Emotiva carta a los pasajeros de SKY Airline
October 21, 2014
Una emotiva carta a los pasajeros de SKY Airline dirigió el nuevo Gerente General de la aerolínea, Holger Paulmann, quien asumiera el cargo pocos días antes del fallecimiento de su padre, Jürgen Paulmann, fundador y principal impulsor de la empresa.
En ella, hace un recuerdo de como gracias al esfuerzo de él y de todos sus colaboradores, la pequeña compañía que diera inicio a sus servicios con tres Boeing 737-200, hoy es una gran línea aérea con una moderna flota de 16 aviones Airbus de la serie 320, con vuelos tanto dentro de Chile como hacia países vecinos.
“Fue un emprendedor al que le encantaba la aventura de aprender nuevos negocios y especialmente poder enseñar el oficio a las personas que lo apoyaban”, dice en ella refiriéndose a su progenitor.
“Queremos ser la mejor línea aérea de la región y para eso sabemos que todavía nos queda bastante camino por delante…”, “Nos vemos enfrentados a constantes cambios en un medio de fuerte competencia, que nos obliga a ser muy ágiles, pero también cautos, para poder adaptarnos a estos cambios y seguir mejorando nuestros servicio”, agrega en su misiva.
GULFSTREAM APRESENTA NOVA FAMÍLIA DE AERONAVES
October 20, 2014
Novos Gulfstream G500 e G600 otimizam velocidade, conforto de cabine ampla e eficiente, introduzindo tecnologias de segurança líderes da indústria
SAVANNAH, Geórgia, 14 de outubro de 2014 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., uma subsidiária integral da General Dynamics (Bolsa de Valores de Nova Iorque: GD), apresentou hoje uma nova família de jatos executivos: o Gulfstream G500 e G600. As duas novas aeronaves otimizam velocidade, conforto de cabine ampla e eficiente para oferecer aos clientes o melhor em desempenho com características avançadas de segurança.
A Gulfstream anunciou a nova aeronave nova diante de uma multidão de aproximadamente três mil pessoas. Durante o evento, o primeiro G500 taxiou com própria potência e a Presidente e CEO da General Dynamics, Phebe Novakovic, revelou uma maquete de quase 21 metros do G600.
“O anúncio de hoje demonstra o poder do investimento consistente e disciplinado da General Dynamics’, tanto na pesquisa e desenvolvimento da Gulfstream quanto nas instalações de produção”, disse Novakovic. “O efeito desse investimento se manifesta nos dois aviões que anunciamos hoje”.
Textron Aviation introduces ProManagement for first-time aircraft owners
October 20, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando it is expanding its industry-leading ProAdvantage customer support suite with the introduction of ProManagement, a program designed to help first-time owners navigate aircraft operations.
ProManagement allows first-time aircraft owners to use the company’s expertise regarding all aspects of aircraft ownership and operation including pilot services and training, location/hangar assistance, insurance, cost management, and introduction to ProAdvantage maintenance and support programs.
“ProManagement is an evolution of the expertise our teams have demonstrated for more than 20 years and is designed to make the transition into aircraft ownership seamless,” said Brad Thress, senior vice president, Customer Service. “Our experienced team members leverage their knowledge and relationships across the industry to provide a first-time customer with everything needed to set up their operation.”
ProAdvantage
ProAdvantage, which provides life-cycle maintenance and spare part support for aircraft airframes and avionics, engines and, when applicable, auxiliary power units, is designed to increase efficiency, reduce costs and optimize the value of the aircraft. Owners benefit from more accurate budget management and long-term price protection for most every system on the aircraft through ProParts, ProTech, PowerAdvantage and now, ProManagement programs.
Textron Aviation extended ProAdvantage coverage to Beechcraft King Air models earlier this year and also covers Cessna Citation business jets and Caravan turboprops.
Textron Aviation Service
Textron Aviation, through its Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, is renowned for its unrivaled global service network dedicated to complete life-cycle support. Textron Aviation’s business jet and turboprop aircraft product support organization includes a world-wide network of authorized service centers and 21 company-owned facilities with thousands of expert service engineers offering maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, avionic upgrades, equipment installations, refurbishments, and other specialized services. Textron Aviation also offers ServiceDirect, a mobile service program featuring more than 40 mobile service units and on-site service technicians and support.
Cessna’s flagship Citation Latitude debuts at NBAA
October 20, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – The Citation Latitude, Cessna’s newest midsize business jet, is making its public debut this week at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition, giving customers and industry observers a first look at the company’s latest in a long line of Citations, the world’s most popular line of business jets. Cessna Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
“From cabin to cockpit, customers are impressed with the expansiveness of the Citation Latitude,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing. “The superior flight functionality, performance and reliability that are inherently Citation are matched by the clean, contemporary cabin environment, superior in-flight productivity and integrated flight management suite – elevating the flight experience for both passengers and pilots.”
The aircraft on display is one of four Citation Latitudes flying in the company’s certification flight test program, which has logged more than 600 flight hours in 260 flights. Performance improvements demonstrated in the flight test program have prompted Cessna to update the aircraft specification to reflect an eight percent greater range to 2,700 nautical miles at long-range cruise speed, and shorter runway performance with takeoff distance now an impressive 3,668 feet.
Type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected in the second quarter of 2015.
Announced at NBAA just three years ago, the Citation Latitude features an all-new fuselage, the widest fuselage of any Citation jet, a flat cabin floor and six feet (1.83 meters) of cabin height, Garmin G5000 avionics, and two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D engines with auto-throttle capabilities. Cessna’s Clairity® cabin-technology system ties into the Citation Latitude’s advanced avionics center to provide connectivity and productivity to each passenger through their personal electronic devices.
The Citation Latitude accommodates up to nine passengers and can reach a flight level of 43,000 feet (13,106 meters) in just 24 minutes. It is designed with a powerful new cabin cooling system and a pressurization system providing a 6,000-foot (1,829-meter) cabin altitude at the aircraft’s maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet (13,716 meters).
The Latitude is also the first business jet in the industry to feature cabin airbags for passengers in side-facing dual or single seating configurations. Taking a cue from technology prevalent in automotive airbags, the system is the first to meet new FAA occupant protection requirements and extends the Citation’s heritage for continued safety innovation.
The Latitude prototype first flew on schedule in February, followed by two additional aircraft in May and July. Cessna gained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the Latitude in May. The Citation Latitude is among 12 aircraft on display for Textron Aviation, which includes the four new Citation models certified in the past year – the Citation X+, Citation Sovereign+, Citation CJ3+ and Citation M2.
More than 6,600 Citations have been delivered to customers around the world since the first Cessna Citation business jet was put into service in 1972. Citations are the largest fleet of business jets in the world and have surpassed 30 million flight hours.
Cessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed record
October 20, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – Demonstrating its rank as the maker of the fastest civil aircraft in the world, Cessna Aircraft Company announced today at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition that the recently certified Citation X+ has set several city-to-city speed records for its weight class including Seattle to Miami, making the 2,375 nautical mile trip in 4 hours, 52 minutes. Cessna is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
“Today’s news provides yet another example of how the Citation X+ meets customers’ need for speed,” says Scott Ernest, president and CEO of Textron Aviation. “Maximizing the hours in the day is what business aviation is all about. When you have the opportunity to spend less time in the air and more time in front of your customers, you’re making the choice to invest in winning the market, and the X+ is the perfect aircraft to meet that mission.”
According to the National Aeronautic Association’s (NAA) certification, the Citation X+ set four speed records over a two-day period in weight class C-1h (12,000 kg to less than 16,000kg) for flights over a recognized course: 1) Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (KICT) and King County International Airport (KBFI) outside Seattle; 2) Seattle to Opa-Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) near Miami; 3) Miami to Seattle; and 4) Seattle to Wichita. The aircraft was loaded to simulate a typical customer flight, including required crew and four passengers and luggage.
Beechcraft King Air 250 now available with factory-installed payload increase
October 20, 2014
New option gives operators 1,025 pounds of payload with full fuel
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition that customers now can order a new Beechcraft King Air 250 with a factory-installed modification that increases the maximum takeoff weight from 12,500 pounds to 13,420 pounds, providing 1,025 pounds of payload with full fuel.
“This is an important upgrade that many of our King Air 250 owners have been asking for, especially our special mission operators who want more capacity to carry heavy equipment or operators who want more range with increased passengers and baggage,” said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, Turboprop Aircraft. “Having the option to fill the King Air 250 with full fuel and still get more than 1,000 pounds of payload is a great addition to an airplane that has been exceptionally popular in every corner of the world.”
By increasing the King Air 250’s max ramp weight to 13,510 pounds, the enhanced payload modification takes the cabin payload with full fuel from the current 155 pounds to 1,025 pounds. King Air 250 aircraft with this option are certified in the commuter category, and includes the installation of safety systems such as engine fire extinguisher and illuminated escape path floor markings. A BE-200 type rating is required to operate airplanes in the commuter category.
The modification, developed with CenTex Aerospace, Inc. of Waco, Texas, also is an aftermarket option for in-service King Air 250 aircraft and available through Textron Aviation’s factory-owned service centers.
Beechcraft this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the King Air series as the best-selling business aircraft family in the world. Since 1964, Beechcraft has delivered nearly 7,200 King Airs with the worldwide fleet recently surpassing 60 million flight hours. Building on a reputation of proven performance, the next-generation King Air 250 features composite winglets and lightweight composite propellers, delivering improved runway performance, range, speed and enhanced climb. Passengers travel in quintessential King Air comfort, easily moving about in the spacious square-oval cabin over long-distance journeys. The King Air 250 further defines mission reliability with a ram air recovery system that maintains peak performance when the anti-icing system is activated, resulting in a high-performance, all-weather aircraft.
Beechcraft announces performance upgrades to King Air C90GTx
October 20, 2014
Beechcraft announces performance upgrades to King Air C90GTx
Improvements shorten takeoff distance to 1,984 feet, making more airports accessible
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition that beginning in Q4 2014, the latest model of the Beechcraft King Air C90GTx will offer new standard features that deliver shorter takeoff and landing distances, better handling characteristics and enhanced passenger experience.
“This is the latest in a long series of continuous enhancements we have introduced to the King Air 90 series. The new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx looks stunning on the ramp and performs like no other,” said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, Turboprop Aircraft. “The most significant of the changes is shortening the takeoff distance by nearly 600 feet (182 meters), opening up more airports and getting our owners closer to their final destination.”
The increased takeoff, climb and landing performance resulted from the incorporation of Raisbeck Engineering’s performance enhancements consisting of swept-blade propellers and dual aft body strakes.
The new King Air C90GTx features the Hartzell swept blade turbofan propeller with a 30-degree blade sweep and 96-inch diameter (6-inch increase over existing). The propeller provides more takeoff and climb thrust with less noise in the cockpit. The aircraft’s takeoff distance was reduced by 23 percent, from 2,575 feet to 1,984 feet. While slower approach speeds provide 10 percent shorter landing distances over a 50 foot obstacle from 2,400 feet to 2,160 feet.
In addition to the new propeller, dual aft body strakes have been added to improve directional stability at low speeds, passenger ride quality and aircraft handling characteristics. Other improvements include a new high-speed nose gear tire and updates to the Collins Pro Line 21™ flight displays. Flight testing and certification was conducted under a joint program by Raisbeck Engineering and Beechcraft.
This year, Beechcraft celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the business turboprop King Air series, which is one of the best-selling business aircraft families in the world. Since 1964, Beechcraft has delivered nearly 7,200 King Airs with the worldwide fleet having surpassed 60 million flight hours.
The King Air C90GTx is the entry level of the twin-turboprop family. The aircraft comes standard with a fully integrated Collins Pro Line 21™ avionics system, an in-flight accessible, heated and pressurized baggage storage area along with a private aft lavatory. Featuring a cabin 50 percent larger than some very light jets, the King Air C90GTx seats up to seven passengers in its famed squared-oval design, allowing greater passenger comfort.
Fuerza Aérea de Chile inaugura nuevas dependencias archivo histórico
October 20, 2014
Con la presencia del Comandante en Jefe, General del Aire Jorge Rojas Avila, en Los Cerrillos, el 20 de octubre la Fuerza Aérea de Chile procedió a inaugurar las nuevas dependencias del Archivo Histórico de la institución.
Unidad administrativa encargada de resguardar su patrimonio documental histórico, constituyéndose en un lugar de consulta ágil y dinámico, tanto para el personal de las distintas unidades, como para investigadores y organizaciones gubernamentales y civiles que requieran información relacionada con el pasado del arma aérea de la nación.
Embraer produz primeira peça dos E-Jets E2
October 17, 2014
Évora, Portugal, 17 de outubro de 2014 – A Embraer realizou nesta sexta-feira, na sua Unidade em Évora, em Portugal, a produção da primeira peça dos E-Jets E2, segunda geração da família de aviões comerciais E-Jets. A peça faz parte do conjunto do caixão central da asa (wing stub), sendo uma caverna de pressão entre o stub e a fuselagem do primeiro protótipo do jato E190-E2, cujo primeiro voo está programado para 2016.
“A produção desta primeira peça, no prazo estipulado, é um marco importante em todos os programas de aviação, pois representa a transição entre o projeto e o início da fabricação dos aviões”, disse Paulo Cesar Silva, Presidente & CEO da Embraer Aviação Comercial. “Ainda há um longo caminho a percorrer até a entrada em serviço, mas não temos dúvida de que entregaremos ao mercado a aeronave mais eficiente, moderna e robusta do segmento, além de muito confortável para os passageiros.”
A caverna de pressão dianteira é feita de alumínio aeronáutico e foi fabricada em um dos modernos centros de usinagem de alta velocidade da fábrica de estruturas metálicas em Évora e seguirá para a montagem do conjunto no Brasil.
A Embraer anunciou a escolha de Évora para abrigar as fábricas Embraer Compósitos e Embraer Metálicas em 2008, inaugurando as mesmas em setembro de 2012. A montagem final dos jatos E2 e o processo de entrega aos clientes serão realizados na sede da Embraer em São José dos Campos, nas mesmas instalações utilizadas para a fabricação da atual geração de E-Jets.
A primeira entrega de um E-Jet E2 (o E190-E2) está prevista para o primeiro semestre de 2018. O E195-E2 está programado para entrar em serviço em 2019 e o E175-E2, em 2020. O programa E-Jets E2 reforça o compromisso da Embraer em continuamente investir na linha de jatos comerciais da Empresa e manter sua liderança de mercado no segmento de 70 a 130 assentos. Motores de última geração, em conjunto com novas asas aerodinamicamente avançadas, controles de voo totalmente fly-by-wire e avanços em outros sistemas resultarão em melhorias significativas no consumo de combustível, custos de manutenção, emissões e ruído externo.
Rockwell Collins offers FANS 1/A for Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet operators
October 17, 2014
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Oct. 16, 2014) – Rockwell Collins today announced that it is offering Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A capability for Bombardier’s Challenger 604* aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4™ avionics.
The upgrade makes installation and training straightforward for operators by building on the aircraft’s current flight management system (FMS) and control display units (CDUs), while incorporating a new communications management unit provided by Rockwell Collins. FANS 1/A capability adds to a growing list of Challenger 604 aircraft avionics updates that prepare operators for airspace modernization worldwide.
“The installation of our FANS 1/A solution on the Challenger 604 aircraft requires minimal downtime and associated labor costs, making it the most cost-effective offering in the market,” said Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “Further, training on the system is fast and less costly since flight crews are already proficient with the onboard FMS and CDU.”
With FANS 1/A, Challenger 604 aircraft operators will have access to preferred wind-efficient transatlantic routes to save both time and fuel. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), which together make up the FANS package, reduce pilot workload and significantly enhance the clarity and accuracy of pilot communications with Air Navigation Service Providers in oceanic and remote airspace worldwide.
Rockwell Collins has already fielded several other FANS 1/A solutions for business aircraft, including approximately 200 new Pro Line Fusion®-equipped Bombardier Global 5000* and Global 6000* aircraft and Gulfstream G280s. The company is also delivering FANS 1/A as part of the Bombardier Vision* flight deck for Challenger 300* and Challenger 350* aircraft, and has announced availability for Falcon 50EX and 2000 operators with its Pro Line 4-to-21 flight deck upgrade.
The FANS 1/A upgrade for Challenger 604 aircraft will be available from Rockwell Collins in the second half of 2015.
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