completion factor of over 99.9%,” added Perez.
“On behalf of Embraer employees, worldwide, we congratulate ExpressJet for this
outstanding achievement. The relationship and mutual success we share with this special
customer make us deeply honored and proud,” said Bruce Peddle, Embraer Vice President,
North America – Airline Market, during a brief ceremony held at ExpressJet’s hub, as he
presented a commemorative plaque to the airline’s management and maintenance teams.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Hosts International SEA KING™ Maintenance Symposium
September 1, 2009
STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2009 – The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61™ helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International SEA KING™ Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the Omni Hotel in New Haven. The event will be hosted by Sikorsky Aerospace Services, the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Operators of the aircraft, owners, pilots, and maintenance personnel will participate in technical and informational sessions and networking opportunities during the three-day symposium. Sergei Sikorsky, son of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. founder Igor Sikorsky, will be the keynote speaker of the event.
“We are honored to host this year’s event,” said Frank DiPasquale, Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Strategic Relationships for Sikorsky Aerospace Services. “S-61™ helicopters have performed a variety of military and commercial missions since the first prototype flew in March 1959 after Sikorsky Aircraft developed it for the U.S. Navy. Since then, military services around the world have flown them, and today more than 550 SEA KING and S-61 commercial helicopter variants continue to operate in more than 20 nations. With a new modernization program under way, we hope to keep these aircraft flying for many years to come.”
Chairman of the symposium Steering Committee, Lieutenant-Colonel Ken MacKenzie, Canadian Forces, said: “The symposium offers a unique opportunity for military and commercial operators and industry representatives from around the world to discuss common technical and maintenance issues that enable us to sustain our SEA KING and S-61 helicopter operations.”
“As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first SEA KING flight, it is fitting that Sikorsky is hosting this year’s symposium,” MacKenzie added.
More than 150 attendees from 15 countries have registered to attend the event. The symposium will feature product presentations, panel discussions and flight demonstrations by Carson of the S-61 helicopter.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. Its Sikorsky Aerospace Services business designs and applies advanced logistics and supply chain solutions for commercial rotary, military rotary and fixed wing customers. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide.
Airbus delivers first A318 with ‘steep approach’ capability
September 1, 2009
British Airways brings scheduled long-haul flights to city centre airports
Airbus has delivered the first of two A318 aircraft equipped with ‘steep approach’ capability to British Airways. The A318 is the largest commercial aircraft certified to land at steeper than usual gradients and has the potential to transform long haul travel between city centres, saving time and cost to the business traveller. The delivery makes the carrier a new operator of all four members of the A320 Family, allowing British Airways to benefit from the fullest possible advantages of Airbus’ unique operational and maintenance commonalities.
The A318’s ‘steep approach’ capability makes it ideal for operations out of mountainous or otherwise constrained locations such as urban area airports where the aircraft also satisfies strict low noise regulations. British Airways A318s will each be equipped with two CFM 56-5B9/3 engines.
Willie Walsh, British Airways’ chief executive said: “The A318s were specially ordered for the twice-daily London City – JFK service because of their size, flexibility and ‘steep approach’ capability and will reinforce our unrivalled schedule between two of the world’s greatest financial centres. The A318 may be our smallest aircraft but it has a big role to play in bringing a new dimension of style and convenience to the London – New York route and shows our determination to invest in the future.”
“The A318 has the best capability and range of any commercial aircraft serving city centre airports. It enables operators to open new premium routes with enhanced cabin comfort standards thanks to the widest fuselage of any single-aisle aircraft,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.
In British Airways’ layout, the A318s’ Club World cabin will feature a spacious layout with 32 seats that convert into full lie-flat beds, equipped with OnAir connectivity, allowing passengers to work during the flight with email, web surfing and mobile phone text messaging. The two A318s ordered will join a fleet of 11 A321s, 37 A320s and 33 A319s already in service. British Airways has a further nine A320s and 12 A380s on firm order from Airbus.
The A320 Family, which includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321, is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. Each aircraft features fly-by-wire controls and all share a unique cockpit and operational commonality across the range. Around 6,350 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been sold and 4,000 delivered to some 300 customers and operators worldwide. The A318 is also very popular in the Corporate Jet market as is the ACJ and the A320 Prestige, which have altogether sold well over 100 between them.
Cessna Delivers First Citation X Retrofitted With Winglets
September 1, 2009
WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 31, 2009 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the delivery of the first Cessna Citation X to be fitted with Elliptical Winglets. The winglets were installed at the Wichita Cessna Service Center under Winglet Technology’s U.S. Federal Aviation Administration-approved Supplemental Type Certificate.
Cessna and Winglet Technology, LLC, collaborated to develop the latter’s patented Elliptical Winglet for retrofit on Cessna’s Citation X business jet.
The patented Elliptical Winglet shape ensures the lift distribution closely matches optimum lift distribution along the span of the wing, which reduces the induced drag of the aircraft. The resulting drag reduction enhances operational performance for the Citation X including decreased fuel consumption, increased speed and increased range.
Winglet Technology received FAA approval of the Elliptical Winglet installation on the Citation X in June and delivered the first FAA approved retrofit kit to the Wichita Cessna Service Center. The retrofit kit includes flight and operations manual supplements along with an updated version of CESSNAV for customers who have purchased that subscription service from Cessna. In addition to the installation of the Elliptical Winglets, the retrofit kit includes the replacement of the existing anti-collision and position light system with LED versions.
Plans are underway to offer installation of the Elliptical Winglet STC on the Citation X at all nine Cessna Service Centers located throughout the U.S. and in Europe. Cessna Parts Distribution will be providing spares support for Citation Xs with the Elliptical Winglet STC installed.
The Citation X is the world’s fastest non-military aircraft with a top speed of .92 Mach, just under the speed of sound. The Citation X is the top of Cessna’s line of light and mid-size business jets.
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