Bombardier to Showcase its Learjet 60 XR aircraft on a Tour of Latin America and the Caribbean
April 25, 2011
Montréal, April 25, 2011 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced that its Learjet 60 XR
aircraft will visit several cities in Latin America and the Caribbean during a demonstration tour
from April 25 to May 21, 2011.
The high-performance jet will visit Medellín, Colombia, from April 25-27; Bogotá, Colombia, from
April 28-30; Buenos Aires, Argentina, from May 1-9; São Paulo, Brazil, from May 10-11;
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from May 12-13; Goiânia, Brazil, on May 14; Fortaleza, Brazil, on
May 16; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from May 18-19; and San Juan, Puerto Rico,
from May 20-21.
“This demonstration tour is an opportunity for our customers in this growing market to
experience our aircraft,” said Fabio Rebello, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America,
Bombardier Business Aircraft. “With its unparalleled performance, versatility and true Learjet
heritage, the Learjet 60 XR aircraft is perfectly suited for the needs of our customers in
Latin America and the Caribbean,” he added.
In service since July 2007, the Learjet 60 XR aircraft is a proven model of performance, comfort,
value and versatility in the midsize jet market segment. It delivers a high cruise speed of
Mach 0.81 (861 km/hr), superior climb capabilities, proven fuel efficiency and low direct
operating costs per nautical mile*. The jet’s higher operating altitudes – certified to 51,000 ft
(15,545 m) – translate to time savings due to better winds, less traffic and less turbulence.
The Learjet 60 XR aircraft can fly from Buenos Aires to Lima and São Paulo to Boa Vista nonstop
with four passengers and two crew*. It is available with the Signature Series interiors,
which combine bold design elements with increased functionality to bring the large cabin
concept to a midsize jet.
Bell Helicopter’s OH-58 Block II successfully completes first flight
April 20, 2011
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 18, 2011) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announces the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth, Texas on April 14, 2011.
“The flight was flawless and completed according to plan,” said Cathy Ferrie, Director of Bell Helicopter’s Xworx facility. “The Block II is a significant leap forward in performance for the Kiowa Warrior platform and will absolutely make this a 21st Century airframe for the 21st Century soldier.”
Bell Helicopter is developing this OH-58 Block II fleet representative demonstrator to facilitate prototyping activities in anticipation of a U.S. Army future requirement of 6K/95 performance. The Block II OH-58 provides an attractive, cost efficient alternative for the U.S. Army and U.S. taxpayer, and will demonstrate Bell helicopter’s ability to meet or exceed all performance requirements for the Army’s Armed Aerial Scout. Bell Helicopter is developing this aircraft with its own resources and at no cost to the government.
The Block II demonstrator takes an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and makes it a fast fielding, low risk and lowest cost solution to achieve 6,000ft and 95 degree performance. The “high-hot” performance can be attained with propulsion and drive training upgrades to the existing platform. This upgrade program builds upon the F model Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade Program (CASUP) improvements by adding a new engine, transmission and rotor system.
“By continuing to upgrade the OH-58F into a Block II program, the Army will save money that they can invest in future technologies or future platforms,” said Stephen Eppinette, Army business development manager. “It will also give the Army and the tax payer a return for the money invested in the F model program.”
Along with the performance upgrades, the Block II will adopt fully integrated condition-based maintenance (CBM) technologies so that the aircraft will have higher performance, increased safety, and greater operational readiness while reducing life-cycle costs.
With more than 750,000 fleet combat hours, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a combat- proven aircraft that is safe, rugged and reliable, maintaining the highest readiness rate of any Army helicopter operating in Afghanistan while simultaneously having the highest operational tempo.
Resurgen las líneas Low Cost en Latinoamérica
April 19, 2011
A los anuncios de la aerolinea GOL de Brasil que extenderá sus rutas Low Cost a Santiago de Chile, ahora es la aerolínea VIVA COLOMBIA quien ofrecerá este servicio en Colombia a partir del 2012 y sólo en forma doméstica inicialmente.
La nueva aerolínea, operará con 5 aeronaves y parte de su propiedad es de la familia Ryan, la mayor operadora en este tipo de vuelos en Europa. El costo de los pasajes esperan que sea a partir de los U$ 16 mas impuestos, tasas y costos asociados por combustible.
Embraer – China
April 18, 2011
Como empresa grande que es y ante la necesidad de abrir nuevos mercados y consolidarlos, EMBRAER dio los primeros pasos para realizar el ensamble final de algunos de sus modelos de aeronaves en China, en particular, hablamos de la familia Legacy, lo que es una buena noticia para ambos países.
Por otra parte, la misma empresa confirmó la venta y pedidos de 35 aeronaves E190 al país de oriente, negocio que alcanza un valor de U$ 1.400 millones. Lo anterior, permitirá afianzarse a la compañía brasileña en dicho país y como suelen ser estas relaciones, prometen ser de muy largo plazo, mas aún, si hablamos de un mercado que aún es difícil de dimensionar, pero que tiene un potencial inmenso.
Embraer disfruta de buena salud como empresa, de lo cual nos alegramos y seguramente espera la decisión del gobierno brasileño por la renovación de la flota de combate de la Fuerza Aérea, lo que con seguridad, tambien les traerá nuevos conocimientos, trabajo y tecnología para mejorar sus capacidades de investigación y desarrollo. Bien por ellos y por el mundo de la aviación.
AviancaTaca´s equity offering exceeds by five times its share issue
April 17, 2011
April 16th, 2011
· AviancaTaca´s share issue exceeded $1.5 billion dollars, more than five times the initial offering of approximately $250 million dollars.
· As a result, AviancaTaca will have more than 50,000 new shareholders.
Yesterday, AviancaTaca´s share issue in the Colombian market ended with extreme success. Even with preliminary results, the requests for shares exceeded $1.5 billion dollars, more than 5 times the initial offering of approximately $250 million dollars.
Fabio Villegas, President of AviancaTaca said: “First of all we want to thank all the people that believe in our company and that have placed their trust in us. It fills us with pride that now AviancaTaca will have more than 50.000 new owners, that will allow us to continue growing and positioning ourselves as one of the leading airlines in the region”.
The validation process of the requests will begin Monday April 18th and the share allocation will be made between Friday April 29th and Thursday May 5th, The final allocation will be communicated on May 6th. Starting May 11th 2011, the new shares will start trading on the Colombian Stock Exchange (BVC).
The allocation process will be done in two layers. Employees and members of the AviancaTaca loyalty program will have priority in the allocation of shares with amounts of up to approximately $8.000 dollars per person and the rest will be allocated on a prorata basis. In reference to this, AviancaTaca´s President stated: “I am not aware of any prior case where frequent travelers of an airline have had priority in obtaining shares. In AviancaTaca we wanted to recognize our client’s loyalty and are thrilled by the great response we received.”
Aircraft Interiors Expo: reaching new heights in the cabin interior
April 13, 2011
13 April 2011
This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo proved to be a busy show for the more than 500 exhibiting companies that showcased a wide variety of innovations and new products to entice airline buyers. More than 7,900 (*pre-ABC Audit figure) visitors attended the event.
Once again new seating concepts, across all parts of the cabin interior, and the latest in inflight entertainment and connectivity drew a significant amount of visitor attention but other areas such as new galley concepts, fabrics and flooring also got a look in.
Some of the highlights and announcements – from the luxurious to the practical or downright quirky – included:
AIM Aviation displayed the world’s first flying duty free shop which Korean Air will be using on its first 10 A380s when they enter service in June. Up to 64 individual items can be displayed and, in the event of turbulence, each of the display bottles has a strong magnet on the bottom which can withstand a 2g loading
Airbus unveiled its Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept which can enable A320-family operators to fit an extra three seats on their aircraft
The IMS Company said that its RAVE seat-centric inflight entertainment system is going to be installed on five Brussels Airlines Airbus A330s in the fourth quarter of 2011
Intelligent Avionics showed a full in-seat demonstrator of its new lightweight AURA seat-centric IFE system – the total weight of each seat-centric system comes to just 1.5kg per passenger
B/E Aerospace was demonstrating its new lightweight seat for premium cabins. Unlike electric business-class seats, the Millennium seat is all mechanical helping to ensure that the seat is lightweight and lower cost. It is suited to business or first class narrowbody cabins but would also work well as a premium economy seat for widebody aircraft
Better hygiene in aircraft lavatories beckons with wash basin manufacturer Schüschke demonstrating its automatic, non-touch waste bin lid
Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for installation on aircraft. Engineers at the company took an off-the-shelf product, made by Technogym, and modified it to satisfy aviation regulations. It is now ready for certification
Katie Murphy, Event Director at Aircraft Interiors Expo, said: “The exhibition had a great buzz to it this year and we felt that, after the economic challenges faced by the industry in the last couple of years, companies have more freedom once again to invest in research and development.”
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for UAE Air Force makes maiden flight
April 12, 2011
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight following conversion of the aircraft in Madrid.
The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines performed entirely satisfactorily during the 2hr 55min flight on 9th April.
As it features some different avionics, and is the first “receiver” to be powered by the Rolls- Royce Trent engine, the UAE A330 MRTT now enters the certification and qualification phase for these new elements.
The first of three ordered by the UAE AF, it will transfer to Abu Dhabi around the end of the year for the final phase of flight-testing leading to delivery in the second quarter of 2012.
Prior to this flight, six A330 MRTTs had already flown. Those include three for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), two for the UK Royal Air Force, and one for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Two of the aircraft are already technically complete and ready for delivery to the RAAF, pending finalisation of contractual discussion.
Eurocopter’s expanding presence in Latin America with its Helibras Brazilian affiliate is highlighted at the LAAD 2011 defense show
April 12, 2011
The EC725 Cougar helicopter is spotlighted, underscoring Brazil’s major acquisition of these rotary-wing aircraft and the key industrial role of Helibras in their production
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 12, 2011
The high-profile presence of Eurocopter at this week’s LAAD Defense & Security 2011 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro is focused on the growing importance of its Helibras affiliate in the manufacture, assembly, modernization and mission-outfitting of the company’s rotary-wing aircraft for Brazil and the Latin American marketplace.
Among the helicopters spotlighted on Helibras’ exhibit (#G-30, on the outdoor display area) is the twin-engine EC725 Cougar helicopter, which is being acquired by the Brazilian Armed Forces – and will be built in a new center of excellence created at its Itajubá facility in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The Eurocopter parent company also is participating in the LAAD 2011 event, presenting an overview of its rotary-wing aircraft family on the stand of EADS (#F46 in Hall 4).
As the only Brazilian helicopter manufacturer, Helibras has the capability of producing a variety of aircraft in Eurocopter’s product line. It supplies over 50 percent of the country’s turbine-powered helicopters – having delivered more than 500 aircraft in its 33 years of operation to meet the requirements of governmental, military and civil customers.
“Helibras is on the way to becoming a cornerstone in Eurocopter’s global industrial base, with all the skills necessary for helicopter manufacturing, assembly, integration, upgrades and support,” said Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling. “Our presence in Brazil positions Eurocopter for future growth in the country and across Latin America, while also ensuring excellence in support and training for operators throughout the region.”
At Itajubá, Helibras is preparing for the assembly of EC725s, which the Brazilian government contracted in 2008 to acquire 50 helicopters for transport and civil security missions. Construction is underway on Helibras’ new EC725 production factory for completion in 2012 – doubling the company’s employment, bringing total staff to approximately 1,000.
The EC725 is Eurocopter’s latest member of the Super Puma/Cougar helicopter family. In addition to building this 11-metric-ton-class rotary-wing aircraft at Itajubá, Helibras is to become involved in such industrial activities as the manufacture of EC725 tailbooms and electrical harness, plus the assembly of gearboxes. Helibras also is working with Brazilian companies to develop a local supply chain, and it is supporting the acceleration of in-country technical and university courses for aeronautics and aerospace.
At this week’s LAAD 2011 defense and security show, Helibras also is exhibiting the AS550A2 Fennec, operated by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command – and which will be modernized by the company in a program that incorporates a tailored complement of armament, a new glass cockpit, an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) with autopilot, and the installation of improved pilot seats for enhanced crash protection.
The single-engine, multi-purpose AS550/AS350 entered service with the Brazilian Army Aviation Command more than two decades ago, and Helibras’ upgrade program will ensure the continued operation of these helicopters for at least 25 additional years. As part of the LAAD 2011 exhibition, Helibras will be showing the AS350/AS550’s new instrument panel layout, which incorporates three large multifunction liquid crystal displays and is being developed by the company in cooperation with France’s Sagem and the Brazilian firm Aeroeletrônica.
Helibras has produced more than 400 AS350s for the South American market. The helicopter’s modernization also can be applied to the large inventory of AS350 Ecureuils operating throughout Brazil – which totals some 350 aircraft.
Included on Helibras’ LAAD 2011 exhibit stand as well will be a single-engine EC130 fitted with an aeromedical kit, along with a twin-engine HM-1 Pantera helicopter – the version of Eurocopter’s AS565 Panther in service with the Brazilian Army. Helibras has a contract to upgrade 34 HM-1 Panteras of the Brazilian Army Aviation, which will extend the current fleet’s operating lifetime by at least 25 years. The Pantera modernization includes new Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 CG engines with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control), a full glass cockpit, 4-axis autopilot, the Pro Line 21 radio suite for communications, navigation and surveillance, as well as a new Fenestron with asymmetric blades.
“With our very strong presence at the 2011 Latin America Aero & Defense show, Helibras is demonstrating how the company is pursuing its vision for the future,” explained CEO Eduardo Marson Ferreira.
La expansión de la presencia de Eurocopter en América Latina a través de su filial brasileña Helibras, queda patente en el Salón de defensa LAAD 2011
April 12, 2011
El EC725, centro de todas las miradas, subraya la importante adquisición de estos helicópteros por parte de Brasil y el papel industrial clave que desempeña Helibras en su fabricación
Río de Janeiro, Brasil, 12 de abril de 2011
La gran presencia de Eurocopter en el Salón de defensa y seguridad LAAD 2011, que tiene lugar en Río de Janeiro, se centra en la creciente importancia de su filial Helibras en la fabricación, montaje, modernización y equipamiento para misión de los helicópteros destinados a Brasil y al mercado latinoamericano.
Entre los helicópteros protagonistas del recinto expositor de Helibras (número G-30, situado en el área exterior de exhibición) se encuentra el helicóptero bimotor Cougar EC725, adquirido por las Fuerzas Armadas de Brasil, y que se fabricará en un nuevo centro de excelencia creado en las instalaciones de Helibras en Itajubá, en el estado de Minas Gerais. La empresa matriz, Eurocopter, también participa en LAAD 2011, con una presentación general de su gama dentro del stand de EADS (número F46, en el Pabellón 4).
En calidad de único constructor brasileño de helicópteros, Helibras cuenta con la capacidad de producir una variedad de modelos de la gama de Eurocopter. Provee más del 50% de los helicópteros a turbina del país, y ha entregado más de 500 aparatos en sus 33 años de actividad, satisfaciendo los requisitos de clientes gubernamentales, militares y civiles.
“Helibras se está convirtiendo en una pieza angular de la base industrial internacional de Eurocopter, al poseer todos los conocimientos necesarios para la fabricación, montaje, integración, modernización y soporte de helicópteros”, declaró el Presidente de Eurocopter, Lutz Bertling. “Nuestra presencia en Brasil sitúa a Eurocopter en una posición de futuro crecimiento en este país y por toda Latinoamérica, al mismo tiempo que garantiza la excelencia en las labores de soporte y formación de operadores de toda la región”.
En Itajubá, Helibras se prepara para el montaje del modelo EC725, que el Gobierno de Brasil compró en 2008 mediante un contrato de adquisición de 50 helicópteros para misiones de transporte y protección civil. En este momento está ya en marcha la construcción de la nueva planta de producción del EC725 que estará finalizada en 2012 y que duplicará los puestos de trabajo de la empresa, elevando la cifra total de la plantilla a aproximadamente un millar de empleados.
El EC725 es el más reciente miembro de la familia de helicópteros Super Puma/Cougar de Eurocopter. Además de fabricar este aparato de la categoría de 11 toneladas, Helibras va a participar en actividades industriales como la fabricación de los puros de cola y mazos de cable del EC725, además del montaje de las cajas de transmisión. Helibras también está trabajando con las compañías brasileñas para desarrollar una cadena de proveedores locales, y está prestando su apoyo para acelerar la implantación de cursos técnicos y universitarios de contenido aeronáutico y aeroespacial en el país.
En el Salón de defensa y seguridad LAAD 2011 organizada esta semana, Helibras expone asimismo el Fennec AS550A2, que emplea el Comando de Aviación del Ejército de Brasil, y que será modernizado por la compañía en el marco de un programa que incorpora un complemento personalizado de armamento, una nueva cabina digital, un Sistema Automático de Control de Vuelo (AFCS) con piloto automático, y la instalación de asientos de piloto mejorados para aumentar la protección en caso de accidente.
El monomotor multifunción AS550/AS350 entró en servicio en el Comando de Aviación del Ejército de Brasil hace más de dos décadas, y el programa de modernización de Helibras se encargará de que estos helicópteros se mantengan operativos durante al menos otros 25 años. En LAAD 2011, Helibras exhibirá la nueva configuración del panel de instrumentos del AS350/AS550, que incorpora tres pantallas digitales de gran tamaño y de cuyo desarrollo se encarga la propia compañía en colaboración con la empresa francesa Sagem y la firma brasileña Aeroeletrônica.
Helibras ha producido ya más de 400 AS350 para el mercado Sudamericano. La modernización de este helicóptero puede asimismo aplicarse a la extensa flota de Ecureuil AS350 que opera por todo Brasil, y que suman unos 350 aparatos.
En el stand de exposición de Helibras en LAAD 2011 también habrá un monomotor EC130 equipado con un kit aeromédico, junto con un bimotor Panther HM-1, la versión en servicio en el Ejército de Brasil del Panther AS565. Helibras cuenta con un contrato para modernizar 34 Panther HM-1 de la Aviación del Ejército de Brasil, que extenderá la vida útil en operación de la flota actual en al menos 25 años. La modernización de los Panther incluye nuevos motores Turboméca Arriel 2C2 CG con FADEC (Control Digital de Motor de Plena Autoridad), una cabina de pilotaje completamente equipada con pantallas, piloto automático de cuatro ejes, el set radio de comunicación, navegación y vigilancia Pro Line 21, así como un nuevo Fenestron con álabes asimétricos.
“Gracias a nuestra enorme presencia en la edición 2011 del Latin America Aero and Defence Show, Helibras demuestra cómo la compañía lleva adelante su visión de futuro”, explicó el CEO de Helibras, Eduardo Marson Ferreira.
E-JETS FLYING IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN NOW NUMBER 100
April 12, 2011
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras receives landmark aircraft
São José dos Campos, March 17, 2011 – Embraer delivered the 19th EMBRAER 195 jet to
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, today. This is the 100th E-Jet to go into operation in Latin
America and the Caribbean, where Embraer is the absolute leader in accumulated sales of
commercial jets from 61 to 120 seats, with a 79% market share.
“We are happy to share with our great partner, Azul, the delivery of this 100th airplane in
Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Paulo César de Souza e Silva, Embraer Executive
Vice President, Airline Market. “The number of E-Jets flying is growing significantly in the
region, showing that this family of airplanes is extremely adequate for the demand levels in
the area and flexible enough for accommodating the typical ups and downs of emerging
markets with the latest technology, low operating cost, and high level of passenger comfort.”
The first delivery of an E-Jet in Latin America and the Caribbean occurred in 2005, when Copa
Airlines, of Panama, received an EMBRAER 190. Since then, another nine airlines in the region
have begun to operate this family of four airplanes with seating capacities from 70 to 120 seats:
Aeroméxico (Mexico), Air Caraibes (Guadalupe), Austral (Argentina), Azul (Brazil), Copa
Airlines Colombia (former Aero República), Satena (Colombia), Taca (El Salvador), TAME
(Ecuador), and TRIP (Brazil). By the end of the year, 134 E-Jets will be operating in the region.
“It is an honor for Azul to receive this commemorative aircraft from Embraer, which is a
company in which we believed, even before our company was founded. This fact only became
possible, because of all of the people who daily and passionately deal with the building and
operation of these super-machines. It was due to the efforts and synergy of the teams from
both companies that we have achieved another landmark in this delivery,” said Pedro Janot,
President of Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.
The demand for air transportation in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 11.3% in 2010,
compared to the previous year. The Brazilian market, alone, grew 23.5%, while the
worldwide average was 5%. Currently, more than 150 cities in 25 Latin American countries
are served by the E-Jets, which have now carried 37 million passengers in the region.
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