Donaldson Inlet Barrier Filters Keep Los Angeles Fire Department Helicopters Ready for Service
April 11, 2011
ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 11, 2011 – Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is helping the Air Operations Section of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) meet the Department’s creed, “serving with courage, integrity and pride.”
Donaldson has provided Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) for the Section’s newest in-service rotorcraft, two AgustaWestland 139 twin-engine medium helicopters. A third new AW139 is coming from the factory with the IBF kit installed. Air Ops also plans to acquire additional AW139s as it retires older rotorcraft from its fleet and will include Donaldson IBFs on these helicopters as well.
“Filters are critical for the missions we fly,” said Rick Wheeler, an LAFD Air Ops pilot. “We conduct search and rescue flights and aerial firefighting in unimproved areas that tend to be real dirty, and that can affect engine capability and safety of flight. It’s also surprising how much debris stirs up even when flying over cityscapes and airports.”
According to Wheeler, the unit’s six helicopters, including the AW139s, three Bell 412s and a Bell 206 Jet Ranger used for flight training, search and rescue and utility missions are constantly on call, with each aircraft accumulating up to 500 flight hours per year. Donaldson IBFs have improved AW139 readiness. “In the past, engines could quickly become blocked in smoky or dusty environments, increasing engine temperature and sometimes curtailing flights,” Wheeler explained. “With IBFs installed, there’s no problem with particulates, and that really saves engines.”
Wheeler added that IBFs can operate without power restrictions. In fact, both AW139s received FAA certification for Category A operations, which the Donaldson IBFs are approved to support. The IBFs also are easily maintained. Filter Maintenance Aids facilitate cleaning or replacement during daily inspections and progressive maintenance. A cockpit indicator enables air crew to bypass the system in emergencies and keep air flowing through the engine, an important feature missing in other AW139 engine inlet protection options. “Donaldson IBFs work really well,” Wheeler concluded.
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Air Ops Section has served the city and its residents since 1962, conducting aerial firefighting, air ambulance, mountain, over-ocean and swift-water search and rescue and support missions. The Section currently operates six helicopters based at Van Nuys Airport. Air crews are highly trained in emergency flight procedures, and paramedics hold advanced medical certifications relating to patient airway management and flight physiology as required by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
¿Santiago – Sao Paulo Low cost?
April 11, 2011
La aerolinea brasileña GOL, la cual opera en la modalidad low cost en Brasil y otros 17 destinos, estudia reabrir la ruta Santiago de Chile – Sao Paulo, volviendo de esta forma a operar en el mercado chileno, el cual es evaluado positivamente dado el nivel de intercambio comercial que ambos países han alcanzado.
Lo anterior, es pese a estar próximo el nacimiento de LATAM y las experiencias tenidas con anterioridad en esta ruta. Al parecer, las restricciones y compensaciones que deben derivarse de dicha fusión, permitirá la sobrevivencia de otras empresas que han tratado de abrir nuevas rutas y lo que es más difícil, mantenerse en ellas.
Hawker Beechcraft Sees Aviation Financing Becoming Increasingly Available to Business Aircraft Buyers
April 8, 2011
Trend supported by global macro-economic trends, increase of sales financing support
WICHITA, Kan. (April 7, 2011) – During a recent corporate jet finance conference, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced that it has seen the overall cost of aircraft financing decrease throughout the past 24 months compared to prices seen during the economic downturn, with buyers seeing greater access to aviation financing. The company says these trends have been aided by a number of factors including the global economic recovery, an increase in knowledge and sophistication of the key players in aircraft asset-based financing, growing competition among local institutions expanding into the global marketplace, and the increasingly active role of manufacturers in helping potential clients find financing.
“Over the past 12-24 months, we have seen a gradual, yet consistent thaw in the aviation finance sector as a number of lenders have gained an increasing appetite for this business,” said Kirsten Bartok, HBC vice president, Global Aircraft Financing. “A number of large commercial banks are looking to offer aviation finance in a growing number of countries outside of Western Europe and North America, and some smaller indigenous banks are looking to enter or grow their footprint in this market within their own countries, and in some cases beyond this.”
One of the reasons for this growing interest is that HBC, along with other aircraft manufacturers, is playing a more proactive role in helping financial institutions develop a better understanding of the aircraft industry by providing information on future product developments and life cycle plans, for example. These efforts have helped in reducing the asset-associated risk in transactions and created an environment that allows for lending to a wider customer base.
In addition, HBC is doing more to assist potential customers with gathering the relevant material needed to secure financing and making recommendations on potential banks for loans or leases. Financing costs are reduced when customers position themselves in the most transparent way and structure their purchase correctly in terms of registration and operation.
As private banks increase their knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry, HBC has seen them take a more proactive role in not only assisting their clients with their aircraft purchase, but also in educating them on the range of aviation products. Further, HBC has seen an increased role on the part of export credit agencies (ECA) in the business aviation sector, especially in emerging market countries where financing is often harder to secure. ECA financing has historically been very supportive of commercial aircraft purchases and their success in this sector is fueling their involvement in business aircraft purchases as well.
Greater involvement on the part of aircraft manufacturers in providing more industry data and playing a larger role in introducing customers to financial institutions has also led to further interest in post-transaction financing (also known as cash-out or re-financing transactions). Through assisting in building relationships between customers and banks at an early stage, customers are becoming better positioned to purchase an aircraft at a highly competitive price with a temporary line of credit or cash, and then work with the bank to procure more long term financing after the sale.
“Over the past year, the aviation finance sector has grown and become more sophisticated,” Bartok said. “We expect the availability of financing to continue increasing as well.”
DONALDSON INLET BARRIER FILTERS HELP IMPROVE IRAQI ARMY AVIATION PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
April 7, 2011
ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 7, 2011 – Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), will provide Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems and avionics bay filtration for new Bell 407 Trainers and Armed Scout Helicopters. The rotorcraft are being deployed to help increase the effectiveness of Iraq’s Security Forces.
A significant aspect of the transition to full Iraqi military proficiency is equipping the Iraqi armed forces with capable weapon systems, including helicopters specifically designed to operate in the harsh Iraqi desert environment. In late 2010, Iraqi Army Aviation took delivery of three Bell T-407 rotorcraft, configured for training, with Donaldson IBFs. The T-407s will be followed by 23 IA-407 Armed Scout Helicopters in 2011 with IBF and avionics bay dust protection included.
“We are looking forward to a productive long-term relationship with Iraq Army Aviation,” said Robert Stenberg, Business Development Director at Donaldson’s St. Louis office. “Our products will play an important role in helping them to operate in Iraqi’s austere environment.”
Donaldson is sponsoring an exhibit of its products and capabilities at the Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A) Professional Forum & Exposition, April 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Quad A members and visitors at the event are invited to drop in at Booth No. 1440 during Exposition hours to learn about filtration solutions for military aircraft.
Bombardier Business Aircraft Expands its Sales Team in Latin America
April 7, 2011
Toluca, Mexico, April 7, 2011 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced changes to its business aircraft sales team in Latin America and the Caribbean as Stéphane LeRoy is named Sales Director, South America and Caribbean.
Mr. LeRoy has spent over 13 years in international sales in the aviation industry. With Bombardier since 2001, he has held various management positions and brings hands-on experience in strategy, marketing, sales support and contracts. He is responsible for all Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft sales in South America and the Caribbean, excluding Brazil. Mr. Leroy is based in Montréal.
“The Latin American market needs are evolving as business aviation is experiencing sustained growth in the region,” said Fabio Rebello, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Maintaining our relationships with our customers is crucial, and this expansion of our presence will ensure seamless sales support for our growing fleet of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft.”
The Bombardier Business Aircraft sales team in Latin America is comprised of Fabio Rebello, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America; João Lisboa, Sales Director, Brazil; Saul Arceo, Sales Director, Mexico and Central America; Stéphane LeRoy, Sales Director, South America and Caribbean and Humberto Moas, Sales Director, Pre-Owned, Latin America and Southern Florida.
Utilidades de Grupo TACA – Avianca
April 6, 2011
Optimistas son a la fecha los rendimientos de las compañías aéreas latinoamericanas, hoy conocemos cifras del Grupo TACA-Avianca de Colombia, quienes el 2010 tuvieron utilidades por un monto de U$ 50 millones y hacen pensar a la compañía en planes de expansión a los mercados de Perú y Ecuador, rutas que probablemente se abrirán el presente año.
Como vemos, las noticias positivas están en latinoamérica, esperemos que estas continuen y motiven a la gente del mundo para que visite esta parte del planeta, se encontrarán con gente amable, alegre y cariñosa entre otras cosas interesantes.
Aumentan los pasajeros transportados en Chile
April 6, 2011
Siguen los buenos resultados de Chile en el cono sur de Latinoamérica, hoy tomamos conocimiento de las cifras oficiales de pasajeros transportados por los distintos operadores en dicho país, los que en conjunto aumentaron en un 16,6% la cifra de estos comparado con el período enero – febrero 2010, llegando a 1.127.619 de personas trasladadas por este medio.
Las cifras son importantes, en particular cuando se observa una tendencia en un período de tiempo medianamente largo (10 años), lo que permite sacar conclusiones con cierta base.
Bien por Chile y las compañías aéreas que operan en ese hermoso país del fin del mundo.
Bombardier Boosts its Service Network in Latin America
April 5, 2011
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – April 5, 2011) – Bombardier Aerospace today strengthened its aftermarket service network for Challenger business aircraft customers in Latin America by increasing capabilities at its two prominent maintenance service providers in the region. Aerovitro S.A. of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, has now been named an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for Challenger 300 and Challenger 604/605 aircraft, and Aviacion Atlantico Sur S.A. (AASSA) of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is now appointed an Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) for Challenger 604/605 aircraft.
Currently, 52 ASFs and AOG LMFs cater to Bombardier’s business and commercial aircraft customers in 26 countries, with four serving Latin America. These are supported by nine Bombardier-owned service centres in North America and Europe.
“These recent appointments reflect our confidence in the professionalism and know-how of these two leading maintenance service providers,” said James Hoblyn, President, Customer Services & Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace. “Bombardier currently has a significant presence in the business aircraft market in Latin America, and we will continue to fortify our aftermarket network to deliver world-class service to our steadily growing customer base in the region.”
Aerovitro has over 40 years of experience in business jet maintenance and has served as an AOG LMF for Challenger 604/605 and Global Express aircraft since August 2010. The facility, located at Del Norte International Airport, offers 18,100 sq. ft. (1,681 sq. m.) of hangar space and employs 16 full-time aircraft maintenance personnel. Aerovitro is one of two Bombardier-approved business jet maintenance facilities in Mexico. More appointments are expected in the near future, as the company moves swiftly to expand its presence in the country.
Aviacion Atlantico Sur S.A. has been a provider of business aircraft maintenance services for the past 12 years and has served as an ASF for Bombardier Learjet aircraft since 2008. Situated at Buenos Aires’ San Fernando International Airport, AASSA employs a full-time staff of 22 airframe, avionics and engine technicians, and offers 12,000 sq. ft. (1,115 sq. m.) of hangar space. It is the only Bombardier-appointed maintenance facility in Argentina.
More than 475 Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets are based in the region.
A Banyan Recebe Aprovação Brasileira para o Sistema SwiftBroadband Aviator 200 da Thrane and Thrane com Wi-Fi para os Jatos da Citation.
April 5, 2011
Fort Lauderdale,FL – O departamento de Aviônicas da Banyan baseado no Aeroporto Executivo de Fort Lauderdale, recebeu a aprovação da ANAC para o Sistema Aviator 200 da Thrane and Thrane com Internet sem fio (WLAN) para as aeronaves da Cessna modelos 500, 550, S550, 552, 560 e 560XL. Para essa aprovação foram emitidos em 25 de Fevereiro de 2011, os CHST’s 2011S02-14 e 2011S02-15.
Cessna takes orders for 30 aircraft at 2011 Sun ‘n Fun
April 5, 2011
WICHITA, Kan., April 5, 2011 ˜ Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, reported today that it secured orders for 30 aircraft at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo that concluded Sunday in Lakeland, Fla.
“The opening days of Sun ‘n Fun were very positive, and while the storm on Thursday interrupted that mood somewhat, the exhibitors and the crowds bounced back to finish the show strong,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna’s senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. “Cessna took 16 orders for the new Corvalis TTX and 13 orders for high-wing single-engine pistons. Also, a Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representative took an order for a Grand Caravan.”
Launched on the first day of Sun ‘n Fun, the Corvalis TTX features new standard and optional equipment, all-new interior and paint scheme options, and the Intrinzic flight deck powered by the Garmin G2000. The G2000 is the first commercially available touch-screen-controlled glass flight deck ever designed for a piston aircraft offered to the general public.
The debut of the TTX generated steady traffic to Cessna’s static display, where customers could see a mock-up of the newest generation of the world’s fastest commercially available fixed-gear single-engine piston aircraft.
Included in the 30 orders secured at Sun ‘n Fun are five new 172 Skyhawks for the University of North Dakota. The Skyhawks are scheduled for delivery in July and August. The order is part of a multi-year agreement between Cessna and UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences to modernize its fleet of single-engine piston aircraft and will bring the training fleet to 63 Skyhawks, the largest single fleet of G1000-equipped Skyhawks in the U.S. UND began its acquisition of new Skyhawks in July 2008.
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