Airbus Foundation Coordinates Chile Relief in TAM A319 Ferry Flight
March 10, 2010
Humanitarian supplies collected by the Red Cross and General Consulate of Chile in Hamburg lands in Chile at 10:30 p.m., March 9; LAN Airlines facilitates local logistics in Santiago
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Chile February 27, Airbus coordinated with Brazilian-based TAM Airlines and Chilean-based LAN Airlines to send three tons of aid to Santiago. The TAM A319 ferry flight filled with humanitarian supplies landed in Sao Paulo on March 9. TAM then transferred the aid to a Santiago-bound A320 flight.
Over the weekend, an Airbus team in Hamburg loaded TAM’s A319 ferry flight with hygienic supplies, blankets and plastic water canisters (for storing and transporting fresh water) collected by the Red Cross and General Consulate of Chile in Hamburg.
Tom Enders, President of the Airbus Foundation and President and CEO of Airbus, said: “The Airbus Foundation together with TAM Airlines identified an opportunity to send humanitarian aid to Chile aboard a TAM Airlines A319 ferry flight this week to support the international relief effort. Many people came together in record time to make this work, including TAM Airlines, which agreed to have their A319 ferry flight filled with humanitarian aid and then transfer it to Santiago; the Red Cross and General Consulate of Chile in Hamburg, which collected tons of vital relief supplies; and LAN Airlines, which agreed to accept goods in Santiago’s International Airport and coordinate necessary logistical requirements. I thank all our partners, our friends and the employees involved for their excellent cooperation.”
In recent years, Airbus has built up a global network of airlines and relief organizations to support international humanitarian help. Ferry flights of new aircraft have been used on numerous occasions to transport goods all over the world.
A leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive product line on the market, Airbus is a global company with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK and Spain, as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Japan and Middle East.
Bell Helicopter to Modify Final 30 Aircraft in OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program
March 10, 2010
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Mar. 9, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify the final 30 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program (SEP).
These 30 aircraft will form Lot 13 of the Kiowa Warrior SEP program. Work on the aircraft will begin in March 2010. Completed aircraft are scheduled to be delivered back to the Army at a rate of two per month beginning in July 2010.
Bell is currently modifying aircraft in Lot 12, and is on track to complete all work on that lot of 27 aircraft in May 2010. “We’ve been able to deliver every aircraft in Lot 12 on or ahead of the contract schedule,” said Amy Tedford, Director of Military Fielded Systems at Bell Helicopter. “Every Bell employee on the SEP line understands the great value that the OH-58D provides to America’s warfighters, and we all take great pride in supporting the Kiowa Warrior and its critical role in protecting our troops in the combat zone.”
The Kiowa Warriors are being upgraded with an improved engine, improved computer control system and related new wiring harnesses. These improvements are part of a series of safety and performance modifications the Army implemented to keep the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter safe and mission effective throughout its lifespan. Once the aircraft in Lot 13 have been modified, the OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program will be complete and a total of 371 Kiowa Warriors will have been upgraded under the program.
Work on Lot 13 aircraft will be accomplished at Bell Helicopter’s Plant 1 facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.
The US Army fleet of Kiowa helicopters has accumulated more than 550,000 combat flight hours and nearly 2 million total flight hours. Despite such high usage rates, daily combat missions and a harsh operating environment, the OH-58D continues to maintain the highest OPTEMPO and highest readiness rates of any Army aircraft in theater.
Cessna Calls for Industry Unity to Defend the Image of Business Aviation
March 10, 2010
LONDON, March 9, 2010 Robert Stangarone, vice president, Corporate Communications, Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) Annual Conference that the industry needs to keep communicating the value and benefits of business aviation.
Stangarone said: “Everyone in our industry should consider themselves ambassadors. Business aircraft are used in so many valuable ways and have truly become essential to the global transportation system. We need to take every opportunity to spread that message to the world.”
Stangarone stressed the importance and strength of unity. “Protecting our image is a common goal we can all pursue, on both sides of the Atlantic. Through Cessna’s own ‘Rise’ campaign, we’ve seen the power of partnering with our industry allies and associations, with our government officials, with our customers and with other stakeholders.
“Together, we need to make sure the facts are heard. Business aviation supports 1.2 million jobs across the U.S. Equally, thousands of European jobs depend on our industry. And companies that use business aviation are more productive than their competitors.
“It’s not just big business either,” continued Stangarone. “The vast majority of companies that rely on business aviation are small and medium-sized operations. And just as important, business jets are a lifeline for small cities across North America and remote communities in Europe, and they play a critical role in disaster relief efforts following catastrophes such as the earthquake in Haiti.”
Stangarone concluded, “As an industry we’re a force with strong points to make and a solid strategy. We’re making good headway but we have to keep working to protect our image.”
The BBGA is the UK’s national trade body representing companies operating and trading in general and business aviation. The association’s Annual Conference is taking place today at the Sopwell House Hotel (St. Albans), bringing together some 200 leading representatives from industry, politics and regulatory bodies.
First A400M ferried from Seville to Toulouse
March 10, 2010
The first A400M is flying today from Seville to Toulouse following a test flight performed in the Seville area. This flight is the tenth performed by A400M MSN1 since its first flight on 11th December 2009. In total and until yesterday the aircraft has logged 39 hours of flight test. Very poor weather in Seville prevented the aircraft from performing more flights, as the sensors installed on the turboprop blades for the initial flight test campaigns, are sensitive to humidity.
During the initial testing, MSN1 has flown at the type’s maximum operating speed of 300kt (555km/hr), maximum Mach number of M0.72, down to the stall warning, and at an altitude of more than 30,000ft. It has operated extensively in both direct and normal control laws, and in different configurations.
The first A400M is equipped with heavy test instrumentation, as is the second aircraft which was handed over to Flight Test on 6th March and is due to fly in the next few weeks. MSN 3 is undergoing final production ground tests before engine installation. The aircraft is due to fly by the middle of this year. Sections for MSN 4 have arrived in Seville for final assembly, with the main fuselage due to leave Bremen and be flown to Seville at the end of this week. MSN 4 is to fly in the second half of this year.
While MSN 1 and 2 are fitted with heavy test instrumentation, MSN 3 and 4 will have medium test instrumentation. The fifth aircraft, MSN6, which is the first built to production standards, is going to be fitted with light test instrumentation only. The five aircraft will perform a planned 3,700 flight-hours before first delivery of the A400M in late 2012. Trials with MSN1, 3 and 6 will be performed in Toulouse, while those with MSN 2 and 4 will be done in Seville, providing greater flexibility and taking advantage of best weather conditions where available.
Airbus to increase A320 Family production rate
March 10, 2010
2010 total deliveries to match previous year’s record level
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36, starting December 2010. The production rate for the long-range A330/A340 Family will be maintained at the current level of eight per month.
Airbus’ decision to raise its single-aisle production rate is driven by the continuing demand for its eco-efficient aircraft and a record backlog in excess of some 2,300 A320 Family aircraft.
“Leading economic indices and business confidence indicators are showing an upward trend again. We see this reflected in the continuing solid demand for our eco-efficient products and our robust backlog. Thanks to our proactive order book management we have been able to keep production stable during the year of the downturn, but now it is definitely time to think ahead,” said Tom Williams, Executive Vice President, Programmes. “Aviation is a long-term growth industry. With our prudent decision we will be ready when the market recovers.”
Airbus delivered a total of 498 aircraft in 2009, including 402 A320 Family aircraft, both new company records for a single year. The company target for deliveries in 2010 is to remain at a similar level to 2009.
The A320 Family, which includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321, is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. More than 6,500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been sold and nearly 4200 delivered to more than 300 customers and operators worldwide, making it the world’s best selling commercial jetliner ever
Hawker Beechcraft Delivers 500th T-6 Military Trainer to U.S. Government
March 10, 2010
WICHITA, Kan. (March 8, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) this week announced the delivery of the 500th Beechcraft T-6 military trainer to the United States Government. The milestone aircraft, a T-6B, went to the U.S. Navy and will be based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. Deliveries began in 2000 after the aircraft was initially selected to fill the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System role for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the U.S. Navy (USN) in 1996.
“The T-6 and its derivatives are now in service around the world,” said Jim Maslowski, president, U.S. and International Government Business. “It has met and surpassed the performance and durability requirements set in the original procurement and has shown it will continue to be an exceptional training platform for many years to come.”
The T-6 offers military organizations worldwide the most proven and most cost-effective training system available today. As a primary trainer aircraft it accommodates instruction in instrument flight procedures and basic aerial maneuvers. To date, it has been used to train pilots in approximately 20 different countries.
Hawker Beechcraft has a rich heritage of meeting military mission needs and has been delivering aircraft certified to military specifications for more than 50 years. Today, 100 percent of USAF student pilots and 100 percent of USN student pilots train in aircraft made by Hawker Beechcraft. In addition to the T-6, Hawker Beechcraft is rolling out a light attack version of the aircraft, the AT-6. With one prototype flying and a second prototype planned to enter flight test in 2010, the integration and flight test efforts are proceeding on parallel paths in order to meet rapidly emerging needs for irregular warfare capabilities around the world.
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.
JSSI® Opens European Headquarters in Farnborough, UK
March 10, 2010
Louis C. Seno, CEO Leading Europe Expansion
Chicago, IL – March 8, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced that it is opening a new and vastly expanded European Headquarters in Farnborough, to better serve its extensive and growing client base in Europe.
JSSI continues to strengthen its commitment to the business aviation community in Europe with the establishment of its new headquarters, along with an expanded JSSI support team in the UK. JSSI has been in Europe for over fifteen years. To demonstrate our continued commitment, our CEO and Vice Chairman of JSSI, Mr. Louis C. Seno will oversee all of Europe. In addition to the UK, JSSI clients are supported with Tech Services in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France. “Mr. Seno leads JSSI around the world”, said Mr. Robert H. Book, Chairman of JSSI. “Lou’s extensive global business aviation experience and unique leadership style will serve all JSSI clients well in Europe and around the globe.”
“We have hundreds of clients in Europe, and we greatly value their business and their loyalty,” stated Seno. “The worldwide JSSI technical support structure is a key component of our client support, and we take it very seriously. Our new headquarters will be the European base for administration, which will enable JSSI to better serve our clients. We are extremely optimistic about the European market recovery, so our primary focus as a company is to further develop our infrastructure, making sure that we continue to implement the best practices that have distinguished JSSI over the years which is why JSSI enjoys a 97% client renewal rate.”
Volaris will launch service at Mexico City’s AICM airport on March 22
March 10, 2010
Mexico’s leading LCC will begin daily service between Mexico City’s AICM airport and Tijuana in Baja California on March 22.
VivaAerobus to begin service at Mexico City’s AICM airport in April
March 10, 2010
The Mexican LCC is planning to launch service at AICM airport with three daily flights to Guadalajara and Monterrey.
JetBlue is requesting approval to begin service to Punta Cana in May
March 10, 2010
The US LCC has applied for authority to serve Punta Cana from both New York’s JFK and Boston’s Logan airports. The service will be the fourth JetBlue flight to the Dominican Republic. The airline plans A320 daily service from JFK beginning on May 6 and a weekly flight from Boston beginning on May 8.
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