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martes, 30 de diciembre de 2014
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INSIDE THE NEW STEALTH ARSENAL
http://www.popsci.com/inside-new-stealth-arsenal
- A TOP SECRET CLASS OF AUTONOMOUS DRONES IS CHANGING THE WAY WAR IS WAGED
- "The next generation of UAVs will have to confront potential threats like China. They’ll need to be much more capable."
- Stealth is a game of give and take, and engineers are often forced to choose between performance and concealment.
KC-46 First Flight [Photo]
Boeing Press Release
Boeing, U.S. Air Force Achieve Successful First Test Flight for KC-46 Tanker Program
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 28, 2014 – Boeing and the U.S. Air Force successfully completed the first flight of the KC-46 tanker test program today. The plane, a Boeing 767-2C, took off from Paine Field, Wash., at 9:29 a.m. (PST) and landed three hours and 32 minutes later at Boeing Field. The aircraft will receive its military systems following certification.
As part of a contract awarded in 2011 to design and develop the Air Force's next-generation tanker aircraft, Boeing is building four test aircraft – two 767-2Cs and two KC-46A Tankers. The 767-2Cs enter flight test as commercial freighters prior to receiving their aerial refueling systems, while the KC-46s will fly as fully equipped tankers through the FAA and military certification process.
Boeing is on contract to deliver the first 18 of 179 KC-46 aircraft to the Air Force by 2017.
USAF Press ReleaseBoeing, U.S. Air Force Achieve Successful First Test Flight for KC-46 Tanker Program
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 28, 2014 – Boeing and the U.S. Air Force successfully completed the first flight of the KC-46 tanker test program today. The plane, a Boeing 767-2C, took off from Paine Field, Wash., at 9:29 a.m. (PST) and landed three hours and 32 minutes later at Boeing Field. The aircraft will receive its military systems following certification.
As part of a contract awarded in 2011 to design and develop the Air Force's next-generation tanker aircraft, Boeing is building four test aircraft – two 767-2Cs and two KC-46A Tankers. The 767-2Cs enter flight test as commercial freighters prior to receiving their aerial refueling systems, while the KC-46s will fly as fully equipped tankers through the FAA and military certification process.
Boeing is on contract to deliver the first 18 of 179 KC-46 aircraft to the Air Force by 2017.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- The KC-46 Pegasus development program completed its first flight of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1 Dec. 28.
EMD #1 is a provisioned 767-2C freighter and the critical building block for the KC-46 missionized aerial refueler. The maiden flight took off at 9:29 AM PST from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, and landed at 1:01 PM PST at Boeing Field in Seattle.
"Getting in the air is a critical step in the development of this important capability for the warfighter," said Brig. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, the program executive officer for tankers at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. "The team at Boeing has done a remarkable job creating an entirely new aircraft that will soon become the backbone of our ability to project power anywhere in the world."
The 767-2C freighter is the initial step toward producing a KC-46. The aircraft will undergo additional finishing work s at the Boeing facility such as installing the refueling boom and other military specific equipment. The first flight of a KC-46 (EMD #2) is expected in the Spring of 2015.
"Today's flight is a key step in the next generation of tankers," said Col. Christopher Coombs, the KC-46 system program manager. "We know flight testing will lead to some discovery; today's flight kick-starts that work. There is an aggressive schedule going forward into the Milestone C decision point for approval to start Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), but we remain cautiously optimistic we can meet the mark."
The Air Force contracted with Boeing in February 2011 to acquire 179 KC-46 refueling tankers to begin recapitalizing the aging tanker fleet. This flight is an early but important step toward meeting the required assets available date -- a milestone requiring 18 KC-46 aircraft and all necessary support equipment to be on the ramp, ready to support warfighter needs, by the August 2017 timeframe.
domingo, 28 de diciembre de 2014
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China’s FC-31 Fighter Disappoints in First Display
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2014-11-17/chinas-fc-31-fighter-disappoints-first-display
The display at Zhuhai revealed some poor aerodynamic efficiency. The aircraft bleeds too much energy and the pilot had hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers. He also had to engage afterburners far too often to maintain a proper energy utilization curve. Western aerospace analysts point out that the FC-31 flown at Zhuhai was a "clean" jet. An aircraft configured for a real mission and fitted with weapons would be even heavier and would have an even more dismal flight performance, they said
The display at Zhuhai revealed some poor aerodynamic efficiency. The aircraft bleeds too much energy and the pilot had hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers. He also had to engage afterburners far too often to maintain a proper energy utilization curve. Western aerospace analysts point out that the FC-31 flown at Zhuhai was a "clean" jet. An aircraft configured for a real mission and fitted with weapons would be even heavier and would have an even more dismal flight performance, they said
When the X4 was announced it was planned to be radically different from any other helicopter. Airbus has since changed course and will offer the helicopter with the Helionix suite, said CEO Guillaume Faury.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/2014-09-03/airbus-helicopters-reins-innovation
Is the honeymoon over for Airbus Helicopters and big innovation? Despite the news that the company will build a successor to the X3 compound demonstrator by 2019, Guillaume Faury (who was appointed CEO 16 months ago) seems to have a more cautious approach than his predecessor, Lutz Bertling, and some signs suggest the OEM will scale back its forays into brave new territory.
First, the X4, successor to the EC155/Dauphin, will be equipped with the Helionix suite rather than the radically new man-machine interface originally envisioned for it. "The X4 medium twin, to be unveiled next year at the Heli-Expo show, will share its avionics and autopilot with the EC175 and EC145T2," Faury said in July
Is the honeymoon over for Airbus Helicopters and big innovation? Despite the news that the company will build a successor to the X3 compound demonstrator by 2019, Guillaume Faury (who was appointed CEO 16 months ago) seems to have a more cautious approach than his predecessor, Lutz Bertling, and some signs suggest the OEM will scale back its forays into brave new territory.
First, the X4, successor to the EC155/Dauphin, will be equipped with the Helionix suite rather than the radically new man-machine interface originally envisioned for it. "The X4 medium twin, to be unveiled next year at the Heli-Expo show, will share its avionics and autopilot with the EC175 and EC145T2," Faury said in July
Opening a new chapter in aviation, first delivery of A350 XWB to Qatar Airways [feedly]
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Opening a new chapter in aviation, first delivery of A350 XWB to Qatar Airways
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Industry Proposes A 'Micro Drone' Rule As Regulatory Deadline Looms - Forbes [feedly]
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Industry Proposes A 'Micro Drone' Rule As Regulatory Deadline Looms - Forbes
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Industry Proposes A 'Micro Drone' Rule As Regulatory Deadline Looms
Forbes
The UAS America Fund's request, styled as a formal Petition for Rulemaking and filed by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP's unmanned aircraft systems practice head Brendan Schulman, proposes a new "micro" unmanned aircraft rule. Schulman said ...
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Mexican Airline Receives Twelfth Russian Sukhoi Superjet-100 - Sputnik International [feedly]
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Mexican Airline Receives Twelfth Russian Sukhoi Superjet-100 - Sputnik International
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Mexican Airline Receives Twelfth Russian Sukhoi Superjet-100
Sputnik International
MEXICO CITY, December 22 (Sputnik) – Sukhoi planes have helped to significantly improve air communication between Mexican cities, the firm's chief executive said. The thirteenth SSJ-100 is currently undergoing final assembly in Italy and will be ...
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India Chooses Sikorsky for $1 Billion Military Helicopter Deal - Wall Street Journal [feedly]
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India Chooses Sikorsky for $1 Billion Military Helicopter Deal - Wall Street Journal
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India Chooses Sikorsky for $1 Billion Military Helicopter Deal
Wall Street Journal
NEW DELHI—India has awarded a helicopter contract estimated at $1 billion to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., an official at the country's defense ministry said on Saturday. Under the deal, the U.S. manufacturer will supply 16 S-70B Seahawk multi-role ...
Sikorsky bags Rs. 6000 cr. deal for naval copters
Indian Navy Selects Sikorsky's S-70B SEAHAWK® Aircraft for Multi ...
American firm Sikorsky bags contract for Navy's 16 multi-role choppers
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Electric UAVs Market To See Significant Global Growth Over Next 4 Years [feedly]
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Electric UAVs Market To See Significant Global Growth Over Next 4 Years
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Rise In Commercial Use Seen As Principal Driver Of The Trend New research from ReportsnReports.com indicates that the market for electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles will grow by more than 18 percent compounded annually through 2018.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Demonstrates 3D Printed Satellite Rocket Propulsion System [feedly]
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Demonstrates 3D Printed Satellite Rocket Propulsion System
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Project Funded By NASA's Opportunities In Technology Development Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed a hot-fire test of its MPS-120 CubeSat High-Impulse Adaptable Modular Propulsion System (CHAMPS). The MPS-120 is the first 3D-printed hydrazine integrated propulsion system and is designed to provide propulsion for CubeSats, enabling missions not previously available to these tiny satellites.
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European multirole tanker transport fleet programme moves ahead [feedly]
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European multirole tanker transport fleet programme moves ahead
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Airbus Defence and Space will soon begin talks with the Netherlands, Poland and Norway for the sale of a fleet of A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) and air-to-air refuelling aircraft.
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P&W’s PurePower GTF engine receives FAA certification for A320neo [feedly]
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P&W's PurePower GTF engine receives FAA certification for A320neo
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Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine—the PW1100G-JM—has received FAA type certification for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: The A350 sales story as shipments start [feedly]
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ANALYSIS: The A350 sales story as shipments start
// Latest news
As Airbus begins deliveries of the A350-900, the order backlog for its latest all-new widebody stands at impressive total of nearly 800 aircraft.
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Plans details Embraer's $76M Melbourne expansion - Florida Today [feedly]
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Plans details Embraer's $76M Melbourne expansion - Florida Today
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Plans details Embraer's $76M Melbourne expansion
Florida Today
MELBOURNE – Documents detailing Embraer's $76 million expansion at Melbourne International Airport are moving through City Hall channels under the code name "Project Summit." The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer submitted a site plan application last ...
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management [feedly]
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying
Air Traffic Management
Leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry and hobbyist groups, along with the United States federal government, today launched a new education campaign titled "Know Before You Fly," which provides prospective operators with the information and ...
FAA launches safety education program for new UAV operators
'Know Before You Fly' UAS Safety Campaign Takes Flight
FAA Releases 'Stay Off The Naughty List' For Holiday Drone Gifts
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management [feedly]
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying
Air Traffic Management
Leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry and hobbyist groups, along with the United States federal government, today launched a new education campaign titled "Know Before You Fly," which provides prospective operators with the information and ...
FAA launches safety education program for new UAV operators
'Know Before You Fly' UAS Safety Campaign Takes Flight
FAA Releases 'Stay Off The Naughty List' For Holiday Drone Gifts
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lunes, 22 de diciembre de 2014
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EU files subsidy complaint over 777X WA State tax breaks; we raised issue at the time [feedly]
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EU files subsidy complaint over 777X WA State tax breaks; we raised issue at the time
// Leeham News and Comment
The European Union has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over $8.7bn in tax breaks offered by Washington State to Boeing in exchange for locating the 777X assembly site and wing production plant in the state.
Reuters has this report.
We raised concerns at the time the breaks were offered that these were illegal. These were extensions of the state tax breaks provided in 2003 for the Boeing 787 program, which were ruled illegal in 2012 under a separate EU complaint to the WTO.
Our stories are here and here. Boeing recently issued a card talking about the tax breaks. This may be found here.
Reuters reported earlier that the 777X complaint might be filed.
Update, 1:00pm: Boeing provided this statement in response:
"The EU already failed to make these claims as part of the current proceedings.
"The EU's effort to again raise this issue is a mere diversion from the fact that European governments have provided, and continue to provide, massive amounts of illegal launch aid to Airbus for every airplane development program. It is an effort to further delay EU compliance with the WTO's 2011 ruling that launch aid is an illegal, market-distorting subsidy.
"The tax measures the EU challenges today are not market-distorting subsidies. They are available to all aerospace companies, including Airbus and its suppliers."
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Etihad Airways receives first Airbus A380 [feedly]
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Etihad Airways receives first Airbus A380
// Airbus All news
Unmatched service and comfort on two decks
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Ready for service: first A350 XWB delivery follows a robust development programme [feedly]
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Ready for service: first A350 XWB delivery follows a robust development programme
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The historic delivery of Airbus' first A350 XWB – which is to be received on 22nd of...
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Luxury reaches new heights with the three-room suite on Etihad Airways’ A380 [feedly]
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Luxury reaches new heights with the three-room suite on Etihad Airways' A380
// Airbus All news
Benefitting from the A380's spacious interior, Etihad Airways is equipping its 21st century Airbus...
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Hawaiian Airlines finalizes A330-800neo order [feedly]
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Hawaiian Airlines finalizes A330-800neo order
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First U.S. airline to order new aircraft type
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Handover of the first A350 XWB jetliner to Qatar Airways is scheduled for 22 December [feedly]
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Handover of the first A350 XWB jetliner to Qatar Airways is scheduled for 22 December
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Airbus and Qatar Airways are set to open a new chapter in commercial aviation together with the...
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Army installs ground-based sense-and-avoid system for drones - UPI.com [feedly]
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Army installs ground-based sense-and-avoid system for drones - UPI.com
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Army installs ground-based sense-and-avoid system for drones
UPI.com
"We are very excited to finally see this come to fruition," said Viva Kelley, product director for U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration Concepts. "... It will provide the Army with a safer and more effective way with which to ...
UAS in the US: 2014 GAO Report Sees Notable Gains, Room for Improvement
AirSpace Consulting Lifts Filmmaking to New Heights with Commercial Aviation ...
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Russia Will Have 55 Stealth Sukhoi T-50 Fighters By 2020, But Are ... - International Business Times [feedly]
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Russia Will Have 55 Stealth Sukhoi T-50 Fighters By 2020, But Are ... - International Business Times
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Russia Will Have 55 Stealth Sukhoi T-50 Fighters By 2020, But Are ...
International Business Times
Russia's announcement this week that it will be operating a sizable contingent of its first stealth fighter, the Sukhoi PAK-FA (also known as T-50), by 2020 has intrigued from the defense world. The first deliveries will begin in 2016, and in four ...
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Army, Navy advance multi-year Sikorsky deals worth $1.3 billion - NavyTimes.com [feedly]
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Army, Navy advance multi-year Sikorsky deals worth $1.3 billion - NavyTimes.com
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Army, Navy advance multi-year Sikorsky deals worth $1.3 billion
NavyTimes.com
The Army and Navy will go ahead with plans to buy 102 helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for $1.3 billion in fiscal 2015, according to Defense Department contract announcements released Monday. The Navy's award reverses a budget proposal earlier ...
Sikorsky Aircraft makes $1.3 billion helicopter sale to military
US awards Sikorsky $1.3 billion in helicopter contracts
Navy, Army go forward with purchase of 102 Sikorsky helicopters
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Sikorsky and India forge helicopter deal - Westfair Online [feedly]
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Sikorsky and India forge helicopter deal - Westfair Online
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Sikorsky and India forge helicopter deal
Westfair Online
The Indian Navy has selected Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of Hartford-based United Technologies Corp., to provide 16 Seahawk helicopters. "Negotiations will now begin to procure 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters, with an option for ...
Privatised rescue helicopters will be first equipped with broadband
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Blue1 to replace Boeing 717s, likely with 737-600s [feedly]
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Blue1 to replace Boeing 717s, likely with 737-600s
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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced plans to "reboot" its Blue1 subsidiary by replacing its nine Boeing 717s, most likely with 737-600s, and using it as a wet-lease provider.
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Boeing, Avianca Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 787 Dreamliner [feedly]
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Boeing, Avianca Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 787 Dreamliner
// MediaRoom
Colombian flag carrier to use airplane on routes to Europe, North America, across South America
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Boeing, BOC Aviation Finalize Order for Two Additional 737-800s [feedly]
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Boeing, BOC Aviation Finalize Order for Two Additional 737-800s
// MediaRoom
Order grows Singapore-based leasing company's portfolio of fuel-efficient airplanes
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Boeing International and Strategy Leader Hill Sets Retirement Plans [feedly]
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Boeing International and Strategy Leader Hill Sets Retirement Plans
// MediaRoom
Allen appointed president of Boeing International
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Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Celebrate 100th 737 delivery [feedly]
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Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Celebrate 100th 737 delivery
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Partnership with airline spans more than 40 years
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China, Russia Near Deal for Wide-Body Aircraft - ChinaFile [feedly]
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China, Russia Near Deal for Wide-Body Aircraft - ChinaFile
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China, Russia Near Deal for Wide-Body Aircraft
ChinaFile
Some demand for new aircraft is expected to be met by China's homegrown C919, a narrow-body family of Comac passenger jets currently under development. These models are designed to carry between 158 and 174 passengers, thus rivaling the Boeing ...
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Livraison du premier A350-XWB à la compagnie Qatar Airways - Francetv info [feedly]
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Livraison du premier A350-XWB à la compagnie Qatar Airways - Francetv info
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Livraison du premier A350-XWB à la compagnie Qatar Airways
Francetv info
"C'est aussi une stratégie habile d'Airbus qui démontre qu'il n'a pas confondu vitesse et précipitation contrairement à Boeing avec son Dreamliner", qui avait accumulé plus de trois ans de retard et rencontré de multiples dysfonctionnements après sa ...
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Europe to begin testing of UAV-based maritime surveillance system [feedly]
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Europe to begin testing of UAV-based maritime surveillance system
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Tekever's AR5 Life Ray Evolution unmanned air vehicle has been selected to participate in the testing of Europe's first UAV maritime surveillance system, following a contract award from the European Space Agency and European Maritime Safety Agency.
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UAV controller for iPad and iPhone users - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design [feedly]
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UAV controller for iPad and iPhone users - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
UAV controller for iPad and iPhone users
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to allow restricted commercial UAV use starting in December 2014; the agency has already granted some exceptions to filmmakers. For now, officially, UAVs can fly for hobby or recreation and must ...
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Airbus Helicopters boss confirms X4 'power on' [feedly]
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Airbus Helicopters boss confirms X4 'power on'
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Development activities on the new Airbus Helicopters X4 programme appear to be accelerating ahead of formal launch of the medium-class rotorcraft in March next year.
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VIDEO: Dassault rolls-out ultra-long-range Falcon 8X [feedly]
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VIDEO: Dassault rolls-out ultra-long-range Falcon 8X
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Dassault has rolled-out the first Falcon 8X during dedicated customer event at its 60-year old manufacturing facility at Bordeaux-Merignac.
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Airbus validates sharklet retrofit for older A320s [feedly]
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Airbus validates sharklet retrofit for older A320s
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Airbus is expecting to produce 20 sharklet wing-tip retrofit kits monthly, with the first to be completed in the second quarter of next year.
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NATO trio could pool A330 tanker fleet [feedly]
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NATO trio could pool A330 tanker fleet
// Aircraft news
A consortium of NATO nations could acquire a four-strong fleet of Airbus A330 multi-role tanker/transports, the European Defence Agency has announced.
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NASA launches study for Skunk Works SR-72 concept [feedly]
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NASA launches study for Skunk Works SR-72 concept
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NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to study the feasibility of building a hypersonic propulsion system for a concept intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft dubbed the SR-72 using existing turbine engine technologies.
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Airbus Helicopters delivers an EC135 to the Spanish National Police Force and the first AS355 NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority [feedly]
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Airbus Helicopters delivers an EC135 to the Spanish National Police Force and the first AS355 NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority
// Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first AS355 NP Ecureuil to the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) and the first EC135 to the country's National Police Force under the contract signed in February of this year with the DGT.
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Airbus Helicopters delivers the first NH90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense [feedly]
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Airbus Helicopters delivers the first NH90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense
// Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
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viernes, 19 de diciembre de 2014
Audiencia al Sr. Thomas Enders, consejero delegado del Grupo Airbus, acompañado por D. Domingo Ureña Raso, presidente del Grupo Airbus en España
Esta compañía multinacional tiene su origen en la fusión en el año 2000 de la española CASA, la francesa Aerospatiale Matra y la alemana DASA.
Su Majestad el Rey recibió en audiencia al consejero delegado del Grupo Airbus, Thomas Enders, que acudió al Palacio de La Zarzuela acompañado por el presidente de Airbus en España, Domingo Ureña.
El Grupo Airbus es una compañía multinacional, de origen europeo, líder en la industria aeronáutica, espacial y de defensa. Con sede en la localidad francesa de Toulouse, cuenta con filiales en Estados Unidos, China, Japón, India y Oriente Medio, y centros de repuestos en Hamburgo, Fráncfort, Washington, Beijing, Dubái y Singapur. Airbus cuenta además con centros de formación en Toulouse, Miami, Hamburgo, Bangalore y Beijing y más de 150 oficinas de servicio en todo el mundo. En total, Airbus proporciona empleo a 72.000 personas, de las cuales 55.000 trabajan en Airbus y 17.000 en sus filiales. En 2013, su volumen de negocio se elevó a 42.000 millones de euros.
A principio de 2014, en el marco de una reestructuración de sus diferentes ramas, el grupo EADS -fruto de la fusión en el año 2000 de la española CASA, la francesa Aerospatiale Matra y la alemana DASA- adoptó el nombre de su filial Airbus. En nuestro país, el Grupo Airbus cuenta con instalaciones en Getafe, Tres Cantos y Barajas (Madrid), San Pablo y Tablada (Sevilla), Puerto Real y El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz) y Albacete.
En el ejercicio de 2013, el Grupo Airbus en España obtuvo unos ingresos de 5.000 millones de euros, lo que le convierte en el líder del sector aeroespacial y de defensa de España, al generar el 64% de los ingresos nacionales procedentes de este área económica. Asimismo, ha sido el punto de entrada clave de la industria a los programas aeroespaciales europeos. La innovación es una prioridad para Airbus Group en España, que dedica el 9,5% de la facturación a investigación y desarrollo.
Nota de prensa de la Casa real
miércoles, 17 de diciembre de 2014
C-40A Clipper(737-700 variant) Delivered To US Naval Reserve | Aero-News Network
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3dece4fa-f623-443a-9c95-d255da4565ef
Airplane A Variant Of The 737-700 Airliner
Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) and industry partner, Boeing delivered a C-40A Clipper to the U.S. Naval Reserve Nov. 21, one month ahead of schedule.
"The C-40 has been successfully serving the fleet since 2001, and I am very proud that we were able to deliver the 13th plane ahead of schedule," said Doug Dawson, PMA-207 program manager. "In today's fiscally constrained environment, it speaks volumes to the hard work and dedication of our industry partner."
Red Bull Air Race: Juan Velarde and François Le Vot move up to the Master Class for the 2015 season
Red Bull Air Race press release
Le Vot, a former French Air Force fighter pilot, and Velarde, a former Spanish aerobatic champion, both excelled in the Challenger Cup in 2014. The cup was designed to give aspiring pilots the chance to prepare their skills for the RBAR World Championship in a less pressurised racing environment.
Le Vot, known as Zool in racing circles, will become the second French pilot in the competition alongside Nicolas Ivanoff. Velarde is hoping to enthuse his fellow Spaniards for the Red Bull Air Race. Previous seasons have seen more than a million spectators turn up to watch each of the two races in Barcelona in 2006 and 2009.
Velarde, one of the best Spanish aviators of his generation, has spent many years working towards becoming a Red Bull Air Race competitor. "It's one of the greatest things that has ever happened in my life," said Velarde, 40. "It's the chance of a lifetime."
He began flying aerobatics in 1999 and took part in every European and World Aerobatic Championship between 2004 and 2011, helping Spain win the Team Silver Medal at the 2007 World Aerobatic Championships. Velarde won the Spanish overall national aerobatic championship in 2010.
"It's a great honor and a great opportunity to compete against the best in the world," said Le Vot, 44, who left the French Air Force as 'le Capitaine' after a 12 year career flying an AlphaJet. Le Vot is an accomplished aerobatic pilot with a decade of successes in both the World and European Unlimited Aerobatic Championships, winning a European silver medal in 2012 and helping the French team to win the gold medal. He also won the individual World Aerobatic Championship title in 2013.
"Thanks to the knowledge and practice gained in the Challenger Cup competition, the two new pilots will start their Master Class careers with more experience than any first-year pilot before. The overall level of the pilots' experience and skill will be higher than ever," said Jim DiMatteo, Race Director at Red Bull Air Race at the recent Qualification Camp where the two pilots gained their Unrestricted Red Bull Air Race Super Licence.
Le Vot, a former French Air Force fighter pilot, and Velarde, a former Spanish aerobatic champion, both excelled in the Challenger Cup in 2014. The cup was designed to give aspiring pilots the chance to prepare their skills for the RBAR World Championship in a less pressurised racing environment.
Le Vot, known as Zool in racing circles, will become the second French pilot in the competition alongside Nicolas Ivanoff. Velarde is hoping to enthuse his fellow Spaniards for the Red Bull Air Race. Previous seasons have seen more than a million spectators turn up to watch each of the two races in Barcelona in 2006 and 2009.
Velarde, one of the best Spanish aviators of his generation, has spent many years working towards becoming a Red Bull Air Race competitor. "It's one of the greatest things that has ever happened in my life," said Velarde, 40. "It's the chance of a lifetime."
He began flying aerobatics in 1999 and took part in every European and World Aerobatic Championship between 2004 and 2011, helping Spain win the Team Silver Medal at the 2007 World Aerobatic Championships. Velarde won the Spanish overall national aerobatic championship in 2010.
"It's a great honor and a great opportunity to compete against the best in the world," said Le Vot, 44, who left the French Air Force as 'le Capitaine' after a 12 year career flying an AlphaJet. Le Vot is an accomplished aerobatic pilot with a decade of successes in both the World and European Unlimited Aerobatic Championships, winning a European silver medal in 2012 and helping the French team to win the gold medal. He also won the individual World Aerobatic Championship title in 2013.
"Thanks to the knowledge and practice gained in the Challenger Cup competition, the two new pilots will start their Master Class careers with more experience than any first-year pilot before. The overall level of the pilots' experience and skill will be higher than ever," said Jim DiMatteo, Race Director at Red Bull Air Race at the recent Qualification Camp where the two pilots gained their Unrestricted Red Bull Air Race Super Licence.
The challenges in bringing a new turboprop to market
The challenges in bringing a new turboprop to market
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By Philippe Poutissou
Special to Leeham News and Comment
Introduction
Dec. 15, 2014: The market for turboprop aircraft has been strong for nearly a decade, yet there has been limited new product development in the segment. This has some regional airlines getting nervous about their future, in particular those who specialize in serving smaller markets with 30- to 50- seat turboprops built in the 1980s and 1990s. Which aircraft will replace the robust, but not indestructible, Bombardier DHC-8, Saab 340 and Embraer Brasilias?
Setting aside the technical challenges of developing and certifying a new aircraft type (of which there is ample evidence), the market challenge for smaller turboprops comes down to a question of limited revenue potential. Due to overall pressure on aircraft prices and demand that is highly fragmented, the business case for an aircraft OEM becomes risky and difficult to justify.
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Northrop Grumman choisi pour livrer des drones à la Corée du Sud
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WASHINGTON, 17 décembre (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp a remporté un appel d'offres de 657,4 millions de dollars (525,5 millions d'euros) lancé par l'armée de l'air américaine pour fournir quatre drones de surveillance à la Corée du Sud, ont ...
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Boeing Breaks Ground in St. Louis for New Composites Center
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Facility to support 777X work and future opportunities
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Boeing has revealed a preliminary set of external dimensions for the 777-9X aircraft as part of its campaign to prepare airports far in advance of a scheduled entry into service in 2020.
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Polish defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak has announced plans to purchase two VIP transport aircraft, each to be capable of carrying a maximum of 12-14 passengers.
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The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters' flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world's most rapidly-growing rotorcraft markets.
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Tail-sitter VTOL Return: X PlusOne drone hovers steady, but also flies nose-first at 60 mph
Both Google and Belgium's Katholieke Universiteit Leuven are working on drone-based delivery projects that utilize UAVs which take off and land vertically, but that can also tip sideways to transition into fast and efficient fixed-wing flight.
And the solution is much similar to those lates 40s and 50s Triebflügel, Convair XFY-1 Pogo or Lockheed XFV-1. But hybridizing them with a quad-copter.http://www.xcraft.io/
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Cessna CAIGA joint venture begins deliveries of Citation XLS jets in China
essna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the first deliveries of the Citation XLS+ business jets from the company's joint venture operations in Zhuhai. The joint venture (CESSNA-AVIC Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.) between Cessna and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd. (CAIGA) is delivering the first two Citation XLS+ aircraft to Guangzhou Zhongheng Group, Ltd. as part of the company's activities during Airshow China, Nov.11 - 16 in Zhuhai.
"Businesses around the world have continued to select the Citation XLS+ because of its unique blend of performance capabilities and operational efficiencies," said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. "We are honored to celebrate Guangzhou Zhongheng Group as our Citation XLS+ launch customer in China and commend the company for evaluating the options in the market and choosing this aircraft as the productivity tool that will help grow their business throughout the region."
As a large enterprise covering various market segments including pharmaceuticals, hospitality, real estate, and food and beverage, Guangzhou Zhongheng Group selected the Citation XLS+ to provide greater access to locations where the company has facilities and customers.
"Having the ability to quickly meet face-to-face with business partners and customers is key to our continued success and business growth," said Madam Xu Shuqing, chairman and president, Guangzhou Zhongheng Group. "By selecting the Citation XLS+, we know we are not only making a wise investment choice for our growing company, but that we are also backed by the unmatched breadth of support and expertise within Textron Aviation."
The Citation XLS+ is the world's most sought-after business jet. Business owners consistently have chosen the Citation XLS+ more than any other aircraft in the light midsize category for its unparalleled combination of comfort, ease of operation, range of mission capabilities and favorable operating efficiencies. The aircraft provides customers access from Beijing to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to Shanghai, well within a one-day trip. Inside is the largest cabin in its class with nearly 19 feet (5.64 meters) of length, a dropped aisle that provides 68 inches (173 cm) of height the entire length of the cabin and seating for up to 12 passengers. It travels as fast as 441 knots (817 kilometers/hour) with a range of more than 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 kilometers) at long range cruise, departing from runways as short as 3,560 feet (1,085 meters).
"Businesses around the world have continued to select the Citation XLS+ because of its unique blend of performance capabilities and operational efficiencies," said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. "We are honored to celebrate Guangzhou Zhongheng Group as our Citation XLS+ launch customer in China and commend the company for evaluating the options in the market and choosing this aircraft as the productivity tool that will help grow their business throughout the region."
As a large enterprise covering various market segments including pharmaceuticals, hospitality, real estate, and food and beverage, Guangzhou Zhongheng Group selected the Citation XLS+ to provide greater access to locations where the company has facilities and customers.
"Having the ability to quickly meet face-to-face with business partners and customers is key to our continued success and business growth," said Madam Xu Shuqing, chairman and president, Guangzhou Zhongheng Group. "By selecting the Citation XLS+, we know we are not only making a wise investment choice for our growing company, but that we are also backed by the unmatched breadth of support and expertise within Textron Aviation."
The Citation XLS+ is the world's most sought-after business jet. Business owners consistently have chosen the Citation XLS+ more than any other aircraft in the light midsize category for its unparalleled combination of comfort, ease of operation, range of mission capabilities and favorable operating efficiencies. The aircraft provides customers access from Beijing to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to Shanghai, well within a one-day trip. Inside is the largest cabin in its class with nearly 19 feet (5.64 meters) of length, a dropped aisle that provides 68 inches (173 cm) of height the entire length of the cabin and seating for up to 12 passengers. It travels as fast as 441 knots (817 kilometers/hour) with a range of more than 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 kilometers) at long range cruise, departing from runways as short as 3,560 feet (1,085 meters).
More than 6,600 Cessna Citations have been delivered to customers around the world since 1972. Citations are the largest fleet of business jets in the world and have surpassed 30 million flight hours
Cessna sees uptick in Caravan interest among Asia-Pacific operators during first year of joint venture with CAIGA
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today called the first year of operations at Cessna-AVIC Aircraft (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd. a success. The joint venture between Cessna and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) assembles and delivers Caravan utility turboprop aircraft for the Chinese market. A Grand Caravan EX is one of four Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft at the Textron Aviation static display this week during Airshow China 2014 in Zhuhai.
"The joint venture with CAIGA has been an efficient way to provide solutions to the marketplace as business aviation continues to expand in China," said Bill Harris, vice president, Sales in the region. "The reliability and versatility of the Cessna Caravan make it particularly well suited for growing global markets like China. We're seeing customers order configurations for executive travel, hauling freight, aerial survey and tourism."
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted approval for the Cessna Grand Caravan EX to operate on floats in China in March of this year resulting in an increase in orders for amphibian models.
Previously unannounced orders for Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft include Meiya Air for aerial sightseeing in Wuzhizhou Island of Sanya and Joy Air, which recently started charter tourism flights among Shanghai, Zhoushan and Shengsi Islands.
In addition, earlier this year the joint venture announced an order for 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft from Reignwood Group to expand its aircraft services and operate tourism flights in the southeast part of China.
"We're seeing a tremendous floatplane trend in the region as the number of operators increase to meet demand from tourists here," Harris said. "We are holding the first Floatplane Operator Conference in December at our Shijiazhuang joint venture facility to help build a community among current and prospective operators. We're interested in supporting the long-term growth of the floatplane industry in China and general aviation as a whole, as our joint venture activity shows."
The joint venture results from the agreement signed in 2012 with CAIGA, a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The joint venture began officially operating when its business license was approved in September 2013 by the Ministry of Commerce. Cessna's Wichita, Kansas, operations provide components and parts manufacturing and sub-assemblies for the Caravan aircraft sold by the joint venture. The joint venture operations in Shijiazhuang include final assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery of the Cessna Caravan to in-country customers.
More than 2,200 Caravan aircraft have been manufactured by Cessna since the aircraft was introduced in 1985. There are five models currently available: the Caravan, the Grand Caravan EX, the Super Cargomaster EX, the Caravan Amphibian and the Grand Caravan EX Amphibian. Cessna began deliveries of the upgraded Grand Caravan EX in 2013, and it is now flying diverse missions around the world, including airline operations in Russia, travel companies in the Hawaiian and the Caribbean islands, construction and energy companies in the United States, aid organizations on wildlife rescue missions in Africa and aviation clubs in the Middle East. For more information about the various Caravan aircraft and their capabilities, go to Cessna.com/Caravan.
CESSNA-AVIC Aircraft (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Cessna Aircraft Company and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA), obtained its business license from the Ministry of Commerce in September 2013. Joint venture operations conduct final assembly of Cessna Caravans for the Chinese market including assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery of the Caravan to in-country customers. Deliveries of aircraft by the joint venture began in December 2013.
"The joint venture with CAIGA has been an efficient way to provide solutions to the marketplace as business aviation continues to expand in China," said Bill Harris, vice president, Sales in the region. "The reliability and versatility of the Cessna Caravan make it particularly well suited for growing global markets like China. We're seeing customers order configurations for executive travel, hauling freight, aerial survey and tourism."
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted approval for the Cessna Grand Caravan EX to operate on floats in China in March of this year resulting in an increase in orders for amphibian models.
Previously unannounced orders for Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft include Meiya Air for aerial sightseeing in Wuzhizhou Island of Sanya and Joy Air, which recently started charter tourism flights among Shanghai, Zhoushan and Shengsi Islands.
In addition, earlier this year the joint venture announced an order for 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft from Reignwood Group to expand its aircraft services and operate tourism flights in the southeast part of China.
"We're seeing a tremendous floatplane trend in the region as the number of operators increase to meet demand from tourists here," Harris said. "We are holding the first Floatplane Operator Conference in December at our Shijiazhuang joint venture facility to help build a community among current and prospective operators. We're interested in supporting the long-term growth of the floatplane industry in China and general aviation as a whole, as our joint venture activity shows."
The joint venture results from the agreement signed in 2012 with CAIGA, a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The joint venture began officially operating when its business license was approved in September 2013 by the Ministry of Commerce. Cessna's Wichita, Kansas, operations provide components and parts manufacturing and sub-assemblies for the Caravan aircraft sold by the joint venture. The joint venture operations in Shijiazhuang include final assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery of the Cessna Caravan to in-country customers.
More than 2,200 Caravan aircraft have been manufactured by Cessna since the aircraft was introduced in 1985. There are five models currently available: the Caravan, the Grand Caravan EX, the Super Cargomaster EX, the Caravan Amphibian and the Grand Caravan EX Amphibian. Cessna began deliveries of the upgraded Grand Caravan EX in 2013, and it is now flying diverse missions around the world, including airline operations in Russia, travel companies in the Hawaiian and the Caribbean islands, construction and energy companies in the United States, aid organizations on wildlife rescue missions in Africa and aviation clubs in the Middle East. For more information about the various Caravan aircraft and their capabilities, go to Cessna.com/Caravan.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
Textron Aviation Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home to the iconic Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron Aviation companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation, bringing together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building and supporting airplanes. It provides the most versatile and comprehensive general aviation product portfolio in the world through five principal lines of business: business jets, general aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft, high performance piston aircraft, military trainer and defense aircraft, and a complete global customer service organization. Its broad range of products include such best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker business jets, King Air and Caravan turboprops and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are backed by the industry's largest global service network. For more information, visit textronaviation.com.
CESSNA-AVIC Aircraft (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Cessna Aircraft Company and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA), obtained its business license from the Ministry of Commerce in September 2013. Joint venture operations conduct final assembly of Cessna Caravans for the Chinese market including assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery of the Caravan to in-country customers. Deliveries of aircraft by the joint venture began in December 2013.
Embraer Releases China Regional Aviation Market Outlook 2014-2033
Embraer forecasts that 1,020 new 70 to 130-seat jets will be demanded by the Chinese regional aviation market by 2033, representing 16% of global deliveries of jets in that segment, as released in Embraer's China Regional Aviation Market Outlook in a press conference today, during the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.
"Consensus has been reached that regional aviation plays a significant role in improving the connectivity, fostering economic advances, and enhancing the social welfare of China's remote areas. Development of regional aviation is also important for building China into an aviation powerhouse," said Guan Dongyuan, Senior Vice President of Embraer and President of Embraer China. "As the world's largest manufacturer of jets up to 130 seats, Embraer has been, and will continue to be committed to the development of China's regional aviation, jointly with our industry peers."
As forecasted, in the coming two decades, air travel in China will increase 6.8% annually, fostered by the country's sustained economic growth, with an expected 5.5% annual GDP growth rate. Fast urbanization and a growing middle class will also contribute to building China into one of the world's fastest growing markets.
Regional aviation, supported by civil aviation policies over the past decade, is experiencing rapid development and playing an irreplaceable role in the air transport system. With the launch of the "Essential Air Service" program, the improvement of incentive policies, and more regional airports coming online in central and western China, the regional aviation sector is assured a promising future.
Yet, by an in-depth analysis of the current market weaknesses and insufficiencies, the Outlook finds that the mismatch between market demand and aircraft type results in poor connectivity and lower frequencies, while airlines call for right-sized aircraft to unlock the huge potential in the country's secondary and tertiary markets, and to avoid irrational and unhealthy competition both on trunk lines and in regional aviation. The new generation of 70 to 130-seat regional jets, with lower operating cost and high performance, can be used in different business models.
The projection is for three hundred 70 to 90-seat jets and seven hundred twenty 90 to 130-seat jets. 87% of new deliveries will be deployed to support market growth, while 13% will replace old aircraft in the current fleet, which includes 50-seat airplanes.
Since the first Embraer jet was delivered to the China market, Embraer has logged 216 firm orders, to date, including 181 commercial jets. Over 100 Embraer commercial jets are currently flying on more than 600 routes serving over 130 cities in this country. Embraer now has an 80% share of China's regional aviation market.
Read the "Embraer China Market Outlook (2014-2033)", in both Chinese and English, at www.embraer.com.cn/outlook
"Consensus has been reached that regional aviation plays a significant role in improving the connectivity, fostering economic advances, and enhancing the social welfare of China's remote areas. Development of regional aviation is also important for building China into an aviation powerhouse," said Guan Dongyuan, Senior Vice President of Embraer and President of Embraer China. "As the world's largest manufacturer of jets up to 130 seats, Embraer has been, and will continue to be committed to the development of China's regional aviation, jointly with our industry peers."
As forecasted, in the coming two decades, air travel in China will increase 6.8% annually, fostered by the country's sustained economic growth, with an expected 5.5% annual GDP growth rate. Fast urbanization and a growing middle class will also contribute to building China into one of the world's fastest growing markets.
Regional aviation, supported by civil aviation policies over the past decade, is experiencing rapid development and playing an irreplaceable role in the air transport system. With the launch of the "Essential Air Service" program, the improvement of incentive policies, and more regional airports coming online in central and western China, the regional aviation sector is assured a promising future.
Yet, by an in-depth analysis of the current market weaknesses and insufficiencies, the Outlook finds that the mismatch between market demand and aircraft type results in poor connectivity and lower frequencies, while airlines call for right-sized aircraft to unlock the huge potential in the country's secondary and tertiary markets, and to avoid irrational and unhealthy competition both on trunk lines and in regional aviation. The new generation of 70 to 130-seat regional jets, with lower operating cost and high performance, can be used in different business models.
The projection is for three hundred 70 to 90-seat jets and seven hundred twenty 90 to 130-seat jets. 87% of new deliveries will be deployed to support market growth, while 13% will replace old aircraft in the current fleet, which includes 50-seat airplanes.
Since the first Embraer jet was delivered to the China market, Embraer has logged 216 firm orders, to date, including 181 commercial jets. Over 100 Embraer commercial jets are currently flying on more than 600 routes serving over 130 cities in this country. Embraer now has an 80% share of China's regional aviation market.
Read the "Embraer China Market Outlook (2014-2033)", in both Chinese and English, at www.embraer.com.cn/outlook