Boeing, LATAM Airlines Group Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 787-9 Dreamliner
February 6, 2015
First Latin American operator of the 787 becomes the first Latin American operator of both the 787-8 and 787-9
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE:BA) and LATAM Airlines Group celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner. LATAM Airlines Group is leasing the new airplane from Amsterdam-based lessor AerCap.
LATAM Airlines Group will become Latin America’s first operator of both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family when the airline group launches 787-9 services on South American routes in April.
With this delivery, LATAM Airlines Group will have 11 787s in its fleet, the most in Latin America. The company is building a fleet of 32 787 Dreamliners, including 10 787-9s, over the next several years.
The 787-9 complements and extends the 787 family. With the fuselage stretched by 20 feet (6 meters) over the 787-8, the 787-9 will fly up to 40 more passengers an additional 450 nautical miles (830 kilometers) with the same exceptional environmental performance – 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer emissions than the airplanes it replaces.
The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering passenger-pleasing features such as large windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride.
Fifty-eight customers from around the world have ordered more than 1,070 787s, with more than 200 airplanes delivered.
Avianca commits to 100 A320neo aircraft
February 5, 2015
A320 – the region’s signature single aisle aircraft
Avianca Holdings S.A. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. Avianca will base its fleet renewal strategy on the A320neo Family.
“After a thorough technical evaluation, we selected the A320neo Family for its excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and comfort,” said Fabio Villegas Ramirez, Avianca Chief Executive Officer. “These qualities are essential to further our growth and fleet modernization strategy and improve our passenger experience.”
“Airbus is privileged to work with Avianca on this important agreement,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “We are proud that Avianca will rely on the A320neo, its unbeatable productivity and fuel efficiency to renew its fleet. The A320neo Family is the ideal aircraft for Avianca’s longest, single-aisle routes and high-altitude airports within their network.”
Avianca has partnered with Airbus on its fleet modernization and expansion programs for years. In 2012, Avianca ordered 51 A320 Family aircraft, including 33 A320neo aircraft. The airline group has combined orders for nearly 200 Airbus aircraft, with nearly 130 currently in operation.
The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line with more than 11,500 orders to date and nearly 6,400 aircraft delivered to 400 customers and operators worldwide. Thanks to its widest cabin, all members of the A320 Family offer the industry’s best level of comfort in all classes and Airbus’ 18” wide seats in economy as standard. The newest member of the A320 Family, the A320neo, incorporates new generation engines and Sharklets (wing tip devices) which together deliver more than 15 percent in fuel savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020. Firm orders for the NEO reached over 3,600 aircraft from 70 customers.
To date, the A320neo programme has 245 firm orders from seven customers in Latin America — Avianca, Azul, Interjet, LAN, TAM, VivaAerobus and Volaris. With more than 850 aircraft sold and a backlog of nearly 400, more than 550 Airbus aircraft are in operation throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In the last 10 years, Airbus has tripled its in-service fleet, while delivering more than 60 percent of all aircraft operating in the region.
JOAQUÍN RODRÍGUEZ GRAU, NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ANDALUSIAN AEROSPACE CLUSTER
January 28, 2015
Rodríguez Grau is the Managing Director of the Andalusian Foundation For
Aerospace Development (FADA), an entity that manages the Center for
Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) and its associated technology
infrastructure, called ATLAS. He also manages the Aerospace Technology
Park of Andalusia, Aeropolis, since 2008.
Seville, 28 January 2015.- The Board of Trustees of Helice, a foundation that
boosts the Andalusian Aerospace Cluster, has approved the appointment of
Joaquin Rodriguez Grau as new president of this institution, which represents
all the companies of the aerospace industry in Andalusia.
Joaquin Rodriguez Grau is the Managing Director of FADA, the Andalusian
Foundation For Aerospace Development, on which depends the Center for
Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) -a reference in Europe in the field
of unmanned systems, robotics, and new materials and manufacturing
processes- and the ATLAS Center, devoted to experimentation and testing with
UAVs medium in size and lightweight. Since 2008, Rodriguez Grau leads the
Aerospace Technology Park in Andalusia, Aeropolis.
The new president of Hélice has developed his professional career in the
private sector in the field of engineering and strategic consultancy, in
organizations such as Ferrovial Group. In 2006, he joined the Andalusian Public
Soil Company (EPSA), taking the management of great performances and the
industrial development strategy, in coordination with the General Secretariat of
Industry of the Department of Innovation, Science and Enterprise, of the
Regional Government of Andalusia.
Rodríguez Grau is forestry engineer specialized in Industry by the Polytechnic
University of Madrid. He has a Master in Financial and Economic Management
by the International Institute of Graduate Programs of the Oberta University of
Catalonia, and Professional Master in Planning and Management by the
Pontifical Comillas University. He also has a Graduate Program in Financial
and Accounting Management by the Oberta University of Catalonia.
He is a member of the Campus of International Excellence Andalucía Tech’s
Board, of the Aeronautical Sectoral Committee of the Andalusian Technological
Corporation (CTA), and of the Business Action Council of Hélice Cluster. He
takes part in the committee for the elaboration of the Research, development
and Innovation Andalusian Program (PAIDI 2020) as an expert.
A growing sector
According to the latest report of the aerospace industry in Andalusia that each
year elaborates Hélice Cluster, in 2013 the turnover of the aeronautical industry
in Andalusia exceeded for the first time the barrier of 2,000 million Euros and
has generated more than 400 new jobs, reaching a total of 11,685 workers, a 3.5
% more than in 2012. In this growth had high profile international exports,
which reached 1,509 million Euros in 2013, 44% more than in 2012. Also in 2013,
the aerospace sector in Andalusia increased in two points its contribution to
GDP, which rose from 17% to 19 %. With regard to the auxiliary industry in
2013 increased productivity in a 7% with respect to 2012, the year in which it
had grown up to turn a 10% with respect to 2011.
The Andalusian aerospace sector, composed by 115 companies located
primarily in the provinces of Seville and Cadiz, “has experienced a great growth
in recent years, not only in the volume of business and employment, but also in
productivity, financial capacity, specialization, internationalization, investment
in R&D, diversification of the portfolio of costumers and exports,” says the new
President of Hélice. We have advanced in the way, thanks to the joint work
made between companies and the Regional Government of Andalusia, for
whom the aerospace sector is strategic, but we have to demand more of
ourselves and look to the future with ambition. We have to keep increasing
specialization in the activities and sub-sectors of higher added value, improving
the levels of productivity and innovation, achieve greater operational
dimension, economic and technological, to improve the structure of the supply
chain, continue diversifying customers and markets and expand the activity
toward new business opportunities”, adds Rodriguez Grau, who assumes this
task from the presidency of Hélice “with enthusiasm and commitment”.
The Andalusian Aerospace Cluster Hélice is a business aerospace group
established in 2004 with the aim of promoting the development of the aerospace
sector in Andalusia and the growth of its member companies; in the same way
it acts as a catalytic to foster R+D within the Andalusian aerospace cluster.
Hélice’s Board of Trustees counts on the key institutional and industrial actors
of the Andalusian aerospace sector. There is a Business Action Council (CAE)
now formed by 48 companies. The Managing Director of Hélice is Arturo de
Vicente and the President of Business Action Council is Antonio Gómez-
Guillamón, General Director of AERTEC Solutions.
Hélice is committed to boost knowledge, participation and collaboration in the
national and international sphere among the enterprises and entities of the
cluster (OEMs, top level suppliers, service enterprises, technology centres,
Academia, Administration, business organizations and trade unions). In
addition, it helps to transfer results of research and technologies related to the
industry. It is also in charge of organizing training activities, technical seminars
and conferences to qualify the aeronautical professionals with scientifictechnical
skills. Its commitment involves activities to support the
internationalization of aerospace enterprises and players as well.
Gulfstream Brazil Receives FAA Part 145 Authorization
January 28, 2015
Sorocaba Facility Approved To Work On Most Gulfstream Aircraft Registered In The U.S.
SAVANNAH, Georgia, January 21, 2015 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, recently received Part 145 approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The approval allows Gulfstream Brazil technicians to perform maintenance on most U.S.-registered Gulfstream aircraft models.
“Many of our U.S.-based customers travel to Brazil to conduct business,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support. “We are pleased to add to our service capabilities to meet their needs.”
The FAA approval covers the following Gulfstream aircraft: GV series, including G550; GIV series, including G450; G200, G150, G100 and GIII. Approval for the G650 and G280 is expected later in 2015.
Gulfstream Brazil, located at Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport about 56 miles/90 kilometers from downtown São Paulo, one of the world’s largest cities, began operations in June 2012 with approval to work on Gulfstream aircraft registered with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency.
In August 2014, Gulfstream Brazil employees moved into a nearly 38,000-square-foot/3,530-square-meter facility at the same airport. The site includes a 34,768-sq-ft/3,230-sq-m hangar and a parts warehouse with more than $8 million in inventory.
ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Programs
January 28, 2015
Thierry Casale, 49, was appointed Senior Vice-President of the newly created Programs directorate of ATR. In this position, Mr. Casale will be in charge of supervising, coordinating and setting priorities in all serial developments as well as fleet in service activities, set to anticipate and meet customers’ expectations. He will manage product improvement projects, coordinate engineering activities and propose new developments to support the ATR fleet. In his role, Mr. Casale will perform program management, chief engineering, production (final assembly line, delivery), program quality and supply chain activities. He will report to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick de Castelbajac, and will sit on the Executive Committee.
He joined ATR in 2005 as Vice-President Industry, in charge of the new aircraft assembly line and industrial support for the second-hand aircraft market, before being appointed Senior Vice-President Operations of ATR in 2011.
Mr. Casale started his career at EADS Sogerma in Bordeaux, where, in 1998, he became Director of Maintenance of the Airbus aircraft. In 2001, he was named Vice-President Operations where took the responsibility for line maintenance, fleet engineering, maintenance control center and field support. In 2004, he was appointed Vice-President Industrial Operations and managed MRO activities for aircraft and components, cabin completion for VIP aircraft and industrial support for the EADS Sogerma plants of Bordeaux and Toulouse, leading a team of 600 people.
Thierry Casale graduated in aeronautical engineering at ESTACA (France) in 1991.
Pacific Coast Avionics completes Citation II avionics upgrade
January 28, 2015
Avionics upgrade gives Citation II operator LPV/LNAV/GPS approach capabilities
as well as active weather radar, traffic and ADS-B conformity.
Portland, OR, January 28, 2015 — Dewey Conroy, Vice President and COO of Pacific Coast Avionics has announced that the company recently completed another a touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM and digital weather radar upgrade on a Cessna Citation II business jet.
The Citation II is owned and operated by an extruded plastics products manufacturer with multiple U.S. locations.
“The aircraft’s legacy NAV/COM/DME, ADF, transponder and radar had been in the panel for 30-plus-years and they were not only becoming unreliable, but they lacked the capabilities that the owner needed to meet his growing business travel needs,” Conroy said. “The new Garmin touchscreen radios, ADS-B, active traffic and BendixKing vertical-profile radar give the pilots advanced operational and situational awareness capabilities at a true fraction of the cost of a newer aircraft.”
Conroy explained that the Citation II’s panel upgrade included:
• Dual Garmin GTN 750 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMs
• Garmin GMA 35 Remote Audio Control System
• Garmin GDL 88D ADS-B Transceiver
• Garmin GTS 825 Air Traffic Surveillance and Collision Avoidance System
• BendixKing RDR 2000 Digital Vertical Profile Weather Radar
“This is the fourth Citation II we’ve upgraded with a similar system so the entire project was rather straightforward,” he explained. “It’s always a challenge integrating new digital technology in older aircraft systems. The biggest parts of the upgrade were fabricating the new wiring harnesses and interfaces along with the new panel center section to accommodate the Garmin GTN 750s.”
LAN y TAM serán las Líneas Aéreas Oficiales de la Copa América 2015
January 28, 2015
- LAN y TAM, junto a las demás líneas aéreas miembros del Grupo LATAM Airlines, transportarán a miles de pasajeros que vendrán al evento desde diversos rincones de la región hasta las sedes del torneo en Chile.
- LANTOURS y TAM Viagens serán los operadores de Turismo oficiales de Copa América, ofreciendo programas especiales para viajar a las distintas sedes que incluirán pasajes, hoteles y entradas a los partidos.
26 de enero de 2015.- A 136 días del inicio de la Copa América, fue firmado el acuerdo que convierte a las aerolíneas miembros del Grupo LATAM Airlines, en las líneas aéreas oficiales del principal torneo de fútbol de selecciones de América Latina, organizado por la CONMEBOL, que se realizará en Chile entre el 11 de junio y el 4 de julio de este año.
Durante esta 44ª edición del torneo, las aerolíneas miembros del Grupo LATAM Airlines transportarán a miles de pasajeros desde diversos rincones del mundo para disfrutar del torneo continental más antiguo del mundo.
“Como grupo de aerolíneas líderes en la región estamos muy contentos de convertirnos en las líneas aéreas y operadores de turismo oficiales de la Copa América y apoyar al deporte a través del evento más importante del continente durante 2015. Ofreceremos la mejor conectividad desde y hacia Sudamérica, así como LAN ofrecerá la mejor conectividad dentro de Chile”, afirma Jerome Cadier, VP de Marketing LATAM Airlines Group.
Paquetes turísticos Copa América
Esta semana inicia la venta de los paquetes turísticos para quienes quieran estar presentes en esta nueva edición de la Copa América. Los paquetes de LANTOURS y TAM Viagens serán comercializados a través de las agencias más importantes del país.
Grupo LATAM Airlines es hoy líder en cobertura en la región llegando a más de 115 destinos en Sudamérica, lo que le permitirá ser el medio de transporte más utilizado para todas las personas que van a viajar a Chile a presenciar este torneo.
El ejecutivo se refiere además a la oportunidad que significa el evento, mostrar al mundo lo que es Chile y Sudamérica, “la Copa América es una vitrina para potenciar el turismo en la región, por lo que trabajaremos para que nuestros pasajeros tengan una excelente experiencia de viaje y el evento sea una instancia para que viajeros de todo el mundo conozcan varios de los destinos que ofrecemos dentro de Sudamérica como LATAM Airlines Group”, agrega Cadier.
Gulf Coast Avionics receives contract to upgrade select U.S. DEA aircraft and helicopters
January 28, 2015
Contract covers the installation of new-generation Garmin EFIS and touchscreen avionics along with other tactical communications
and situational awareness systems for DEA operated aircraft and helicopters.
Lakeland, FL, January 23, 2015 — Rick Garcia, President and CEO, Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation announced today that the company has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide new-generation avionics upgrades for select piston aircraft and turbine helicopters operating in the Agency’s fleet.
“This is a significant contract win for Gulf Coast Avionics,” Garcia said. “These aircraft play a critical role in supporting our ongoing war on drugs and to know that we will be giving these brave DEA pilot/agents the best combination of avionics reliability and capabilities is a point of great pride for everyone on our team.”
About Gulf Coast Avionics
Founded in 1984 and located at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, and with offices worldwide, Gulf Coast Avionics is a major supplier of avionics, instruments and pilot supplies to customers around the world. GCA is an FAA-approved Class 1, 2 and 3/Limited Instrument Repair Station (No. UB4R564M) and provides a full-array of avionics installation and repair services for certificated and kit-built aircraft. For a copy of their catalog or for more information, visit: www.GCA.aero
AJW Aviation wins ‘The Aviation 100 Parts Supplier of the Year’ Award for third year running
January 21, 2015
London, 21st January 2015: AJW Aviation is proud to have once again been announced as the winner of ‘The Aviation 100 Parts Supplier of the Year’ Award 2015, after receiving over 11,000 votes.
Now in its fifth year, the Airline Economics ‘Aviation 100’ awards is one of the largest events of its kind and recognises the year’s industry leading performers, based on votes and top ten rankings across strict criteria. 2014 ended positively for airlines. The drop in fuel prices also means aircraft will fly longer before being retired and this will require world class spare parts support. AJW Aviation is proud to be considered best spare parts provider for the third consecutive year and it is excited to be the destination of choice to keep these fleets flying safely while delivering investment returns for their owners.
Accepting the award was Boris Wolstenholme, CEO of AJW Aviation, who commented “The criteria for this award included parts stocked, current and new clients over the past 12 months, locations, number of employees, ability to source, supply and timescales. This award is a great accolade and a continuous reminder of AJW’s outstanding achievements in the last year alone. It is an excellent start to 2015 for the Company.
We are very proud to win for the third year running, particularly as it is voted for by our peers from across the aviation industry, including our customers, partners and suppliers, which makes it especially important to us. We certainly look forward to sustaining the reasons why we have been chosen three years consecutively, as we expand our business and build even stronger partnerships with our customers over the next twelve months.”
Shane Tingey joins AJW Aviation as Sales Director
January 19, 2015
London, January 19th 2015: AJW Aviation has appointed industry specialist, Shane Tingey, to the newly defined position of Sales Director. His role is to develop pro-active sales strategies for contracted power-by-the-hour, ad-hoc spares sales, component repairs and engine management divisions, as well as support AJW’s dynamic customer relations programme worldwide.
His primary and initial focus will be AJW Aviation’s stock sales, brokered sales and exchanges across AJW’s diverse customer base from small start-ups, to national carriers. He is responsible for the Field Sales teams in all markets.
Christopher Whiteside, President – AJW Group, explains the importance of this new role to the organisation: “Shane brings a diverse set of skills to AJW that have been honed in a career that spans the aviation trade, repair management and the bigger corporate environment of Airbus. This broad view of the market, from a commercial and practical perspective, fits perfectly with the flexible and innovative business ethos of AJW. We anticipate that Shane’s interpretation and implementation of the Group’s fresh ideas across his global remit, will transform the penetration of the range of integrated aviation services that we now offer.”
“AJW is on the cusp of significant achievement within the industry” says Tingey. “My objective is to take the Group to the next level and cement the worldwide recognition it already enjoys for its outstanding AOG support, right across the product and service portfolio. We have ambitious plans for 2015 and I look forward to working with such an experienced team that is renowned for innovation and setting new standards within commercial aviation and MRO support.”
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