Saab Contract With Brazil For Operational Capabilities On Gripen NG Comes Into Effect
January 6, 2016
On 24 April 2015 Saab announced the conclusion of a contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defence, through the Aeronautics Command (COMAER), concerning acquisition of external stores for Gripen NG. This contract has now come into effect as all required conditions have been fulfilled. Today, the order value of approximately USD 245 million is booked by Saab as order intake.
The order includes deliveries of external stores by Saab and suppliers who have been selected by the customer for the Brazilian Gripen NG programme. Deliveries will be made in connection with deliveries of the Gripen NG aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force.
The contract supplements the existing contract with Brazil concerning development and production of 36 Gripen NG, which was announced on 27 October 2014. Gripen NG deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force will be undertaken from 2019 to 2024.
Embraer Expands E-Jets customer base in Europe with Austrian Airlines
January 6, 2016
São José dos Campos, Brazil, January 4, 2016 – Austrian Airlines has become the most recent customer of the Embraer E-Jets. The carrier launched today scheduled flight with the E195 from Vienna to several Central European destinations like Belgrad, Warschau, Hamburg, Thessaloniki and Tirana, among others. The airline started to incorporate 17 used E195s to its fleet last autumn.
“Following the same path that others carriers did in Europe, Austrian is replacing older and less efficient aircraft with the E-Jets, creating value for its owner and partners, and also offering a tremendous product for its passenger in terms of comfort,” said Mathieu Duquesnoy, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Europe & Middle East, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “E-Jets are the most efficient and the lowest operating cost aircraft being delivered in the segment.”
“We are very happy to welcome the Embraer Jets to our fleet. These 120-seater aircraft will use 18% less fuel per seat. Therefore in the future, flying with Austrian Airlines, will be even more environmentally friendly”, said Robert Heusmann, project leader of the Embraer incorporation at Austrian Airlines.
The airline will use the E195s, which are former Lufthansa CityLine, to replace a fleet of Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 jets. Now, the fleet will have an average age of four years, replacing Fokkers with an average age of about 21 years. The E195 is configured with 120-seats.
Embraer is the only manufacturer to develop a modern family of four airplanes specifically targeted for the 70- to 130-seat segment. Since the formal launch of the program in 1999, Embraer has logged nearly 1,700 orders and over 1,200 deliveries, with the E-Jets redefining the traditional concept of regional aircraft by operating across a range of business applications, with some 70 customers from 50 countries. The first E-Jet entered revenue service in 2004.
Embraer will roll out the E2 on February 25
December 29, 2015
São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 23, 2015 – Embraer will roll out the first jet of the second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft, the E-Jets E2, on February 25, 2016. The ceremony will take place at Embraer headquarters, in São José dos Campos, and the model to be presented is the E190-E2, which has its first flight scheduled for the second half of 2016 and entry into service in 2018. The other two aircraft of the second generation, the E195-E2 and E175-E2, are scheduled to enter service in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
“It will be gratifying to see the first E190-E2 leave the hangar towards the tests that will lead to the inaugural flight,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “The second generation of E-Jets will allow current and future operators to incorporate aircraft that are even more modern, with significant reduction in operating cost and unmatched passenger comfort.”
With an investment of USD 1.7 billion, the E-Jets E2 program was launched in June, 2013. Since then, the E2s have achieved a backlog of 267 firm orders, in addition to 373 options and purchase rights, having airlines and leasing companies among its customers. Currently, the family of E-Jets is in operation with some 70 customers in 50 countries.
The E2 program reaffirms Embraer’s commitment to continuously invest in the company’s line of commercial jets and to maintain its leadership position in the 70 to 130-seat aircraft segment. The aircraft will have state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney PurePowerTM Geared Turbofan high by-pass ratio engines (PW1700G on the E175-E2, PW1900G on the E190-E2 and E195-E2). Combined with new aerodynamically advanced wings, full fly-by-wire flight controls, and improvements to other systems, the E2s will deliver significant reductions in fuel burn, maintenance costs, emissions, and external noise.
Pilatus Enhances PC-12 NG for 2016
November 20, 2015
For 2016, Pilatus’ best-selling single turboprop PC-12 NG offers greater speed, better takeoff and climb performance, more cabin comfort, greater range, and a quieter cabin with no increase in fuel burn or operating cost. This boost in overall efficiency is exemplary of the core Pilatus tenant of being an environmentally conscious aircraft builder.
The 2016 Pilatus PC-12 NG cruises at a new maximum top-speed of 285 knots (528 km/h) thanks to an aerodynamic optimization effort which analyzed every square inch of the exterior of the PC-12 NG to come up with a number of enhancements to reduce drag. Several subtle, but important changes contribute to the increased speed with no additional power. The under wing flap actuator fairings for example were redesigned for smoother airflow around them and the cabin entry door handle was changed to a flush fitting design. Gaps and joints around the flaps were sealed, and several antennas were repositioned to align with localized air flow patterns.
New five blade propeller
The most noticeable change to the 2016 PC-12 NG is the standard five blade graphite composite propeller. Designed specifically for the PC-12 NG by Hartzell, this new propeller reduces cabin noise levels, improves takeoff and climb performance, reduces life cycle maintenance costs, and is easily repairable in the field. The propeller blades feature a nickel cobalt leading edge and are fabricated using aerospace-grade carbon fiber monocoque structural design. The thin blade shape is also optimized for low drag. The new propeller is certified for unlimited life. With a composite propeller, repairs are performed using epoxy, as opposed to filing away material on an aluminum propeller. In this manner, the composite blades are restored to factory-new dimensions at each overhaul interval. By the third overhaul cycle, the composite prop returns a significant value relative to the metal prop.
With cleaner aerodynamics and the new five blade propeller, takeoff, climb, and cruise performance are also improved. The 2016 PC-12 NG features a takeoff distance over 50 feet of only 2,600 feet (793 m). At maximum gross takeoff weight, it can climb to a cruise altitude of 28,000 feet (8’535 m) 10 percent quicker, and maximum range has been extended to 1,840 nm (3’407 km) with four passengers and VFR fuel reserves. Always seeking efficiency, Pilatus engineers were successful in optimizing the PC-12 NG to go farther and faster while using less fuel.
New interior and exterior packages
Enhancing the exterior styling of the 2016 PC-12 NG are six new exterior paint schemes designed by BMW Designworks. Pilatus and BMW have worked jointly for more than a decade to come up with stylish new exterior and interior designs which our customers enjoy and take pride in showing their distinct personality.
For 2016, there are now six unique BMW designed executive interiors for customers to choose from, and Pilatus continues to offer full customization services for those who desire something even more unique.
Updated avionics software
Build 10 of the avionics software enhances the flying experience with new features such as temperature compensation for Baro VNAV approaches, a route flight log to show airways SIDs and STARS in the flight plan, a Vertical Direct-To task menu option, pilot-entered waypoints on the iNav map, an option for orbital search patterns, and a multitude of additional refinements requested by PC-12 NG pilots around the world. In addition, flight plan loading directly into the Flight Management System is made even easier with Pilatus’ pioneering wireless gateway.
Markus Bucher, Chief Executive Officer of Pilatus, was on location at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual Convention and Exposition to unveil the new PC-12 NG. Regarding the new improvements for 2016, Bucher stated:
“The PC-12 NG is now and will continue to be a core aircraft in our general aviation portfolio. It dutifully serves as a uniquely capable aircraft which combines a large passenger cabin with turboprop reliability, single engine efficiency, short and unimproved runway capability and the utility of a standard cargo door. No other aircraft is quite like it, and with a worldwide fleet of over 1’300 aircraft which has collected over five million flight hours it has earned one of the safest operational records in all of business aviation.”
The new 2016 PC-12 NG is on sale now with a base price of $4,055,000. A typically equipped executive version retails for approximately $4,850,000.
Parabéns Rockwell Collins, 40 anos de atuação no Brasil!
November 20, 2015
Os funcionários da nossa unidade da Rockwell Collins, em São José dos Campos, Brasil, na semana passada comemoraram a conclusão de uma nova expansão para as suas instalações e os 40 anos de atuação no país.
A expansão – necessária para acomodar o crescimento dos negócios – dobrou o tamanho da instalação de mais de 17.000 pés quadrados e apresenta um novo design focado na eficácia no trabalho para aumentar a colaboração dos funcionários. A equipe abriu suas portas e acolheu mais de 140 convidados, entre clientes, funcionários do governo e a família de seus funcionários.
A instalação inicialmente aberta como um centro de serviços em 1975 para apoiar várias companhias aéreas da América Latina e Embraer – uma das maiores fabricantes de aeronaves do mundo. Inicialmente localizada no Rio de Janeiro, que mais tarde mudou-se para São José dos Campos. Hoje, o escritório conta com 47 funcionários e fornece serviços completos, modificações e reparação de mais de 500 tipos de equipamentos Rockwell Collins em aviões comerciais e militares, bem como a gestão do programa, engenharia e vendas e marketing para clientes locais.
A expansão foi alimentada por vitórias importantes no Brasil, incluindo um contrato de 2011 com a Embraer para fornecer o novo sistema integrado Pro Line Fusion para o avião KC-390, soluções táticas das comunicações para a frota de helicópteros do Exército Brasileiro e, mais recentemente, o sistema de manipulação de carga no KC-390 e do novo sistema de aeroportos no Rio de Janeiro.
O Brasil continua sendo um papel importante na estratégia de crescimento internacional da Rockwell Collins.
Boeing Forecasts $350 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Latin America
November 20, 2015
– Latin American commercial fleet to more than double over next 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Nov. 16, 2015 – Boeing projects the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at one of the highest rates in the world over the next 20 years. As a result, Boeing forecasts the region’s airlines will need 3,020 new airplanes valued at $350 billion.
“The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow faster than the rest of the world over the long term,” said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Sales, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “This economic growth, coupled with rising incomes and new airline business models that give more people access to travel, is causing passenger traffic in the region to grow by 6 percent per year – well above the global rate.
“To accommodate that growth, the fleet will more than double,” he said.
Of the 3,020 new airplanes needed, 84 percent will be single-aisle airplanes, spurred by intense regional traffic growth. The widebody fleet will require 340 new airplanes as regional carriers continue to compete more strongly on routes traditionally dominated by foreign operators.
Average airplane age in the region’s fleet has been reduced from more than 15 years to less than 10 years since 2005, giving Latin America and the Caribbean a younger fleet than the world average. The region has been in a steady replacement cycle since the mid-2000s and that trend will continue as nearly 60 percent of the current fleet is replaced over the next two decades.
“Commercial aviation and economic expansion go hand-in-hand in this region and around the world,” Gallard said. “Passenger traffic grows as economies grow, and
economies grow as commercial aviation grows. Every dollar that commercial aviation adds directly to a country’s GDP generates four times as much activity in the larger economy.”
Boeing Forecasts $350 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Latin America
November 16, 2015
Latin American commercial fleet to triple over next 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) projects the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at one of the highest rates in the world over the next 20 years. As a result, Boeing forecasts the region’s airlines will need 3,050 new airplanes valued at $350 billion.
“The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow faster than the rest of the world over the long term,” said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Sales, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “This economic growth, coupled with rising incomes and new airline business models that give more people access to travel, is causing passenger traffic in the region to grow by 6 percent per year – well above the global rate.
“To accommodate that growth, we forecast that the region’s fleet will more than double,” he said.
Of the 3,050 new airplanes needed, 83 percent will be single-aisle airplanes, spurred by intense regional traffic growth. The widebody fleet will require 340 new airplanes as regional carriers continue to compete more strongly on routes traditionally dominated by foreign operators.
Average airplane age in the region’s fleet has been reduced from more than 15 years to less than 10 years since 2005, giving Latin America and the Caribbean a younger fleet than the world average. The region has been in a steady replacement cycle since the mid-2000s and that trend will continue as nearly 60 percent of the current fleet is replaced over the next two decades.
“Commercial aviation and economic expansion go hand-in-hand in this region and around the world,” Gallard said. “Passenger traffic grows as economies grow, and economies grow as commercial aviation grows. Every dollar that commercial aviation adds directly to a country’s GDP generates four times as much activity in the larger economy.”
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for October 2015
November 11, 2015
Santiago, Chile, November 10, 2015– LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for October 2015 compared to October 2014.
System passenger traffic increased by 2.9% while capacity increased by 3.5%. As a result, the Company’s load factor for the month decreased 0.5 points to 84.4%. International passenger traffic accounted for approximately 54% of the month’s total passenger traffic.
Domestic passenger traffic in LATAM Airlines Group’s Spanish speaking operations (Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia) rose 5.7%, while capacity increased by 6.2%. As a consequence, the domestic passenger load factor decreased 0.4 points to 80.9%
Domestic passenger traffic in Brazil decreased 9.9%, while capacity decreased by 8.6%. As a consequence, the domestic Brazil passenger load factor decreased by 1.2 points to 82.1%.
International passenger traffic increased by 10.5%, while capacity increased by 10.9%. Accordingly, the international passenger load factor for the month decreased 0.3 points to 86.8%. International traffic includes international operations of both LAN and TAM on regional and long haul routes.
Cargo traffic continues to be weak during the month of October, especially in Brazil domestic and international markets. As a result, cargo traffic for LATAM Airlines Group decreased 15.1% in October, and the cargo load factor decreased 7.9 points to 54.9%. We continue to adjust cargo capacity through a reduced freighter operation, which resulted in a decline of 2.9% of cargo ATKs in October.
AJW Group to assist TECHNIC ONE in the set-up of a technical/maintenance centre in Russia for SSJ and MC-21 aircraft
October 27, 2015
London, 26th October 2015: AJW Group is to help TECHNIC ONE, the Russian repair and spare components business, to set up a spare parts pool for Sukhoi Super Jet (SSJ) and MS-21 aircraft, a component repair service, and a spare parts centre for CFM56 engines. The new technical/maintenance facility will be established in in the special economic zone in Ulyanovsk Vostochny in Russia.
On the AJW booth at the MRO Europe conference and exhibition in London, Christopher Whiteside, President – AJW Group and Mukharbek Aushev, CEO – TECHNIC ONE, both ratified the project. “The Russian Government fully endorses and supports the programme” explained Mukharbek Aushev. “We are seeking support from leading Western organisations that have experience of our marketplace and share our vision.”
Both Russian-made aircraft, SSJ and MC-21, are based on Western manufactured parts for the airframe components and engines. The objective is to build a centre which will support a network of technical support branches across Russia and around the globe which will be supported by AJW’s renowned 24/7 AOG and logistics team and AJW’s state-of-the-art component repair facility, AJW Technique, in Montreal.
Bell Helicopter Hosts Grand Opening of Mexico City Office
October 23, 2015
New office demonstrates commitment to growing footprint throughout the region
Mexico City, Mexico (October 23, 2015) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the grand opening of its new sales office based in Mexico City, where the company will support local and regional customers.
Many state and federal officials, as well as long-standing customers, joined Bell Helicopter’s Executive Vice President of Commercial Business, Matt Hasik, for a reception at the site of the new office in the Torre Mayor Complex.
“Bell Helicopter has been and remains a major player in both the aviation and industrial sectors within Mexico,” said Hasik. “The opening of this office supports our existing customer base and is a key part of our ongoing expansion efforts throughout the country. Our increased presence in Mexico is yet another example of how we continue to put in motion our strategy of being closer to our customers, no matter where they are in the world, and providing the superior customer service we are known for.”
Bell Helicopter has a rich history in Mexico, which started more than 50 years ago with the delivery of the first aircraft to the region. Bell Helicopter’s footprint spans two Customer Service facilities, in addition to the manufacturing facility based in Chihuahua and the new addition of the sales office in Mexico City. Under Bell Helicopter’s parent company, Textron, also maintains six additional service and manufacturing facilities throughout the country.
Bell Helicopter, Textron Aviation and Kautex – all part of Textron – have an annual production value of more than $300 million and invest nearly $9.54 million annually in their businesses in Mexico. Textron employs more than 2,700 and creates an additional 5,700 jobs through its Mexico-based supply chain.
There are more than 500 commercial and military Bell aircraft operating throughout Mexico in a range of missions including corporate and VIP transport, oil and gas, and general/utility operations. All of the aircraft are backed by Bell Helicopter’s superior customer support and service, as rated by our global customer base in multiple industry surveys.
“We want to thank our customers for their continued loyalty, and we look forward to bringing a new level of local service to meet the growing demand in Mexico,” added Hasik.
Pictured: Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Patrick Moulay,
Executive Vice President of Commercial Business Matt Hasik and Vice President of Latin American Sales Jay Ortiz
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