Aeroflot signs for 11 Airbus A330-300 aircraft
July 19, 2010
Aeroflot’s very first direct order of A330s to maximize on fleet commonality
The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 11 A330-300 aircraft. The newly ordered A330-300s will feature a spacious two class cabin layout seating around 300 passengers. The airline is planning to operate the aircraft on its extended network of long-haul destinations.
“We are delighted that our long-standing partner Aeroflot continues to choose the A330 for the further development of its wide-body fleet. With proven passenger appeal, the A330 is providing unbeatable economic efficiency, making it the perfect choice for medium capacity operations. This order underscores the continued and strong popularity of the A330 with the world’s leading airlines”, said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.
Aeroflot was the first Airbus customer and operator in Russia, with A310s entering service back in 1992. It was also the first airline in the CIS to operate the A319, the A321 and in November 2008 the A330 Family. Over the years the carrier’s Airbus fleet has increased dramatically. At the moment Aeroflot is flying 64 A320 Family aircraft and 10 leased A330s, making it the biggest Airbus operator in the region. Additionally in 2007 Aeroflot placed a firm order for 22 A350 XWBs.
Airbus has been developing a successful trans-national cooperation with Russia for more than 15 years. This includes the implementation of a wide range of research and technology projects, the establishment of an Airbus Engineering Centre in Moscow (ECAR), the production of Airbus aircraft components at Russian plants, titanium purchase and the Passenger to Freighter (P2F) programme.
The Airbus A330 remains the most economic means of flying some 300 passengers on medium range routes in true long haul comfort. As well as offering unbeatable operating economics and productivity, the A330 is also one of the world’s most fuel efficient aircraft.
With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort standards, the A330-300 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations to suit a range of customer requirements. It has a range of up to 5,650 nm / 10,500 km with a full passenger load. Highly efficient and optimized for the medium – to extended range market, the A330-300 offers the best balance between range and cost. Orders for the A330 stand at more than 1000 aircraft.
New lessor ALC takes off with firm order for 51 A320 Family aircraft
July 19, 2010
A320 Family aircraft continue to seduce market
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the recently formed aircraft financing and leasing company, has chosen to place its first firm order for new aircraft directly from a manufacturer with Airbus. The order is for 20 A321 aircraft and 31 A320 aircraft. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held today at the Farnborough International Air Show witnessed by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC Chairman and CEO, John L. Plueger, ALC President and COO, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders and Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy.
ALC was established earlier this year by the company’s Chairman and CEO, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, founder and former Chairman and CEO of the International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). ALC will purchase and lease commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. ALC raised several billions of U.S. dollars of capital to acquire modern commercial jetliners and rapidly expand its portfolio of the latest technology aircraft.
“With a wide airline customer base, and the continued global demand for replacement and growth, the A320 and the A321 are an integral part of our fleet portfolio strategy. In today’s airline world, low operating costs, fuel efficiency, environmental friendliness and maximum operating flexibility are important ingredients. The latest versions of the Airbus family of single aisle aircraft meet and exceed those high standards,” said Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Chairman and CEO of Air Lease Corporation (ALC).
“We are delighted to welcome back Steven Udvar-Hazy, one of Airbus’ most valued customers as founder and former Chairman and CEO of ILFC,” said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO. “The fact that ALC’s first order is for A320s and A321s clearly demonstrates his continued confidence in Airbus aircraft and in the A320 Family. We look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with ALC and we encourage them to continue investing in Airbus aircraft in order to offer their customers the most efficient and reliable aircraft.”
ALC will offer its customers the new fuel-saving “Sharklet” option that is available from the end of 2012 on A320 aircraft, to be followed by the A319 and A321 models from 2013. Sharklets are large wing-tip devices that will enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 Family. Offered as a forward-fit option, they are expected to result in at least 3.5 percent reduced fuel burn over longer sectors, corresponding to an annual CO2 reduction of around 700 tonnes per aircraft. This latest development has been part of the larger continuous improvement programme for the A320 Family which is supported by an annual investment in excess of 100 million euros each year.
Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings.
Air China Expands CFM56-5B-powered A320 Fleet with New Order for 20 Airplanes
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, England — 19 July 2010 — Chinese flag carrier Air China today announced that it has selected the CFM56-5B engine to power 20 firm Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement is valued at approximately $600 million U.S. at list price, including a long-term maintenance agreement.
In addition to the new engine order, Air China also signed a Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM to provide comprehensive maintenance service for the CFM56 engines in the airline’s fleet under which CFM will guarantee maintenance costs on a dollar per engine flight hour basis.
Air China, which is scheduled to begin taking delivery of the new aircraft in 2011, is the largest commercial airline in China and has been a long-time CFM customer. In addition to the 20 A320s announced today, the airline’s current fleet includes 55 Airbus A320 and 118 Boeing 737 family aircraft powered by CFM56-5B and CFM56-3/7B engines, respectively, as well as six long-range, four-engine Airbus A340-300 aircraft powered by the CFM56-5C.
“We are very pleased to continue our long relationship with CFM,” said He Li, Vice President of Air China. “We already have a big CFM56-powered fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and the operating economics and the outstanding reliability of this engine have been enabling us save our costs and assure our customers of the very highest level of service that we can provide.”
CAE announces agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation for comprehensive MRJ Exclusive Training Provider solution
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – July 19, 2010) – (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) – CAE announced today at the Farnborough Air Show that it has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) to develop and deliver a comprehensive training solution for the new Mitsubishi regional jet (MRJ). The agreement includes a 10-year Exclusive Training Provider program, and the establishment of two training centres initially in Japan and the United States.
In support of the agreement, CAE is expanding its training network and developing two CAE 7000 Series MRJ full-flight simulators (FFS) as well as CAE Simfinity(TM) integrated procedures trainers. CAE will also design curriculum and courseware, and provide CAE training for pilots, maintenance technicians, cabin crew, dispatchers and ground support personnel. The two simulators will be the world’s first two MRJ FFSs and will be deployed by CAE at the two training centres established for MRJ training.
“We concluded that CAE, with its vast experience, human resources and proven capabilities, would be our best partner for training,” said Hideo Egawa, President of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. “We’re confident that working in collaboration with CAE, we will be able to provide our customers with the best training one could ask for.”
The MRJ is a next-generation regional aircraft which leverages Mitsubishi’s more than 60 years of manufacturing expertise, including recent development of composites for the Boeing 777 and 787 models. The 70-90 seat MRJ is planned to enter service in 2014 with launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA).
“The comprehensive scope of the MRJ Exclusive Training Provider program showcases the unique breadth of CAE’s simulation and training capabilities,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE’s Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. “The MRJ training program includes a complete courseware solution, a suite of high-fidelity flight simulation training devices, training for the full complement of aviation professionals who will operate and service the aircraft, and CAE’s demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with OEMs and training partners.”
Training programs will be ready in 2013 at training centres in the Tokyo, Japan area and the central United States. Additional training centres will be established based on market requirements.
Pratt & Whitney Gears Up for First PurePower® Engine to Test for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – Farnborough, England, July 19, 2010 – Pratt & Whitney is on target for its first engine to test for the new PurePower PW1500G engine for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. The engine testing begins at Pratt & Whitney’s West Palm Beach facility in Florida later this summer. The PurePower family of engines is designed to power the next generation of passenger aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
“We are very excited about our first engine to test, and we are well prepared as a result of our technology maturation program.” said Bob Saia, vice president, Next Generation Product Family. “We successfully completed all technology maturation testing, and we will complete our full test readiness review next month.”
The PW1500G test program will run a total of eight test engines over the next 24 months with aircraft first flight and engine certification scheduled for 2012. Entry into service is scheduled for 2013.
Pratt & Whitney recently concluded PurePower engine core testing with more than 260 accumulated test hours. In addition to the core testing, Pratt & Whitney has performed critical module-level testing for the PurePower engine program, including: fan drive gear system testing with simulations of more than 60,000 takeoffs and landings; hundreds of hours of testing on the low and high-pressure compressor with advanced designs meeting or exceeding efficiency and operability goals.
The PurePower PW1000G engine features an advanced gear system that allows the engine’s fan to operate at a slower speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and all-new advanced core delivers double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions with a 50-percent reduction in noise over today’s engines.
The PurePower PW1000G engine is the exclusive power for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft scheduled to enter service in 2013 and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet scheduled to enter service in 2014. The PW1000G engine was recently selected by Irkut Corporation to power the new MC-21 aircraft family scheduled to enter service in 2016.
NEWS: Pratt & Whitney Wins US$100 Million Engine Order from TAM Linhas Aereas
July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – July 19, 2010 – TAM Linhas Aereas has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100″ Advantage70(tm) engines to power two new Airbus A330 aircraft in a deal valued at more than US$100 million. The contract includes installed and spare engines for two firm A330-200 aircraft and a 12-year service agreement provided by Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
“Experience with our existing Pratt & Whitney fleet of engines made the selection of these aircraft simple,” said Líbano Barroso, president and CEO, TAM Linhas Aereas, S.A. “We are a long-time customer of Pratt & Whitney, and we are very pleased to continue this strong relationship with this new order.”
This new order for PW4000 engines is in addition to the order for engines to power eight new A330 aircraft already announced. São Paulo-based TAM Airlines currently operates eleven A330s with Pratt & Whitney PW4168A model engines and two A330s with Pratt & Whitney PW4170 model engines.
“We are very pleased that TAM, as a market leader in South America, has again selected Pratt & Whitney to power their new Airbus A330 aircraft,” said Todd Kallman, president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. “The PW4000-100″ engine continues to perform well and provides better than expected benefits to operators like TAM.”
Pratt & Whitney offers the Advantage70 both as a new engine and as an upgrade kit for existing engines. The upgrade includes a suite of technology enhancements that can be incorporated into a fleet during engine overhaul. Advantage70 technology delivers superior engine performance, including a 2 percent thrust increase, more than 1 percent reduction in fuel consumption, increased durability, and reduced maintenance costs.
ATR and Giugiaro Design unveil partnership for the ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin development
July 12, 2010
Leading regional turboprop manufacturer ATR and world-renowned Italian design
house Giugiaro Design today unveiled their partnership for the development of the
new ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin, named ARMONIA.
ATR and Giugiaro Design have worked closely together to create an ultra modern,
appealing and comfortable cabin. The name ARMONIA is linked to beauty,
harmony, balance and calm, themes apparent in the new design.
Giugiaro Design has been involved in many high profile and highly acclaimed car,
corporate aircraft, train, ship and motorcycle design projects. The synergic
approach established with the ATR engineering team represent an important step
forward for both firms. The new ARMONIA cabin marks Giugiaro’s entry into the
commercial aviation interior design market, enabling it to use its expertise in
creating stylish, practical, ergonomic, efficient and effective designs.
ARMONIA enhancements
The ATR ‘-600 series’ has the widest cabin in the regional aircraft market.
ARMONIA’s attractively and cleanly styled seats, ceiling, side panels and overhead
bins make the cabin more spacious, airy and comfortable. ARMONIA also uses
lightweight materials, reducing its total weight by the equivalent of two passengers.
Features and benefits of ATR’s ‘-600 series’ ARMONIA cabin include:
● New wider, lightweight seats – ergonomically designed to ensure greater knee
clearance, an enhanced sense of space and increased under-seat capacity.
● 10 % more cabin storage space and 30% more carry-on capacity – up to
70% of passengers will be able to store their roller bags overhead.
● LED lighting – creating a warmer and more welcoming environment, while
improving energy efficiency and weighing less than other lighting systems.
● Optional two-class configuration – with first class offering wider seats (in 2+1
seats basic configuration), more space, windows for each row, and large armrest
tables.
● Optional jetway-capable forward door – with a new designed spacious
entrance area.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, says: “Our partnership with
Giugiaro Design brings substantial prestige to the ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft. To the
many advantages of ATRs in terms of operating costs, performance and
environmental friendliness, we are now adding the latest in attractive, comfortable
cabin interior design. Thanks to this new partnership, ATR ‘-600 series’
passengers will now experience a totally new level of comfort.”
Fabrizio Giugiaro, Co-Chairman and Styling Director of Giugiaro Design, says:
“ATR was just the partner we were looking for to translate the know-how we
attained in the car design field into the aviation sector. The project developed for
ATR was extremely motivating and challenging: co-operating with such a world
leader in the turboprop market meant remarkable, intense and interesting
exchange of experiences and inspirations, which we think are key success factors,
also for future programs. “
Pluna receives “Airline Reliability Performance Award” from Bombardier
June 29, 2010
The Uruguayan “born again” airline received the award from Bombardier after it analyzed 150 airlines around the world, which operate Bombardier aircraft. The award is recognition of the airline’s fleet operation in safety and maintenance. Pluna was the winner in Latin America and the Caribbean.
SaM146 regional jet engine certified by EASA
June 29, 2010
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), today presented the typecertificate for the SaM146 engine to Jean-Paul Ebanga, Chairman and CEO ofPowerJet. The ceremony was attended by Philippe Petitcolin, Chairman andCEO of Snecma and Ilya Fedorov, CEO of NPO Saturn, the two parentcompanies of PowerJet.
The SaM146 is now certified for service on regional jet aircraft. Approval byRussian certification agency Avia Register is expected within a few weeks.
According to EASA head Patrick Goudou: “This certification shows that theSaM146 engine fully complies with EU safety regulations. It is the culminationof a particularly successful collaboration between PowerJet, the InterstateAviation Committee of Russia and EASA. It marks the first certification of anaircraft engine jointly designed and produced in France and in Russia.”
“We are very proud of earning the type certificate for our SaM146 engine,”said Jean-Paul Ebanga, Chairman and CEO of PowerJet. “PowerJet willprovide a state-of-the-art engine right from service entry of the SukhoiSuperjet 100. This is also a landmark in relations between the European andRussian aerospace industries. We are now looking forward to seeing theSaM146 enter revenue service in the next few months.”
The SaM146 completed its certification tests on May 26 by passing the finalmedium bird ingestion test. Throughout the certification test program, theSaM146’s performance has fully met or exceeded expectations. The SaM146engine has logged 7,100 hours of testing to date, including 3,500 hours inflight.
PowerJet is now focusing on the ramp-up in engine production, as well asgearing up for in-service support to ensure customer satisfaction.
A320 Family tops 50 million flights
June 23, 2010
Workhorse of the industry carries in excess of 5.000.000.000 (5 billion) people
The world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, the A320 Family, has achieved over 50 million take offs and landings since the first model, the A320, entered commercial service in 1988. Over this period, A320 Family aircraft have carried in excess of five billion people. With ten take-offs every minute, they have become a familiar sight at airports and in our skies.
“One of our A320 Family aircraft takes off every six seconds somewhere around the world and they have carried more than five billion people, which is a huge achievement”, said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “We are investing at least 100 million euros a year in the A320 Family in order to maintain it as the world’s most modern and fuel efficient aircraft family that will continue to bring people together for the decades to come”.
The A320 Family has firmly established itself as market leader with all kinds of airlines, such as low cost, network or charter operators and in all regions of the world. Painted in some 250 different airline colours, A320 Family aircraft can be found 365 days a year at the world’s busiest and largest airport hubs. There are ten operators today with more than 100 A320 Family aircraft in their fleets. In contrast, A320 Family aircraft also operate at smaller airports and even in some of the most remote areas of the globe such as the Kingdom of Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayas thanks to their unique versatility.
This aviation success story can be partly attributed to Airbus’ 100 million euro annual investment that keeps the A320 Family technology state of the art, maintaining it as the most fuel efficient and modern aircraft family in its category.
One illustration of the A320 continuous improvements are the new fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices launched by Airbus at the end of 2009. These devices will enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 Family even further and are expected to reduce the fuel consumption by at least 3.5 per cent over longer sectors. This corresponds to an annual CO2 reduction of around 700 tonnes per aircraft. Starting with the A320, the Sharklets will be available as an option on A320 Family models from the end of 2012.
Airbus is fully committed to maintaining the A320 Family at the top of the single-aisle aircraft market and to ensuring that the best keeps getting better.
The A320 Family (A318, A319, A320 and A321) is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. With over 6,500 aircraft sold, and more than 4,300 aircraft delivered to some 310 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family.
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