JSSI® appoints Ray Santa as Business Development Director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
February 5, 2010
Chicago, IL – February 5, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced the appointment of Raymond J. Santa as Director, Business Development for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Ray Santa brings a wealth of sales and business development expertise to JSSI through his 30-year career in business aviation. His successful aviation tenure includes positions with Bell Helicopter, FlightSafety, Bombardier Aerospace, TAG Aviation and MD Helicopters.
“Ray’s sales acumen and aircraft knowledge will be a great asset to JSSI,” commented Lou Seno, President and CEO of JSSI. “He has a great network in Latin America that he has developed over the years, and we really look forward to increasing our presence in this part of the world.”
“I know the value that the JSSI programs provide,” stated Ray Santa. “There are some great opportunities for us in Latin America, and I look forward to working with aircraft owners and operators to help them manage their valuable assets effectively with a JSSI program,” added Santa.
Ray Santa is a commercial pilot with 2500 total flight hours, and is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he also earned a Master in Business Administration Degree.
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) announces first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE)
February 5, 2010
EC135 Helicopter chosen for exploration and surveillance missions
Singapore, February 4, 2010
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year.
The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise level make it an ideal tool for various public authority operations, ranging from patrol and airborne surveillance to Police and EMS missions. The light, twin-engine helicopter will be delivered to the MNRE in December 2010 and will be utilised for exploration & surveillance flights to help preserve natural resources and protect the natural environment of Thailand.
Dr. Saksit Tridech, Permanent Secretary of MNRE, Thailand said. “We are already operating helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter to increase the efficiency of MNRE’s important missions covering exploration, surveillance and the protection of marine and forests resources. Additional aircraft, with twin engines, under aviation safety regulation, are now needed. The EC135 meets all our requirements and we look forward to the arrival of this new helicopter.”
Dr. Bernhard Brenner, President of Eurocopter South East Asia added, “We are delighted by this vote of confidence from the MNRE. For nearly 20 years we have been supporting their fleet of AS350 helicopters, which emphasizes our long and successful partnership. Our recently-opened branch office in Bangkok will provide even better support for our customers in Thailand and across the region.”
Many public authorities in countries such as Germany, France, UK and the United States are currently operating the EC135 helicopter. In Asia, the EC135 helicopter is already flying in different countries such as Thailand, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China.
Dassault’s Falcon 7X BMW Interior Option Wins Design Award
February 5, 2010
(Teterboro, New Jersey, February 5, 2010) – Dassault Falcon and BMW Group
DesignworksUSA were recently awarded the prestigious “Good Design” award for 2009
by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design for
their successful collaboration on the new Falcon 7X interior option.
Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames
and Edger Kaufmann Jr., “Good Design” bestows international recognition upon the
world’s most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new, visionary and
innovative product concepts, invention and originality.
According to the Chicago Athenaeum, “BMW Group Designworks USA’s interior for the
Dassault Falcon 7X offers defining features, including uncompromising cabin comfort
for temperature monitoring, thermal controls and custom-crafted interior furnishings.”
Introduced at European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in May,
2009, the new interior will be available for deliveries starting in the third quarter of 2011.
The new Falcon 7X cabin option introduces subtle curves throughout the interior. A
single arc carpet element visually stretches the cabin and connects the interior front to
back. Curved bulkheads visually expand the main cabin volume while subtle curves in
the galley and main cabin create better flow. Cabin lighting techniques feature up-wash
and down-wash ambient lights as well as light strips. The combination of new lighting
and more contrast between the carpet, the side walls and headliners emphasize openness,
spaciousness and comfort. The final result is an elegant and styled cabin fused with
function.
The 5,950 nm Falcon 7X has the longest range of any Falcon business jet. Special
attention was given to enhancing its cabin comfort for flights lasting up to 13 hours.
Since its entry into service in 2007, the 7X cabin has set a new standard for business jets.
It presents a large and bright cabin with 28 windows which are 10% larger than previous
Falcons. It also features a low in flight cabin altitude of 6,000 feet, even while flying at
51,000 feet, and an advanced temperature control system that maintains the environment
to within one degree throughout the entire cabin. The 7X is also praised by its passengers
for its “library quiet” cabin which is the result of breakthroughs in design, materials and
cushioned engine mounts.
Embraer Designates 1st Phenom Service Center in California
February 4, 2010
Clay Lacy Aviation now serves, and flies, Embraer executive jets
São José dos Campos, February 4, 2010 – Embraer has named Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) as
the Company’s authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in Southern
California. Located at Van Nuys Airport, in the Los Angeles Basin, CLA is one of the most
prominent, well-established corporate aviation service providers in the world.
“With the appointment of this new support base, Embraer has met the need for Phenom
authorized service in the Southern California market,” said Scott Kalister, Embraer Vice
President, Customer Support, USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean – Executive Jets.
“Clay Lacy’s reputation as a premier executive aviation provider and its location at Van
Nuys Airport make it an ideal choice for the support of our Phenom jet customers.”
Operating from their 8-acre (32,400-square
meter) facility, CLA has one of the largest
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Diamond Award and Class III and IV
certified maintenance repair stations in the
western U.S. Five large hangars are available
to Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 customers
who will be offered inspections, scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance, paint touchups,
and interior shop services.
“We are excited to work with Embraer, whose creativity and experience brought the Phenom
to the market in a timely manner, at a very competitive price and with a performance greater
than originally specified,” said Clay Lacy, founder and CEO of CLA. “We see this as an
opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of the premier aviation manufacturers in
the world, since we already operate its aircraft.”
A total of 64 Phenom jets are currently registered with the FAA. The entry level Phenom 100
has been operating in North America since December 2008. The Phenom 300, which was
certified in December 2009, is also flying in the region. The certification results for both cleansheet,
state-of-the-art aircraft boast significant improvements in runway length, range, speed,
and fuel consumption.
“Eurocopter and Spanish Ministry of the Interior Sign Contract for 12 EC135s to Be Assembled in Albacete”
February 4, 2010
Albacete, February 04, 2010
Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters. Spain’s National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft for law enforcement missions, while the remaining six will join the current fleet of the Spanish Guardia Civil. One of this latter group of helicopters will be configured for mountain rescue missions.
The agreement calls for an initial delivery of four helicopters in 2010. Four more helicopters are to follow next year, and the remaining aircraft will be delivered in 2012. The 12 helicopters acquired under this new contract will join the 14 EC135s already operated by the National Police Force and the Guardia Civil (seven each). Two additional contracts are in the works and will subsequently bring the total number of EC135s up to 51, thus completing the ambitious helicopter modernization program of Spain’s law enforcement agencies.
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling declared on this occasion: “We are particularly pleased to sign this landmark agreement with the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, as it illustrates yet again Eurocopter’s position as the leading helicopter manufacturer for public service missions. It is also gratifying for us to reach a new agreement with Spain, the third domestic country of the Eurocopter group.”
“This contract with the Ministry of the Interior proves once again that we made the right decision to set up new industrial activities in Albacete,” added Juan Carlos Martínez Sáiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain. “Spain now ranks among the top tier countries manufacturing helicopters, and I would like to thank the Spanish government for their renewed vote of confidence in the EC135. This helicopter is a remarkable worldwide success story, and I am convinced that Spain will be fully satisfied with this new aircraft.”
All 12 helicopters covered by the contract will roll off Albacete’s EC135 assembly line, which is one of two lines that Eurocopter operates for the light twin-engine helicopter, along with the assembly line in Donauwörth, Germany. 11 of the 12 helicopters will be equipped for IFR flights.
The twin-engine EC135 is a highly sophisticated, multi-purpose helicopter featuring cutting-edge technology that makes it the perfect choice for public safety missions. It has been the preferred choice of parapublic operators worldwide for more than a decade. To date, Eurocopter has delivered more than 850 EC135s to customers in 40 different countries. Approximately 50 EC135s are currently operated by different customers in Spain.
Bombardier Delivers 100th Challenger 605 Jet Manufactured
February 3, 2010
Montreal, February 03, 2010 – Bombardier Aerospace today announced the entry into service
of the 100th manufactured Challenger 605 jet. With over 800 aircraft manufactured, the popular
Challenger 600 series has accumulated over 4,000,000 flight hours with a dispatch reliability of
over 99.8 per cent as at September 2009.
“We are delighted to announce this milestone delivery,” said Michel Ouellette, vice-president
and general manager, Challenger programs, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “This is a testament
to the popularity and reliability of this robust platform – a jet that continues to prove itself as a
valuable business tool for corporate leaders worldwide.”
In service since January 2007, the Challenger 605 jet builds on the legacy of quality and
reliability of its predecessor, the acclaimed Challenger 604 jet, leading its market share segment
throughout the world. The Challenger 605 jet can whisk five passengers from Montreal to any
European destination non-stop*, including London City Airport, in superior comfort. It features
the widest stand-up cabin of any large category business jet available today and is equipped
with the Pro Line 21 avionics suite and an all-new cabin electronic system. The Bombardier
Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) is offered as optional equipment on the Challenger 605 jet.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft
and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a
global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended
Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes.
EMBRAER DELIVERS 100th PHENOM 100 JET
February 1, 2010
Milestone jet is the sixth to join JetSuite’s fleet
São José dos Campos, February 1, 2010 –
Embraer delivered the 100th Phenom 100 aircraft,
last Friday, to JetSuite, a U.S.-based private jet
charter company. The commemorative aircraft is
the sixth delivered to this customer.
“Delivering the 100th Phenom 100 jet just over
one year after its certification represents an
important achievement for Embraer,” said Luís
Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice
President – Executive Jets. “We are very glad to
have delivered this commemorative plane to
JetSuite and to contribute to their innovative
and expanding business.”
“JetSuite is honored to accept this special
aircraft from Embraer. We are delighted by
our partnership, and are grateful for
Embraer’s support and for the reliable,
revolutionary jet they have produced,” said
JetSuite Air CEO Alex Wilcox. “Our brandnew
Phenom 100 jets make for a much better
flying experience than our competitors’
older, less efficient aircraft, and often at half
the cost. Our customers share our love for
the Phenom. When they fly on it once, they
come back again and again.”
Airbus Military A330 MRTT refuels AWACS
February 1, 2010
The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has passed another key milestone with the refuelling of a Boeing E-3F AWACS airborne early warning aircraft – the first time the A330 MRTT has refuelled another large aircraft.
Demonstrating the stability of this class of aircraft during air-to-air refuelling is an essential exercise to be completed not only to satisfy the certification authorities, but subsequently the operators. The E-3F is considered to be a particularly significant type because of its aerodynamic characteristics due to the large radome mounted on the back of the aircraft. The A330 MRTT passed this trial with flying colours.
The aircraft, operating from Getafe, Madrid performed a series of dry and wet contacts during two sorties with a French Air Force E-3F.
In the first flight, four contacts were performed during a 3hr 55min mission and 12.1 tonnes of fuel was transferred.
In the second flight a total of 17.5 tonnes of fuel was transferred. The flying was conducted at around 20,000ft and 250kt, and the centreline-mounted refuelling boom was used for all the transfers.
The A330 MRTT has now conducted a total of more than 200 wet and dry contacts during the development programme and transferred nearly 100 tonnes of fuel.
Antonio Caramazana, Vice President and Head of Airbus Military Derivatives, said: “This is a significant milestone in the programme. The E-3 AWACS is a challenge because of its aerodynamics characteristics due to the large radome. The AWACS crew reported that the handling of the aircraft was very smooth during the refueling operation. We are delighted with the performance of our A330 MRTT and with our advanced refuelling boom.”
World-renowned Pianist Lang Lang Named Bombardier Business Aircraft Brand Ambassador
February 1, 2010
Singapore, Feb. 1, 2010 – Bombardier today announced it has named classical music star
Lang Lang as one of its Business Aircraft brand ambassadors. Recognized worldwide as a top
performer and cultural influencer, Lang Lang’s need for flexibility, comfort, and timesaving
makes him the consummate business traveler – perfectly suited to represent the Learjet,
Challenger and Global aircraft brands.
“Lang Lang’s incredible talent and ebullient personality reaches people from all cultures
worldwide. His global appeal makes him an ideal brand ambassador for Bombardier and we
are delighted that he has put his confidence in our business jets to help maximize his
demanding travel schedule,” said Steve Ridolfi, president, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
Born in China, Lang Lang began playing the piano at the age of three. As an adult he became
the first Chinese pianist to play with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and top
American orchestras. Praised by musicians and critics, he is known to have revolutionized
classical music in China, where he is credited to have inspired millions of children to learn
piano. In 2008, he founded the Lang Lang International Music Foundation in New York, an
organization created to promote the understanding and enjoyment of classical music and to
financially support future generations of musicians.
“Flying on Bombardier business jets allows me to reach audiences worldwide faster, well rested
and focused”, said Lang Lang. “With an extremely busy show schedule that takes me around
the world, the added convenience and freedom of flying on a business aircraft makes an
incredible difference in my day-to-day life and productivity,” he added.
Ministries Of Finance And Interior Of Bulgaria Order Two AW109 Power Helicopters To Meet Border Police Requirement
January 30, 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered two AW109 Power light twin helicopters to meet the latest helicopter requirement for the Bulgarian Border Police. The main mission of the helicopters, which are procured under the Schengen Facility programme funds, is to provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU borders, since Bulgaria is expected to be a Schengen Zone Member starting from March 2011.
The AW109 Powers will be used to perform border patrol missions. This contract further expands the presence of this type in Bulgaria adding to an AW109 Power already purchased by the Bulgarian Border Police and the AW139 recently bought by this operator confirming the success of the AgustaWestland law enforcement-dedicated product range in the country. Thanks to the AW109 Power’s outstanding features, the Bulgarian Border Police will perform a major step forward in providing policing assistance from the air in the country.
These AW109 Powers will be equipped with an impressive range of state-of-the-art avionics and mission-dedicated equipment also comprising NVG-compatible cockpit, moving map, weather radar, FLIR, digital video downlink and video recorder, mission console, searchlight, emergency floats, rescue hoist, external loudspeaker. The ability to change the interior configuration provides exceptional versatility to support the different law enforcement roles. With a maximum cruise speed of 154 kts (285 Km/h) and a range of 512 nm (948 km), the AW109 Power offers superior rapid reaction capabilities, surveillance area coverage and in-flight endurance. The AW109 Power law enforcement is designed to perform a wide range of security duties to meet the changing demands of law enforcement: patrol, surveillance and tactical operations, state border control, counter terrorism, search and rescue, armed interdiction and other homeland security missions.
Numerous law enforcement and security agencies around the world have chosen the AW109 Power to fulfil their requirements in various countries also including Japan, China, Italy, the USA, Latvia, Chile, Slovenia. Over 470 helicopters have been sold in almost 50 countries worldwide to date to perform several missions also including law enforcement, EMS, VIP/corporate transport, harbour pilot shuttle.
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