Raytheon-Boeing Team Completes First Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Captive Flight Test
January 30, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) completed a series of captive flight tests for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition. The tests prove the system is ready for guided test shots.
“The Raytheon-Boeing JAGM is a mature, capable system. We have proved the technical readiness of this superior warfighting solution,” said Bob Francois, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems’ Advanced Missiles and Unmanned Systems product line. “JAGM meets the warfighter’s needs and is affordable across the acquisition spectrum including development, operations and support costs.”
JAGM will replace three legacy missiles currently in the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps inventory. The Raytheon-Boeing team’s JAGM features a Boeing body, a Boeing warhead and a Raytheon tri-mode seeker. The tri-mode seeker leverages technology used on the Raytheon GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II and improved Precision Attack Missile. The tri-mode seeker enables JAGM to attack a variety of fixed and moving targets regardless of weather conditions.
“Boeing is renowned for its proficiency in integrating weapons on platforms like the Super Hornet and AH-64D Apache Longbow,” said Carl Avila, Boeing’s director of Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems. “When combined with Raytheon’s expertise in developing seekers for guided weapons, our JAGM solution is the low-risk solution for operations on rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft and operations at very cold temperatures.”
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world’s largest space and defense businesses specializing Integrated Defense Systems 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.
Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests
January 30, 2010
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner pilots conducted the program’s first stall tests – in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal flight speeds – as part of the initial airworthiness program for the airplane. Additional stall tests will take place throughout the flight test period.
The testing went “very well and there were no surprises,” said 787 Chief Pilot Mike Carriker.
The purpose of the testing is to demonstrate that in the rare event a pilot encounters a stall during flight, the airplane reacts benignly and allows for a smooth recovery. A stall is defined as flying so slowly that the airplane is no longer generating lift.
During stall maneuvers pilots use a disciplined process to slow the airplane down at precise increments to the point where it shakes dramatically, resulting in forces of 1.5 times the force of gravity.
Video highlights and an interview with Carriker are featured in a three-minute video on a new 787 flight test Web site that is being launched today.
HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 AgustaWestland Safety Award
January 30, 2010
Alexandria, VA, January 29, 2010 – HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 AgustaWestland Safety Award recipient, Terry Palmer; Manager of Rotorcraft Programs, Flight Safety International, Dallas, Texas.
Terry Palmer’s impressive aviation career began when she served on the airport board in Mesquite, Texas while obtaining her initial pilot ratings. Soon after, in 1989, she opened an FAA Part 141 Flight School, and managed a Fixed Base of Operation (FBO) while earning her commercial pilot ratings. In 1997, Palmer was hired by Omniflight Helicopters as a training coordinator and Crew Resource Management (CRM) Program Manager – developing and teaching programs nationwide.
In 2000, Palmer moved to FlightSafety International to instruct in Falcon jets, CRM, Approach and Landing Accident Reduction (ALAR), and other human factor courses. In an effort to identify industry safety and training needs, Palmer hosted the successful annual FlightSafety International Helicopter Safety Forums from 2005 to 2008. With Larry Mattiello, President of AirSure Ltd., Palmer formed PALMAT Aviation Consulting, working on educational safety programs for insurance underwriters and brokers.
Palmer has worked with many committees and organizations, including the Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC), Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS), Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), and the Air Medical Operators Association (AMOA). She is a member of the HAI Safety Committee, and currently serves as an aviation advisor on the board of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS). In 2009, Palmer testified on the necessity for simulator and scenario-based training at the NTSB hearing for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). For the last two years she has served on the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), and the Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT).
Palmer has been recognized numerous times by the FAA for her tireless dedication to helicopter safety; efforts that have earned her HAI’s 2010 AgustaWestland Safety Award.
All winners will be recognized at HELI-EXPO 2010’s annual “Salute to Excellence” Awards Banquet on February 22, 2010 in Houston, Texas. For more information about the 2010 “Salute to Excellence” Awards, contact HAI’s Communications Department at 703-683-4646, fax: 703-683-4745, or email: rotor@rotor.com. For more information on HELI-EXPO 2010, visit www.rotor.com.
HAI is a professional trade association representing 3,000 plus members, in 74 nations, who safely operate more than 5,000 helicopters approximately 2.3 million hours each year. HAI is dedicated to the promotion of the helicopter as a safe, effective method of commerce, and to the advancement of the international helicopter community.
DART Helicopter Services Unveils Upgraded Website
January 30, 2010
Oceanside, Calif., Feb. 1, 2010 — DART Helicopter Services (DHS) today unveiled an updated, more capable corporate website. The up-to-date site is designed to enhance the customer experience with new, more relevant and current information, including the just-released 2010 product catalog, and new capabilities, such as on-line ordering, which will debut Feb. 18.
Visitors may access the site at DARThelicopterservices.com
“Everyone at DART is pleased to mark our continued growth with this modern new website,” said DHS President and CEO Jeff Shapiro. “I’m confident our clients will find the new resource meets their needs better than ever before.”
In addition to the 2010 product catalog, the new website includes credit applications, and details about shipment requirements. The site also showcases new products, allowing customers to become more familiar with the company’s wide variety of helicopter accessories. Other features include trade show schedules, news, and options for specialized technical or customer support requests. Visitors can also get better acquainted with the people of DHS in the About Us section, or share favorite DHS videos on the Videos page.
One of the most exciting features of the new site will be a web shop with a selection of 3,000 innovative parts and accessories. The web shop will provide detailed product information and the ease of on-line ordering. This is not intended to replace the special customer service already offered by DHS, however. Those who enjoy browsing through the product catalog can still download or request a copy from the website or over the phone.
“We’re making it easier than ever for customers to order everything they need from a single provider,” Shapiro said. “It’s what they expect from the world’s largest helicopter accessories provider, and it’s what they deserve.”
Those who would like more information about the DHS line of helicopter accessories may call 1-613-632-3336.
GE and TAI Extend Tusas Engine Industries, Inc. Joint Venture for Another 25 Years
January 30, 2010
ANKARA, Turkey – Jan 29, 2010 – GE Aviation has renewed the Tusas Engine
Industries, Inc. (TEI) joint venture with Turkish Aerospace Industries,
Inc. (TAI) for another 25 years. Under this agreement, TEI will
continue to provide critical parts for commercial, military and marine
engines through 2035, with TAI retaining a majority ownership in the
joint venture.
“We are pleased to extend this valued relationship,” said Jean
Lydon-Rodgers, Vice President and General Manager of GE Aviation
Military Systems. “Our involvement with TEI goes far beyond parts.
Development of the Turkiye Technology Center in Istanbul, expansion into
the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul arena, plus design and manufacturing
of some of our most critical parts, underscores the growing scope of
value TEI provides.”
GE Aviation’s long-standing relationship with TEI began in 1985 with the
establishment of a facility for production of F110 engines that power
F-16 aircraft for the Turkish Air Force. TEI now produces more than 560
different engine parts.
Recently, TEI launched parts manufacturing efforts for the GEnx, which
powers both the Boeing 747-8 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. More than 1,000
GEnx engines are on order. TEI has also been selected to provide parts
for the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team’s F136 engine for the Joint
Strike Fighter program, and is the only GE supplier to produce “blisk
spools,” a combination of blades and disks cast into a single forging
for significant weight and durability advantages. TEI is also a
recipient of GE Aviation’s prestigious Brian H. Rowe Research &
Development award for work on the J85 Ejector System.
Since its entry into the Turkish market in 1948 as the first foreign
industrial investor, GE has steadily continued its growth through
investments in technology and services. Today, GE is a leading player
in finance, energy, consumer & industrial products, water technologies,
media and engineering fields. GE employs 500 people in Turkey, and more
than 18,000 employees through its joint ventures. GE Aviation’s engines
power the majority of fighters, cargo aircraft, helicopters and ships in
the Turkish Armed Forces inventory, including F-16s, Black Hawks and
Frigates. GE Aviation and CFM International also power more than 400
civil aircraft in Turkey.
Airbus aircraft list prices to increase from January
January 30, 2010
First price rise in two years
Airbus has increased the list price of all its aircraft by an average of 5.8 per cent. The price increase is the first since January 2008, and applies for all new aircraft from the beginning of January 2010.
The price increases were calculated according to the Airbus standard escalation formula over the January 2008 to January 2010 period.
“We have tried to keep prices down for as long as we can,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “However, even with record aircraft deliveries and impressive orders in recent years, the continuing strength of the Euro against the US Dollar and the ongoing financial challenges ahead have forced us to take action.”
An ongoing US Dollar weakness, an increased cost of materials as well as commodities are all factors in the decision.
In its 40 year history, Airbus has become the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. In this time, Airbus has sold almost 9,500 and delivered over 6,000 aircraft since the first airliner entered service in 1974. Airbus’ backlog stands at almost 3,500 aircraft.
Emivest Aerospace Delivers Actor Morgan Freeman’s SJ30, Serial Number 010
January 30, 2010
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman arrived in Dubai during the Christmas week while traveling in his
new SJ30 to promote his new movie, Invictus. The award winning American actor visited the emirate
to spend his Christmas vacation and officially receive his new Emivest Aerospace SJ30 private jet while
he was in town.
“I’ve had my eye on the SJ30 for a while. It’s fast, economical to run and will allow me to undertake
long flights without having to stop for fuel all the time,” said Freeman. “I have been extremely pleased
with its range and overall performance. The sea-level cabin is really comfortable, which is an added
bonus whenever I travel.”
Freeman, who also has twin-engine Cessna 414 and Cessna Citation 501 SP jets in his hangar, has
described the SJ30 as the final box to be ticked on his “Bucket List” The actor has been flying his own
aircraft since 2002, and holds instrument and multi-engine ratings.
Before his silver screen success allowed him to buy his own planes, Freeman would daydream at
school about piloting a fighter jet. Even though he subsequently joined the Air Force, he did so as a
mechanic and it wasn’t until he was 65 years old that he acquired his pilot’s license.
Freeman’s Emivest Aerospace SJ30 is a solution to longer, faster travel for the jet set. His aircraft has
a custom paint scheme that reflects his other interest, his blues clubs located both in Memphis, TN and
Clarksdale, MS. His aircraft has the Ground Zero Blues Club logo emblazoned on the tail with a
complementing color scheme. Jet Works Air Center of Denton, Texas completed the paint scheme and
outfitted the aircraft with HF radio with SELCAL, a coupled Garmin 500 with XM weather, XM radio,
and a cockpit iPOD interface. The aircraft is rounded out with a factory installed dual Mode S with
enhanced surveillance transponders and a veneer cabinetry package. It is the light jet performance
leader with a range of 2,500 nautical miles and the highest cruise speed in the light jet industry of
Mach 0.83.
Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Chairman of Emirates Investment and Development Company, who hosted the
handover ceremony for the star, was especially pleased at the stellar status of Emivest’s latest
customer. “Mr. Freeman has an excellent knowledge of aircraft, and he immediately knew that the
SJ30 would be perfect for him. It is such a pleasure to welcome somebody with such star billing to
Dubai and to know he will fly one of our aircraft.”
“It is exciting to fly the SJ30 in my world tour to promote for my new movie Invictus which talks about
the South African leader Nelson Mandela. This will help in putting the spotlight on a UAE based
company that manufactures very special private jets,” Freeman concluded.
Ministries Of Finance And Interior Of Bulgaria Order Two AW109 Power Helicopters To Meet Border Police Requirement
January 30, 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered two AW109 Power light twin helicopters to meet the latest helicopter requirement for the Bulgarian Border Police. The main mission of the helicopters, which are procured under the Schengen Facility programme funds, is to provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU borders, since Bulgaria is expected to be a Schengen Zone Member starting from March 2011.
The AW109 Powers will be used to perform border patrol missions. This contract further expands the presence of this type in Bulgaria adding to an AW109 Power already purchased by the Bulgarian Border Police and the AW139 recently bought by this operator confirming the success of the AgustaWestland law enforcement-dedicated product range in the country. Thanks to the AW109 Power’s outstanding features, the Bulgarian Border Police will perform a major step forward in providing policing assistance from the air in the country.
These AW109 Powers will be equipped with an impressive range of state-of-the-art avionics and mission-dedicated equipment also comprising NVG-compatible cockpit, moving map, weather radar, FLIR, digital video downlink and video recorder, mission console, searchlight, emergency floats, rescue hoist, external loudspeaker. The ability to change the interior configuration provides exceptional versatility to support the different law enforcement roles. With a maximum cruise speed of 154 kts (285 Km/h) and a range of 512 nm (948 km), the AW109 Power offers superior rapid reaction capabilities, surveillance area coverage and in-flight endurance. The AW109 Power law enforcement is designed to perform a wide range of security duties to meet the changing demands of law enforcement: patrol, surveillance and tactical operations, state border control, counter terrorism, search and rescue, armed interdiction and other homeland security missions.
Numerous law enforcement and security agencies around the world have chosen the AW109 Power to fulfil their requirements in various countries also including Japan, China, Italy, the USA, Latvia, Chile, Slovenia. Over 470 helicopters have been sold in almost 50 countries worldwide to date to perform several missions also including law enforcement, EMS, VIP/corporate transport, harbour pilot shuttle.
Cessna to Highlight New Programs, Service Updates at Singapore News Conference
January 29, 2010
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 28, 2010 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will provide updates on aircraft programs as well as the dynamic business jet market and new customer service initiatives at its press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. (SST-UTC+8) at the Changi Exhibition Centre press center during the Singapore Airshow.
Cessna is a leading producer of general aviation aircraft including the world’s most popular line of business jets – the Cessna Citation.
Cessna executives will provide a company and market update, and discuss the company’s aircraft programs including its newest business jet, the Citation CJ4 which is nearing final certification in the United States, and its Model 162 Skycatcher light sport aircraft in production in China at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. Senior Cessna executives will also be discussing the state of the general aviation industry in the Pacific Rim region and around the world in the wake of one of its most challenging years in history.
Cessna will also make announcements regarding customer service initiatives in the region.
“This region has been one of the strongest for Cessna during the most recent downturn. It has been least affected by the economic climate and financing issues facing the rest of the world,” said Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice president, Sales and Marketing. “The strongest segments for Cessna in this region have been special mission and government orders.”
ROLLS-ROYCE ACQUIRES REMAINING SHARE OF EUROPEA MICROFUSIONI AEROSPAZIALI FROM FINMECCANICA
January 29, 2010
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has strengthened its position in Italy by acquiring the remaining 49% share in Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali SpA (EMA) from Finmeccanica, taking its holding in the Italian company to 100%.
EMA, originally established in 1990, manufactures precision advanced micro-castings for aero engines, including those that power the Airbus A380 and will power the new
Boeing 787.
Giuseppe Ciongoli, Rolls-Royce Regional Director – Italy, said: “Over recent years, EMA has developed into an important technology company and this transaction underscores Rolls-Royce’s commitment to high value added manufacturing and to advanced manufacturing in Italy.”
Through EMA, Rolls-Royce has brought skilled industrial job opportunities to an area of Southern Italy that previously offered limited specialised opportunities. The growth of EMA over the past decade has contributed to revitalising the local economy.
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