“Airbus Helicopters delivers the first NH90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense”
December 18, 2014
Albacete, December 18, 2014 – Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
These three helicopters were assembled in the Spanish plant in Albacete, which successfully carried out the industrial phase, airworthiness certification and technical acceptance.
“The delivery of these three helicopters is a very important milestone for our company and we wish to thank the Spanish Ministry of Defense for trusting in us,” declared Francisco Vergé, CEO of Airbus Helicopters España. “Our close relationship with the Spanish Army and the different departments of the Directorate-General of Armament and Equipment (DGAM) has been crucial to ensuring the success of these two high-tech programs”.
The NH90 is the backbone of the industrial projects at Airbus Helicopters España. It was the first program to be promoted by the Spanish Secretariat of Defense, with the support of the Ministry of Industry through the DGAM. Its aim is to meet the operational needs of the three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces through a common platform adapted to the requirements of each mission and featuring all the latest technological developments. In this way, it seeks to improve effectiveness and streamline operating expenses by reducing and modernizing the current fleet of helicopters and ensuring their sustainability over time.
Airbus Helicopters España will supply a total of 22 NH90 helicopters to the Spanish Armed Forces under a delivery schedule that continues through to 2021. The Spanish plant is responsible for assembly of all the NH90 helicopters for the Spanish Armed Forces, along with manufacture of the front fuselage section both for the Spanish helicopters and for those destined for export.
The Spanish version of the NH90, the GSPA, has been designed to perform technical missions such as troop transport, search and rescue missions, personnel recovery and medical evacuation. It is equipped for day and night operations in all types of environments.
As for the combat helicopters, Tiger deliveries belong to the new HAD-E version, which offers numerous advantages compared to the HAP-E Tigers currently in service: a new MTR-E turboshaft with 14% more power, an improved optronic vision system, Spike air-to-ground missiles, an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system coupled with an interrogator and a new electronic warfare and countermeasure system.
The Spanish Army purchased a total of 24 of these helicopters. To date, six HAP-E Tiger helicopters have been delivered to the Attack Helicopter Battalion. Their satisfactory deployment in Afghanistan during 2013 represents an important milestone for this helicopter.
The Industrial Participation Plan designed for these programs has ensured that Spanish industry, headed by Airbus Helicopters España, is fully involved in the entire life cycle for these helicopters, from the design stage through to flight testing and certification, component manufacture, the final assembly line and integrated support. Albacete is the only site that manufactures the rear fuselage section of the Tiger helicopter and the front fuselage of the NH90.
Boeing, Avianca Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 787 Dreamliner
December 18, 2014
Colombian flag carrier to use airplane on routes to Europe, North America, across South America
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avianca celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner for the Latin American carrier, helping the airline stay at the forefront of technology in the region.
“The addition of the first Boeing 787-8 to Avianca’s fleet is a milestone for commercial aviation and for our airline, which strives to bring the most advanced aviation technology to our passengers,” said Avianca President and CEO Fabio Villegas Ramirez. “With this aircraft, we continue to fulfill the dream this company has had from the beginning: To make better and better connections between Latin America and the world, while giving our customers more enjoyable flights aboard airplanes designed to provide the greatest comfort along with maximum operational performance.”
The 787 is a family of technologically advanced, super-efficient airplanes with new passenger-pleasing features. In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to midsize airplanes, the 787 uses 20 percent less fuel and creates 20 percent fewer emissions than the airplanes it replaces.
“The 787 Dreamliner, with its high efficiency, enhanced environmental performance and preferred passenger experience, is an ideal airplane for the Latin American market, and Boeing is pleased and honored that Avianca will use the 787 to modernize its fleet and delight its customers,” said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are excited to grow our partnership with Avianca for today’s fleet and for the future.”
In addition to providing airlines with unprecedented fuel economy and low operating costs, the 787 features a host of new features that greatly enhance the passenger experience.
Avianca’s Boeing 787-8 will carry 28 passengers in business class and 222 in economy class. Passengers in both classes will also experience cabin environment improvements made possible on the 787 such as dynamic LED lighting, the largest windows, bigger overhead bins, a lower cabin altitude, a more humid environment, low interior noise, cleaner air and a smoother ride.
With 95 years in operation, Avianca is working to fly a younger fleet than ever, flying with leading-edge technology to 24 destinations in Colombia and 98 destinations in South America, North America and Europe.
To date, 58 customers have ordered 1,055 787s, making the Dreamliner the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.
Dassault Aviation Reveals First Falcon 8X
December 18, 2014
Next step: maiden flight in first quarter 2015
BORDEAUX MERIGNAC, France, Dec. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dassault
Aviation today rolled back the curtains on the ultra long range Falcon
8X, the company’s new flagship and the latest addition to the growing
Falcon business jet family.
Unveiled at Dassault’s Bordeaux-Merignac facility before an audience of
customers, operators, industrial partners and representatives of
certification authorities, the 8X will offer the greatest range and the
longest cabin in the Falcon line, along with the most extensive
selection of cabin configurations available on any executive jet.
Announced in May of this year at European Business Aviation Convention
& Exhibition (EBACE), the Falcon 8X builds on the advanced performance
and technological prowess of the popular 7X long range trijet, the most
innovative and fastest selling Falcon ever. The 8X will offer a range
of 6,450 nm (11,945 km) – and a cabin 3.5 feet longer than the 7X while
affording the same low operating economics and remarkable operating
flexibility for which all Falcons are known.
“Dassault’s tradition of innovation and excellence helps explain the
success of the Falcon 7X. More than 250 aircraft have been built in the
seven years since service introduction, and demand remains strong. We
anticipate a similarly bright future for the 8X.” said Eric Trappier,
Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation.
Final assembly and testing of the 8X is taking place at the
state-of-the-art Charles Lindbergh hall at Merignac. The facility was
built to handle production of the Falcon 7X, and the 8X will draw on
the same advanced digital design and manufacturing techniques pioneered
with the 7X.
More than 8,000 Dassault civil and military aircraft, including 2,300
Falcons, have taken to the air from Merignac since it opened in 1949.
Wing mating and engine installation on the first Falcon 8X were
completed in July and first power up occurred shortly after. Ground
tests, including flight control system testing, vibration tests and
fuel system testing, concluded in November. The first engine run up
took place in early December and the aircraft is on track for a maiden
flight in the first quarter of 2015.
“We are extremely happy with progress on our new Falcon flagship,” said
Olivier Villa, Senior Vice President, Civil Aircraft, Dassault
Aviation. “The program is right on schedule and all systems are
performing exactly as designed.”
A total of three aircraft, including one fully outfitted with a cabin
interior, will be used in the flight test and certification campaign.
Deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2016.
Falcon 8X: Setting a New Cabin Standard
The Falcon 8X cabin will be 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) high and 7 ft 8 in (2.34
m) wide and 42 ft 8 in (13 m) long, enabling it to offer the most
diverse selection of cabin layouts on the market. More than 30
configurations will be available. Customers will be able to choose from
three galley sizes – two with a crew-rest option – and lounges of
varying lengths capable of supporting a range of lavatory layouts,
including a lav with shower.
With eight passengers and three crew, the Falcon 8X will be capable of
flying 6,450 nm at M.80 non-stop. It will be powered by an improved
version of the Pratt and Whitney Canada PW307 engine that equips the
Falcon 7X. Combined with improvements to wing design, the new power
plant will make the 8X up to 35% more fuel efficient than any other
aircraft in the ultra-long range segment, affording a corresponding
savings in operating costs.
The 8X will be equipped with a panoply of innovative onboard systems
largely proven on the 7X, including an enhanced version of the 7X’s
Digital Flight Control System. It will also come with a redesigned
cockpit featuring an optional combined synthetic/enhanced vision
head-up display.
Like the 7X, the Falcon 8X will be capable of approaches up to 6
degrees, allowing it to serve challenging airports such as London City
Airport; and Lugano, Switzerland that are normally not accessible to
large cabin aircraft. The aircraft will have a balanced field length of
about 6,000 ft and an approach speed at typical landing weight of 107
kts.
Falcon 8X Typical City Pairs (8 pax, 3 crew M.80, 85% Boeing Annual
Winds, NBAA Reserves):
— Beijing – Los Angeles
— Hong Kong – London
— London – Cape Town
— Mumbai – Sydney
— Sao Paulo – Los Angeles
— Madrid – Buenos Aires
— London – Sao Paulo
— Moscow – Los Angeles
— New York – Tel Aviv
The 8X will also be able to perform an extensive list of one-leg
missions, including Beijing to New York, Hong Kong to Seattle and New
York to Dubai.
Airbus Helicopters España entrega un EC135 a la Policía Nacional y el primer AS355NP a la Dirección General de Tráfico
December 17, 2014
Albacete, 17 de diciembre de 2014- Airbus Helicopters España ha hecho entrega a la Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) y a la Policía Nacional española respectivamente del primer AS355NP Ecureuil y primer EC135 del contrato formalizado en febrero de este año con la Dirección General de Tráfico.
El acuerdo contempla el suministro de un total de 7 helicópteros: 4 AS355NP Ecureuil y 3 EC135, estos últimos destinados al Cuerpo Nacional de Policía. Las entregas, que han comenzado con estos dos primeros aparatos, concluirán en el año 2016.
La Dirección General de Tráfico cuenta con una flota de 12 helicópteros destinados a la vigilancia, regulación del tráfico y control de carreteras desde la sede central, en Madrid, y las patrullas periféricas, que operan por todo el territorio nacional (excepto Cataluña y País Vasco). Es, además, operador de una de las flotas más numerosas de AS355NP Ecureuil en el mundo.
En el Servicio de Medios Aéreos de la Policía con este nuevo EC135 se alcanzan las 14 unidades utilizadas para misiones de vigilancia e intervención en distintas misiones policiales. Con esta entrega se refuerza la presencia de este modelo en España, donde se ha convertido en un referente de polivalencia para las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado (Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional y Tráfico), las Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra (FAMET) en misión de formación avanzada y en funciones de traslado de emergencia sanitaria en distintas Comunidades Autónomas.
Legacy 500 da Embraer recebe certificação da EASA
December 16, 2014
Colônia, Alemanha, 16 de dezembro de 2014 – O jato executivo Legacy 500 da Embraer recebeu hoje a certificação da EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) durante uma cerimônia realizada na sede da entidade, em Colônia, na Alemanha. Esta autorização permite o inicio das operações da aeronave nos países membros da União Européia e em países associados.
“A certificação da EASA é um resultado muito importante para o Legacy 500, que está introduzindo tecnologias avançadas e padrão superior de conforto na catergoria midsize”, disse Marco Túlio Pellegrini, Presidente da Embraer Aviação Executiva. “A aprovação desta aeronave revolucionária atesta o nosso comprometimento com a entrega de verdadeira inovação ao mercado”.
“Este certificado demonstra o excelente desempenho de segurança das aeronaves da Embraer e do espírito de cooperação existente entre a EASA, a Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil do Brasil (ANAC) e a Embraer, fazendo pleno uso do Acordo Bilateral de Segurança da Aviação entre a União Européia e o Brasil”, disse Norbert Lohl, Diretor de Certificação da EASA. “Foi a Embraer que recebeu o primeiro certificado de homologação de tipo da EASA para aeronaves de transporte em 2004 e estão recebendo agora, 10 anos mais tarde, outro importante certificado para o Legacy 500.”
O Legacy 500 atingiu ou superou todas as expectativas de desempenho, tendo recebido certificação da ANAC em agosto e da autoridade de aviação dos Estados Unidos, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), em outubro. O Legacy 500 agora pode entrar em operação na Europa, Brasil, Estados Unidos e em páises que exigem certificação EASA ou FAA. O primeiro Legacy 500 foi entregue para um cliente brasileiro em 10 de outubro.
Boeing selects Rockwell Collins flight displays, integrated surveillance and select flight control systems for 777X
December 16, 2014
777X flight deck shares commonality with 787 Dreamliner, 737 MAX
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Dec. 16, 2014) – Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract by Boeing to provide its next-generation, large-format flight displays, integrated surveillance system and select flight control systems as standard equipment on the Boeing 777X.
This contract is in addition to Rockwell Collins’ previously announced award to provide the Flight Control Module for the 777X Integrated Flight Control Electronics fly-by-wire system. Together, these awards rival the content that Rockwell Collins provides Boeing for the 787 Dreamliner and triples the amount of supplier-furnished equipment that it has on the 777X when compared to previous generations of the airplane.
“This award for the Boeing 777X represents the culmination of our long-term strategy to provide common, state-of-the-art flight deck technologies on Boeing’s next-generation airplanes, including the 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX,” said Kent Statler, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Commercial Systems for Rockwell Collins. “By creating commonality among these flight decks, airlines will benefit from the latest innovations while realizing reduced operating costs and pilot training time.”
The new 777X flight deck will feature five configurable 15.1-inch landscape LCD displays―four across the console and one in the control stand―that will increase situational awareness and efficiency. The displays are also featured on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX.
The integrated surveillance system (ISS), which first debuted on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, brings together Rockwell Collins’ MultiScan™ weather radar, traffic collision and avoidance, Mode S surveillance, and terrain awareness and warning capabilities into a single system, delivering valuable savings in size, weight and power requirements. The ISS also is compliant with the upcoming ADS-B Out mandate and includes ADS-B In traffic applications.
In addition, Rockwell Collins’ Head-up Guidance System (HGS) will be available for the first time on a 777 airplane. The HGS, which is standard on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an airline-selectable system on the 737 MAX, projects an image onto a glass combiner mounted in front of pilots’ eyes that displays essential flight information while they simultaneously look outside the flight deck, scanning for traffic or flying an approach.
Additional Rockwell Collins flight controls systems selected for the 777X include the control stand, digital audio system, mode control panel and primary control damper.
Boeing has 300 orders and commitments for the 777X, with first deliveries planned for 2020.
Baja del precio del petróleo incidirá en operación de aerolíneas
December 16, 2014
En una presentación realizada en la sede de la IATA en Ginebra, Tony Tyler, Director General y CEO del organismo señaló que la baja en el precio del petróleo y el fortalecimiento de la economía a nivel global, incidirán en un incremento de las ganancias de las aerolíneas a nivel mundial durante el presente año, las que totalizarán US $19.900 millones, en comparación con los US $18.000 millones del 2013.
No obstante Tyler señaló que hay que tener cautela ante los riesgos que enfrenta la industria del transporte aéreo, como lo son entre otros la inestabilidad política, los conflictos geopolíticos y la debilidad económica en ciertas regiones del planeta.
Igualmente expresó la importancia de la colaboración de los gobiernos al desarrollo del transporte aéreo, mencionado los casos de Singapur, Hong Kong, Chile, los Emiratos Arabes Unidos y Qatar, que lo fomentan.
United reinició servicios a Chile
December 16, 2014
United, luego de varios años de ausencia en cielos chilenos, ha reiniciado sus servicios a este país sudamericano, cubriendo con material Boeing 767-300, una frecuencia diaria en la ruta Santiago-Houston.
Situación que ha sido recibida con general beneplácito por el público viajero, ya que abre una nueva conexión con los Estados Unidos, la que se ha visto favorecida con la exención de visas de que gozan los chilenos para viajar al país del norte.
Prosiguen trabajos en pista 17L del aeropuerto A. Merino B.
December 16, 2014
De acuerdo a lo programado prosiguen las obras de mantención del pavimento de la pista 17L del aeropuerto Arturo Merino Benítez, esperándose que la semana venidera se entregue una parte de la pista ya reparada, con un largo de 3100 mts., quedando para marzo su apertura con su largo total de 3800 mts.
Con ello las aeronaves podrán operar nuevamente con el sistema de aterrizajes por instrumentos categoría III B.
Preocupa demora en entrega nuevo aeródromo de Chaitén
December 16, 2014
Preocupación existe en la comunidad de Chaitén y en los habitantes de la décima región de Chile, por la tardanza en la entrega al uso público del nuevo aeródromo de esa localidad. Campo aéreo que viene a reemplazar al antiguo, ubicado en las cercanías del pueblo y que fuera arrasado por la violenta erupción del volcán Chaitén en mayo de 2008.
Mientras tanto las aeronaves que viajan a Chaitén siguen operando en un tramo de la carretera austral en el sector de Santa Bárbara, el que se habilita como pista eventual para los despegues y aterrizajes cuando llegan o salen aeronaves.
Aunque el nuevo aeródromo se encuentra terminado, falta para su apertura la puesta en servicio de una planta para el tratamiento de aguas.
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