LAN signs firm order for 20 eco-efficient A320neo
June 22, 2011
First from a Latin American
LAN Airlines, one of Latin America’s leading passenger and cargo airlines placed a firm order at Le Bourget Airshow for 20 A320neo aircraft as part of its expansion strategy and fleet renewal program. The airline becomes the first in the region to sign a firm order for the A320neo. Engine selection will be announced by the airline at a later date.
The A320neo is offered as an option for the A320 Family and incorporates new more efficient engines and large “Sharklet” wing tip devices, which together will deliver up to 15 percent in fuel savings. This will represent some 3,600 tonnes less CO2 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo will provide a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and less engine noise, thus being a good neighbour at any airport where airlines will operate the aircraft.
This purchase agreement, which brings LAN’s total Airbus orders to more than 170 aircraft, comes just months after LAN bought 50 A320 Family aircraft in December. The airline is slated to start operating A320s with Sharklets as of 2013.
Ignacio Cueto, LAN Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer, commented: “This order solidifies our continuous commitment to provide customers with the most modern technology in aviation thanks to the A320neo’s dramatic improvements to fuel efficiency and range capabilities. Adding the A320neo to our fleet is a huge step in ensuring LAN’s leadership in the region.”
“Our history with LAN has been consistent with their passion for innovation and growth,” said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO. “Airbus commends LAN for being the first in the region to order the A320neo and capitalize on its unbeatable cost savings.”
The A320 Family is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. The aircraft feature the latest technology available today, the widest and most comfortable cabin, and the highest degree of operational commonality. With 99.7% reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft today
The A320 Family has now exceeded 7,000 firm orders, reaffirming its position as the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. Furthermore, to date more than 4,700 have been delivered to more than 330 customers and operators worldwide.
The Airbus fleet operating in Latin America has doubled in the last five years. With more 550 aircraft sold and a record backlog of more than 250 aircraft to be delivered to its Latin American customers, today nearly 400 Airbus aircraft are flying with Latin American airlines. This represents more than 60 percent of the fleet delivered in the region.
ATR increases its Paris Air Show record: 88 firm orders and 42 options = 130 aircraft
June 22, 2011
Le Bourget, 22 June 2011
ATR increases its Paris Air Show record:
88 firm orders and 42 options = 130 aircraft
ATR keeps increasing its outstanding order book at 2011’s historical Paris Air Show. With today’s signature with the leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), ATR brings to 88 its total firm orders (plus 42 options) since the beginning of the year. This becomes its new record of sales announced at the Paris Air Show (previous record was 53 orders and 15 options, at the 2007 edition).
The total value of these orders, including the options, is estimated at 2.8 US$ billion.
During this week’s Paris Air Show, ATR has announced 60 new orders and 37 options. They join the 28 orders and 5 options previously revealed this year. The addition of all has enabled ATR to reach such an historical record of 88 firm orders and 42 options at the Paris Air Show.
Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 1,162 aircraft and delivered 929.
This brings ATR’s backlog to 233 aircraft (worth: 5.4 US$ billion). This order book
translates to more than three years of production.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declares: “This is a totally outstanding and historical air show for ATR. Our list of customers, both airlines and leasing companies, is dramatically increasing, and ATR aircraft are today in almost 100 countries. This clearly underlines the ATR product as the optimal solution for regional transportation. We are pleased to welcome our new operators and customers, and we are honored of the confidence that some others have placed in ATR for years”.
¿Un nuevo Concorde?
June 22, 2011
Pareciera que 40 años no es nada como dice un bello tango (en realidad el tango habla de 20 años), pero en aviación, ese lapso de tiempo es impredecible en cuanto a los avances que se llevarán a cabo, pero así planifica la industria y ya el consorcio EADS ve en los vuelos supersónicos un nicho a satisfacer y que antes el Concorde llenaba.
Hoy, un vuelo entre Paris y Tokio demora 11 hrs., el modelo en desarrollo denominado SEHST lo realizaía en 2,3 hrs., su velocidad sería cuatro veces la velocidad del sonido y no emitiria CO2, lo que lo convertiría en una aeronave relativamente ecológica. El combustible a utilizar sería una mezcla de helio, hidrógeno y oxígeno, con una capacidad de pasajeros estimada en 75 personas (mas menos 25).
No deja de llamarme la atención, que sea Europa nuevamente quien desarrolle una aeronave civil supersónica, Estados Unidos no lo hace, la pregunta es: ¿Por qué?. Yo tengo mi opinión y ¿Ud.?.
Finalmente, todo lo anterior lo podemos resumir, en que son los sueños lo que nos hacen avanzar y eso es lo importante, tengamos esperanza en que los avances los podremos ver antes de partir de este mundo.
Juegos Olímpicos de USA – Hombre volador
June 22, 2011
Pareciese lejano el día aquel en que presenciamos “volar” o elevarse a un hombre desde los pastos del estadio donde se inauguraban los juegos olímpicos en los Estados Unidos, pero hoy, al parecer estamos mas cercanos a que lo anterior sea una realidad y al alcance de muchos.
En Nueva Zelandia, Glenn Martin se encuentra a punto de sacar en forma comercial una “mochila voladora” que permite elevarse por los aires sin mayor dificultad y a precios “accesibles”.
Algunas de las perfomances de su invento serían las siguientes:
· Nombre comercial: Martin Jetpack
· Velocidad: 100 km./hr.
· Capacidad de combustible: 2 litros
· Tipo de Inyección: Directa
· Peso: 115 kgs. (210 libras aproximadamente)
· Altura alcanzada en pruebas: 1.500 m. (4.500 pies)
· Precio público: U$ 100.000 (valor estimado)
· Fecha de salida al mercado: 2012 (probable)
No tenemos mayores comentarios y sólo esperamos verla pronto en vuelo.
Beechcraft King Air 250 Receives FAA Certification
June 22, 2011
WICHITA, Kan. (June 9, 2011) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the latest derivative of its Beechcraft King Air line, the King Air 250. Developed from inputs received from more than 3,000 customers worldwide, the King Air 250 utilizes new composite technology, lighter weight construction, and engine induction modifications to produce enhanced performance and greater versatility.
“The King Air 250 is a prime example of Hawker Beechcraft’s product forward strategy of taking a market-leading aircraft and making it even better,” said Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. “The fact that we have been able to continually adapt this airplane’s roles and applications, and that it continues to be in high demand around the world, is a tribute to the quality of its design and unmatched service record.”
Most obvious among the King Air 250’s new features are its BLR Aerospace composite winglets which improve efficiency in all phases of flight. The aircraft also has composite propellers that provide new aerodynamic technology and lighter weight, as well as engine induction modifications contribute to its increased performance.
As a result of these features, the King Air 250 has its best takeoff performance ever. At max gross takeoff weight, the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is only 2,111 feet from sea level airports, 400 feet shorter than the B200GT. The new hot/high takeoff performance is even more exceptional. At max gross takeoff weight, from a 5,000 foot elevation airport at 25°C, the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 3,094 feet, which is approximately 700 feet better than its predecessor. HBC designed the King Air 250 to achieve its enhanced field performance without any significant tradeoffs. In fact, the King Air 250 also offers slight increases in high speed cruise, climb performance and range over its predecessor. The shorter runway capability adds access to more than 1,100 airports previously unavailable to King Air 200 operators and provides additional safety margin and operational flexibility on longer fields.
Ecuador’s TAME orders 3 ATR 42-500s
June 22, 2011
First new order for ATR in the country
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Ecuador’s national flag carrier TAME today signed a contract for the purchase of 3 new ATR 42-500s, valued at US$ 54 million. This is the first time ATR concluded an aircraft sale with an Ecuadorian airline. This deal also reinforces the growing presence of ATR in Latin America and Caribbean region, where there are some 120 ATRs in operation, plus more than other 40 on order.
With the entry into service of these new 50-seat ATR 42-500s, starting in September 2011, Ecuador’s flag carrier will develop “public service routes” in order to bring air connectivity to some remote regions across the country. The new ATRs will also help to feed main national airports at Quito and Guayaquil.
The ATR 42-500 is optimally suited for the country’s airports and operational characteristics, which includes hot and high environments and short runways.
General Gustavo Cuesta, Chief Executive Officer of TAME, declares: “The purchase of these new ATRs is part of a double goal. On the one hand, we are renewing our fleet with brand new aircraft featuring the best ecoefficiency and proven performance in altitude, hot environments, small airfields and short runways. On the other hand, as a public carrier, we aim to expand our national network, and bring air services to remote areas with convenient access to main towns. Our new ATRs will allow us to develop services where the only alternative today can be more than ten hours of driving”.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, underlines that “this new contract demonstrates there is a steady market for 50-seat regional aircraft. Today ATR is the only manufacturer that can propose a solution for this market. It also confirms the strong dynamism of Latin America, where regional networks are being substantially developed and where we are recently experiencing very good commercial success. The introduction of these new turboprops will bring to passengers new standards of comfort, while helping the national carrier to optimize its operating and maintenance costs.”
AviancaTaca to increase fleet with 51 A320 Family aircraft
June 22, 2011
Commitment includes 33 A320neo aircraft
Recently-merged AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 51 A320 Family aircraft, including 33 eco-efficient A320neo. Once firm, the order will be the largest order for A320neo in the region and also the biggest from a single airline in the history of Airbus in Latin America.
The new aircraft will support AviancaTaca’s expansion into new markets in Latin America, while keeping the airline’s fleet among the youngest in the region.
“Since 1998, we have relied on the A320 Family’s economic benefits, customer appeal and proven reliability. Adding the A320neo to our fleet enhances AviancaTaca’s fuel efficiency and range capabilities,” said Fabio Villegas, President and CEO of AviancaTaca. “Today’s historic commitment reinforces our ongoing strategy to provide our customers with the most modern, efficient and environmental friendly services in the region.”
With combined orders of 135 aircraft, AviancaTaca operates a total of 85 Airbus aircraft, including 78 A320 Family and seven A330 aircraft. Today, AviancaTaca has a backlog of 40 Airbus aircraft. AviancaTaca operates the entire A320 Family of aircraft (A318, A319, A320 and A321).
“The A320neo will lift AviancaTaca to new levels of savings and efficiency,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “We are very proud that AviancaTaca continues to rely on Airbus to lower their operating costs and to modernize their fleet.”
The A320neo is offered as an option for the A320 Family and incorporates new more efficient engines and large “Sharklet” wing tip devices, which together will deliver up to 15 percent in fuel savings. This will represent some 3,600 tonnes less CO2 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo will provide a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.
The A320 Family’s recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. The aircraft features the latest technology available today, the widest and most comfortable cabin, and the highest degree of operational commonality. With 99.7% reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has also the lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft today.
The A320 Family has exceeded 7,000 firm orders, reaffirming its position as the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. To date more than 4,700 have been delivered to more than 330 customers and operators worldwide.
The Airbus fleet operating in Latin America has doubled in the last five years. With more 550 aircraft sold and a record backlog of more than 250 aircraft to be delivered to its Latin American customers, today nearly 400 Airbus aircraft are flying with Latin American airlines. This represents more than 60 percent of the fleet delivered in the region.
JetBlue to order 40 A320neo aircraft
June 21, 2011
At the Le Bourget International Air Show in Paris today, JetBlue Airways and Airbus announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the airline to purchase 40 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft. The airline has not yet announced its engine selection for the new engine option aircraft.
In addition, the MOU will result in JetBlue converting 30 of its current orders for A320 aircraft to the larger A321 model with enhanced wingtip devices called Sharklets.
The New York-based airline has long made the A320 Family the core of its fleet, starting with the delivery of its very first aircraft in 1999, an Airbus A320, one of 173 it has ordered in total – not including today’s announcement
“JetBlue’s very first flight was operated by an A320, and with today’s news, we are further planning our future fleet with Airbus, our longest-standing business partner,” said Dave Barger, President and CEO of JetBlue Airways. “This fleet announcement is driven by our successful network strategy, and it also supports our financial goal of sustainable growth while respecting our energy and environmental responsibilities. And our crewmembers and customers love the Airbus.”
“JetBlue is already one of the largest A320 Family operators in the world,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “By adding the A320neo and the A321 with Sharklets to its fleet, the airline is demonstrating why it continues to grow and lead so successfully – it drives evolution in the industry with the latest technology and trends.”
The A320neo, launched in late 2010, is the latest product innovation at Airbus. These new A319, A320 and A321 models feature a choice of two new engines – the PurePower PW1100G from Pratt & Whitney or the LEAP-X from CFM International. The aircraft also feature large wingtip devices known as Sharklets. Together this results in a 15 percent fuel burn reduction, corresponding to an annual carbon dioxide reduction of 3,600 metric tons per aircraft.
Airbus is the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. More than 10,100 Airbus aircraft have been sold to more than 440 customers and operators worldwide, and more than 6,700 have been delivered since the company first entered the market in the early seventies.
Mexican State of Jalisco to Purchase S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter
June 21, 2011
June 21, 2011
PARIS – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the contract to sell one S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will become the first state in Mexico to acquire its own BLACK HAWK helicopter. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Jalisco is one of 31 states in Mexico, and borders the state of Michoacan, a high-risk area in President Calderon’s war on drugs and organized crime. With the Pan American Games to be hosted in Jalisco’s capital of Guadalajara later this year, the BLACK HAWK helicopter acquisition is part of a state initiative to increase safety and security in advance of this world event.
Jalisco’s interest in the BLACK HAWK helicopter was spurred by the effective deployment of BLACK HAWK aircraft by the Mexico Federal Police over the last few years. The Mexico Federal Police have been flying BLACK HAWK helicopters since 2008, using them as a tool for drug interdiction and to help fight organized crime and corruption.
“An aircraft of this quality and value is a big investment for a state,” said Luis Carlos Najera Guittierrez de Velasco, Secretario de Seguridad Publica of Jalisco. “The functionality and performance of this S-70i helicopter means that Jalisco now has a new and valuable tool to support our policing in the region.”
The BLACK HAWK helicopter has garnered a solid reputation in Mexico as being a battle-proven, reliable aircraft for a variety of dangerous and important missions. Just three years ago, there were only six BLACK HAWK helicopters in all of Mexico. By the end of 2011, that number is expected to increase to 23, including those to be acquired by Jalisco, the Federal Police, the Air Force, and the Mexican Navy, who will receive three BLACK HAWK helicopters from the U.S. Department of State as part of the Merida Initiative later this year.
“The faith that the country of Mexico has in this product is driven by the success of the BLACK HAWK helicopters used by the Mexico Federal Police and the Mexican Air Force. Ballistic tolerant, rugged, and easy to maintain – these are the qualities of the BLACK HAWK helicopter that our Mexican customers have asked for and received in the aircraft they are flying and continue to order,” said Adam Schierholz, Regional Sales Director, Sikorsky Mexico.
The S-70i helicopter is the newest BLACK HAWK variant, being produced for the international market. The aircraft was built at Sikorsky’s PZL Mielec facility in Poland, the final assembly center and production test flight hub of the S-70i helicopter program.
The S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter incorporates the latest technology with advanced features such as a fully integrated digital cockpit with a dual digital automatic flight control system and coupled flight director. It also features an active vibration control system that will smooth the overall ride of the aircraft. The dual GPS/INS system with digital map provides accurate and redundant navigation for the most demanding of tactical environments. Customers around the world will benefit from the aircraft’s modern, robust aircraft configuration and ability to leverage existing interoperability with Sikorsky’s worldwide fleet of BLACK HAWK helicopters.
Brazil’s Azul signs contract for 10 additional ATR 72-600s
June 21, 2011
The airline has ordered a total of 30 firm ATRs since the last year
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas today signed a contract for the purchase of 10 additional ATR 72-600 aircraft, valued at some 227 US$ million. The deal is the conversion into firm orders of 10 of the 20 options inked in the contract that both companies announced at Farnborough Airshow last year. This conversion brings to 30 the total fleet of ATR 72-600s to be operated by the carrier. Deliveries of the first ATR -600 series aircraft of Azul Linhas Aéreas are scheduled in October 2011.
These additional aircraft will also be equipped with the newest technological developments that make the ATR -600s the reference in regional aviation: new avionics suite with latest generation glass cockpit, redesigned and stylish cabin interiors and enhanced engine performance and payload. With their 10 additional ATR 72-600, Azul Linhas Aéreas will further develop its vast regional network.
There are currently some 50 ATRs in operation in Brazil, and some 120 in the whole Latin America. This continent represents around 20% of the current ATR’s backlog.
David Neeleman, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Azul Linhas Aéreas, declared: “We are pleased to announce the purchase of 10 new aircraft. This reinforces our confidence in the product and our partnership with ATR”.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, said: “The success of Azul Linhas Aereas is also contributing to consolidate our strong presence in Brazil and in the whole region. ATRs are becoming real popular aircraft in Brazil, one of the most dynamic markets around the world. We are convinced there is a potential to double, in the short term, the total ATR aircraft fleet operating in the country.”
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