Air France and KLM increasing their capacity to Brazil
February 6, 2010
Thanks to their code sharing agreement with Brazil’s “intelligent airline”, GOL, The two airlines are increasing their presence in the Brazilian market as they add more service to seven domestic destinations in Brazil. Jointly the two carriers currently operate 31 weekly flights from Paris and Amsterdam to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Avianca and TACA have officially closed their shareholder agreement
February 6, 2010
Having obtained all the approvals needed from the various government agencies, the new joint venture company is now ready to start operating under the name of AVIANCA-TACA Limited, based in the Bahamas. Synergy Group, which controls Avianca, owns 67% of the new holding company, with Kinsgly Holding Limited, owner of TACA, owning 44%. Roberto Kriete, of TACA will be chairman of the board, with Avianca’s Fabio Villegas as CEO.
JSSI® appoints Ray Santa as Business Development Director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
February 5, 2010
Chicago, IL – February 5, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced the appointment of Raymond J. Santa as Director, Business Development for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Ray Santa brings a wealth of sales and business development expertise to JSSI through his 30-year career in business aviation. His successful aviation tenure includes positions with Bell Helicopter, FlightSafety, Bombardier Aerospace, TAG Aviation and MD Helicopters.
“Ray’s sales acumen and aircraft knowledge will be a great asset to JSSI,” commented Lou Seno, President and CEO of JSSI. “He has a great network in Latin America that he has developed over the years, and we really look forward to increasing our presence in this part of the world.”
“I know the value that the JSSI programs provide,” stated Ray Santa. “There are some great opportunities for us in Latin America, and I look forward to working with aircraft owners and operators to help them manage their valuable assets effectively with a JSSI program,” added Santa.
Ray Santa is a commercial pilot with 2500 total flight hours, and is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he also earned a Master in Business Administration Degree.
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) announces first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE)
February 5, 2010
EC135 Helicopter chosen for exploration and surveillance missions
Singapore, February 4, 2010
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year.
The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise level make it an ideal tool for various public authority operations, ranging from patrol and airborne surveillance to Police and EMS missions. The light, twin-engine helicopter will be delivered to the MNRE in December 2010 and will be utilised for exploration & surveillance flights to help preserve natural resources and protect the natural environment of Thailand.
Dr. Saksit Tridech, Permanent Secretary of MNRE, Thailand said. “We are already operating helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter to increase the efficiency of MNRE’s important missions covering exploration, surveillance and the protection of marine and forests resources. Additional aircraft, with twin engines, under aviation safety regulation, are now needed. The EC135 meets all our requirements and we look forward to the arrival of this new helicopter.”
Dr. Bernhard Brenner, President of Eurocopter South East Asia added, “We are delighted by this vote of confidence from the MNRE. For nearly 20 years we have been supporting their fleet of AS350 helicopters, which emphasizes our long and successful partnership. Our recently-opened branch office in Bangkok will provide even better support for our customers in Thailand and across the region.”
Many public authorities in countries such as Germany, France, UK and the United States are currently operating the EC135 helicopter. In Asia, the EC135 helicopter is already flying in different countries such as Thailand, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China.
Dassault’s Falcon 7X BMW Interior Option Wins Design Award
February 5, 2010
(Teterboro, New Jersey, February 5, 2010) – Dassault Falcon and BMW Group
DesignworksUSA were recently awarded the prestigious “Good Design” award for 2009
by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design for
their successful collaboration on the new Falcon 7X interior option.
Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames
and Edger Kaufmann Jr., “Good Design” bestows international recognition upon the
world’s most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new, visionary and
innovative product concepts, invention and originality.
According to the Chicago Athenaeum, “BMW Group Designworks USA’s interior for the
Dassault Falcon 7X offers defining features, including uncompromising cabin comfort
for temperature monitoring, thermal controls and custom-crafted interior furnishings.”
Introduced at European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in May,
2009, the new interior will be available for deliveries starting in the third quarter of 2011.
The new Falcon 7X cabin option introduces subtle curves throughout the interior. A
single arc carpet element visually stretches the cabin and connects the interior front to
back. Curved bulkheads visually expand the main cabin volume while subtle curves in
the galley and main cabin create better flow. Cabin lighting techniques feature up-wash
and down-wash ambient lights as well as light strips. The combination of new lighting
and more contrast between the carpet, the side walls and headliners emphasize openness,
spaciousness and comfort. The final result is an elegant and styled cabin fused with
function.
The 5,950 nm Falcon 7X has the longest range of any Falcon business jet. Special
attention was given to enhancing its cabin comfort for flights lasting up to 13 hours.
Since its entry into service in 2007, the 7X cabin has set a new standard for business jets.
It presents a large and bright cabin with 28 windows which are 10% larger than previous
Falcons. It also features a low in flight cabin altitude of 6,000 feet, even while flying at
51,000 feet, and an advanced temperature control system that maintains the environment
to within one degree throughout the entire cabin. The 7X is also praised by its passengers
for its “library quiet” cabin which is the result of breakthroughs in design, materials and
cushioned engine mounts.
Hawker Beechcraft Names Richard Emery President of The Americas for Jet Sales
February 4, 2010
Hawker Beechcraft Names Richard Emery President of The Americas for Jet Sales
WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 4, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the appointment of Richard W. Emery II as president, The Americas Jet Sales. In this role, Emery will oversee all commercial jet aircraft sales activities in North, Central and South America, reporting to Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president.
“Richard is a welcome addition to the HBC sales leadership team,” Vick said. “His industry knowledge and demonstrated sales leadership will be instrumental in establishing new markets and growing the business in North, Central and South America.”
Emery has 20 years of experience in the marketing and sales of business jet aircraft and services. Prior to HBC, he was with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation as Vice President of New Business for the Western and Eastern Regions and, most recently, as Vice President of Sales for the Central Region. Prior to that, Emery held positions at Bombardier Aerospace and K-C Aviation.
Emery received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Texas. He is a licensed pilot and holds leadership and board positions for several medical, educational and non-profit organizations.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.
Boeing To Upgrade French AWACS Fleet
February 4, 2010
Boeing announced that it has been awarded
a $324 million Foreign Military Sales contract
to upgrade France’s fleet of four E-3F Airborne
Warning and Control System(AWACS) aircraft,
as well as the fleet’s ground system.
The French AWACS Mid-Life upgrade is based
on the U.S. AWACS Block 40/45 system, which
enhances the potential for network-enabled
operations, increases mission capability, reliability
and effectiveness and reduces life-cycle costs.
Air France Industries will begin installing the
enhacements at its Le Bourget Airport facility
near Paris in 2012.
The entire fleet is scheduled to complete this
upgrade in the third quarter of 2015.
Israel Rafalovich
12 Eurocopter EC135s Helicopters For The Spanish Interior Ministry
February 4, 2010
Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the
Interior signed a contract for the purchase
of 12 EC135s P2i helicopters.
Spain’s National Police Force will operate
six of the new helicopters for law enforcement
missions, while the remaining six will join the
current fleet of the Spanish Guarda Civil.
One of this latter group of helicopters will be
configured for mountain rescue missions.
The agreement calls for an initial delivery of
four helicopters in 2010.
Four more helicopters are to follow next year,
and the remaining helicopters will be delivered
in 2012.
Two additional contracts are in the works and
will subsequently bring the total number of EC135s
helicopters up to 51, and with it
completing the ambitious helicopter modernization
program of Spain’s law enforcement agencies.
Israel Rafalovich
Embraer Designates 1st Phenom Service Center in California
February 4, 2010
Clay Lacy Aviation now serves, and flies, Embraer executive jets
São José dos Campos, February 4, 2010 – Embraer has named Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) as
the Company’s authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in Southern
California. Located at Van Nuys Airport, in the Los Angeles Basin, CLA is one of the most
prominent, well-established corporate aviation service providers in the world.
“With the appointment of this new support base, Embraer has met the need for Phenom
authorized service in the Southern California market,” said Scott Kalister, Embraer Vice
President, Customer Support, USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean – Executive Jets.
“Clay Lacy’s reputation as a premier executive aviation provider and its location at Van
Nuys Airport make it an ideal choice for the support of our Phenom jet customers.”
Operating from their 8-acre (32,400-square
meter) facility, CLA has one of the largest
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Diamond Award and Class III and IV
certified maintenance repair stations in the
western U.S. Five large hangars are available
to Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 customers
who will be offered inspections, scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance, paint touchups,
and interior shop services.
“We are excited to work with Embraer, whose creativity and experience brought the Phenom
to the market in a timely manner, at a very competitive price and with a performance greater
than originally specified,” said Clay Lacy, founder and CEO of CLA. “We see this as an
opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of the premier aviation manufacturers in
the world, since we already operate its aircraft.”
A total of 64 Phenom jets are currently registered with the FAA. The entry level Phenom 100
has been operating in North America since December 2008. The Phenom 300, which was
certified in December 2009, is also flying in the region. The certification results for both cleansheet,
state-of-the-art aircraft boast significant improvements in runway length, range, speed,
and fuel consumption.
Cessna Rolls Out the 300th Citation Mustang
February 4, 2010
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 4, 2010 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the rollout of the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly facility in Independence, Kan., less than three years after the first Mustang delivery in 2007.
“The aircraft continues to set the mark for entry level business jet operations around the world, and its demand has remained fairly resilient during the past year,” said Jack J. Pelton, Chairman, President and CEO. “It has found success in air taxi and charter operations, in flight departments, in training organizations as well as with owner-operators.”
The 300th Mustang will be delivered later this year to a retail customer in Australia.
The Citation Mustang is the world’s first fully certified entry-level business jet. It was announced at the 2002 National Business Aviation Association convention and made its first flight in April 2005. The first Citation Mustang was delivered in April 2007.
Coming in at just over $3 million (2010 delivery), the Mustang features Garmin avionics, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and boasts a maximum 1,200-nautical mile range.
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