Eurocopter lleva el estilo “Mercedes-Benz” al popular helicóptero EC145 para operadores de alta gama y VIP
May 12, 2010
Ginebra, Suiza, 4 de mayo de 2010
Eurocopter ha formado equipo con el prestigioso fabricante de automóviles Mercedes-Benz para desarrollar una versión especial del helicóptero biturbina EC145 dotada de acondicionamiento interior de alta gama, que ha sido desvelada hoy en la muestra European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) 2010, en Ginebra (Suiza).
El EC145 “Mercedes-Benz Style”,fue concebido en un proyecto dirigido por el Estudio de Diseño Avanzado de Mercedes-Benz radicado en Como (Italia) y tiene todas las características y la pasión del diseño de Mercedes-Benz.
“Eurocopter ha consolidado su posición como líder entre los fabricantes de helicópteros para operadores corporativos y VIP, al consagrarse ofreciendo creatividad, eficiencia y rendimiento en la más moderna línea de productos para aeronaves de ala giratoria”, dijo Olivier Lambert, vicepresidente de Ventas y Relaciones con los Clientes de Eurocopter. “El EC145 ‘Mercedes-Benz Style’, es nuestra tercera iniciativa importante de este tipo en siete años, asegurando que Eurocopter seguirá siendo el constructor de helicópteros preferido por los clientes corporativos y VIP”.
La amplia cabina del EC145 ha permitido a los diseñadores de Mercedes-Benz plantear de forma modular el nuevo interior de alto nivel, inspirado en la nueva gama de la clase R del fabricante de automóviles. Para el tapizado de los asientos del EC145 “Mercedes-Benz Style” se dispondrá de materiales de lujo y de una variedad de colores. También se ofrecerá una selección de elegantes maderas para el lujoso piso. La impresión general de elegancia y estilo se complementa con paneles de revestimiento del techo dispuestos con buen gusto.
Todos los asientos están montados sobre raíles, de modo que es posible variar las diferentes configuraciones rápida y fácilmente o bien desmontar aquellos, dejando espacio libre para el equipaje. Además de las tres cajas multifuncionales instaladas, que pueden servir, por ejemplo, para refrigerador, portavasos, mesa, pantallas o un equipo de DVD, se dispone de espacio suficiente de almacenamiento en cajones. Una mampara provista de ventanillas separa a los pasajeros de la cabina de pilotaje, y la iluminación ambiental utilizada en el diseño de la cabina de pasajeros deriva de los vehículos de las clases E y S de Mercedes-Benz.
La zona de almacenamiento situada en la cabina trasera del EC145 forma un compartimento de equipaje de gran capacidad, dotado de múltiples puntos de anclaje en el suelo y en las paredes, donde guardar también equipos de golf u otros objetos de gran volumen.
El EC145 es idóneo para la versión “Mercedes-Benz Style”, dado que esta aeronave propulsada por motores a turbina se halla a la cabeza en la categoría de helicópteros bimotores de peso medio. En él se combinan los desarrollos más recientes de la empresa en el ámbito de diseño de cabinas de mandos de pilotajes, aviónica y sofisticados sistemas eléctricos. Por otra parte, el sistema de rotor sin articulaciones y las palas de rotor perfeccionadas aseguran menores niveles de ruido y vibraciones. El EC145, del que hasta la fecha se han vendido en todo el mundo más de 315 unidades destinadas a un amplio abanico de operaciones y misiones, es el único helicóptero de su categoría con capacidad para transportar hasta ocho pasajeros.
“Eurocopter y Mercedes-Benz hacen una pareja perfecta”, dijo el profesor Gorden Wagener, jefe de Diseño de Mercedes-Benz. “Ambas gozan de prestigio por innovaciones pioneras y por productos que marcan tendencias. Estamos encantados de unirnos a Eurocopter desvelando el primer producto de nuestro nuevo “Mercedes-Benz Style”. El interior del EC145 ‘Mercedes-Benz Style’, concebido en un proyecto de diseño dirigido por el Estudio de Diseño Avanzado de Mercedes-Benz en Como (Italia) porta en sí todo el sello y toda la pasión del diseño de Mercedes-Benz”.
La nueva producción del EC145 “Mercedes-Benz Style” estará disponible a partir del cuarto trimestre de 2011.
Cessna Program Eliminates Lead Times for Citation Refurbishments
May 12, 2010
WICHITA, Kan., May 10, 2010 Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a program to reduce lead times required for interior refurbishments of classic Citations.
Under the new RightNow Interiors program, Cessna’s Citation Service Centers will stock pre-selected, certified interior design materials, eliminating long-lead times typically eight to 12 weeks traditionally necessary to order materials for interior refurbishments.
“This program is another way to add flexibility into the maintenance process for our customers, or to fast-track a refurbishment for a new customer eager to get an airplane updated with a new look,” said Stan Younger, Cessna’s vice president of Service Facilities. “A customer will find it easier to schedule interior refurbishments at the last minute to coincide with their personal schedules.”
Younger said customers can choose one of five pre-selected interior schemes, or combine any of the in-stock materials for more than 2,000 custom looks without the wait time normally required to order custom materials.
The program is available at any of the nine Cessna Citation Service Centers for all Citations except the Citation Mustang.
Eurocopter nombra a Cécile Vion-Lanctuit como Vicepresidente de Comunicación Corporativa
May 12, 2010
Marignane (Francia), 10 de mayo de 2010
Cécile Vion-Lanctuit ha sido nombrada Vicepresidente de Comunicación Corporativa del Grupo Eurocopter.
En su nuevo puesto, Vion-Lanctuit reporta al Presidente Lutz Bertling, y es responsable de todas las comunicaciones, internas y externas, de Eurocopter.
Antes del actual nombramiento y desde enero del 2007, Vion-Lanctuit, de 43 años, estuvo al frente del Departamento de Relaciones con los Medios de Comunicación Internacionales de Eurocopter, donde previamente había trabajado como delegada prensa.
Llegó a Eurocopter en abril del 2006 después de haber pasado cuatro años en la sede de Munich de la empresa matriz EADS, como directora de Monitorización de los Medios de Comunicación y de Control de Impacto. Se había incorporado a la compañía en París, como auditor corporativo, a finales de 1999.
La carrera de Vion-Lanctuit cuenta también con diez años de experiencia en Comunicación y Marketing en el sector inmobiliario en Canadá, donde obtuvo la nacionalidad Canadiense, además de ser ciudadana francesa.
Vion-Lanctuit es licenciada por la Escuela Superior de Comercio de Lille, en Francia.
Como nueva vicepresidente de Comunicación Corporativa de Eurocopter remplaza a Olivier Blain, que asumirá otras funciones dentro del Grupo Eurocopter.
Blue Thunder II to Make World Record Attempt at Golden West
May 12, 2010
One of the most-exciting Sport aircraft in the world, John Parker’s Thunder Mustang, Blue Thunder II, will be attempting to break the 100km speed record in just a month – in public, at the Golden West Fly-in. Parker has just announced sponsorship openings for this attempt, plus his appearances at the Reno Pylon Racing School, Oshkosh, and the Reno Air Races, where Blue Thunder II will compete in the SuperSport Class this September.
Reno, Nevada – May 10, 2010: John Parker, championship-winning pilot and builder of Reno Air Race contenders Blue Thunder and Blue Thunder II, has opened the door to several sponsorship levels, even as his planned record attempt in Blue Thunder II is just a month away, in public view, at the Golden West Fly-In (Marysville, California, June 11-13).
John’s race-built Thunder Mustang (Blue Thunder II looks like a ¾ scale P-51 Mustang… and flies faster than the original) will be shooting for the world 100-kilometer speed record in class C1c, currently 339.51 mph. Blue Thunder set shorter-distance records (for 3km and 15km) several years ago, and still holds them, at speeds over 370mph. Those records established Parker’s effort as the fastest normally-aspirated vehicle of any kind, ever. “The 100km record, in a new machine, looks achievable,” said Parker, who averaged over 350mph in Blue Thunder II at the Reno Air Races last September. “We’ve done a lot of development since then,” Parker added, “and we now believe that ‘Blue II’ is even faster than the original.” (Parker’s original Thunder Mustang was destroyed by fire in 2007.)
Parker is offering big-time exposure to companies that cater not just to aviation, but to fans of excitement: speed sells, and a flashy, well-prepared and sexy airplane turns heads – eight million impressions’ worth, according to Parker. One three-foot advertisement is available right on Blue Thunder II herself! Certain sponsorship levels also bring customized product endorsements by ‘Blue II’ team members; a permanent banner at the home of the Thunder Mustangs, the American Air Racing facility on the airfield in Reno; inclusion in media (TV, radio, and internet) reports; distribution of sponsor literature at select Blue Thunder appearances (which can also include an Oshkosh appearance during the largest aviation show in the world), and many other smaller but effective promotions. That’s in addition to exposure on the dedicated website, BlueThunderAirRacing.com. Sponsors are also invited to a family-style dinner at the Reno Air Races, following each day’s events.
Parker is also planning “fan” opportunities, like the privilege of being able to sign one’s name on the airplane itself. For donations as small as $50, fans at Golden West, Oshkosh, and Reno will be able to put their autographs on one of the most-famous SuperSport racing airplanes in the world!
ABLE Operators Reap Benefits of Geneva Aviation’s New Digital Audio System
May 12, 2010
Kent, WA, May 10, 2010 — A new Geneva Aviation digital audio system (P139-HD) is getting high marks from Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE) pilots and maintenance personnel.
The fully certified system is available through Geneva’s parent company DART Helicopter Services (DHS). ABLE is a joint venture of the Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana (California) police departments.
“We give high marks to the Geneva system,” said Kent Eischen, pilot and chief flight instructor for ABLE. “It is an asset to the successful completion of our mission, where concise communications are of utmost importance.”
Geneva’s communications management system, which features a central audio router that directs and enables high-quality audio communications from multiple sources, has been in operation on one of ABLE’s EC120 helicopters for the past four months. The system can direct up to 20 transceivers or audio sources. The NVG-compatible system is especially designed for missions that require the heavy use of multiple radios, including airborne law enforcement, homeland security, emergency medical, and electronic news-gathering operations, according to Stephen Cudnofskey, Geneva’s Chief Technology Officer.
Users appreciate the system’s ease of adjustment, which is made possible through built-in configuration software accessible from any laptop computer with an Ethernet port and web browser. “This eliminates the need for special software and cables, which usually get lost over time,” Cudnofskey said. “On installation, there is no need for Audio Matching Units or Universal Radio Adapters to install Motorola and other LE Radios. The router can be set to handle all of it. This will save our customers literally thousands of dollars in installation and equipment costs, as well as reduce the weight.”
“The new P139-HD has enabled us to make subtle changes to volume levels in minutes with the use of a laptop,” said Russ Eastman, director of maintenance for ABLE. “This has allowed us to optimize the performance with ease.”
Eischen agrees. “Radio transmissions are clear on the 800 mhz, VHF, UHF and VLF radio systems, and the audio is crisp,” he said. “Another nice feature is the ease with which adjustments can be made. This is definitely a plus for the mechanics who fine tune the systems.”
Renowned for its advanced engineering, integration and certification capabilities, Geneva Aviation offers customers on-site installation and technical support. “Our sole mission as a company, is to assist our customers in meeting the challenges of implementing a constantly changing range of systems and components. Our products have been designed to meet the requirements of a very wide range of mission profiles,” Cudnofskey said.
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May 6, 2010
KAMAN DEMONSTRATES CARGO AIRDROP FLIGHT TESTS WITH UNMANNED HELICOPTER
May 4, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2010 – Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN], has proven in recent tests that the unmanned K‑MAX helicopter can resupply troops with cargo airdropped by parachute.
The tests add a new delivery method for the 6,000-pound power lifter, which Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman have successfully transformed into an unmanned aircraft system for autonomous cargo delivery operations.
At its Bloomfield, Conn., facility in late April, Kaman, in partnership with the U.S. Army’s Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), conducted 11 cargo airdrop tests from 300 ft. to 400 ft. above ground level. Kaman used its four-hook carousel for the drops, and during one flight, demonstrated four airdrops in a single mission.
Kaman performed the airdrops using the Army’s low cost low altitude cross parachute, a one-time-use expendable aerodynamic decelerator that costs about $375. Currently used to airdrop supplies from manned aircraft in Afghanistan, the parachute is designed to handle 80 to 600 pound payloads delivered from 150 ft to 300 ft altitudes above ground level.
“These airdrop tests continue our progress to advance the Unmanned K-MAX helicopter as a battlefield cargo delivery system,” said Terry Fogarty, general manager of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Product Group at Kaman Helicopters. “Airdropping cargo as an option to placing a sling load on the ground can enhance an unmanned aircraft’s survivability while delivering critical supplies in combat environments.”
The Army NSRDEC personnel collaborated in the airdrops. “The demonstration exceeded our expectations” said Richard Benney, division leader, Aerial Delivery Equipment and Systems Division. “This capability will save lives, allowing us to deliver supplies to our troops using unmanned helicopters, while also avoiding the threat to the delivery platform in high-threat areas.”
In January, Kaman and Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Marine Corps at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah the capability of the unmanned K-MAX helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned helicopter at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. During the demonstration, the team showed autonomous and remote control sling load delivery over both line-of-sight and satellite-base beyond-line-of-sight data links.
Future tests may include the use of single and/or multiple Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) from higher altitudes. JPADS could be used in higher threat environments to resupply multiple and dispersed ground forces from one unmanned K‑MAX release point.
Kaman designed the K-MAX helicopter to deliver sling loads up to 6,000 pounds at sea level, and 4,300 pounds at 15,000 ft. Lockheed Martin’s mission management and control systems give the K-MAX helicopter unparalleled flight autonomy in remote environments and over large distances.
“Autonomous flight will enable military users to fly the unmanned K-MAX helicopter in day or night conditions,” said Dan Spoor, Aviation Systems vice president at Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors facility in Owego, NY. “Adding an airdrop capability to the system gives the Army or Marines another resupply option.”
Dassault Falcon Delivers First of Four Falcon 7X to Saudia Private Aviation for Charter Service in the Middle East
May 4, 2010
(Geneva, Switzerland, May 4, 2010) – Dassault Falcon today delivered the first of four Falcon 7X tri-jets to Saudia Private Aviation (SPA), the business aviation unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines marking the first Falcon 7X delivery in Saudi Arabia. Two more aircraft are scheduled for delivery to SPA later this year and the final aircraft will come in 2011. The order was originally announced at the Dubai Air Show in 2007.
Excellency Khalid Almolhim, Director General Saudi Arabian Airlines, with John Rosanvallon, President and CEO Dassault Falcon
The GrandNew Achieves Worldwide Market Success After Launch
May 4, 2010
The AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter has achieved enormous market success in since its launch, less than three months ago. Officially unveiled in February this year it has already logged orders for over 50 units. The GrandNew will be the first type certified light twin (CS/JAR/FAR 27) to enter service with a new EFIS featuring Synthetic Vision.
Deliveries to operators will start in this summer with Vinair of Portugal being the first European customer, while a customer in Brazil will receive the first aircraft in South America this autumn. A dozen aircraft are planned to be delivered worldwide by the end of 2010 with four going to customers in Europe. In addition, Swiss SAR services provider REGA will have a total of eleven Da Vinci helicopters in service by the end of this year. The Da Vinci is a highly customised variant of the GrandNew developed specifically to meet the requirements of REGA.
An evolution of the highly successful Grand helicopter, the GrandNew features the very latest developments in avionics while retaining the outstanding characteristics of the Grand, including its high performance, cabin space, payload, low operating costs, high safety standards and environmental friendliness. The GrandNew features a state-of-the-art avionics package and a new glass cockpit. The new full digital avionic system for single or dual pilot IFR operation incorporates Chelton’s Flight-Logic Synthetic Vision EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) with a FMS (Flight Management System), HTAWS (Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System), HITS (Highway In The Sky) and flight recording embedded functions to deliver ultimate situational awareness and groundbreaking automated flight management capabilities. This package reduces pilot workload and brings significant safety benefits.
The GrandNew is fitted with a four-axis dual duplex digital autopilot coupled with a Flight Director and with a new Radio Management System (RMS) permitting the centralized management of the communication and navigation systems of the helicopter, while the Integrated Display System (IDS) provides aircraft/engine data monitoring, crew alert and maintenance data pages. The GrandNew gives operators new opportunities to exploit rotorcraft capabilities and sets a new standard in the helicopter market. The GrandNew has already received EASA certification while FAA certification is expected to be achieved soon. Equipped with an Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and a Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) for night operations, the GrandNew also meets the latest NTSB/FAA recommendations for EMS operations.
Its distinctive characteristics make the GrandNew the ideal platform in its category for corporate/VIP transport, offshore transport, passenger transport, EMS, SAR, harbour pilot shuttle (HPS), coastal patrol and public service applications. Orders for around 290 Grand and GrandNew helicopters have been placed by more than 150 customers in over 30 countries worldwide in order to perform several tasks.
Intermountain Healthcare Orders Three GrandNew Helicopters
May 4, 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three GrandNew helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. These aircraft will be equipped to provide industry leading in-flight patient care and will also benefit from the world’s most technologically advanced avionics system ever to fly in a helicopter of this class. Operated by Intermountain Life Flight, Intermountain Healthcare’s aviation division, these aircraft will join two A109K2’s already in service performing critical medevac missions in Utah and Northern Nevada.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Intermountain Healthcare,” said Louis Bartolotta, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, North America, “The GrandNew helicopter offers increased performance, allowing the helicopter to be operated as an airborne intensive care unit with unprecedented situational awareness and safety. Intermountain Healthcare is widely seen as a leader in modern healthcare, we are proud to do our part in supporting their work. With this order, we will continue to support the community served by Intermountain Life Flight and Intermountain Healthcare for years to come. We do so with a program at the leading edge of the aero-medical community using a fleet of GrandNews, an aircraft at the leading edge of aviation technology. We are proud of our ongoing affiliation with Intermountain Healthcare. ”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Intermountain Life Flight to reach its goal of fleet standardization while benefiting from AgustaWestland’s technological advances and enhanced operations with the GrandNew,” said Jerry Morrison, Executive Director, Intermountain Life Flight.
Each GrandNew will be equipped with modern, comprehensive EMS interior featuring single or dual stretchers in addition to a rescue hoist, wire strike protection, snow skis and NVG compatibility. These aircraft will be completed and delivered at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility. The AgustaWestland GrandNew marks a world first and the start of a new technological era for commercial helicopters with the integration of advanced vision systems to deliver a new level of situation and terrain awareness to pilots, greatly enhancing safety. The GrandNew is the first helicopter in its class to incorporate a Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Highway in The Sky (HITS) and Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (HTAWS) to provide full terrain and obstacle awareness in low visibility flying conditions. The system provides the pilot with three dimensional guidance and detailed terrain maps, resulting in an advanced operating capability which sets a new benchmark in safety. The GrandNew also already meets the latest NTSB/FAA recommendations for EMS operations to consider the use of an FAA-approved night vision goggle or enhanced vision system into flight programmes, when conditions and missions dictate. Orders for over 50 Grand News helicopters have been made so far by customers worldwide.
Intermountain Healthcare has received extensive praise from many in the healthcare community, including the President of the United States, as an example of an innovative and successful healthcare organization. Intermountain Healthcare’s Life Flight division has adopted the highest safety standards and is a leader in providing safety training to their community partners.
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