AAR Selected by Continental Airlines for 757 Winglet Installation
September 23, 2009
WOOD DALE, Ill., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AAR (NYSE: AIR) today announced that it has been selected by Continental Airlines to perform winglet installations for 16 of the airline’s Boeing 757-300 aircraft. The work will be performed at AAR Aircraft Services — Indianapolis, the Company’s state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation located at Indianapolis International Airport.
“We are proud to welcome Continental Airlines to our Indianapolis facility,” said Danny Martinez, General Manager of AAR Aircraft Services — Indianapolis. “The workforce we have established here has extensive experience with winglet installations that has led to industry leading turn-times and contributed to Indianapolis’ reputation as an aviation center of excellence.”
AAR offers a wide range of MRO services through its heavy maintenance facilities in Indianapolis, Miami, Oklahoma City and Hot Springs. Since moving into the Indianapolis Maintenance Center in 2004, AAR has grown its employment base to over 700 highly skilled professionals and invested over $5 million in capital improvements at the facility.
Martinez added, “We continue to work with the Indianapolis Airport Authority and local government to explore ways to expand AAR’s capabilities and presence, including leasing additional space and equipment, to attract new business to the facility.”
AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aviation/aerospace industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve airline and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.
Honeywell SmartPath(TM) Precision Landing System First to Receive FAA System Design Approval
September 23, 2009
Technology Allows Airports to Increase Capacity, Reduce Delays, Improve Energy Efficiency
PHOENIX, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its SmartPath(TM) Precision Landing System, a technology that increases airport capacity for a fraction of the cost of new runways, is the first and only ground based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive the Federal Aviation Administration’s System Design Approval.
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Honeywell’s technology supports precision approach and landings by using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite data and transmits digital guidance signals to aircraft systems. SmartPath ground-based systems provide differential GPS corrections to replace or supplement the Instrument Landing System (ILS) currently used at airports. ILS is an older technology with technical and operational limitations that impacts flight path flexibility and airport throughput. ILS is also susceptible to signal interference by weather and obstacles, which can result in significant disruptions to airport traffic, causing delays.
Replacing ILS with GBAS technology has been identified in the FAA’s NextGen system and Eurocontrol’s Single European Sky ATM Research Programme as critical enablers for improving air traffic capacity.
“Honeywell is a pioneer in this technology, having first demonstrated the ability to use GPS for aircraft landing in the early 1990s,” said TK Kallenbach, Vice President of Product Management. “Our GBAS technology in SmartPath, demonstrated at more than 25 airports around the world, is ready for implementation now to enable airports to increase capacity without expensive runway expansions. Coupling SmartPath with precision arrivals can also save airline operators fuel and lowers emissions.”
A single Honeywell system can support landing operations on multiple runways simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple ILS systems at airports with more than one runway.
“One SmartPath system installed in a typical airport can yield annual maintenance savings of up to $400,000 compared to a single ILS,” said Vicki Panhuise, Honeywell Vice President, US Defense Customers. “Honeywell’s technology offers airports improved efficiency and capacity, while offering operators greater navigational accuracy and fewer weather-related delays.”
Airservices Australia, with whom Honeywell has worked on SmartPath GBAS in a coordinated effort, has been actively engaged in the use of GBAS technology since 1999 and has been operating the Honeywell SmartPath GBAS ground station in Sydney since November 2006. In Australia, more than 1,400 revenue landings have occurred using SmartPath.
Honeywell’s SmartPath is operating at early adopter airports across the globe, including Bremen, Germany; Malaga, Spain; Memphis, Tenn.; and Atlantic City, N.J. Additional installations are planned at airports in the U.S., Asia, South America and Europe beginning in late summer 2009.
To achieve FAA System Design Approval, Honeywell’s SmartPath system has been fully audited, reviewed and inspected by the FAA in a multi-year process.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.
INTERPOL to Set Global Standard in Travel Document Security with New E-Passport Initiative
September 23, 2009
MONTREAL, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — INTERPOL’s Secretary General Ronald K. Noble today announced that the EDAPS Consortium had been chosen to design and produce the world’s largest police organization’s first-ever e-passport.
Incorporating state-of-the-art technology, the e-passport for the Heads of INTERPOL’s 187 National Central Bureaus (NCBs), Executive Committee members and staff from its General Secretariat headquarters will set new standards in document security.
Delivering the keynote address to the 5th Symposium and Exhibition on International Civil Aviation Organization MRTDs, Biometrics and Security Standards, the INTERPOL chief said that the provision of a secure, globally recognised INTERPOL e-passport to the Heads of NCBs is aimed at ensuring that they can travel freely internationally in order to assist in the apprehension or transfer of fugitives.
“Criminals can cross borders swiftly and effortlessly, while our Heads of National Central Bureaus and even our headquarters staff are slowed down or stopped because of bureaucratic international red tape, which constitutes a major impediment to keeping the world safe,” said INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
“The introduction of the INTERPOL e-passport marks a significant step forward not only in enabling law enforcement officers to carry out their duties, but also in setting global standards for secure travel documents, especially as the use of fraudulent passports by terrorists poses the number one threat to the safety and security of citizens everywhere,” added Mr. Noble.
The INTERPOL e-passport, which will incorporate security features such as laser engraving, an electronic chip, and holographic, micrographic and optical security elements, will be developed by the EDAPS Consortium, which leads a grouping of 20 suppliers from 12 countries — an international effort welcomed by the Secretary General.
“The quality of the features offered in EDAPS’ e-passport — combined with the fact that INTERPOL’s sensitive biometric data would always remain under INTERPOL’s custody — and the ability of the company’s sophisticated plant, workforce and system of production to quickly respond to the Organization’s needs proved decisive in its selection by INTERPOL to lead the e-passport initiative,” concluded Secretary General Noble.
The international suppliers supporting the INTERPOL e-passport development by EDAPS are:
Petrel Industries — France; Bayer — Germany; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG — Germany; Softpro GmbH — Germany; Wacom Europe GmbH — Germany; Centro grafico DG — Italy; Adaptive Recognition Inc. — Hungary; Canon Inc. — Japan; Neurotechnology — Lithuania; NXP Semiconductors — The Netherlands; IAI industrial systems BV — The Netherlands; SONDA — Russia; Speed Identity — Sweden; SICPA Holding SA — Switzerland; KBA-GIORI S.A. — Switzerland; Luminesence — United Kingdom; Printing plant “UKRAINE” — Ukraine; Malin Banknote Paper Factory — Ukraine; Artec Group Inc. — USA; DATACARD GROUP — USA.
The next step of the initiative will see EDAPS design the final version of the INTERPOL e-passport, which will be reviewed by the forthcoming INTERPOL General Assembly in Singapore (11-15 October).
INTERPOL establece un estándar global de seguridad de la documentación de viaje con el nuevo E-Passport
September 23, 2009
MONTREAL, 23/09/2009 /PRNewswire/ —
El Secretario general de la INTERPOL Ronald K. Noble ha anunciado hoy que el EDAPS Consortium ha sido elegido para diseñar y producir el primer pasaporte electrónico (E-Passport) de la mayor organización de policía del mundo.
Con tecnología de vanguardia, el pasaporte electrónico para los responsables de las 187 Oficinas centrales nacionales (NCBs) de la INTERPOL, los miembros del Comité ejecutivo y el personal de su sede de General Secretariat establecerán ahora nuevos estándares en seguridad documental.
En su discurso de apertura del quinto Simposio y exposición de estándares de MRTD, biométrica y seguridad de la Organización de la Aviación Civil Internacional, el jefe de la INTERPOL dijo que el aprovisionamiento de un pasaporte electrónico de INTERPOL seguro y reconocido globalmente para los responsables de los NCB se orienta a garantizar que pueden viajar libremente por todo el mundo para ayudar a la detención o traslado de fugitivos.
“Los delincuentes pueden cruzar fronteras sin mayores obstáculos, mientras que nuestros jefes de las Oficinas centrales nacionales e incluso el personal de nuestra sede son ralentizados y detenidos por la cinta roja internacional burocrática, que constituye un mayor impedimento para mantener un mundo seguro”, dijo el Secretario general de la INTERPOL, Ronald K. Noble.
“La introducción del pasaporte electrónico de la INTERPOL supone el siguiente paso adelante no sólo para permitir a los responsables de cumplimiento de la ley a desarrollar sus obligaciones, sino para establecer estándares globales para documentos de viaje seguros, especialmente debido a que el uso de pasaportes fraudulentos por terroristas supone la amenaza número uno para la seguridad de los ciudadanos en todo el mundo”, añadió Noble.
El pasaporte electrónico de la INTERPOL, que incorporará funciones de seguridad como el grabado mediante láser, un chip electrónico, y elementos holográficos, micrográficos y ópticos de seguridad, se desarrollará por el EDAPS Consortium, que lidera un grupo de 20 proveedores de 12 países, un esfuerzo internacional agradecido por el Secretario general.
“La calidad de las funciones ofrecidas en el pasaporte electrónico del EDAPS – combinada con el hecho de que los datos biométricos sensibles de la INTERPOL siempre estarían bajo la custodia de la INTERPOL – y la capacidad de la planta sofisticada de la compañía, la fuerza laboral y el sistema de producción para responder rápidamente a las necesidades de la Organización que demostraron ser decisivas en la selección por la INTERPOL para liderar la iniciativa del pasaporte electrónico”, concluyó el Secretario general Noble.
Los proveedores internacionales que respaldan el desarrollo del pasaporte electrónico de la INTERPOL por el EDAPS son:
Petrel Industries — Francia; Bayer — Alemania; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG — Alemania; Softpro GmbH — Alemania; Wacom Europe GmbH — Alemania; Centro grafico DG — Italia; Adaptive Recognition Inc. — Hungary; Canon Inc. — Japan; Neurotechnology — Lituania; NXP Semiconductors – Países Bajos; IAI industrial systems BV – Países Bajos; SONDA — Rusia; Speed Identity — Suecia; SICPA Holding SA — Switzerland; KBA-GIORI S.A. — Suiza; Luminesence – Reino Unido; Printing plant “UKRAINE” — Ucrania; Malin Banknote Paper Factory — Ucrania; Artec Group Inc. – EE.UU.; DATACARD GROUP – EE.UU.
El siguiente paso de la iniciativa verá a EDAPS diseñar la versión final del pasaporte electrónico de la INTERPOL, que se revisará por la próxima Asamblea general de la INTERPOL en Singapur (del 11 al 15 de octubre).
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FAA selecciona la tecnología de gestión de superficie aeroportuaria de Searidge
September 23, 2009
GATINEAU, Canadá, 22/09/2009 /PRNewswire/ —
– FAA selecciona la tecnología de gestión de superficie aeroportuaria de Searidge – El sistema se utilizará para la automatización de la luz de la pista en el aeropuerto de Teterboro
GATINEAU, Canadá, September 22 /PRNewswire/ —
La Administración de Aviación Federal de Estados Unidos (FAA) ha seleccionado el sistema de gestión de superficie de vídeo inteligente de Searidge Technologies, IntelliDAR, para ofrecer automatización de iluminación de las pistas en el aeropuerto de Teterboro, Nueva Jersey. El aeropuerto de Teterboro es el más antiguo en la ciudad de Nueva York y es uno de los aeropuertos de aviación general más activos en Estados Unidos, sirviendo predominantemente a las comunidades de aviación privada y corporativa.
En un esfuerzo para mejorar la seguridad y eficiencia, el sistema Searidge se utilizará para evaluar la automatización de la iluminación de las pistas. “La FAA está evaluado las soluciones de gestión de superficie únicas en el aeropuerto de Teterboro para controlar automáticamente la iluminación de las pistas. Si tiene éxito, se desarrollarán las especificaciones operativas para dicho sistema”, dijo Donald Gallagher, director del Programa de guía visual del Centro Técnico de FAA.
IntelliDAR utiliza sensores de vídeo térmicos y tecnología de visión de computación avanzada para ofrecer seguimiento de RADAR de las aeronaves en la superficie del aeropuerto. La información del sistema de gestión de superficie de IntelliDAR se utilizará para controlar automáticamente partes de las luces de la pista. Este proyecto demuestra la flexibilidad de la tecnología de gestión de superficie basada en vídeo inteligente. Es una alternativa a los sistemas RADAR y Multilateration, y puede utilizarse en una amplia variedad de aplicaciones desde automatización de la luz de las pistas, a vigilancia en tierra de bajo coste y gestión de plataforma de estacionamiento.
“Esta es una importante ganancia para Searidge; la FAA tiene una función de liderazgo en la industria y demuestra que los sistemas de vídeo inteligente para el control del tráfico aéreo y los aeropuertos han alcanzado un nivel superior. La FAA se une a la creciente lista de clientes de Searidges que ya incluye ANSP líderes, como NAV CANADA y DFS”, dijo Alex Sauriol, vicepresidente de ATM/Airport Products.
Acerca de Searidge Technologies Inc.:
Searidge Technologies ofrece soluciones y servicios de vídeo inteligente para los proveedores de control del tráfico aéreo y aeropuertos. Sus soluciones afectan directamente a la seguridad y expediencia del tráfico en la superficie aeroportuaria. IntelliDAR, la plataforma insigne de Searidge, es el primer sistema operacional de su tipo en una torre de control del tráfico aéreo, y ofrece detección y seguimiento en superficie de todos los objetivos en movimiento en la superficie aeroportuaria. Otro rango de soluciones va desde el aumento de A-SMGCS, gestión de puertas, sistemas de vídeo ATC-Grade y sistemas de observación del clima automáticos. Las soluciones de Searidge se despliegan en sitios en Europa, Oriente Medio y Norteamérica. Fundada en 2001, Searidge es una compañía privada con sede en Gatineau, Quebec, la capital de Canadá.
American Airlines Cargo ganha certificação da Envirotainer para nova solução ExpediteTC de controle de temperatura
September 23, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas, 22 de setembro /PRNewswire/ — A American
Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) anunciou hoje que recebeu
certificação como Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) da
Envirotainer(TM), a fabricante sueca de contêineres para cargas com
controle de temperatura. A certificação QEP é dada a postos de
prestadores de serviços ou unidades de negócios específicas que
cumprem as exigências de treinamento e qualidade do programa. A
certificação atesta que uma prestadora de serviços cumpre os padrões
definidos nos documentos de diretrizes de Boas Práticas de
Distribuição estabelecidas para a indústria.
O programa QEP foi desenvolvido especificamente a pedido de
transportadoras de produtos para tratamento de saúde. A Envirotainer
desenvolveu o programa de treinamento e qualidade para reconhecer os
prestadores de serviços que foram certificados para administrar
cargas usando o contêiner da Envirotainer.
Em preparação para o lançamento de seu serviço de cadeia refrigerada
ExpediteTC(SM), a AA Cargo treinou mais de 3.000 empregados no mundo
nas práticas necessárias para garantir a integridade continuada do
programa QEP. O serviço da American está disponível em toda sua rede
no mundo inteiro, com status de QEP em aproximadamente 60 de suas
principais cidades. Essas localidades são capazes de manusear
contêineres de todos os tamanhos, incluindo o contêiner RAP, que é o
maior contêiner oferecido pela Envirotainer.
“A Certificação é um tributo ao trabalho árduo de nossos funcionários
e colegas em toda a nossa rede”, afirmou Dave Brooks, Presidente da
American Airlines Cargo Division. “O fato de termos alcançado esse
status em tantos lugares do mundo é um testemunho de nosso
compromisso com a prestação dos mais altos padrões de serviço a nossos
clientes com carga sensível a temperatura”.
“Essa é uma conquista significativa da American Airlines Cargo.
Concluir o programa significa que a companhia aérea terá uma equipe
de pessoal treinado e qualificado capaz de manusear os equipamentos
especializados da Envirotainer e um maior entendimento das
necessidades das cargas sensíveis a temperaturas”, afirmou Thomas
Persson, CEO da Envirotainer.
O ExpediteTC é construído sobre a confiabilidade do serviço do
produto de frete expresso da American Expeditefs(SM), que fornece
maior prioridade de embarque, acompanhamento de alta visibilidade, e
100% de garantia de voo conforme a reserva; além de manuseio
especializado, monitoramento de alta visibilidade, e acompanhamento
de todas as cargas sensíveis a temperaturas. A fornecedora de
equipamentos especiais Envirotainer oferece três tipos de contêineres
para clientes da American, incluindo um LD3, LD9 e um CLD em sua
frota wide-body. O CLD pode também ser enviado em aeronaves
narrow-body 737 e 757. Clientes podem especificar a temperatura
interna – dentro de uma variação entre -20 C e 20 C (-4 F a 68 F).
Veja mais informações visitando o site www.AACargo.com.
Sobre o Status de Certificação de Qualified Envirotainer Provider
(QEP)
A Certificação como um Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP)
demonstra que um prestador de serviços cumpre suas obrigações conforme
definidas no atual manual de Boas Práticas de Distribuição de grupos
da Indústria tais como a Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) e as
diretrizes do Capítulo 17 do Manual de Carga Perecível da IATA para
Produtos de Tratamento de Saúde Sensíveis a Temperatura.
Blue Airlines in Brazil has the highest occupancy rate in the country in July
September 23, 2009
ANAC has reported domestic traffic by Brazilian carriers in July, with David Neeleman’s Azul having the highest load factor in the country with 84.91%. It is now the third domestic airline with a 4.69% market share.
IATA’s predicts 2009 losses of $11 billion, except in Latin America
September 23, 2009
According to the report, Latin America is the only region that does not have a loss prediction by IATA. In fact it says carriers in the region are expected to breakeven and will have the best performance among all regions.
Pluna’s first nonstop from Santiago to Asuncion arrives
September 23, 2009
The Uruguayan “born again” airline arrived in Asuncion with a group of Chilean business leaders invited to promote the Chilean economy in Paraguay. The airline will now invite a group of Paraguayan business leaders to visit Santiago.
Southwest aiming for Europe and South America for long haul flights
September 23, 2009
Speaking at the Routes Development Forum in Beijing last week, the airline’s Director-Network Strategic Planning, Lee Lipton, stated: “Europe and South America are our first choice to open international routes, but we are still evaluating our options.” Southwest’s CEO said last month that the LCC is seriously considering operating international flights to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean as soon as 2011.
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