Synergy commits to 62 A320neo Family aircraft
June 17, 2015
Once firm, order will mark over 400 A320neo sold in Latin America
Synergy Aerospace Corporation, Avianca’s largest shareholder and owner of Avianca Brasil, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 62 A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement paves the way for Avianca Brasil to base its fleet renewal and network growth strategy on the A320neo Family.
“These 62 A320neo aircraft will make it possible for Avianca Brasil to take an important leap toward growing and modernizing its fleet, while improving passenger experience,” said German Efromovich, Chairman of Synergy. “Thanks to their excellent eco-efficiency, reliability and comfort, the A320neo Family will allow Synergy to strengthen its position in Latin America by offering Avianca Brasil passengers the best single aisle product available.”
“Airbus is proud that Avianca Brasil will rely on the unmatched productivity and fuel efficiency of the A320neo to renew its growing fleet and expand its network in South America,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “The A320neo Family will deliver Avianca Brasil with enhanced performance capabilities in key airports such as Santos Dumont in Rio de Janiero.”
Synergy has ordered 10 A350 XWBs, six A330-200 passenger, one A330-200 Freighter and 20 A320 Family aircraft. Avianca Brasil operates 38 A320 Family and one A330 Freighter aircraft.
The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line with more than 11,700 orders to date and over 6,500 aircraft delivered to 400 customers and operators worldwide. The newest member of the A320 Family, the A320neo, incorporates many innovations including latest generation engines and Sharklet wing tip devices, which together deliver more than 15 percent in fuel savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020. With more than 3,800 orders received from 72 customers since its launch in 2010, the A320neo Family has captured almost 60 percent share of the market.
Once the order is firm, Airbus will have sold 407 A320neo aircraft to seven customers in Latin America — Avianca, Azul, Interjet, LATAM, Synergy, VivaAerobus and Volaris. With more than 950 aircraft sold and a backlog of almost 500, nearly 600 Airbus aircraft are in operation throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In the past 10 years, Airbus has tripled its in-service fleet while delivering more than 60 percent of all aircraft operating in the region. In May, Airbus celebrated its 500th aircraft delivery in Latin America.
Boeing foca ritmo de entrega recorde e programas de desenvolvimento de aeronaves
June 16, 2015
LE BOURGET, França, 16 de junho de 2015 – A Boeing (NYSE: BA) descreveu hoje a estratégia da empresa, cujo alvo inclui entregar um número recorde de aeronaves comerciais pelo segundo ano consecutivo. Em coletiva de imprensa realizada no Paris Air Show, o presidente e CEO da Boeing Aviação Comercial, Ray Conner, falou também sobre os progressos dos três programas ainda em desenvolvimento – o 737 MAX, o 777X e o 787-10.
“Nos últimos cinco anos, aumentamos em mais de 60% a produção de aeronaves com a adoção de um sistema de produção enxuto e ágil”, disse Conner. “Nosso foco é executar nossas taxas de produção e colocar as aeronaves nas mãos dos clientes. Continuamos em curso para entregar entre 750 e 755 aeronaves, um novo recorde na indústria.”
Conner falou também sobre o andamento dos programas de Desenvolvimento de Aeronaves da empresa. Pela primeira vez, a Boeing anunciou que o 737 MAX deixará a linha de montagem no final deste ano e fará seu primeiro voo no início do ano que vem.
“O desempenho do 737 MAX atende todas as nossas expectativas; a aeronave tem uma eficiência energética 20% maior do que o primeiro 737 Next-Generation”, disse Conner.
Conner disse que o 777X deve chegar à configuração firme este ano e entrar em montagem final em 2018, para entrega em 2020.
A taxa de produção do 787 aumentará para 12 aeronaves por mês em 2016 e para 14 aeronaves mensais até o fim da década. A primeira entrega do 787-10 está programada para 2018.
Hartzell to Announce Trailblazer Sweepstakes Winner During Oshkosh’s EAA AirVenture; Good Odds
June 16, 2015
Piqua, Ohio, June 16, 2015 – Hartzell Propeller will pick the winner of its Top Prop Trailblazer Sweepstakes in a random drawing at EAA AirVenture next month in Oshkosh, Wisc.
The winner will be able to choose between a three-day backcountry flying adventure or a seaplane rating. The prize package includes transportation, lodging and meals for the winner and a guest in addition to the cost of the winner’s chosen flight experience.
“Right now the odds are very good,” said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown. “With about 1,000 pilot entrants to date the chances of winning are certainly attractive. However, you can still enter between now and the July 22 drawing and announcement at Oshkosh.”
The sweepstakes is limited to U.S. pilots age 21 or older with a current medical. Qualified pilots can register online at hartzellprop.com/Sweepstakes/ or in person at Hartzell’s exhibit Booth 296-297 July 20-21 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The winner does not need to be present to win.
Cosponsors and Partners
Brown added, “With the support and assistance of our cosponsors and partners one lucky winner is going to experience the flying adventure of a lifetime, along with some hangar tales to share with friends back home.”
Cosponsors for the Trailblazer Sweepstakes are the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the Seaplane Pilots Association. Trailblazer Sweepstakes partners are American Champion Aircraft Corp., Aviat Aircraft Inc., Bearhawk, Cubcrafters, Glasair Aviation, Professional Pilots Inc., Stoots Aviation, and Wipaire Inc. For more info on the other organizations that are making this sweepstakes possible, also go to hartzellprop.com/Sweepstakes/.
The Trailblazer Sweepstakes is a rare opportunity to engage aviators who might enjoy backcountry or seaplane flying with an exciting aviation experience designed to tap into the love of flight. The sweepstakes was chosen as a unique way of highlighting the features of Hartzell Propeller’s new carbon fiber composite Trailblazer prop specifically designed for takeoff and climb performance, ideal for bush flying and float plane adventures.
Boeing, Korean Air Announce Airline’s Intent to Purchase 30 737 MAXs
June 16, 2015
Memorandum of Understanding includes intent to purchase two additional 777-300ERs, options for 20 additional 737 MAXs
LE BOURGET, France, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Korean Air today announced the airline’s intent to purchase 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for an additional 20 737 MAXs. The agreement is valued at approximately $3.9 billion at current list prices. Boeing will work with Korean Air to finalize the order, at which time the order will be posted to the Orders & Deliveries website.
“This agreement reflects Korean Air’s ongoing fleet modernization program, and we are committed to introducing new next-generation airplanes that are environmentally friendly and fuel efficient, while also providing maximum comfort to our passengers,” said Walter Cho, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Korean Air.
With this commitment Korean Air is poised to become a new 737 MAX customer when this order, which includes MAX 8s and substitution rights for MAX 9s, is finalized. With this commitment, the Korean flag carrier will increase the size of its unfilled orders with Boeing to 69 airplanes.
“Korean Air has been a valued Boeing customer for many decades and today’s agreement further demonstrates the strength of our enduring partnership,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. “We are honored to welcome Korean Air as our newest 737 MAX customer and we look forward to continue playing an integral role in their long-term success.”
Today’s agreement, which also includes two additional 777-300ERs for Korean Air, comes on the heels of the airline’s order for five 777 Freighters earlier this year, raising Korean Air’s total orders and commitments with Boeing in the first six months of 2015 to 37 airplanes.
“We truly appreciate Korean Air’s continued confidence in our products and services,” said Conner. “The airline’s current backlog of Boeing airplanes is a testament to our mutually beneficial partnership and I look forward to strengthening this relationship for many more years.”
Korean Air currently operates a fleet of 87 Boeing passenger airplanes that consist of 737, 747 and 777 airplanes. The airline also operates an all-Boeing cargo fleet of 27 747-400, 747-8 and 777 Freighters.
Korean Air’s Aerospace Division is a key Boeing partner on both the 747-8 and 787 programs, supplying the distinctive raked wing-tips for each model. They are also one of two suppliers producing the new 737 MAX Advanced Technology (AT) Winglet.
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Beginning in 2017, the new single-aisle airplane will deliver 20 percent lower fuel use than the first Next-Generation 737s and the lowest operating costs in its class – 8 percent per seat less than its nearest competitor.
The 777-300ER is the most fuel and cost-efficient airplane in its class today with 99.5 percent reliability, making it the most reliable twin-aisle aircraft in the world. The flagship of the world’s elite airlines, the 777-300ER carries 386 passengers in a typical three-class configuration up to 7,825 nautical miles (14,490 kilometers), on non-stop routes. Korean Air has configured its 777-300ER with a seating capacity of 277 passengers in a three-class configuration.
Korean Air, with a fleet of 159 aircraft, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines, and operates more than 430 flights per day to 129 cities in 46 countries. It is a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance, which together with its 20 members, offers its 612 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 16,000 daily flights covering 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.
El primer vuelo de una aeronave equipada con Inmarsat SwiftBroadband Safety con Hawaiian Airlines
June 16, 2015
Alianza con Cobham, Rockwell Collins y L2 Consulting Services
15 de junio de 2015 – Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), El proveedor líder de comunicaciones globales móviles por satélite, anunció que Hawaiian Airlines (Aerolíneas Hawaianas) es la primera línea aérea comercial volando con su servicio SwiftBroadband Safety en su flota de Boeing 767-300. El primer vuelo se realizó el 3 de junio, tras otorgársele el Certificado de Tipo Suplementario para el servicio.
Puntos destacados
- Permite la transferencia rápida y eficaz de mensajes de datos para Comunicaciones de Direccionamiento de Aviones y Sistema de Reporte (ACARS, por sus siglas en inglés), mediante la conexión SwiftBroadband de Inmarsat a través de un ‘canal’ seguro parala cabina.
- El servicio de Radio Aeronáutica (ARINC, por sus siglas en inglés) de Rockwell Collins se entregará por medio del terminal Cobham SATCOM AVIATOR, instalado por L2 Consulting Services.
- Un Certificado de Tipo Suplementario de la Administración de Aviación Federal (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) permite que el servicio se use en las aeronaves Boeing 767-300 de Hawaiian Airlines.
- Se espera que el servicio esté disponible en el mercado en el primer trimestre de 2016.
El servicio, basado en SwiftBroadband, también es compatible con los servicios de voz de pilotaje y proporciona conexión de Protocolo de Internet (IP, por sus siglas en inglés) en la cabina, lo que permite acceso a nuevas aplicaciones, que aumentarán la seguridad y eficiencia de las operaciones en el espacio aéreo oceánico, tales como Electronic Flight Bags y transmisión de datos de vuelo. Este servicio también transmitirá informes de posición en cuatro dimensiones, lo que le permitirá a las aerolíneas cumplir con el mandato de la Organización Internacional de Aviación Civil, (ICAO, por sus siglas en inglés) relativo al rastreo de todas las aeronaves en un tiempo inferior a 15 minutos.
SwiftBroadband Safety proporcionará una versión mejorada del servicio Classic Aero de Inmarsat, lo que le permitirá a los Proveedores de Servicios de navegación y a la Administración de Tráfico Aéreo recibir y transmitir datos y mensajes, tales como ‘Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Contract’ (ADS-C) y ‘Controller Pilot Datalink Communications’ (CPDLC), de forma más rápida y con más eficiencia. Más de 10.000 aeronaves comerciales utilizan actualmente los servicios Classic Aero de Inmarsat para comunicaciones seguras.
La capitana Mary McMillan, vicepresidenta de Seguridad y Servicios Operativos de Inmarsat Aviation, comentó: “Este primer vuelo comercial de una aeronave equipada con SwiftBroadband Safety será un hito en el lanzamiento de este nuevo servicio de seguridad,
lo que nos llena de emoción. Estamos muy orgullosos de que los ensayos se hayan realizado en colaboración con una aerolínea líder, como Hawaiian, y de nuestra exitosa colaboración con los pioneros de la tecnología de aviación Rockwell Collins, Cobham y L2.”
McMillan también dijo: “El servicio forma parte de nuestro compromiso a largo plazo con la innovación y la inversión continuas, para satisfacer la creciente demanda de banda ancha de calidad para la aeronave y la cabina y para mejorar la seguridad y la eficiencia en el espacio aéreo oceánico. Es la primera vez que los proveedores de servicios de navegación aérea obtienen este desempeño de la terminal, al usar nuestro servicio líder de comunicaciones por satélite”.
Kim Gram, vicepresidente de la unidad de negocios aeronáuticos de Cobham SATCOM, aseguró: “Nos alegra anunciar este importante Certificado de tipo Suplementario (STC, por sus siglas en inglés), que permite la transmisión de datos para Comunicaciones de Direccionamiento de Aviones y Sistemas de Reportes (ACARS) a través de SwiftBroadband, lo que significa que podremos continuar con la instalación programada de los sistemas Cobham en el resto de la flota de Hawaiian Airlines. Estas instalaciones nos permitirán medir la calidad de la comunicación y presentarles esta información a las autoridades, para así lograr la aprobación formal de SwiftBroadband como un servicio de seguridad. Anteriormente, SwiftBroadband era solo un servicio para el entretenimiento en cabina, por lo que este acuerdo con Hawaiian Airlines es importante para demostrar, con éxito, los beneficios de SwiftBroadband para la comunicación vía satélite con la capacidad de datos ACARS para la cabina, tales como el aumento de ancho de banda para el control del tráfico aéreo y las operaciones de la cabina. El uso de la conexión SwiftBroadband IP para todos los dominios de la aeronave, proveerá vuelos más seguros y más eficientes”.
“Rockwell Collins se enorgullece de ser parte en este hito de la tecnología para la seguridad de vuelo, así como de ayudar a que nuestra idea de la aeronave conectada se haga realidad”, dijo David Poltorak, vicepresidente de Servicios de Aviación y Red de Rockwell Collins. “Más allá de la mejora de la seguridad, el crecimiento de la conectividad de banda ancha en la cabina de vuelo proporcionará interesantes oportunidades de ofrecerles a las compañías aéreas nuevas operaciones de mejora de vuelo y servicios de cabina. Muchos de estos servicios requerirán grandes cantidades de datos, que se entregarán desde y hacia la aeronave, algo para lo que estamos bien posicionados para manejar ahora y en el futuro”.
“SwiftBroadband Safety tendrá un impacto significativo en nuestras operaciones de vuelo”, dijo Ken Rewick, vicepresidente de operaciones de vuelo de Hawaiian Airlines. “Además de obtener una vía mejorada para el Sistema de Navegación Aérea del Futuro (FANS, por sus siglas en inglés), estamos también en condiciones de implementar las aplicaciones Electronic Flight Bag y Airline Operational Communication, tales como actualizaciones oportunas sobre meteorología, nuevos trazados de rutas y planificación de combustible por un canal de banda ancha. Como recurrentes clientes de Rockwell Collins, nos complace utilizar la red de comunicaciones de aviación Radio Aeronáutica (ARINC) para habilitar esta importante evaluación”.
Marcos Lebovitz, presidente de L2 Consulting Services, dijo: “Queremos apoyar la mejora de los servicios de seguridad en la aviación, por lo que hemos desarrollado una certificación de tipo suplementario para aprobar el nuevo enlace de datos de alta velocidad de Inmarsat y la opción de comunicar los reportes de posición”.
El servicio entra ahora en fase de monitoreo, lo que les permite a los Proveedores de Servicios de Navegación Aérea (ANSP, por sus siglas en inglés) evaluar el desempeño contra el estándar del enlace de datos ICAO ‘GOLD’ FANS. Esta evaluación se realiza bajo los auspicios del grupo FAA PARC y, a medida que otras operadores se equipen, en otros grupos regionales de la ICAO.
La ESA le proporcionó al programa de trabajo un apoyo esencial en su fase de desarrollo.
Korean Air to order up to 50 A321neo
June 16, 2015
Carrier becomes new customer for best-selling A320 Family
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to acquire up to 50 A321neo aircraft, becoming a new customer for the best-selling single aisle A320 Family. The agreement, covering 30 aircraft plus 20 options, was announced today at the Paris Air Show by Korean Air Group Chairman Cho Yang Ho and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier.
Korean Air will operate the A321neo with a two class full service layout on regional services, including on longer sectors to selected destinations in South East Asia. The aircraft will be fitted with premium amenities, including wider seats in both classes and the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.
“After an extensive technical evaluation we are pleased to announce that Korean Air will introduce Airbus single aisle aircraft for the first time,” said Cho Yang Ho, Chairman of Korean Air Group. “The A321neo will bring new levels of efficiency, longer flying range and greater in-flight comfort to our single aisle fleet, as well as reduced impact on the environment. Today’s decision is part of our ongoing commitment at Korean Air to offer true excellence in flight wherever we fly.”
“This agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing relationship between Korean Air and Airbus,” said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President & CEO. “It’s also a very significant endorsement of the advantages offered by the A321neo at the top end of the single aisle market. We look forward to seeing the A321neo take to the skies in the colours of Korean Air, flying alongside the airline’s existing Airbus widebody fleet.”
Korean Air is Airbus’ longest-standing customer from outside Europe and placed its first order with the manufacturer in 1974. Since that time Airbus widebody aircraft have formed a major part of the Korean Air fleet. Today, the double deck A380 is the flagship of the airline’s long haul fleet, while mid-size A330 is operated by the airline on services across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as on selected routes to Europe.
The A321 is the largest member of the best-selling single aisle A320 Family. To date, the A320 Family has won more than 11,700 orders and over 6,500 aircraft delivered to more than 300 operators worldwide. Incorporating new engines and the latest technologies, the A320neo Family will bring a step-change reduction in fuel consumption of over 15 per cent, longer range capability and reduced maintenance costs, as well significantly reduced carbon emissions.
Since its launch in 2010 the A320neo Family has won almost 60 per cent of all new orders for single aisle aircraft with over 100 seats and has been selected by over 70 airlines worldwide.
Boeing, Ruili Airlines Announce Commitment for 30 737 MAXs
June 16, 2015
LE BOURGET, France, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ruili Airlines today announced at the Paris Air Show that the airline has committed to purchase 30 737 MAXs with the financial support of AVIC International Leasing, amid a surge in China’s passenger traffic.
The commitment, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices, will be subject to the approval of the Chinese government and will be posted on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are cleared.
“Today’s agreement demonstrates our ambition to grow from a start-up airline to a driving force in China’s growing aviation industry,” said Ma Zhanwei, president of Ruili Airlines. “With the competitive advantages offered by the 737 MAX, and the solid partnership with Boeing as well as aircraft leasing giants, we feel very confident in our ability to fulfill continuous growth.”
Currently, Ruili Airlines operates 34 daily flights on 11 scheduled routes with a fleet of five Boeing 737 airplanes. According to its development plan, the start-up carrier will expand its fleet to seven aircraft by the end of this year and 26 by 2020.
“The development of Ruili Airlines over the past year is truly remarkable,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Sales for Northeast Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are honored to continue playing an important role in Ruili’s long-term success with the addition of the 737 MAX. This airplane will provide market-leading fuel-efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort, enabling the airline to remain competitive well into the future.”
Ruili Airlines obtained its public air transport enterprise business license from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in February 2014, marking the formal establishment of the carrier. The start-up airline is the first private carrier approved by CAAC after the regulator relaxed restrictions on new carriers in 2013.
Today’s agreement from Ruili Airlines continues the momentum of the 737 MAX in the marketplace. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The 737 MAX will be 14 percent more fuel-efficient than today’s most efficient Next-Generation 737s – and 20 percent better than the original Next-Generation 737s when they first entered service.
Boeing Focuses on Record Delivery Pace, Airplane Development Programs
June 16, 2015
LE BOURGET, France, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today outlined its strategy as the company targets a second consecutive year of record commercial airplane deliveries. During a briefing at the Paris Air Show, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner also provided a progress report on the three programs still in development — the 737 MAX, 777X and 787-10.
“We’ve increased airplane production by more than 60 percent over the past five years by building our products on a lean and responsive production system,” said Conner. “Our focus is on executing our production rates and getting airplanes into the hands of our customers. We remain on track to deliver between 750 and 755 airplanes, a new industry record.”
Conner also outlined progress on the company’s Airplane Development programs. For the first time, Boeing announced that the 737 MAX will roll out of the factory by the end of this year and fly for the first time early next year.
“Performance of the 737 MAX is meeting all of our expectations, with the airplane being 20 percent more fuel efficient than the first Next-Generation 737,” said Conner.
Conner said the 777X is on schedule to reach firm configuration this year, begin final assembly in 2018 and be delivered in 2020.
The 787 will transition to a production rate of 12 airplanes per month in 2016 and 14 per month by the end of the decade. First delivery of the 787-10 is scheduled for 2018.
Braathens Aviation commits to up to 15 ATR 72-600s
June 16, 2015
The operator introduces ATR 72-600s to grow its fleet, expands further in Scandinavia
Le Bourget, 16 June 2015 – ATR and Sweden-based Braathens Aviation today signed a contract for the purchase of 5 ATR 72-600s and 10 optional aircraft as part of the company’s fleet upgrade strategy. Deliveries will commence at the end of 2015.
The new aircraft, which will seat 72 passengers, will be operated on the carrier’s regional services in Sweden.. The ATR 72-600 will join an existing fleet of 5 ATR 72-500 airplanes operated by Braathens Regional from its base at Bromma Airport (Stockholm City Airport). The new ATR planes will enable Braathens Aviation to press on with an expansion plan and replace aging Saab 2000 units, while its overall ATR fleet will grow.
These new turboprops will benefit from the latest technological developments that distinguish the ATR -600s with a modern avionics suite, superior cabin interiors, and enhanced engine performance. The aircraft will feature additional navigation capabilities including onboard reception functions needed for precision navigation and landing such as the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) and Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) capability.
“We are delighted to be adding these newest generation ATR 72-600 aircraft to our fleet,” said Per G. Braathen, Chairman of Braathens Aviation. “These modern ATR aircraft are remarkably fuel-efficient and will help us run our regional operations more effectively while offering superior passenger comfort and a reduced environmental footprint. The new ATRs will support the strong growth in Scandinavia’s regional air transport we anticipate over the coming years.”
Commenting on the deal Patrick de Castelbajac, ATR Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We are honored by the vote of confidence that Braathens Aviation gave to ATR today. We believe the company’s fleet adjustments will provide them with increased competitive ability to match demand and capacity throughout their network.”
With over 260 ATRs in service in the liveries of more than 60 operators, Europe is ATR’s second largest market today. Since the beginning of the program, ATR orders in the region account for nearly 30 per cent of all ATR sales.
Airbus Helicopters launches X6 concept phase, setting the standard for the future in heavy-lift rotorcraft
June 16, 2015
· Major design architecture choices to be evaluated, and customer input sought, during the next two years
· H Generation: H160 will be the benchmark for the medium segment, X6 will define the heavy helicopter sector for the next decade and beyond
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