Pratt & Whitney Gears Up for First PurePower® Engine to Test for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – Farnborough, England, July 19, 2010 – Pratt & Whitney is on target for its first engine to test for the new PurePower PW1500G engine for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. The engine testing begins at Pratt & Whitney’s West Palm Beach facility in Florida later this summer. The PurePower family of engines is designed to power the next generation of passenger aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
“We are very excited about our first engine to test, and we are well prepared as a result of our technology maturation program.” said Bob Saia, vice president, Next Generation Product Family. “We successfully completed all technology maturation testing, and we will complete our full test readiness review next month.”
The PW1500G test program will run a total of eight test engines over the next 24 months with aircraft first flight and engine certification scheduled for 2012. Entry into service is scheduled for 2013.
Pratt & Whitney recently concluded PurePower engine core testing with more than 260 accumulated test hours. 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 60,000 takeoffs and landings; hundreds of hours of testing on the low and high-pressure compressor with advanced designs meeting or exceeding efficiency and operability goals.
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 PW1000G engine is the 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 engine was recently selected by Irkut Corporation to power the new MC-21 aircraft family scheduled to enter service in 2016.
Elisra Introduces New Capabilities with Advanced & Complete Self Protection Suite for Airborne Platforms
July 19, 2010
The company’s integrated system of systems suites are a proven success with a growing customer base worldwide
Farnborough, UK, July 19th, 2010…Elisra, an EW, intelligence, and communications stalwart unveils its new and advanced complete self protection suites for airborne platforms. Elisra’s solution constitutes a new capabilities threshold that boasts operational success with customers worldwide, underscoring an emerging approach to self protection. Militaries around the globe have been quick to recognize the improved capabilities offered by this Elisra suite as evidenced by the systems’ growing sales success and increasing user portfolio of airborne platforms (combat & transport aircraft and helicopters).
“With this new, advanced and complete self protection suite, Elisra has achieved a capabilities breakthrough,” says Elisra’s CEO, Itzhak Gat. He goes on to say, “Industry trends point to the need for a total and comprehensive interoperability of all self protection systems and technologies to function as one, seamless system. Elisra has harnessed the considerable knowhow of all its divisions to develop the definitive next-generation protection solution that offers complete integration of RF and EO (IR and Laser) passive and active technologies for any airborne platform.”
NEWS: Pratt & Whitney Wins US$100 Million Engine Order from TAM Linhas Aereas
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – July 19, 2010 – TAM Linhas Aereas has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100″ Advantage70(tm) engines to power two new Airbus A330 aircraft in a deal valued at more than US$100 million. The contract includes installed and spare engines for two firm A330-200 aircraft and a 12-year service agreement provided by Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
“Experience with our existing Pratt & Whitney fleet of engines made the selection of these aircraft simple,” said Líbano Barroso, president and CEO, TAM Linhas Aereas, S.A. “We are a long-time customer of Pratt & Whitney, and we are very pleased to continue this strong relationship with this new order.”
This new order for PW4000 engines is in addition to the order for engines to power eight new A330 aircraft already announced. São Paulo-based TAM Airlines currently operates eleven A330s with Pratt & Whitney PW4168A model engines and two A330s with Pratt & Whitney PW4170 model engines.
“We are very pleased that TAM, as a market leader in South America, has again selected Pratt & Whitney to power their new Airbus A330 aircraft,” said Todd Kallman, president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. “The PW4000-100″ engine continues to perform well and provides better than expected benefits to operators like TAM.”
Pratt & Whitney offers the Advantage70 both as a new engine and as an upgrade kit for existing engines. The upgrade includes a suite of technology enhancements that can be incorporated into a fleet during engine overhaul. Advantage70 technology delivers superior engine performance, including a 2 percent thrust increase, more than 1 percent reduction in fuel consumption, increased durability, and reduced maintenance costs.
SOLOY RECEIVES EASA APPROVAL FOR AS350SD1 ENGINE CONVERSION KIT
July 16, 2010
Olympia, WA. USA, July 9, 2010 – Soloy Aviation Solutions recently received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Soloy FAA STC SR00805SE. EASA STC 10028758 was issued on June 14, 2010 allowing operators to convert their existing AS350BA helicopters to the Honeywell LTS101 power. “This approval opens the way for European operators of aircraft produced under DGAC TC No. 84 (EASA.R.008) to have the same engine option for these very popular helicopters as currently enjoyed by operators in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia,” says David Stauffer, Soloy’s C.E.O. “Proven benefits of enhanced performance, maintenance cost reduction and reduced fuel consumption are becoming well-known in the industry as more and more of the Honeywell LTS101-600A-3A engine kits are installed.”
This STC initially used original AS350D model parts to install the LTS101 based on Eurocopter’s own installation in the AS350D, hence it became known as the “Super D”. Due to increasing difficulty in obtaining these limited production parts, Soloy approved an adaptation of the dedicated B series conversion kit previously certified for the SD2 conversion kit for the AS350B2. This allows kits to be available for immediate delivery and as far as significant components are concerned, the kits are identical. An additional benefit being that if the helicopter is subsequently converted into a B2 conversion, 95% of the kit can be retained for use with the LTS101-700D-2.
With well over 150 Honeywell’s powering AS350BA and B2 helicopters, the request received by Soloy for an alternate engine for the popular AS350 series helicopter has been answered for Europe.
Vuelo inaugural a Cuba de la aerolínea brasileña White Jet
July 13, 2010
La Habana, 12 jul (Granma-RHC) Con frecuencia semanal cada sábado, la aerolínea brasileña White Jet enlazará las ciudades de Río de Janeiro y Sao Paulo, con el balneario cubano de Varadero.
El Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez, de este polo turístico, ubicado en la provincia de Matanzas, recibirá hoy el vuelo inaugural de la compañía, según anunció el Ministerio cubano del Turismo.
La operación se realizará en un avión modelo Boeing 767 de 236 asientos, y permanecerá durante los meses de julio y agosto, con perspectivas de extenderse en dependencia de la demanda, dijo la AIN.
Al frente del viaje inicial asiste Roberto Silva, vicepresidente de la Asociación de Turoperadores Brasileños y presidente de SANCHAT, una de estas entidades que junto al Grupo VIP Turismo, apuesta por esta nueva conexión.
Durante su estancia en Varadero, los miembros de esta primera comitiva disfrutarán de las bondades de este destino mediante un paquete turístico y el acceso a otros productos opcionales.
Con estos vuelos, se auguran excelentes pronósticos de aumento de viajeros procedentes de Brasil, mercado que al cierre de abril de 2010 ya acumulaba un 12.1 por ciento de crecimiento con respecto a igual etapa en el pasado año.
En estas previsiones también influye el exitoso recorrido en mayo, de la Caravana Turística Auténtica Cuba, por las ciudades de Porto Alegre y Sao Paulo, que contó con la participación de más de 200 agentes de viajes, turoperadores y medios de prensa locales.
ATR and Giugiaro Design unveil partnership for the ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin development
July 12, 2010
Leading regional turboprop manufacturer ATR and world-renowned Italian design
house Giugiaro Design today unveiled their partnership for the development of the
new ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin, named ARMONIA.
ATR and Giugiaro Design have worked closely together to create an ultra modern,
appealing and comfortable cabin. The name ARMONIA is linked to beauty,
harmony, balance and calm, themes apparent in the new design.
Giugiaro Design has been involved in many high profile and highly acclaimed car,
corporate aircraft, train, ship and motorcycle design projects. The synergic
approach established with the ATR engineering team represent an important step
forward for both firms. The new ARMONIA cabin marks Giugiaro’s entry into the
commercial aviation interior design market, enabling it to use its expertise in
creating stylish, practical, ergonomic, efficient and effective designs.
ARMONIA enhancements
The ATR ‘-600 series’ has the widest cabin in the regional aircraft market.
ARMONIA’s attractively and cleanly styled seats, ceiling, side panels and overhead
bins make the cabin more spacious, airy and comfortable. ARMONIA also uses
lightweight materials, reducing its total weight by the equivalent of two passengers.
Features and benefits of ATR’s ‘-600 series’ ARMONIA cabin include:
● New wider, lightweight seats – ergonomically designed to ensure greater knee
clearance, an enhanced sense of space and increased under-seat capacity.
● 10 % more cabin storage space and 30% more carry-on capacity – up to
70% of passengers will be able to store their roller bags overhead.
● LED lighting – creating a warmer and more welcoming environment, while
improving energy efficiency and weighing less than other lighting systems.
● Optional two-class configuration – with first class offering wider seats (in 2+1
seats basic configuration), more space, windows for each row, and large armrest
tables.
● Optional jetway-capable forward door – with a new designed spacious
entrance area.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, says: “Our partnership with
Giugiaro Design brings substantial prestige to the ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft. To the
many advantages of ATRs in terms of operating costs, performance and
environmental friendliness, we are now adding the latest in attractive, comfortable
cabin interior design. Thanks to this new partnership, ATR ‘-600 series’
passengers will now experience a totally new level of comfort.”
Fabrizio Giugiaro, Co-Chairman and Styling Director of Giugiaro Design, says:
“ATR was just the partner we were looking for to translate the know-how we
attained in the car design field into the aviation sector. The project developed for
ATR was extremely motivating and challenging: co-operating with such a world
leader in the turboprop market meant remarkable, intense and interesting
exchange of experiences and inspirations, which we think are key success factors,
also for future programs. “
AFS ADDS CANADIAN CERTIFICATION FOR AW119 KE BARRIER FILTER
July 7, 2010
St. Louis, Mo., July 6, 2010 – Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received an amendment to its current Transport Canada (TC) Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the AgustaWestland AW119 to include the new Ke model. The approval clears the way for operators of this enhanced version of the Koala to utilize a proven filtration solution. The Koala IBF system is already in use by AW119 operators across the globe performing a variety of missions including law enforcement, firefighting, utility and maritime surveillance.
IBF systems can enhance aircraft and mission availability by eliminating down-time resulting from premature, expensive turbine repairs prior to scheduled overhauls. When evaluating the fiscal side of air operations, taxpayers and budget managers alike can benefit from reduced engine overhaul costs. From the thin mountain air of Mount Everest to Arizona’s desert heat, helicopter operators are choosing to upgrade their engine protection with Donaldson IBF systems.
Providing the most comprehensive line of IBF solutions, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense is the industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance engine IBF systems for commercial and military propulsion systems. Through their St. Louis, Missouri location, Donaldson provides certified IBF solutions for the AgustaWestland AW119 Koala, AW119Ke and AW139, Bell 205A1, 206B, 407, 206L-3/4, 206L-1(C30), 429 and 430; Eurocopter EC130, AS350 B/BA/B1/B2/B3, AS350’s with Soloy or Heli-Lynx Honeywell engine conversions and MD Helicopters MD 369H Series, MD 500D/E/F and MD 900/902. IBF solutions for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power and Grand, Eurocopter EC135 as well as the Bell 206L are currently in development.
Bombardier Adds Learjet 85 Aircraft Simulator to its Worldwide Training Network
July 7, 2010
Montréal, July 6, 2010 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced the purchase of a Learjet 85
jet full-flight simulator (FFS) from CAE, an important step in the Learjet 85 aircraft program and
in the expansion of Bombardier’s worldwide pilot and maintenance training network. The FFS
will be housed at Bombardier’s aircraft training centre in Montréal and will be used to support
aircraft testing and certification in advance of the Learjet 85 jet’s planned entry-into-service in
2013. Customer training on the new simulator is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2013.
“The Learjet 85 aircraft simulator will be instrumental in refining the design and flight
characteristics of this remarkable aircraft,” said James Hoblyn, President, Bombardier Customer
Services & Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft. “It will then transition to provide customers with
valuable pilot training prior to the delivery of their aircraft, as well as initial and recurrent training
throughout the full life cycle of the Learjet 85 aircraft program.”
Bombardier is the only business and commercial aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) to provide pilot and maintenance training for its customers, and recently announced
plans to expand its worldwide aircraft training network, in collaboration with CAE, through the
addition of five simulators in Europe, the Middle East and North America. Bombardier currently
offers aircraft training through its two company-owned training centres in Montréal, Québec and
Dallas, Texas, as well as via an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) agreement with CAE in
Morristown, New Jersey; Burgess Hill, United Kingdom; Dubai, U.A.E; and, beginning in the first
quarter of 2011, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
“CAE is very pleased to have been chosen by Bombardier to supply the full-flight simulator for
the Learjet 85 jet,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training
and Services. “Participating in the Learjet 85 aircraft program is incredibly exciting for CAE and
further strengthens our relationship that began more than 30 years ago.”
Bombardier to Launch Latin American Safety Standdown at LABACE 2010
July 7, 2010
• São Paulo event modeled after successful annual gathering in Wichita and
Geneva
Montréal, July 6, 2010 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced that the highly acclaimed
Bombardier Safety Standdown, held annually in Wichita, Kansas, since 1996, and in Geneva,
Switzerland since 2007, will also take place this year in Brazil.
The Latin American Safety Standdown is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 11, on
the eve of the opening of the 7th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and
Exhibition (LABACE), at the Hilton Morumbi Hotel in São Paulo.
“LABACE is a perfect platform to reach the growing Latin American aviation community, as well
as operators in the region,” said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
“The need for knowledge-based training in the industry is constant and with established annual
seminars now in North America, Europe and Latin America, the Safety Standdown message will
reach key audiences worldwide.”
The first Latin American Safety Standdown will feature a line-up of internationally renowned
presenters: Captain Gene Cernan, United States Navy (ret.), Commander, Apollo 17; Dr. Tony
Kern, President and Chief Executive Officer, Convergent Performance, LLC on professional
airmanship; Dr. Paulo Alves, Vice President, Aviation and Maritime Health, MedAire, on travel
health and fatigue management; Antonio Cortes, Flight Safety Analyst, Headquarters U.S. Air
Force Safety Center, on safety leadership and Rick Rowe, Chief Pilot, Flight Operations,
Bombardier Business Aircraft, on Safety Standdown fundamentals.
Safety Standdown is the first safety program of its kind that is developed primarily for
professionals in the business aviation community, and to date, no other safety event held in
Latin America has focused so exclusively on this industry. The world-class conference provides
attendees with unprecedented insight into the human factors that cause errors in judgment and
the latest training approaches, beyond the regulatory skill-based training, in order to avoid them.
This initiative can benefit all operators – regardless of the type of aircraft they fly or its
manufacturer– as they discover first-hand how they can apply the latest safety intelligence and
expertise to their operations.
Bombardier pioneering safety worldwide
Originally conceived as a safety-training event for the Learjet flight demonstration team, the
conference quickly gained a reputation for excellence beyond Bombardier’s customer base.
In 1999, growing interest prompted Bombardier to open the event to all pilots – whether
corporate, commercial or military.
Safety Standdown has been endorsed by top aeronautical training institutions for the quality and
depth of its content. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the National Test Pilot School and
NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) all offer continuing education credits to all attendees.
As of May 2010, over 4,200 pilots, crew members, safety specialists and industry officials have
graduated from Safety Standdown.
Bombardier Safety Standdown seminars are now held in the United States, Europe, Latin
America and as part of the Bombardier M&Os in Asia.
EMBRAER CHINA AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL SERVICES ESTABLISHED
July 7, 2010
The new wholly owned subsidiary is the first in China
São José dos Campos, July 6, 2010 – In the year of the tenth anniversary of Embraer’s
beginning in China, the Company established its first wholly owned subsidiary in that country.
Embraer China Aircraft Technical Services Company Ltd. (ECA) is based in Beijing, and its
implementation anticipates investments of US$ 18 million.
Embraer’s first step in China was to create a representative office in Beijing, in May 2000.
The focus of the initiative was to develop market strategy, guarantee after-sale services, and
promote products and industrial cooperation with Chinese aviation pioneers. In 2003,
Embraer and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China established Harbin Embraer Aircraft
Industry (HEAI), in Harbin, northeast China. The joint venture for producing commercial jets
for Chinese airlines delivered its first aircraft in 2004.
In light of the steady growth of its customer base in the country, Embraer strengthened its
existing customer support capability by creating ECA. The business scope of the new
subsidiary covers logistics and spare parts sales, as well as consulting services regarding
technical issues and flight operations.
“The establishment of Embraer China Technical Services demonstrates our long-term
commitment and confidence on the growing Chinese aviation market,” said Guan Dongyuan,
President of Embraer China and CEO of ECA. “Continuous improvement of customer
support is vital to the ultimate success of Embraer’s operations in China. Currently, there are
more than 70 Embraer aircraft in service in the country, out of 105 firm orders. The new
facility will certainly satisfy the demands of current and future customers.”
The official incorporation of Embraer China Technical Services Company Ltd. took place on
July 1. According to plan, the new subsidiary will be fully operational within a month.
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