Important Beechcraft Announcement from CEO Bill Boisture
December 29, 2013
December 27, 2013
Dear Valued Supplier,
We wanted to share with you the news that Textron, one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies, has agreed to acquire Beechcraft.
This is an exciting milestone for both companies, and it represents an important step forward in the evolution of Beechcraft. Textron presents Beechcraft with an ideal parent company, one with the resources to support us as we continue growing our business.
We expect this to be a seamless process and in the near term, it is business as usual. Our current operations and our relationship with you are not affected by this announcement. It is clear from our conversations with Textron that they believe in the value we have created here at Beechcraft, and they respect the strength of our company, our brand and our team. The brand we have built will remain after the transaction closes, and Textron plans to continue to grow the Beechcraft name and product offerings in years to come.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approval, and we expect the transaction to close sometime in the first half of 2014. As we work through the subsequent integration process, we will keep you informed about how Beechcraft and Textron will continue to work with you. Until then, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your partnership and continued support.
Sincerely,
Bill Boisture
CEO
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF ITS RIGHTS OFFERING
December 23, 2013
Santiago, Chile, December 20, 2013 – LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LFL; IPSA: LAN; BOVESPA: LATM11), the leading airline group in Latin America, announced today that on December 19, 2013, it completed the preemptive rights offering of 62,000,000 primary shares, generating proceeds of approximately US$784 million.
Based on the information currently available, 51,685,128 shares were subscribed and paid at a price of US$ 15.17 per share, as follows:
· Local shares (representing 93% of the total issuance): 83.8% subscription or 48,740,008 shares subscribed;
· ADRs (representing 6% of the total issuance): 72.9% subscription or 2,673,191 shares subscribed;
· BDRs (representing 1% of the total issuance): 57.9% subscription or 271,929 shares subscribed.
Of the 10,314,872 shares that remain unsubscribed, a total of 8,405,276 shares correspond to the Amaro Group, which neither subscribed nor transferred its preemptive rights in the offering. This decision is in accordance with the terms of the shareholders’ agreements established between the Cueto and Amaro groups and does not alter the corporate governance of the Company nor the ownership structure and control of TAM S.A.
Of the 62 million shares offered during the preemptive rights period, excluding the shares corresponding to the Amaro family, 96.4% was effectively subscribed.
The unsubscribed shares are expected be offered to the market as deemed opportune by the Company.
Fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Interjet
December 23, 2013
December 23, 2013
The fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico and it has been delivered to Interjet airline. The aircraft (MNS 95036) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took off from Venice Marco Polo airport for the ferry flight to Interjet facilities in Toluca (Mexico).
During its ferry flight, with technical stops in Keflyavik (Iceland) and Bangor (Maine, USA), the airplane flew to Toluca (Mexico), thus confirming its outstanding performance on longer range routes.
“This fourth delivery represents another important milestone for SuperJet International – states Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer – The Customer’s satisfaction is our top-priority and today we are able to offer superior services along with an excellent product. The SSJ100 combines standards of economy, performance, environmental efficiency and passenger comfort never seen before in a 100-seat airliner. I am confident that new Customers will notice soon that the SSJ100 is the best choice in the regional segment”.
According to the recent operating data from September 18, 2013 (EIS) until November 30, 2013, the first three Interjet SSJ100s showed an outstanding performance with over 99% dispatch reliability and an average daily utilization of 9 flight hours, with a maximum utilization of 11 flight hours.
The aircraft accumulated 1438 flight hours and 1399 flight cycles through 7 destinations in Mexico (Mexico City, Torreon, Aguascalientes, Campeche, Minatitlan, Zacatecas and Mazatlan).
In the meantime the fifth and the sixth aircraft to be delivered to Interjet are currently under completion at SuperJet International’s plant in Italy.
Interjet ordered 20 SSJ100 plus 10 options in the 93-seats (34’ pitch) configuration. The exclusive and comfortable interior are designed by Italian Company Pininfarina.
The SSJ100 is developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aermacchi. It incorporates the most modern Western technology and systems together with high standards of comfort available in the 100-seats segment.
Saratov Airlines torna-se a primeira operadora de E-Jets na Rússia
December 20, 2013
São José dos Campos – SP, 19 de dezembro de 2013 – A Embraer Aviação Comercial anunciou hoje que a Saratov Airlines (Saravia), baseada na cidade de Saratov, será a primeira operadora dos E-Jets na Rússia. A companhia aérea arrendou dois jatos E195 que entrarão em operação nas próximas semanas. O E190 e o E195 foram certificados pela autoridade aeronáutica russa Interstate Aviation Committee em dezembro de 2012.
Os E195 estão configurados com 114 assentos em duas classes e serão operados a partir da base da empresa aérea no Aeroporto de Saratov, cidade situada às margens do Rio Volga, no leste da Rússia Europeia. As aeronaves estão programadas para serem utilizadas em serviços regulares bem como em voos fretados para Dubai, Europa, Ásia e África, em associação com a Magellan, parceira da Saratov na área turística.
“Nós vemos um bom potencial na Rússia para aeronaves com a capacidade que os E-Jets oferecem”, disse Paulo Cesar Silva, Presidente & CEO da Embraer Aviação Comercial. “Como primeira companhia aérea da Rússia a voar o E195, a Saratov Airlines vai comprovar o excelente custo-benefício, confiabilidade e conforto de cabine da aeronave. Estou certo de que tanto passageiros quanto tripulantes vão desfrutar da experiência de voar dos E-Jets e que a companhia aérea vai rapidamente perceber os benefícios.”
“A Saravia escolheu o E195 devido à sua capacidade comprovada de operar dentro de uma ampla esfera de modelos de negócios”, afirmou o Diretor Geral da Saratov, Konstantin Sokolov. “Estamos ansiosos para começar a perceber melhorias na eficiência da frota com a introdução dessa aeronave, a qual possui um conforto de cabine que sabemos que nossos passageiros vão adorar. O E195 vai nos manter competitivos.”
A Saratov Airlines se junta a uma lista crescente de clientes no Leste Europeu e na Ásia Central que já contam com os E-Jets em suas frotas: Air Astana, Air Lituanica, Air Moldova, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Bulgaria Air, Estonian Air, LOT Polish, Montenegro Airlines e Ukraine International Airlines. Juntas, essas empresas aéreas operam uma frota de 66 E-Jets.
“Eurocopter anuncia la instalación en el Perú de medios de coproducción del helicóptero de última generación Cougar AS532”
December 18, 2013
Se adjunta comunicado de prensa: “Eurocopter anuncia la instalación en el Perú de medios de coproducción del helicóptero de última generación Cougar AS532, en el marco del proyecto de adquisición de 24 helicópteros para las Fuerzas Armadas”
Menor actividad minera afectó ventas de Air Canada
December 17, 2013
A causa de una menor actividad en los proyectos de desarrollo minero, Air Canada atribuye una disminución en la cantidad de pasajeros transportados entre la nación del norte y Chile, lo que la llevó a bajar de seis a cinco el número de frecuencias semanales entre Toronto y Santiago.-
Por otra parte, la empresa estará muy atenta a la posibilidad de que los Estados Unidos otorgue la exención de visa a los chilenos que deseen viajar a dicha nación, lo que al aumentar el flujo de pasajeros, podría llevar al Canadá a adoptar una decisión similar.-
Si así aconteciese, se evaluaría la posibilidad de establecer un vuelo diario entre ambas ciudades.
Aumentan los vuelos por habitante en Chile
December 16, 2013
Un viaje aéreo por habitante alcanzará Chile a fines del presente año, según proyecciones elaboradas por la Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil en base a las estadísticas disponibles al momento.-
Diecisiete millones de viajes que implican un 12% de aumento con relación a los 15.233.980 realizados en el 2012, lo que coloca a Chile dentro del nivel que logran los países desarrollados.-
Sin duda este es un primer paso que obliga al país a prepararse para un futuro no distante, si se quiere evitar congestiones aeroportuarias.
Iberia anuncia aumento de frecuencias
December 10, 2013
La compañía de aviación española Iberia, anunció que ha decidido a ampliar su oferta de frecuencias entre Madrid y Santiago, subiéndola de siete a diez a la semana, lo que implica un alza de un 10% con respecto a la temporada pasada de invierno.-
Medida tomada en consideración al inicio del verano en el hemisferio sur y a la realización del denominado “Rally París-Dakar” entre el 5 y el 18 de enero próximo. Justa deportiva que por razones de seguridad, hace algunos años fuera trasladada a Sudamérica curiosamente sin perder su denominación original.
Las huellas de un gigante
December 10, 2013
Mandela fue el GIGANTE de nuestros tiempos. Y podemos considerarnos bendecidos por haber podido compartir con él este mismo tiempo y lugar, tan siquiera por un momento.
Imagínense que podemos decir realmente que lo conocimos de primera mano; que estábamos vivos cuando él caminó sobre la Tierra y dio semejante Ejemplo de Oro perdurable para toda la humanidad… y de un modo que nadie lo había hecho de igual forma con anterioridad. ¡Qué experiencia!
¡Feliz Navidad de parte de todo el equipo de Revista Aérea!
Nombran nuevo Director General de Aeronáutica Civil en Chile
December 9, 2013
El gobierno ha procedido a nombrar al General de Brigada Aérea (A) Rolando Mercado Zamora como nuevo Director General de Aeronáutica Civil, en reemplazo del General de Aviación Jaime Alarcón Pérez, quien tras una dilatada y meritoria carrera se acoge a retiro de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile.-
Por su parte, el General Mercado, con su nueva destinación, deja de ser Director de Operaciones y Planes Estratégicos del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las FFAA chilenas.
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