Chile: Latin American FDI champion
May 20, 2010
Is the headline in the May 18 issue of a Latin Business Chronicle article which leads with the statement: “Chile, Dominican Republic and Peru advance, while Ecuador and Venezuela fall on the FDI-GDP ranking”. Chile has replaced Panama as the Latin American country with the highest foreign direct investment rate as a percentage of its economy.
INTERNATIONAL AIR AND SPACE FAIR FIDAE 2012
May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 19 2010
FIDAE has new CEO
The International Air & Space Fair (FIDAE 2012) appointed Lt. Colonel Jean Pierre Desgroux as new Executive Director of the seventeenth edition of this multi-sector event, which from March 27th to April 1st, 2012 will take place.
From this post, he will be responsible for the development of strategies that will be intended to follow with the steady growth that this aerospace, defence and security exhibition has. Among the new challenges, Desgroux will foster the Chilean trade show in the international track of overseas exhibitions, alongside within the country.
Likewise, the new FIDAE CEO will encourage the trade and technological cooperation among entrepreneurs and aeronautics institutions, through the business promotion and technological transfer.
Jean Pierre Desgroux is pilot and Lt. Colonel of the Chilean Air Force. He will replace in his position to Colonel Roberto Avendaño, who headed the organization of FIDAE 2010.
Airbus delivers the first A380 to Lufthansa
May 19, 2010
Sustainable growth with the quietest and most eco-efficient aircraft
Lufthansa has taken delivery of the first of 15 Airbus A380s ordered, with three more to join the fleet in 2010. Lufthansa will deploy its new flagship aircraft on routes to Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg.
During the handover ceremony in Hamburg, Lufthansa unveiled its new First Class cabin with eight generous seats on the upper deck. The upper deck is also equipped with 98 Business seats while the spacious main deck hosts 420 Economy Class seats offering a unique feeling of comfort and space. Lufthansa’s A380s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
“With the A380 Lufthansa today receives its new flagship. The A380 is the most modern and environmentally friendly airliner today. It’s also exceptionally quiet, and that will make the A380 the preferred aircraft at metropolises such as London, New York, Tokyo and of course Frankfurt airport. While Lufthansa passengers will enjoy more space in all classes and the unique cabin comfort, the airline will profit from the unprecedented efficiency of the A380,” said Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders. “I thank Lufthansa for the excellent co-operation during the design and certification process of the A380.”
From the beginning of the A380 programme, Lufthansa and Airbus have worked closely on the aircraft design through to certification. Between 2005 and 2010 the A380 underwent several airport compatibility tests at Lufthansa’s home base in Frankfurt. In cabin safety evacuation tests, Lufthansa cabin crews successfully evacuated 873 people in just 78 seconds. Lufthansa was also a major partner during initial ground based ‘virtual’ flights and on the first real long-range route proving flights.
“Passengers can look forward to a very special flight experience on board the A380,” Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa said at the handover. “In cooperation with Airbus, we have developed many technical solutions regarding the cabin design and furnishings which are being given a world premiere in this aircraft. Our innovations in terms of cabin air, light systems, sound insulation and inflight entertainment make our A380 unique. Our pilots, technicians and service professionals have undergone intensive training and are thoroughly prepared for this new dimension in flying. They are all as excited about this aircraft as our passengers, who are now booking flights specifically with the A380.”
Lufthansa and Airbus have a long history of partnership. In 1976 Lufthansa took over the first Airbus A300B4. With 274 orders Lufthansa is today Airbus’ biggest airline customer. Nearly all Airbus family models are represented in the airline’s current Airbus fleet of over 180 aircraft.
Rosoboronexport at ISSE 2010
May 18, 2010
The Rosoboronexport Corporation will display the most advanced export versions of Russian arms and materiel at the third International Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition 2010 (ISSE) to be held at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow on 18-21 May, 2010.
Rosoboronexport takes a comprehensive approach to cooperation with foreign customers. This approach envisions deliveries of a wide range of cutting-edge products of various purposes, capable of discharging the entire scope of security tasks, after-sale services, and high-quality training of experts. A flexible policy and a custom-tailored approach to each partner allow the corporation to meet every requirement of its customers to the maximum extent possible.
Foreign customers will especially be interested in the GAZ-233036 Tiger High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HMTV) and the KAMAZ-43269 Vystrel armoured truck, designed for special forces units and exhibited at Rosoboronexport’s stand. These vehicles are currently in great demand in the international arms market. They boast the best features of Russian materiel, i.e. a high reliability, an easy maintenance, and user-friendly training.
Visitors of the show will be able to get detailed information on the new Kalashnikov AK-100 series assault rifles (AK-101, AK-102, AK-103, and AK-104), as well as well-known and time-tested 7.62 mm Dragunov SVD and SVDS sniper rifles. The Kazak light body armour will also be on display.
Rosoboronexport will also demonstrate the SKAT optronic simulator, designed for small arms target practice. The simulator boosts the process of training highly qualified shooters three- to four-fold.
The corporation offers its customers a host of multi-role aircraft, including Be-200 amphibious aircraft, which are successfully operated by the Russian Emergencies Ministry and have taken part in fire-fighting operation both in Russia and abroad. Experts will also stand a chance to familiarise themselves with Ka-226 and Ansat utility helicopters, which boast a number of unique advantages over similar foreign rivals.
Given a growing international demand for modern and efficient counterterrorism equipment, Rosoboronexport is ready to meet any request and requirement of foreign customers with respect to small arms and close-quarter combat weapons for special forces, special materiel and hardware, including participation in their development, manufacture, and deliveries to third countries.
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST PHENOM 300 LIGHT JET IN BRAZIL
May 18, 2010
Forty entry level Phenom 100 jets already operate in the country
São José dos Campos, May 18, 2010 – Embraer delivered the first Phenom 300 light
executive jet, last Friday, May 14, to a Brazilian customer. The ceremony took place at the
Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, and occurred less than one year after the
first deliveries of the entry level Phenom 100, in Brazil.
“We are very pleased to deliver the Phenom
300, which is a truly revolutionary product, to
the first Brazilian customer,” said Breno
Corrêa, Embraer Vice President Marketing and
Sales, Latin America – Executive Jets. “We are
certain that the Phenom 300 will continue the
success enjoyed by the Phenom 100 jet in
Brazil, around 40 of which are currently
operating in the country.”
The Phenom 300 was launched in 2005 to establish new standards of comfort and performance
in the light jet category. The aircraft, which went into operation in December 2009, after being
certified by aviation agencies in Brazil (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) and the
United States (Federal Aviation Administration – FAA), was recently approved by the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
More than 100 Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets have already been sold in Latin America,
70% of which to the Brazilian market.
The jet accommodates up to ten occupants in a spacious and pleasant setting, designed in
partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Swept wings, with winglets, and modern
onboard systems were developed with outstanding flight performance in mind. A single
refueling port, an externally serviced lavatory, short runway capability, and excellent cabin
pressurization are some of the jet’s distinctive features. The Phenom 300 is one of the fastest
aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 521 mph (839 km/h, or 453 knots – KTAS), and it
can fly at an altitude of up to 45,000 feet (13,716 meters). Its range of 1,971 nautical miles
(3,650 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of flying
nonstop from New York to Dallas (U.S.); London to Athens (Europe); or Delhi (India) to
Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
IBERIA MANTENIMIENTO FIRMA UN CONTRATO DE MANTENIMIENTO DE MOTORES CON CATHAY PACIFIC
May 18, 2010
Iberia Mantenimiento ha firmado un contrato con Cathay Pacific por el que la compañía española se encargará de la reparación y el mantenimiento de motores tipo CFM56-5C4 de la aerolínea asiática. Estos motores están instalados en 11 aviones del modelo Airbus A-340/300.
Estas labores se llevarán a cabo en el Taller de Motores de Iberia, taller que cuenta con una extensión de más de 52.500 m2. y que está situado en las instalaciones que Iberia tiene cercanas al aeropuerto de Madrid- Barajas.
El taller de motores de Iberia ofrece todo tipo de servicios de mantenimiento a motores propios y de otras compañías aéreas, donde se engloban labores de desmontaje del motor en módulos, limpieza, inspección y reparación de piezas o montaje y seguimiento del motor.
De hecho, este taller ha experimentado un crecimiento sostenido del 15 por ciento en los últimos años, aumentando tanto en número de motores producidos – 183 en 2009 – como en cartera de clientes, unos 30 en la actualidad. Este incremento se ha realizado por la inserción de mejoras productivas y el incremento en mano de obra.
Asimismo, Iberia cuenta con un banco de pruebas para motores de hasta 100.000 libras de empuje donde se realizan las pruebas del motor una vez salen del taller para comprobar que el resultado de la revisión ha sido satisfactorio.
Cathay Pacific es, al igual que Iberia, miembro fundador de la alianza oneworld. Además, es la compañía de transporte aéreo de bandera de Hong Kong y una de las más respetadas en Asia. Fundada en 1946, vuela a 116 destinos en cerca de 35 países de Asia- Pacífico, Europa, América del Norte y África y recientemente ha sido nombrada, por su buen servicio al cliente, como Aerolínea del año 2009 por Skytrax, auditora de compañías aéreas.
Por su parte, Iberia Mantenimiento es la división de mantenimiento de Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, con su sede y sus instalaciones principales en el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas. Desde sus amplias, modernas y totalmente equipadas instalaciones, mantiene toda la flota de Iberia y cubre el mantenimiento tanto de la estructura como de los motores y componentes. Además de a Iberia, da servicio a más de 100 clientes en todo el mundo, entre los que se encuentran, entre otras, importantes aerolíneas extranjeras como British Airways, Continental Airlines, Atlasjet, Meridiana, Air Finlandia y, desde ahora, Cathay Pacific, así como numerosas compañías españolas como Iberworld, Air Europa, Spanair o Vueling.
Iberia Mantenimiento es la novena empresa de mantenimiento a nivel mundial con unos ingresos de 732,5 millones de euros en 2009.
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Pratt & Whitney Advanced Core Testing Validates Performance Goals for PurePowerR Engine Family
May 18, 2010
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 17, 2010 – Pratt & Whitney has completed
more than 100 hours of testing on its full-scale PurePower engine core,
successfully validating performance goals of its new generation of
commercial jet engines and demonstrating excellent starting and
operability characteristics. The PurePower family of engines is
designed to power the next generation of passenger aircraft, including
narrow-body jets, regional aircraft and large business jets. Pratt &
Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
The results of the PurePower core testing further confirm that the first
PW1000G engine to test is on target for later this summer for the
Bombardier CSeries* single-aisle aircraft, followed by the first engine
to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The results also validate the
performance of the PurePower PW800 engine for the next generation of
large business jets.
“We are extremely pleased with the core test results indicating that the
overall engine performance is well aligned with expectations,” said Paul
Adams, Pratt & Whitney senior vice president, Engineering. “These
results position us to execute the development of our Next Generation
Product Family flawlessly.”
The PurePower family of engines shares a common, advanced core across
the models and feature flight proven, next-generation technology. The
engine core consists of an ultra-efficient high-pressure compressor, a
low-emissions combustor, and an all new high-pressure turbine. The
testing program is evaluating engine performance, operability and
structural design characteristics of these key modules.
“The PurePower core, when combined with our lightweight, low-speed
propulsor technologies, enables Pratt & Whitney to deliver world class
levels of fuel burn, noise, and emissions at lower turbine temperatures
and pressures with fewer compressor and turbine stages,” said Bob Saia,
Pratt & Whitney vice president, Next Generation Product Family. “These
characteristics ultimately result in significant operating cost
advantages to our customers.”
The PurePower PW1000G engine features an advanced gear system that
allows the engine’s fan to operate at a slower speed than the
low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system
and all-new advanced core delivers double-digit improvements in fuel
efficiency and emissions with a 50-percent reduction in noise over
today’s engines.
The PurePower PW800 engine, which is targeted to power the next
generation of large business jets, is a 10,000- to 20,000-pound thrust
turbofan that has double-digit improvements in fuel burn, environmental
emissions, engine noise and operating costs. The PW800 incorporates an
advanced technology fan, optimized for performance and noise; a next
generation low-emissions combustor and an advanced digital engine
control with integrated health monitoring.
In addition to the core testing, Pratt & Whitney has performed critical
module-level testing for the PurePower engine program, including: fan
drive gear system testing with simulations of more than 40,000 takeoffs
and landings; hundreds of hours of testing on the high-pressure
compressor with the advanced design meeting or exceeding efficiency and
operability goals; nearly 200 hours of testing on the low-pressure
compressor verifying low-spool high-speed performance; and extensive fan
module testing with 300 pieces of instrumentation that verified
performance, operability and acoustics of the low speed fan.
The PurePower PW1000G engine has been selected as exclusive power for
the Bombardier CSeries* aircraft scheduled to enter service in 2013 and
the Mitsubishi Regional Jet scheduled to enter service in 2014. The
PW1000G was also recently selected to power the proposed new Irkut MC-21
narrow-body jet scheduled to enter service in 2016. The PurePower PW800
engine is targeted to power the next generation of large business jets.
Cessna Offers New Seat Options for Caravan
May 18, 2010
WICHITA, Kan., May 17, 2010 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it’s now offering new seat options for its existing fleet of Caravans.
Current Caravan owners now have the opportunity to upgrade their Caravan seating exclusively through Cessna’s network of more than 300 authorized service facilities.
“The new seats offer added comfort and seat functionality for passengers compared to the factory-installed seats. The seat height will allow passengers a better view. They also include optional tray tables, forward and aft tracking, adjustable headrests, retractable armrests and the ability to recline,” said Peter Wilkinson, Cessna’s vice president of Cessna’s Parts Distribution.
Cessna is celebrating the Caravan’s 25th anniversary throughout 2010. Cessna will deliver its 2,000th Caravan, a Grand Caravan, later this year to a retail customer through Cessna authorized sales representative, Africair, Inc., located in Miami, Fla.
The Caravan is certified in 100 countries and the fleet has amassed more than 12.9 million flight hours.
The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced trainer adopts the Helmet Mounted Display
May 18, 2010
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recently carried out the first flight tests of the new sophisticated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that will be fitted to the M-346 Master advanced training aircraft.
The HMD system, a true interface between the pilot and aircraft systems, complements the Head-Up Display by offering the pilot to receive attitude, navigation, tactical and mission information directly on the helmet visor, independently of the direction in which he is looking. The HMD is fully integrated with aircraft avionics and with the Embedded Tactical Training Simulation system.
The adoption of this new HMD system on the M-346 is a crucial element of training effectiveness and an important step towards making the Master ever more representative of operational aircraft. The M-346 Master will now allow student pilots to learn to use the HMD, avoiding the risks involved should it be encountered directly on the much more expensive operational aircraft (Eurofighter, F-35, Rafale, F-16). The HMD will also be integrated in the Full Mission Simulator.
Test pilots Quirino Bucci and Matteo Maurizio tested the new HMD system to their fullest satisfaction, appreciating its ergonomics and performance from both the forward and rear seats.
“We obtained significant results, with stable symbology under high g and ease of head movement thanks to the lightweight helmet”, said after the flights Alenia Aermacchi Chief Test Pilot Quirino Bucci.
The limited helmet weight – under 1.6 kilos, achieved by the miniaturisation and careful placement of components – translates into lower pilot fatigue under high g manoeuvres, while the low voltage translates into a high levels of safety. A micro camera captures the pilot’s field of view, including visor symbology, making it available for post-flight debriefings.
The system selected for installation in the M-346 employs the latest optical and digital technologies. It allows the aircraft to operate by day and night, using Night Vision Goggles (NVG). The ability to present synthetic symbology and high-resolution images, plus the accuracy of the pilot’s line of sight measurement, are peculiar characteristics of the M-346 Master HMD system.
Airbus Military A330 MRTT refuels second A330 MRTT
May 18, 2010
Airbus Military has for the first time demonstrated in flight “buddy” refuelling between two A330 MRTT aircraft.
To-date three such flights have been performed, the latest one being part of the certification flight trials. This type of operation further illustrates the capability of the new-generation A330 MRTT tanker to refuel any kind of large receiver, even wide-body aircraft like another A330 MRTT or receiver aircraft with complex aerodynamics such as the E-3 AWACS tested in February. It also demonstrates the capability of the aircraft as a receiver and means that the A330 MRTT is now both the largest aircraft to have refuelled an A330 MRTT and the largest to have received fuel from it.
The two aircraft used for these flight trials were the first two A330 MRTTs built for the Royal Australian Air Force. They are both now being used in the final stages of the certification programme due for completion in the next months.
During the flights, performed over the Gulf of Cadiz in southern Spain, fuel was passed from the refuelling aircraft´s Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) to the receiving aircraft´s Universal Aerial Refuelling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI).
Programme director Airbus Military Derivatives, Antonio Caramazana, said: “This latest flight demonstrates the ability of the A330 MRTT to refuel a true widebody aircraft and to conduct buddy-buddy refuelling between two tankers, which is a vital enabler for even longer range deployments.”
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