EMBRAER NAMES NEW CFO
December 17, 2010
Cynthia Benedetto is Embraer’s new Executive Vice-President and CFO
São José dos Campos, December 17, 2010 – Cynthia Marcondes Ferreira Benedetto has been
appointed the Company’s new CFO, today. She takes up the responsibilities of Luiz Carlos
Aguiar, who will become the President and CEO of the recently created Embraer Defense and
Security unit.
Currently Embraer’s Director of Finance, she will assume her new position on January 1, 2011.
Cynthia has a degree in Economy, postgraduate in financial administration and auditing, and an
MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
A seasoned executive with vast experience and market recognition, she has been with the
Company since 1986 and over the past nine years has been at the helm of Embraer’s Finance
Department.
“Cynthia will be a great addition to our senior management team”, said Frederico Fleury
Curado, Embraer’s President and CEO. “Her skills, leadership and experience will strongly
contribute to Embraer’s focus on continuous improvement, solid financial performance and
long term sustainability.”
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December 17, 2010
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Calentamiento global
December 16, 2010
A modo de reflexión, la tierra ha pasado por diversas etapas de calentamiento o enfriamiento, llegando a estar en más de una oportunidad gran parte de su superficie cubierta de hielo, ¿En lo anterior, el hombre tuvo alguna participación o responsabilidad?.
Uds. se preguntarán, ¿Qué relación tiene esto con la aviación?, la respuesta puede ser fácil y quizás es por eso que la gran potencia del norte es reacia a respaldar y asegurar el cumplimiento de los tratados de Kioto sobre el calentamiento global, donde la aviación aporta un importante porcentaje de gas efecto invernadero GEI.
Las eras glaciares se han sucedido desde antes de la presencia del hombre en la tierra y mas han tenido relación con hechos sucedidos en el sol o en el espacio infinito que por la acción del hombre, hoy, el sol se encuentra en una etapa de mucha actividad y esto es corroborado por los centros de investigación, siendo muy probable, que hagamos lo que hagamos, el efecto invernadero que nos afecta no será factible ser controlado o modificado por el hombre porque no depende de él.
Aún queda mucho por saber, es de esperar, que tengamos buenas noticias en los próximos años y que la actividad solar se estabilice para nuestro bien y el de las generaciones que nos han de seguir.
Lo anterior es sólo una reflexión, quizás un tanto alejada de lo que suelen opinar los especialistas, el tiempo dirá quien tiene la razón, no por ello dejaremos de seguir avanzando y tratando de mejorar nuestra querida tierra.
Brasil posterga decisión para la FAB
December 16, 2010
El presidente de Brasil, dejó en manos de su sucesora la decisión del nuevo avión de combate que potenciará a su arma aérea. Los seleccionados F18, Rafael y Gripen, deberán esperar el próximo año la decisión de la mandataria que implica la no despreciable suma de U$ 5.500 millones aproximadamente.
Sabido es que la FAB se inclina por el F18, sin embargo, el presidente es firme partidario del RAFAEL dada la transferencia de tecnología que ello conllevaría.
Habrá que esperar para ver finalmente quien se adjudicará este contrato millonario, siendo muy probable, que sea el país europeo quien se lo adjudique, dado que las empresas norteamericanas son reacias a entregar tecnología y Chile es un buen ejemplo, país que tras la adquisición de los F16 no pudo concretar inversiones interesantes pese a ser esto parte de los contratos. Al parecer, negocios son negocios, pero Brasil siempre dará que hablar y con seguridad su decisión será la que más convenga a su país y no a los intereses externos en juego.
Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman Successfully Test Fire-X Unmanned Vertical System
December 16, 2010
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (December 15, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announce the successful test of Fire-X, a new vertical unmanned system.
Development and demonstration of Fire-X is funded by Northrop Grumman and Bell Helicopter. Both companies began work on this program in early 2010 and completed its first fully autonomous flight at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., less than a year after development began on the project.
“We are thrilled with the progress we have made on the Fire-X program,” said Dr Cathy Ferrie, Director of Bell Helicopter’s Xworx. “From initial concept, to flying a prototype was extremely quick due in large part to how well the Northrop Grumman-Bell Helicopter team worked together.”
To get to the first unmanned flight, the team followed a strict timeline to “power on” the vehicle in September at Bell’s Xworx facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Modifications were then accomplished to convert the Bell 407 helicopter into an unmanned vehicle.
Additional flight tests and reliability data gathering will be conducted next week along with a series of limited internal cargo demonstrations. Integration and flight of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensor payloads and cargo carrying capability demonstrations are planned next year.
“The expertise of Northrop Grumman in unmanned systems combined with Bell’s rotorcraft knowledge is what makes Fire-X so successful,” said George Spongberg, Northrop Grumman Fire-X program manager. “We’ve been able to share key insights throughout development – allowing a seamless transition of autonomous flight systems software to a new airframe.” The Fire-X system integrates the mature systems developed from the U.S. Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout program with the Bell 407 helicopter, a FAA-certified helicopter that’s been in commercial service since 1996.
The system is designed to carry ISR sensors and offer military users with a useful load of more than 3,200 pounds – for fuel, payloads and/or enhanced cargo hauling capabilities. Fire-X will be able to conduct ISR missions up to 16 hours long and various cargo missions in support of U.S. Marine Corps requirements.
“The first flight of the Fire-X demonstrator marks a milestone for the Bell – Northrop team,” said Charles Shepard, Manager, Technology Business Development for Bell Helicopter. “In a matter of a few months, we went from two separate flyable systems, to an integrated system that will be able to provide our customers with a flexible, low cost, rapidly adaptable unmanned rotorcraft for multi-cargo, multi-sensor and multi-use from a ship and from land.”
A piloted ferry flight to Yuma was completed Nov. 30 to position the aircraft for its first unmanned flight. The Fire-X demonstration aircraft will still retain the ability to be optionally piloted.
The Bell 412EP evolution continues Significant engine and cockpit upgrade in development
December 16, 2010
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (December 15, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced its plan to extend the capability and performance of the widely respected Bell 412EP helicopter, which will be available to customers in 2012.
A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project that will extend the wide range of missions that can be performed by the 412EP is currently underway. This STC consists primarily of an engine and cockpit upgrade and will be available in 3-axis and 4-axis options.
“Upgrading the capabilities of the 412EP is part of Bell Helicopter’s overall focus to revitalize the products and support we provide to our commercial customers. It is one more example of our commitment to providing the mission solutions needed by our customers,” said Larry Roberts, Senior Vice President, Commercial Business for Bell Helicopter. “The Bell 412EP is the most versatile and reliable aircraft in its class – appropriately known as the ‘workhorse of its class’. The 412EP’s increase engine power and a modern avionics suite will accommodate a wide range of mission applications. Our customers told us what they need and we are delivering,” said Roberts. The engine upgrade, in partnership with Pratt & Whitney Inc., provides a 15% engine SHP increase, improved OEI and Hot/High performance and introduction of Electronic Engine Control. The upgrade will yield a 10-12% increase in CAT A / PC1 & PC2 performance, increased hot / high capability and provides a path for a future upgrade for increased range and payload.
The cockpit upgrade will provide a modern ‘Glass Cockpit’ – leveraging the well received glass cockpit of the new Bell 429 by utilizing hardware common to that aircraft, specifically Display Units. This will provide commonality in the cockpits of Bell’s light twin and medium twin aircraft, simplifying pilot familiarity and maintenance training.
“Leveraging features of the highly successful Bell 429 makes sense as we work to bring improved technology and capabilities as well as increased value to our commercial customers,” said Roberts.
Other upgrades planned for the 412EP platform include a Tail Rotor Upgrade that eliminates the need for pre-flight visual inspection and a Communication System Upgrade that will be compatible with civil standard headsets, eliminating the need for military-style, low-impedance microphones and earpieces.
The first Block Upgrade to the 412EP is available now and consists of the BLR FastFin™ System. This is a cost effective performance enhancing modification for single rotor helicopters and when installed on the Bell 412EP, it will increase altitude performance providing more tail rotor effectiveness resulting in enhanced low speed and hover controllability.
The BLR FastFin™ System increases HOGE and HIGE performance limits and expands the lifting capacity of the 412EP, providing more tail rotor reserve authority, improving hover stability, high/hot performance, crosswind capabilities, and payload, while reducing pilot workload and lowering operating costs through fuel savings.
Earlier this year, Bell earned an STC for the FastFin™ System installation on the Bell 412EP, which has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Bell Helicopter’s Organization Designation Authorization and has been validated by Transport Canada. The STC includes a Flight Manual Supplement that allows operators to take credit for the resulting performance improvements. Foreign validation in other jurisdictions will be in place early in
Vuelo espacial privado
December 15, 2010
La cápsula “Dragón” de la empresa SPACE X logró salir de la atmósfera terrestre y reingresar exitosamente a la tierra tras haber concretado 2 órbitas a nuestro planeta, lo que constituye todo un éxito para la empresa privada, la cual proyecta como tarea inmediata, el abastecer mediante vuelos similares a la EEI.
El vuelo contó con el apoyo de NASA y el aterrizaje de la cápsula fue en el océano Pacífico.
15 millones de pasajeros
December 15, 2010
La empresa LAN infomo que a noviembre 2010 ha transportado 15,7 millones de pasajeros considerando todas sus rutas, un 12% mas que a igual período 2009. El mercado de carga para esta aerolínea aumentó un 10% aproximadamente el mismo período, lo que es una señal positiva del buen estado de las economías de los diversos países a los cuales llega.
Brazilian Air Force Successfully Completes Debut Flight for Upgraded C-95 Aircraft
December 15, 2010
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Parque de Material Aeronáutico dos Afonsos (Afonsos Depot), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 15 December 2010 – The Brazilian Air Force successfully completed a debut flight of its C-95 freighter-wayfarer aircraft, upgraded by Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary Aeroeletrônica (AEL). The upgraded aircraft will be awarded a CTA type certification from the Brazilian aviation certification authority, Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA).
Upgrading both C-95 and P-95 aircraft platforms, the program includes integration of advanced avionics such as digital maps, displays, advanced communication and navigation systems and additional advanced systems, aimed at improving the aircraft’s performance and the pilot’s survivability. These new, cutting edge avionics systems are destined to meet the high standards of newly manufactured aircraft, specifically in flight safety and mission performance in harsh weather conditions.
In this upgrade program, as in other AEL upgrade programs, the company accumulated additional technological know-how and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Thanks to the support and vast experience of its parent company, Elbit Systems, AEL is able to further establish its expertise and capabilities in development and manufacture for both current and future upgrade programs.
Vitor Jaime Neves, AEL Operational Vice President noted: “We are proud of this program, which builds on Elbit Systems’ vast experience in upgrading of various aerial platforms. This flight marks an important milestone in the program, further strengthening our longstanding cooperation with our Brazilian customers. We believe that additional international customers undergoing similar upgrade programs will follow the Brazilian Air Force, and will choose to upgrade their fleets with our advanced systems.”
Revista Aérea Octubre Noviembre
December 9, 2010
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