Thales Alenia Win Deal for 81 Statellites
June 6, 2010
Thales Alenia Space has won a contract
valued 2.1 billion dollars to build 81
communications satellites for the US
group Iridium.
Thales Alenia Space beat Lockheed Martin
in biding for the contract.
The privatised French export-credit guarantee
company Coface will underwrite 95 percent of
dollar-credit facilities totaling 1.8 billion dollars.
The contract is for 72 satellites to be launched
into low orbit from 2015, and nine replacement
satellites to be held ready on earth.
They will carry upgraded third-generation class
mobile communications services.
Israel Rafalovich
Dassault Falcon Appoints Two New Members to its Field Service Team
June 3, 2010
(Teterboro, New Jersey, June 3, 2010) – Dassault Falcon recently appointed Miguel
Germani as Field Technical Representative and Falcon 2000 Model Specialist, and Bill Masloski
as Customer Service Manager. Germani will be based in Van Nuys, California and will serve
customers in California, Hawaii and Nevada. Masloski will be based in White Plains, New York,
and will serve customers in the New England area and Eastern Canada.
In his new position, Germani will work with the Field Service team in the Western United
States providing technical support to Falcon operators in the region. He brings over 20 years of
experience in general aviation as both a mechanic with an A&P rating as well as being an airline
transport-rated pilot. Most recently he served as Chief of Maintenance and Captain for over five
years with the CITGO Petroleum Corporation flying and maintaining their Falcon 50 and Falcon
2000 aircraft.
Germani is fluent in Spanish and English, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation
Management from the Spartan College of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well as an
Associate’s Degree in Electronics Aviation Maintenance Technology from the same institution.
Bill Masloski has more than three decades of experience in aviation with ten years
specifically working on Falcons, including the Falcon 20, 50, 900 and 2000 series models.
Throughout his expansive career, Masloski has held various management positions to include
Director of Maintenance Support at TAG Aviation / Wayfarer Aviation where he was responsible
for oversight of customer service as it related to aircraft maintenance.
In his new role as Customer Service Manager, Masloski will serve as a “customer
advocate” who will assist flight departments with operational and customer issues, answer basic
technical questions, and coordinate with the Field Technical Reps in his region to ensure any
deeper level technical needs are met for over 140 Falcon operators.
Masloski holds an A&P license and earned an Associate’s Degree in Professional
Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“Together, Miguel and Bill bring 50 years of combined experience as aviation
professionals which will be a tremendous asset to our customers in their respective regions,” said
Frank Youngkin, Senior Vice President, Western Hemisphere Customer Service. “Their
experience and whatever-it-takes attitudes embody the positive qualities of all the members of
our Field Service team.”
Dassault Falcon has a global field service team comprised of 79 front line personnel
based in three technical centers and 31 different field offices in 12 different countries around the
globe.
Miguel
Germani
Bill Masloski
ICG SIGNS CONTRACT TO INSTALL THE ICG NXTLINK 120A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONFIGURATION IDENTITY MODULES ON AEROMEXICO’s BOEING 767-300s
June 3, 2010
Newport News, Va. –(June 2, 2010) – International Communications Group
(ICG) has been selected by AeroMexico Airlines to install its NxtLink ICS-120A
communications systems which offer flight deck voice and DataLink services over the
Iridium satellite network on five of its Boeing 767-200 and 300 series aircraft. The ICG
Iridium based systems have been tested and approved by ARINC and SITA and are
compliant with the requirements for both AOC and ATS flight deck communications and
support ACARS, CPDLC and other FANS1/A messaging. The agreement also covers
the associated Configuration Identity Modules (CIM) and Spectralux Avionics Dlink+ allin-
one ACARS system.
ICG holds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Parts Manufacturer Authority for
the single channel NxtLink 120A and the CIM which means “AeroMexico can be fully
confident in the quality, reliability and consistent performance of the ICG NxtLink
system,” said Carlos Monsalve, ICG’s Vice President of Air Transport Sales. “In addition,
this is a significant milestone for us since it signifies that now ICG has STC’s for its
NxtLink line of Iridium products on the B737, B747, B757, B767 and the B777.”
“Our evaluation of this system concluded that it gives us the capabilities we
require now, and the flexibility to configure for future needs as well. This system will
keep our aircraft 100% connected to our Flight Operations Control Center” said Carlos
Najera, AeroMexico’s Director of Engineering.
ICG’s NxtLink 120A device incorporates a single Iridium transceiver (LBT) for
voice and circuit switched or Internet data as well as a Short Burst Data (SBD) modem
dedicated to ACARS Datalink. The system provides connections to the flight deck
avionics and systems providing global and reliable communications services via the
Iridium network. It supports all Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and Controller Pilot
Data Link Communications (CPDLC) as well as Aircraft Communications Addressing
and Reporting System (ACARS) requirements. The external CIM module (Configuration
Identification Module) provides a facility for storing any installation specific configuration
parameters as well as the Iridium SIM Card(s). This insures that the Iridium SIM card
and associated telephone number is assigned to the airframe making the LRU
replacement, line maintenance and spares management a simple process.
Spectralux Avionics Dlink+ is designed to be flexible and customizable with a
database that can be configured based on individual needs. It includes a Control Display
Unit (CDU), VHF Digital Radio (VDR), Communication Management Unit (CMU) and
aircraft health monitoring in a single LRU.
DART Helicopter Services Expands Global Reach with New Teaming Agreements:
June 3, 2010
Partnership with National Airways Corp. (NAC) Creates
Parts Distribution Network in South Africa
Oceanside, CA, June 2, 2010 — DART Helicopter Services (DHS), a major producer and global distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has completed an exclusive distribution agreement with a world- class aerospace services business that will establish a stronger DHS presence in South Africa.
The new partnership involves National Airways Corporation (NAC), headquartered in Johannesburg. Offering a full range of aviation services and products to the fixed wing and helicopter markets, NAC specializes in aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, avionics, parts sales, charter, international operations and pilot training.
This agreement will enable DHS to offer its complete inventory of helicopter components to operators across NAC’s entire market spectrum, supplementing its operations in North and South America, Europe, Japan, China and Singapore. By utilizing NAC warehouses and service facilities, DHS will provide readily available accessories to customers worldwide, minimizing rotorcraft downtime and ensuring quick delivery of high quality parts and systems that improve helicopter safety and reliability.
“We are delighted to get this new relationship under way,” said Jeff Shapiro, DHS president and CEO. “Affiliation with NAC, a truly outstanding aviation company in this growing area, creates exceptional opportunities for DHS, and we expect NAC will gain comparable advantages from associating with us.”
“NAC is equally enthusiastic about working with DHS. The company is thoroughly professional with a fine reputation for service excellence as a one-stop shop for helicopter accessories that will improve our own operations,” concluded Redmond Fowle, Executive Director, NAC.
The agreement is effective immediately, and DHS already is expanding its production and distribution to address new markets.
EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS TEAM READY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP
June 3, 2010
São José dos Campos, June 2, 2010 – Embraer is ready to support its executive jet customers
during the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, in partnership with AdoAir Maintenance, a
division of the AdoAir Aviation Group, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, which was named
as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) in 2009. The company has the structure and
certification to support the executive jets of Embraer, and will be available 24/7 to provide
customers with any support and services required during the World Cup.
“We are committed to offering our customers high quality services during this enjoyable
moment, which is the FIFA World Cup,” said Edson Carlos Mallaco, Embraer Vice President,
Customer Support and Services – Executive Jets. “During such a significant event as this, it
is important to reinforce the support to keep our customers flying.”
Embraer is stocking additional spare parts for its onsite inventory dedicated to the Company’s
Executive Jets at the AdoAir facility, located 30 kilometers from downtown Johannesburg, in
Northwest Johannesburg, at Lanseria International Airport. Customers will also benefit from
additional parts coverage direct from distribution centers in the United Arab Emirates and
Paris, as well as trained mechanics based in South Africa.
U.S. State Department Accepts Modernized S-61™ Helicopters for Use in Afghanistan
June 3, 2010
U.S. State Department Accepts Modernized S-61™ Helicopters for Use in Afghanistan
June 2, 2010
PERKASIE, Pennsylvania – Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that the U.S. State Department has accepted the first two modernized S-61TM aircraft that will support missions for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The U.S. State Department has entered into a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) purchase agreement for up to 110 modernized S-61 aircraft for passenger and cargo transport missions in support of its worldwide operations. The accepted aircraft will now undergo completion by SAS with specialized mission equipment to meet U.S. State Department requirements before being deployed this fall.
“The U.S. State Department’s acceptance of these first two modernized S-61 aircraft marks a major milestone in the launch of the S-61TTM modernization program. The S-61T helicopter will meet the needs of customers worldwide, and we are excited about how much interest this aircraft has generated,” said David Adler, President of Sikorsky Aerospace Services. “As the State Department pursues worldwide aviation missions, we remain fully committed to supporting their helicopter requirements.”
The modernized S-61T helicopter will incorporate key upgrades that include composite main rotor blades (CMRB), modular wiring harness, and an optional state-of-the-art glass cockpit – all of which dramatically improve aircraft supportability. The S-61T helicopter modernization will also add lift capability as well as enhance speed. Additional features will be incorporated to reduce pilot fatigue and reduced maintenance requirements for increased safety.
The world’s highest-altitude longline rescue is performed by Fishtail Air’s newly-delivered no. 2 Eurocopter AS350 helicopter
June 3, 2010
Marignane, France, May 27, 2010
A record-breaking aerial rescue on Nepal’s Mount Annapurna has underscored the performance capabilities of Eurocopter’s AS350 Ecureuil helicopter in extreme conditions – including the most challenging high-altitude operations.
Three Spanish mountain climbers were successfully airlifted by the Fishtail Air AS350 B3 from a 6,900 meter-high location using the “longline” technique, in which a rescuer is suspended at the end of a long rope for insertions/extractions from difficult terrain.
The April 29 operation was part of special rescue flights being performed in a cooperative effort involving Fishtail Air, a charter helicopter company based at Kathmandu, Nepal, and Switzerland’s Air Zermatt.
This mission utilized Fishtail Air’s second AS350 B3, which arrived in Nepal on March 1 to join a helicopter fleet that includes an AS350 B and one AS350 B2, along with the company’s first AS350 B3.
Air Zermatt’s Capt. Daniel Aufdenblatten performed the rescue, while Swiss Mountain Guide Richard Lenner was deployed as a human sling to lift the stranded climbers on the longline – evacuating them one-by-one to a base camp at an altitude of 4,000 meters. The climbers had been stranded 36 hours on Mount Annapurna.
In addition to this difficult operation, Fishtail Air’s newest AS350 B3 also rescued four Korean climbers and three Nepalese Sherpas on April 26 from Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, extracting them at an altitude of approximately 6,500 meters. Piloting the helicopter was Fishtail Capt. Sabin Basnyat, who was joined by Air Zermatt’s Daniel Aufdenblatten and Richi Lehner. Mount Manaslu is the world’s eighth highest mountain, while Mount Annapurna is the tenth highest.
“These rescues are tributes to the crews’ professionalism, as well as the capability of our AS350 Ecureuil and the AS550 Fennec military version to deliver performance and reliability in the most extreme conditions,” said Eurocopter Group President and CEO Lutz Bertling.
First S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter enters Flight Test Program
June 3, 2010
First S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter enters Flight Test Program
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 1, 2010 – The first S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopter, built at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s company in Poland, PZL Mielec, has entered the flight test program at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center (DFC) in Florida. The S-70i helicopter is an international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The aircraft arrived at the DFC on May 4. This new international variant utilizes a global supply chain and is the first BLACK HAWK helicopter assembled in Europe. It launches a new helicopter in the Sikorsky product line. Production flight tests are planned at PZL Mielec later this year.
“In July, we will mark the debut flight of the S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter at our Development Flight Center in Florida. Production of the second S-70i aircraft is underway at PZL Mielec,” said Debra A. Zampano, S-70i Program Manager, International Military Programs. “The program is progressing well and hitting all key milestones.”
Plans call for at least 20 S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopters to be produced per year, beginning in 2012, and for PZL Mielec to be the hub of the program for international customers.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
COMLUX IS APPROVED: WIFI STC FOR BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER AIRCRAFT
June 1, 2010
Comlux Aviation Services, BHE & Associates complete FAA certification of Aircell application
Comlux Aviation Services and BHE & Associates, along with Aircell®, have just announced a Supplemental Type Certification of the Aircell Wireless Router WIFI on Bombardier CL-601, CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, CL-604, and CL-605 aircraft. Comlux and BHE combined resources and joined efforts to bring high-quality, high-speed data capability to the Challenger market.
“The successful certification of the Wireless Router will allow our customers the freedom to connect with a true high speed service anywhere in the cabin,” according to Jim Huntoon, VP of Sales for Comlux Aviation Services.
Bob Hurley with BHE & Associates of San Antonio (TX) provided the engineering and coordinated with the FAA. BHE is the point of contact for purchase of the STC, which is available immediately, supplied through authorized Aircell dealers. Hurley said, “The work with Comlux and Aircell resulted in an integrated installation that works reliably and virtually invisibly; passengers can simply use their WIFI and never have to think about it.”
Comlux Aviation Services in Indianapolis has just completed installation and testing of the first two STCs for a single Challenger operator in the US northeast.
Mexico takes delivery of first Airbus Military C295 airlifter
June 1, 2010
The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of the first of five C295s it has ordered from Airbus Military. The aircraft is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit. The second of the five airlifters will be delivered in the coming weeks, with all five handed over to the customer by year end.
The Mexican Navy already operates two C295s since 2009. In April this year, it also took delivery of two CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). Following crew training completion at the Airbus Military Training Centre in Seville, these two CN235 MPA will be ferried to Mexico in the coming weeks. Mexico also operates seven C212 equipped with the FITS (Fully Integrated Tactical System) mission system, five of which being also used as maritime patrollers. Including this latest delivery, Mexico now has a fleet of twelve Airbus Military’s Light and Medium Family aircraft.
To date, Airbus Military has sold 82 C295 aircraft to 13 different operators.
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