FACh sigue prestando ayuda a la zona damnificada
April 20, 2015
857 toneladas de ayuda ha transportado hasta la fecha la Fuerza Aérea de Chile hacia la zona que resultara gravemente dañada por las imprevistas y torrenciales lluvias y posteriores aluviones cordilleranos que azolaron el centro norte del país.-
La magnitud de la tragedia obligó a habilitar una sub-base en el aeródromo “Desierto de Atacama” desde donde es trasladada a localidades como Tierra Amarilla, El Salado, El Salvador, Chañaral, Diego de Almagro, Alto del Carmen, Inca de Oro y Valle Hermoso, hacia las cuales aún es difícil el transporte por caminos, los que resultaron seriamente dañados por la fuerza de los aluviones.
Boeing participa da LAAD Defence & Security 2015
April 7, 2015
Fabricante realizará coletiva de imprensa com presença da presidente para América
Latina e Brasil e apresentará produtos nas áreas de defesa e segurança cibernética
São Paulo, 7 de abril de 2015 – Donna Hrinak, presidente da Boeing América Latina e da Boeing Brasil, conduzirá uma coletiva de imprensa no primeiro dia do evento (14/4), às 16h, quando fará uma atualização sobre os negócios da empresa com foco em projetos conjuntos de pesquisa com empresas brasileiras. Antonini Puppin-Macedo, diretor de operações e coordenador do Centro de Pesquisa da Boeing no Brasil (BR&T Brasil), também estará presente na entrevista coletiva. A feira internacional de Defesa e Segurança acontecerá de 14 a 17 de abril no Riocentro (RJ).
Durante a feira, no estande L-15, a Boeing apresentará os seus programas na área de defesa, incluindo o CH-47 Chinook e os sistemas de aeronaves não tripuladas ScanEagle, bem como soluções de segurança cibernética, análise de dados e inteligência de sinais. Na quarta-feira (15/4), às 11h, Roberto Valla, vice-presidente de Desenvolvimento de Negócios Internacionais para as Américas da Boeing Defesa, Espaço e Segurança (BDS) falará sobre as tendências na área de defesa no Brasil e na América Latina, e sobre os recursos da empresa para atender às necessidades da indústria em um briefing no estande da Boeing. O executivo estará acompanhado pelos diretores de Desenvolvimento de Negócios da Boeing Defesa, Espaço e Segurança, Glaucio Mancini e Tom DeWald, responsáveis pelo Brasil e América Latina, respectivamente.
Dexon Guzman, executivo de Desenvolvimento de Negócios da Insitu, subsidiária da Boeing pioneira na concepção, projeto, desenvolvimento, produção e operação de sistemas de aeronaves não tripuladas, conduzirá uma mesa redonda com a imprensa na quarta-feira (15/4), às 16h, no estande da empresa (L-19).
Os veículos de imprensa que desejarem participar da coletiva e/ou dos briefings devem enviar os dados abaixo até quinta-feira, 9 de abril, para o e-mail tathiane.cavalcante@ketchum.com.br
LATAM Airlines Group inaugurates route to Barcelona and expands operations to Madrid
March 17, 2015
· The Barcelona connection – via São Paulo – will begin operations on October 1 and is available through all LAN and TAM service channels
· For the next high season, the company will reinforce its Madrid service with three additional flights via São Paulo
São Paulo, March 16, 2015 – In line with its strategy to reinforce connections to international markets, LATAM Airlines Group has reached a new milestone as a company, launching its new route to Barcelona, the sixth port of entry into Europe, together with Madrid, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and London.
As of October 1, LATAM Group will begin offering its first flight to the city of Barcelona via São Paulo. Airfares for the new service are already available through TAM and LAN sales channels.
The service will offer three weekly flights, departing from Guarulhos International Airport and arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The route will operate with Airbus A330s, configured with 183 seats in Economy Class and 32 in Premium Business.
“This is excellent news for our passengers. We are inaugurating our sixth port of entry into Europe and our second destination in Spain, further expanding our connections with the continent and increasing products for customers that travel for tourism or business,” said Nicolas Goldstein, CEO of Long Haul Business at LATAM Airlines Group.
The executive also touched on the renovation of the new terminal 3 at the Guarulhos Airport, mentioning its “first-class infrastructure, allowing for shorter connection times in flights via São Paulo and providing passengers with an improved travel experience.”
New Flights to Madrid
Between June 25 and September 30, LATAM Group will increase its service to Madrid, with three new weekly flights via São Paulo, to meet demand during the high season in Europe.
Four Bell 412EPs Delivered to Heliservicio Campeche
March 16, 2015
Fort Worth, TX (March 16, 2015) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the final delivery of four Bell 412EPs to Heliservicio Campeche to support their oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Heliservicio has been an operator of the Bell 412 for nearly 25 years, so we know it has the superior performance capabilities that fit our mission needs,” said Alejandro Jasso, managing director for Heliservicio Campeche. “Over the course of our relationship, Bell Helicopter has provided us with the world-class customer support and services needed to fulfill our mission requirements, and we look forward to continuing our relationship into the future.”
Heliservicio took delivery of their first Bell helicopter in 1991, and has since expanded their fleet to more than 35 Bell helicopters. All of their aircraft are maintained by Servicio Técnico Aéreo de México, Bell Helicopter’s platinum-level Certified Service Facility for Mexico. Based at Ciudad Del Carmen, Heliservicio has accumulated over a half-million flight hours since their founding in 1978.
“The Bell 412 has had tremendous success in Mexico. It is well-known for its reliability and multi-mission capabilities,” said Jay Ortiz, Bell Helicopter’s vice president of Latin American sales. “We look forward to strengthening our partnerships in Mexico and supporting our customer’s missions.”
Heliservicio Campeche took delivery of the aircraft in December 2014.
The Bell 412EP is the cornerstone of mission critical helicopter operations throughout the world, able to reliably perform in some of the most extreme climates on the planet. The Bell 412EP offers dual digital automatic flight control system with available IFR option and excellent Category A/JAR OPS 3 capability. With a cruise speed of 140 knots (161 mph), range of 358 nautical miles (412 miles) and an expansive cabin able to comfortably accommodate 14 passengers and one crew member, the Bell 412EP easily fits multiple mission criteria.
Bell Helicopter Introduces the new Bell 407GXP
March 5, 2015
Upgrades to the Bell 407GX further enhance capability
Orlando, FL (March 3, 2015) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), introduced today at Heli-Expo 2015 the new Bell 407GXP. The new aircraft incorporates the reliability and advanced technology of the Bell 407GX platform, and introduces performance improvement, payload increase and pilot workload reduction.
For photos of the new Bell 407GXP, please click here.
“The Bell 407GXP enhances customer value with improvements in mission capability,” said Matt Hasik, Bell Helicopter’s executive vice president of commercial business. “We are constantly communicating with our customers to find out what they are looking for in an aircraft, and we have invested in this upgrade to demonstrate our commitment to changing the way the world flies.”
Derived from the Bell 407GX platform, the Bell 407GXP has an additional 50 lbs (22.5 kg) of payload capability, coupled with the new M250 Rolls-Royce engine that improves performance and fuel efficiency delivering class leading hot and high performance. The aircraft is also equipped with new avionics features such as a hover performance calculator improvement, as well as a transmission TBO extension of +500 hours that will lower maintenance costs.
“The Bell 407 has proven to be a very popular aircraft with over 1,200 flying worldwide today,” added Hasik. “We designed this aircraft to enable our customers to perform their missions safe and efficiently, and the Bell 407GXP will only continue to improve those qualities.”
The Bell 407GXP is featured in the Bell Helicopter booth this year at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida, where attendees have the opportunity to see the unveiling of the aircraft. Deliveries for the Bell 407GXP are expected to begin this year.
Bell Helicopter Announces Purchase Agreement with National Operations Centre, Air Division in Trinidad and Tobago for Bell 429 and Bell 412EPI
March 5, 2015
Orlando, FL (March 4, 2015) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the sale of four Bell 429s configured for Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) and one Bell 412EPI configured for Search and Rescue (SAR) to the National Operations Centre, Air Division (NOCAD) in Trinidad and Tobago.
The contract was signed by NOCAD Executive Director Mr. Garvin Heerah in a formal signing ceremony at HAI.
“These two aircraft have continued to impress our customers in Latin America with their smooth performance and multi-mission capabilities and we’re pleased that more and more parapublic agencies are taking notice,” said Jay Ortiz, vice president of Latin American sales. “We’re honored that the NOCAD chose these reliable aircraft to support their missions in Trinidad and Tobago.”
The aircraft will be used throughout Trinidad and Tobago to provide 24/7 air support for national security and a variety of parapublic missions including disaster relief aid, SAR and medical transportation.
“We needed an aircraft that would meet current mission performance requirements with minimal downtime for changing to various mission roles, yet powerful and reliable to maximize performance capabilities,” said Major Paul Brown, deputy director of NOCAD. “The acquisitions of these state-of-the-art aircraft will offer this increased level of performance and safety that will help us better protect our citizens.”
“When we made the decision to purchase these aircraft, we were all in agreement the Bell 429 and 412EPI were absolutely the right fit for our operations,” continued Major Brown.
The Bell 429 offers the latest technology by providing the best combination of speed, payload, range, and cabin size, coupled with the latest safety improvements. The Bell 429 also offers exceptional flight performance with a fully integrated glass cockpit, advanced drive system and best-in-class WAAS navigation and IFR capability. It is the first helicopter certified through the MSG-3 process, resulting in reduced maintenance costs for operators. The Bell 429 also features a spacious cabin and extra large 60 inch side doors, as well as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capability certified for single or dual pilot operations.
First introduced in March 2013, the Bell 412EPI improves the Bell 412EP platform with the Bell BasiX Pro™ fully integrated glass flight deck, providing critical flight information at a glance for greater situational awareness and safety. The Bell BasiX Pro™ system is specifically designed to meet the requirements of twin-engine helicopters and is optimized for IFR, Category A and JAR OPS3 compliant operations. The avionics suite also includes high resolution digital maps, electronic charts and approach plates, ADS-B transponder and optional HTAWS and XM satellite links. The new Bell 412EPI also incorporates the power of Pratt & Whitney’s PT6T-9 Twin Pac® engines, providing 15 percent more horsepower than the standard Bell 412. The Bell 412EPI features the BLR Strake and FastFin® system, which modifies the tailboom to optimize airflow and improve handling, safety and lift.
CEO John Garrison, Vice President of Latin American Sales Jay Ortiz
Bell Helicopter and Air Methods Corporation Reach Agreement for 200 Bell 407GXP Helicopters
March 5, 2015
Bell Helicopter Achieves Largest Bell 407 Sale in Company History
Orlando, FL (March 3, 2015) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement for the sale of 200 Bell 407GXPs configured for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) to Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest provider of air medical transport services in the world. This order marks one of the largest commercial sales in Bell Helicopter’s history and one of the largest orders in the industry’s history. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2016 with a 10 year contract.
“Bell Helicopter has been a long term supporter of our operations, and we could not be more pleased to continue our partnership,” said Aaron Todd, chief executive officer, Air Methods. “We rely heavily on our aircraft to support our promise of giving more tomorrows, and given the capabilities and performance of the Bell 407GX, it is the right fit for our needs.”
Established in 1980 in Colorado, Air Methods is the most experienced air medical operator in the industry. The company began with a single Bell 206 helicopter and has since grown to have more than 300 bases of operations that serve 48 states. Air Methods provides air medical transportation for hospitals and communities nationwide and operates eight maintenance centers.
“We take great pride in our collaboration with Air Methods and our support of their life-saving services for more than 30 years with our state-of-the-art helicopters,” said John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter. “This order demonstrates their ongoing trust in Bell Helicopter, and we are absolutely thrilled to have them as our launch customer for the Bell 407GXP.”
All of the Bell 407GXPs will be equipped with United Rotorcraft emergency medical services interior, designed with air critical care operators in mind. The adaptable interior can accommodate a single patient or specialty transport, and includes the Articulating Loading System for easy patient loading. The United Rotorcraft interior also provides integrated medical systems such as medical oxygen, suction, air, storage, electrical power, and approved provisions for securing medical support equipment during all aspects of flight.
“In highly critical situations, you have to be able to rely on your aircraft to perform, and that’s what the Bell 407GXP offers by integrating reliability, speed, performance and advanced technology,” said Anthony Moreland, vice president of North American sales. “The Bell 407 is our most popular platform for HEMS missions, and the newly-upgraded Bell 407GXP variant will only further increase customer demand for this aircraft.”
Bell Helicopter has been a trustworthy partner with the HEMS industry since its inception and continues to support the world’s growing need for time-sensitive medical transportation services and access to critical care by providing safe and reliable aircraft. It is for that reason emergency medical service agencies around the world rely on Bell Helicopter products.
Derived from the Bell 407GX platform, the Bell 407GXP has an additional 50 lbs (22.5 kg) of payload capability, coupled with the new M250 Rolls-Royce engine that improves performance and fuel efficiency delivering class leading hot and high performance. The aircraft is also equipped with new avionics features such as a hover performance calculator improvement, as well as a transmission TBO extension of +500 hours that will lower maintenance costs.
From Left to Right: Anthony Moreland, Matt Hasik, John Garrison, Aaron Todd, Roy Morgan, Mike Allen, Danny Maldonado, Greg Maitlen, Archie Gray
Enstrom TH180 First Flight
February 16, 2015
Enstrom Helicopter’s TH180 took its first flight February 6th! The ground and flight test took about an hour. Flight speed and maneuvers were remarkable. Details to be unveiled on the opening day of Heli-Expo in Orlando. Come to their booth #1828 at Heli-Expo to see the video and to check out the ship in person.
Dassault Aviation’s New Falcon 8X Takes to the Air
February 6, 2015
Ultra-Long Range Trijet on Track for Second Half 2016 Service Entry
February 6, 2015 (Bordeaux, Merignac, France): Dassault Aviation today announced that the company’s new flagship, the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, successfully completed its first flight a little more than one month after rollout.
With test pilots Eric Gérard and Hervé Laverne at the controls, aircraft 8X s/n 01 lifted off from Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac plant near Bordeaux at 02:00 PM. The aircraft leveled off at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) and raised its landing gear before beginning flight handling maneuvers and system tests at 15,000 ft (4,500 m). It later climbed to FL400 (12,000 m) accelerating to Mach 0.80. The aircraft subsequently descended to 5,000 ft for approach and landing at 03:45 PM.
“Throughout the flight, the Falcon 8X demonstrated excellent handling qualities, the hallmark of all Dassault Aviation aircraft,” said Gérard. “We reached each of the performance objectives set for the first mission and, in a few cases, surpassed target goals. I am confident that the remainder of the flight test program will proceed just as smoothly and feel extremely honored to fly such a handsome and well-engineered aircraft.”
“Today we reached a key milestone in the Falcon 8X program, and are right on target for mid-2016 certification and second half 2016 deliveries,” said Dassault Aviation Chairman/CEO Eric Trappier. “The new Falcon has been well received in the market place and already shows every sign of being a commercial and technical success. This early achievement reflects Dassault Aviation’s half century of experience in the business aviation industry. Dassault Aviation’s state-of-the-art military aircraft know-how enables us to design and build business jets that combine exceptional reliability, flight handling and technical capabilities with unmatched cabin comfort and operating economics. I congratulate the pilots, engineers, technicians and line workers, both at Dassault Aviation and at our numerous industrial partners and subcontractors facilities for their contributions in getting the 8X off to such a great start.”
Falcon 8X s/n 02 and 03 are scheduled to take to the air in the coming months. Each will take part in the flight test program that is expected to last around 500 flight hours. Serial number three will leave midyear for the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, where it will be fitted with a complete interior and undergo a stringent system test campaign.
Boeing e LATAM Airlines celebram a entrega do primeiro 787-9 Dreamliner da companhia aérea
February 6, 2015
Primeira operadora latino-americana do 787 será também a primeira operadora latino-americana do 787-8 e do 787-9.
EVERETT, Washington, 5 de fevereiro de 2015 – A Boeing (NYSE:BA) e a LATAM Airlines celebraram hoje a entrega do primeiro 787-9 Dreamliner da companhia aérea. A LATAM Airlines está arrendando a nova aeronave da AerCap, de Amsterdã.
A aquisição, faz da LATAM Airlines a primeira operadora da América Latina das variantes do 787-8 e do 787-9, da família Dreamliner. A companhia aérea vai começar a voar o 787-9 em na América do Sul a partir de março.
Com essa entrega, a LATAM Airlines terá 11 aeronaves 787 em sua frota, a maior da América Latina. Nos próximos anos, a companhia formará uma frota de 32 787 Dreamliners, inclusive dez 787-9.
O 787-9 complementa e amplia a família 787. Com a fuselagem estendida em seis metros em relação ao 787-8, o 787-9 transportará até 40 passageiros a mais e voará 450 milhas náuticas (830 quilômetros) a mais com o mesmo desempenho ambiental excepcional – 20% menos consumo de combustível e 20% menos emissões do que a aeronave que substitui.
O 787-9 alavanca o design visionário do 787-8, com características pensadas para o conforto dos passageiros, como, por exemplo, janelas grandes, compartimentos de bagagem amplos, iluminação de LED moderna, maior umidade, menor altitude de cabine, ar mais limpo e viagem mais suave.
Cinquenta e oito clientes de todo o mundo já encomendaram mais de 1.070 787s, e mais de 200 aeronaves foram entregues.
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