AJW Aviation announces three year General Terms Agreement with CAE to support its extensive global parts requirements
June 22, 2015
London, June 22nd 2015: AJW Aviation has signed an agreement with CAE covering various aspects of CAE’s aftermarket parts supply, including loans, sale or consignment, exchanges and repair management. Headquartered in Canada, CAE is a global leader in training and simulation for civil aviation and defence. With immediate effect, the agreement supports CAE’s customers globally as well as its world-wide training locations, spanning 35 countries. AJW Technique, the AJW Group’s component MRO facility, will be essential to the continuing success of the business relationship, with a bulk of the parts’ repair services being managed by the Montreal based component repair specialists.
The agreement reflects the many synergies between CAE and AJW, with both organisations being pioneers in their sectors and customer centric in their approach. Furthermore, both businesses serve global airlines, offering a wide range of tailored solutions.
“Empowered local decision making and innovative strategic purchasing play key roles in CAE’s success” comments Christopher Whiteside, President – AJW Group. “The GTA between our two organisations enhances CAE’s local and global capabilities. We understand how to support CAE’s day-to-day activities as well as their long term plans. Together we have designed an agreement which strengthens every aspect of their service offering, supports local decision making and increases their global purchasing power. Warranty management and volume discounts underpin the agreement.”
Pegaso signs framework agreement for 10 Airbus Helicopters H145s, becoming the rotorcraft’s first Latin American customer
June 19, 2015
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2016 and will continue for seven years
Agreement extends the three-decade Pegaso/Airbus Helicopters partnership
Le Bourget, France, 18 June, 2015 – Mexican operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has established a framework agreement to acquire 10 H145s, becoming the initial Latin American customer for this latest member of Airbus Helicopters’ four-ton-class twin-engine rotorcraft product range.
Announced today at the Paris Air Show, the agreement foresees Pegaso placing its first firm order in the coming months, enabling deliveries to begin in 2016 and continuing for seven years.
The H145s will succeed Pegaso’s current lightweight rotorcraft fleet, consisting of 16 EC145s and four EC135s. It also operates Airbus Helicopters’ EC130s and EC155s, and is the Latin American launch customer for new super-medium-lift H175 – with these aircraft to be delivered beginning in 2016.
“We highly value the longstanding partnership with Pegaso, and appreciate its confidence in our products,” said Francisco Navarro, General Manager of the Airbus Helicopters de México customer center. “Pegaso can count on the best-in-class support to guarantee the highest availability of its new rotorcraft.”
Pegaso’s H145s will be configured for the company’s primary mission of providing airlift services to the energy industry, with the focus on Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activity. “The EC145 has performed very well in our operations, and we look forward to experiencing the enhanced capabilities of the new H145 version,” stated Pegaso CEO Enrique Zepeda.
The H145 joins Airbus Helicopters’ proven multi-purpose EC145/BK117 family, from which some 1,000 rotorcraft are in service worldwide today – logging a combined total of more than four million flight hours.
Enhancements incorporated in the H145 version include Airbus Helicopters’ innovative Helionix® avionics suite and 4-axis autopilot; increased-performance Arriel 2E engines; an anti-torque system with the latest version of the company’s signature Fenestron® shrouded tail rotor; and a new tail gearbox as well as an upgraded main gearbox.
Boeing opens state-of-the-art research center in Alabama
June 19, 2015
New 80,000-square-foot facility devoted to the creation and development of analytics and simulation technologies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] officially opened its new research and technology center in Alabama. The facility will serve as the company’s hub for collaborative technology development with academic institutions and research partners in analytics and simulation in the Southeast United States.
Local government leaders and Boeing Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations & Technology John Tracy joined employees to open the facility’s 80,000 square feet of laboratories and offices that are devoted to the creation and development of technologies for use in current and future Boeing products.
“The next 100 years of innovation starts here,” said Steve Swaine, leader of the Boeing Research & Technology-Alabama (BR&T-Alabama) research center. “We’ve brought together a team made up of the best and brightest in data analytics, advanced engineering and many other disciplines to help Boeing create, develop, produce and support the best aerospace products in the world.”
In addition to continuously modernizing and improving Boeing products and operations through analytics and simulation technology development, the 220 engineers, technicians and staff at BR&T-Alabama will develop a variety of other technologies for existing and future Boeing products and services. The team works on technologies that include simulation and analytics, systems analysis, applied mathematics, chemicals, composite materials, metals and ceramics, propulsion, avionics systems and sensors, communication and sensing, cybersecurity, materials and processes, and product standards.
“The Boeing Research & Technology facility here in Alabama is an 80,000-square-foot powerhouse,” said Congressman Mo Brooks. “A highly skilled and dedicated workforce is addressing some of the nation’s toughest problems and finding the solutions that will enable our men and women in uniform to maintain a technological advantage no matter where they are in the world.”
To drive advances in all areas, the BR&T-Alabama team has lab space equipped with autoclaves that heat-treat composite materials, an accelerated rate calorimeter to test heat reactions, state-of-the-art machines to test the properties of metals, and computers to simulate and test vehicle management systems. The team has built multiple computing networks that enable researchers around the globe to integrate simulations and further technology development in a fast and collaborative environment.
“Today’s announcement is a great example of how by working together, we can continue to position Huntsville as a global leader in research and technology,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “This facility will be key to solving the problems of tomorrow while bringing high-tech job opportunities to the region.”
BR&T is the company’s advanced and central research and development organization, providing technologies that enable the development of future aerospace solutions while improving the cycle time, cost, quality and performance of existing Boeing products and services. The company’s research and technology development is conducted at 11 Boeing research centers in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Russia and the United States, including Alabama, California, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington.
“Boeing’s new research center represents a continued commitment to the Huntsville community,” said County Commission Chairman Dale Strong. “Boeing is bringing together a highly skilled workforce to drive innovation, collaborate and develop meaningful solutions that will benefit our county now and well into the future.”
Pilatus Delivers First Chilean Registered PC-12 NG
June 17, 2015
In a ceremony at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd on June 14th, the first Chilean registered PC-12 NG was delivered to Aerocardal.
At Pilatus’ facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, USA, the company delivered the first PC-12 NG to be flown under Chilean registry.
The customer, Aerocardal, configured the new aircraft for both executive transport and medevac roles. The PC-12 NG can be easily converted from one interior to the other in less than two hours.
“We had a great experience with the delivery of SN 1513 and a superb trip back home to Chile,” said Aerocardal Director Alex Kauffmann, “the plane was immediately put to use in our operations, and has been extremely well received by our passengers, flight crews, and customers.”
Thomas Bosshard, President and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd stated:
“We are very pleased that Aerocardal has chosen the Pilatus PC-12 NG for their operations in Chile and surrounding countries. The aircraft’s flexibility, efficiency, and performance make it an excellent match for the multiple roles in which Aerocardal will use it.”
In Aerocardal’s operations, the new PC-12 NG joins an existing fleet consisting of numerous helicopters, business jets and turboprop aircraft. Aerocardal had already flown more than 100 hours on their new PC-12 NG within the first few weeks of delivery. The aircraft is used for executive transport, as an air ambulance, and for cargo.
Aerocardal specifically selected the Pilatus PC-12 NG for its range, cabin size, speed and low operating costs. In Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia, Aerocardal sees an excellent opportunity to grow their market share relative to higher cost twin-turboprop aircraft currently providing these services.
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
Gogo to Provide Connectivity Services on a Brazilian Airline, GOL
June 15, 2015
GOL also Becomes First to Commit to Gogo TV – Gogo’s new IPTV Product
ITASCA, Ill., June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO), a leading global aero communications service provider, announced today that it will bring its in-flight connectivity services to GOL, the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America. GOL will be the first Brazilian airline to offer broadband Internet access to its passengers.
EASA Certifies Sikorsky S-92® Rig Approach™
June 15, 2015
PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 15, 2015 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of Rig Approach™ for the S-92® helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Rig Approach provides operators with an automated approach to offshore rig and platform landings. Rig Approach is available as an option on the S-92 helicopters, providing a fully coupled and automated approach capability with a higher safety margin than currently is available with any other offshore approach procedure. The feature can be retrofitted to aircraft already operating. Rig Approach was certified by the FAA in May 2013. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil and Transport Canada certified Rig Approach earlier this year.
Sikorsky developed Rig Approach in close collaboration with PHI, Inc., an important Sikorsky customer that operates S-92 and S-76® helicopters globally in a range of missions including providing transportation for workers to and from offshore oil platforms.
“Utilizing world-class technology is a priority at PHI,” said Lance Bospflug, PHI, Inc., President and Chief Operating Officer. “That’s why we collaborated with Sikorsky on the Rig Approach system. We have used Rig Approach for offshore flights for more than a year and a half and we are seeing clear results. This functionality is truly a breakthrough in offshore safety and reliability.”
“Reducing cockpit workload is a key safety feature that benefits our customers and their passengers especially under challenging weather and operating conditions,” said Dan Hunter, Director, S-92 programs, Sikorsky Commercial Systems & Services. “With the European certification of Rig Approach, we expect to see this key functionality adopted in the North Sea and surrounding region through new aircraft or straightforward retrofits to aircraft already operating in the region.”
S-92® helicopters are certified to meet the stringent safety requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency. These helicopters perform search and rescue (SAR) missions, head of state missions, as well as a variety of transportation missions for offshore oil and gas crews, utility and airline passengers.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Connecticut, is a world leader in aircraft design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
Europe Airpost confirms AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hour for B737CL fleet and augment dispatch reliability
June 15, 2015
London, June 15th 2015: Europe Airpost has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for twelve Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at their facility in Paris CDG.
“Europe Airpost is renowned for their dispatch reliability and has an enviable record for passenger and cargo punctuality at nearly 98%” says Alexis Dufermont, VP Sales Europe – AJW Aviation. “AJW has not only met all of their stringent quality requirements in terms of logistics and inventory placement, but it is also our own focus on transforming aviation efficiency that ensured we were the obvious choice of support partner.”
Location of spares inventory in Paris CDG is an enormous advantage for Europe Airpost and it is evidence of AJW’s policy to ring the globe with strategic hubs of commercial Airbus and Boeing spares in support of specific power-by-the-hour contracts, and to sustain the Company’s award-winning 24/7/365 AOG service. AJW currently supports 69% of global fleet operators with appropriate Airbus and Boeing aircraft types and this is fully underpinned by AJW Technique, the organisation’s component repair and overhaul facility in Montreal that is focused on streamlining processes to minimise turn-times and further guarantee dispatch reliability.
AJW’s new contract with Europe Airpost once again underlines the outstanding value for money and excellent customer service that is embodied within a power-by-the-hour agreement. AJW now has a global fleet of over 900 aircraft under contract providing wide and flexible component coverage, expert advice and recommendations on minimising home base stock requirements, and world class logistics. Serving a global customer base of more than 1,000 airlines in 42 different countries, AJW is the ideal partner for airlines and MRO organisations requiring fully integrated support solutions to help achieve competitive advantage.
Rockwell Collins increases capacity and expands ARINC global network in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
June 15, 2015
PARIS, France (June 15, 2015) – As part of Rockwell Collins’ strategy to grow its global information management footprint, the company announced a series of initiatives that will increase capacity and expand the company’s ARINC global network throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The initiatives, aimed at proactively addressing growing air traffic and more data being generated by modern aircraft, include expanding the number of VHF ground stations, adding VHF Digital Link Mode 2 (VDL Mode 2) frequency capacity in Europe and implementing a proprietary algorithm that will increase network capacity significantly over traditional VHF solutions.
“These are significant investments by Rockwell Collins that will deliver a host of benefits to airlines flying in the EMEA region,” explained Jeff Standerski, senior vice president, Information Management Services for Rockwell Collins. “Airlines will have access to the most robust, secure communications network available to transmit critical flight and crew information to and from the aircraft. In addition, the new airport-based frequencies will significantly improve performance for operators by automatically transitioning aircraft communications to the optimal frequency based on network load and capacity.”
The enhancements are now operational at a number of key European airports and are being rolled out across the region.
As the largest aeronautical data link provider in the world, Rockwell Collins delivers more than 60 million ACARS messages per month for over 300 airlines and 15,000 aircraft, providing real-time reporting of the critical flight information airlines rely on to maximize performance, safety and operational integrity.
Milestone Aviation Group to Acquire 28 H175 Airbus Helicopters
June 15, 2015
· Represents largest customer commitment for Airbus’ new super-medium-lift rotorcraft
· Agreement marks new step in Airbus Helicopters-Milestone Aviation Group relationship
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