martes, 15 de mayo de 2012

Bombardier profit drops; shares rise on outlook - Reuters

 
 

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Bombardier profit drops; shares rise on outlook
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In March, Bombardier signed a pact with Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd (Comac) to cooperate on development of the C-Series and Comac's C919 aircraft. The deal could reduce the cost of research and development, and some parts, while giving ...
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Ureña se compromete a "echar un cable" a Alestis para que salga adelante

 
 

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Ureña se compromete a "echar un cable" a Alestis para que salga ...
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El director general de Alestis, Jesús García Argüelles, junto a Julián García Vargas, presidente de Tedae, ayer en Aerópolis (Sevilla). Que Airbus ha salido en auxilio de Alestis es un secreto a voces. Lo que está por ver es hasta dónde llegará la ...
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Canberra defends C-27J decision after Airbus protests - Flightglobal

 
 

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Canberra defends C-27J decision after Airbus protests
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"Airbus would be aware of these essential programme costs being included in defence projects through its own experience with the KC-30A multi-role tanker transport [MRTT] aircraft project." In Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) service, the A330 MRTT is ...

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"Esta planta no existiría con el potencial que tiene sin el A380 " - Diario ...

 
 

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"Esta planta no existiría con el potencial que tiene sin el A380 "
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Manuel Alcázar es el director de Airbus Puerto Real. Ha visto crecer la factoría y el programa A380. Hoy, hace balance. -Han llegado y pasado los cien aviones. Otro hito más... -La entrega del número 100 del A380 ha supuesto un hito industrial que ...

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Airbus toma las riendas de Alestis y ultima un duro plan de ajuste - La Voz ...

 
 

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Airbus toma las riendas de Alestis y ultima un duro plan de ajuste
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Airbus trata por todos los medios de salvar a uno de sus principales suministradores en España: la compañía Alestis, que ha presentado concurso de acreedores. Las dificultades financieras que traviesa esta empresa, impulsada por la Junta de Andalucía, ...
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Virgin Atlantic ya permite realizar llamadas a sus pasajeros ... - ABC.es

 
 

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Virgin Atlantic ya permite realizar llamadas a sus pasajeros ...
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Los pasajeros que han cogido hoy el vuelo del Airbus A330 de Londres a Nueva York puedencoger sus teléfonos móviles para llamar; mandar mensajes de texto; enviar correos electrónicos o conectarse a internet a través del GPRS.
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P.Duque: El culmen de la ingeniería son los viajes privados al espacio

El astronauta ha inaugurado el Aerospace & Defense Meetings Sevilla 2012
La industria espacial resuelve retos 'un salto mayor' que la aeronáutica
288 empresas de todo el mundo participan en Sevilla en un congreso

 
 

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Además, han asistido el presidente de Aernnova Aerospace, Iñaki López; el consejero delegado de Aciturri, Ginés Clemente; el director general Iberia Mantenimiento, José Luis Ruiz de Castañeda, y el director general de Alestis Aerospace, Jesús García.
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Alestis, Aernnova y Aciturri están abiertos a estudiar proceso integración

 
 

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Los directivos de los tres suministradores españoles de primer nivel (Tier 1) del sector aeronáutico -Aciturri, Aernnova y Alestis- se han mostrado hoy abiertos a estudiar procesos de integración de las tres compañías siempre que tenga "sentido ...


 
 

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En la fila de atrás: Emiliano Mata (Indra), José Luis Ruiz (Iberia), Jesús García Argüelles (Alestis), Julián García (Tedae), Ignacio Mataix (ITP), Ginés Clemente (Aciturri), Fernando Doblas (Agencia Espacial Europea). En la delantera: Iñaki López ...
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lunes, 14 de mayo de 2012

Tres aeropuertos españoles entre los mejor posicionados del mundo

Tres aeropuertos españoles entre los mejor posicionados del mundo: Los aeropuertos españoles siguen estando bien valorados en el conjunto global: en concreto, tres aeródromos españoles quedaron ubicados entre los mejores del mundo, según Skytrax, consultora que realizó encuestas entre unos 12 millones de pasajeros. Los aeropuertos en cuestión fueron el de Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca y el de Madrid, que también lleva a vacaciones Roma.

Strizhi Turns 21!

Strizhi Turns 21!: The group “Strizhi” arranged a delightful show for those who visited their 21st birthday celebration in Kubinka on the 6th of May. Congratulations from people Location: Kubinka, the Moscow region via kukuksumushu and tibidaba

U.K.'s F-35B Decision a Blow to Franco-British Defense Cooperation

U.K.'s F-35B Decision a Blow to Franco-British Defense Cooperation:
The F35-B the U.K. has now opted to buy is not compatible with the French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which is equipped for catapulted and arrested aircraft – like the F-35C – and not for short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (Stovl) ones like the F35-B.

Private Spacecraft To Service Private Space Stations

Private Spacecraft To Service Private Space Stations: SpaceX and Bigelow Aerospace Join Forces to Offer Crewed Missions To BA 330 Habitats There will come a time when privately-held space stations orbit the Earth ... and it may be coming sooner than you think. But crews will have to be transported to those facilities, and that's where a company like SpaceX comes in. On Thursday, SpaceX and Bigelow Aerospace (BA) said they have agreed to conduct a joint marketing effort focused on international customers.

Boeing registró hasta mayo 415 pedidos y Airbus solo 95

Boeing registró hasta mayo 415 pedidos y Airbus solo 95:
Madrid.- El constructor aeronáutico norteamericano Boeing registró en los cuatro primeros meses del año un total de 415 encargos de aviones frente a los 95 pedidos netos de su rival europeo Airbus, gracias al impulso de los pedidos de la nueva versión del B737, según cifras proporcionadas por ambas compañías.

domingo, 13 de mayo de 2012

El volar podría causar un dolor de cabeza “peculiar”, según estudio italiano

El volar podría causar un dolor de cabeza “peculiar”, según estudio italiano: A la mayoría de la gente le puede ocurrir que el volar en un avión sea una situación estresante, tediosa o incluso molesta -aunque seguro será más llevadera si es que nos vamos de vacaciones Grecia-. Pues bien, un reciente estudio publicado en la jornal on line Cephalalgia advertiría que el viajar en avión podría incluso ocasionar dolor de cabeza.

sábado, 12 de mayo de 2012

Some F-22 pilots decline to fly

Some F-22 pilots decline to fly: A "very small number" of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor pilots are refusing to fly the jet, a top US Air Force official says. "Obviously it's a...

FAA Taps ITT, GE’s Naverus To Develop NextGen Procedures

FAA Taps ITT, GE’s Naverus To Develop NextGen Procedures: Companies Will Put Together RNP Approaches For Five U.S. Airports The FAA is awarding a contract to ITT Corp. and GE’s Naverus to help accelerate the development of satellite-based procedures that will allow aircraft to fly more directly to their destinations. “NextGen will help deliver an environmentally friendly, more efficient traveling experience for the flying public,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

FAA Taps ITT, GE’s Naverus To Develop NextGen Procedures

FAA Taps ITT, GE’s Naverus To Develop NextGen Procedures: Companies Will Put Together RNP Approaches For Five U.S. Airports The FAA is awarding a contract to ITT Corp. and GE’s Naverus to help accelerate the development of satellite-based procedures that will allow aircraft to fly more directly to their destinations. “NextGen will help deliver an environmentally friendly, more efficient traveling experience for the flying public,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Phenom 100 Reaches 100,000 Flight-Hour Mark

Phenom 100 Reaches 100,000 Flight-Hour Mark: Airplane Entered Service In December, 2008 Embraer Executive Jet’s entry-level aircraft, the Phenom 100, passed another program milestone when flight hours totaled 100,000, a little over three years since it entered service in December 2008. “This is a significant milestone achieved in such a short time,” said Luciano Castro, Embraer Vice President, Programs – Executive Jets.

Los eurodiputados quieren que se corrijan ciertas prácticas de algunas low cost

Los eurodiputados quieren que se corrijan ciertas prácticas de algunas low cost:

Los europarlamentarios se congratularon de la decisión de España de prohibir estas prácticas  "porque afectan a las ventas de los comercios” y declaran que los límites sobre el peso de los equipajes es algo que debe imponerse a las compañías aéreas y no ser éstas las que lo impongan arbitrariamente. Asimismo, aducen que debería limitarse el cobro por exceso de equipaje.

El Parlamento Europeo pide parar los aeropuertos no rentables e inútiles

El Parlamento Europeo pide parar los aeropuertos no rentables e inútiles:


El informe aprobado por los eurodiputados en sesión plenaria reclama que los aeropuertos regionales no aumenten el déficit público y sean al menos sostenibles a medio plazo. Los eurodiputados también subrayan que es conveniente evitar la proliferación de aeropuertos regionales, ya que su construcción debe responder a objetivos precisos.

viernes, 11 de mayo de 2012

Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 10, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The QF-16 took off at 3:05 p.m. Eastern time and climbed to an altitude of 41,000 feet during its 66-minute flight.

The Air Force awarded a multi-year contract to Boeing in March 2010 that represented Phase I of the initial engineering, manufacturing and development of the QF-16, with options to buy up to 126 FSATs.

"With this successful first flight of the QF-16, the Air Force, Boeing and our supplier-partners have laid the groundwork for the program to enter low-rate production in 2013 and make its first production delivery in 2014," said Torbjorn Sjogren, Boeing vice president, Global Maintenance and Upgrades.

The functional check flight of the F-16, under control of a Boeing test pilot, validated the basic aircraft performance with the QF-16 drone modification package installed. The additional hardware Boeing installs allows the QF-16 to fly in an unmanned mode while under the control of a ground-based control system such as the Gulf Range Drone Control System (GRDCS) at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., or the Drone Formation Control System (DFCS) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), N.M. During the current test phase in Jacksonville, a GRDCS mobile trailer with portable transmission towers provides communications between the flight controller and other personnel on the ground and the QF-16 pilot.

"This was a tremendous milestone for the program and for Boeing because it signals our continued success as an off-Boeing platform support and sustainment provider," said Bob Insinna, Boeing QF-16 program manager.

The QF-16s will be a higher-performing aircraft than the QF-4 they replace and representative of fourth-generation targets. They will be flown manned or unmanned within a controlled range and equipped to evaluate how U.S. fighters and weapons will operate against potential adversaries.

Boeing will deliver six QF-16 test aircraft to Tyndall in October for additional testing over the Gulf Range. Following the successful conclusion of these tests, Boeing will support government flight testing from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., over the WSMR complex.
 

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  • Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country's Ministry of Defense in a full range of mission applications.
 
Astana, Kazakhstan,  10 May 2012
 
The agreement, formalized at this month's KADEX-2012 military exposition in Astana, further expands Kazakhstan's relationship as a Eurocopter helicopter operator and industrial partner. It also provides a helicopter that is complementary to Eurocopter's EC145, for which Kazakhstan is purchasing 45 under terms of a framework contract involving in-country assembly by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering 50/50 joint venture at Astana.
 
"With an ongoing success story based on the EC145 assembled locally in Astana, Eurocopter is proud to strengthen its strategic partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan Engineering. Based on both a long term plan and mutual trust, our joint goal is to create a sustainable helicopter industry in Kazakhstan" said Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter's Senior Vice President for Sales and Customer Relations. "We are confident that the unequalled versatility and operational performances of the EC725 make it the best choice to fulfill 21st century operational requirements".
 
The EC725 is a member of Eurocopter's 11-metric-ton Cougar military helicopter family. The most recent contracts have been signed with several military services including France, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, and recently Indonesia. Its capabilities are being clearly demonstrated by the rotorcraft's current Afghanistan deployment with the French Forces in its Caracal version.
 
Designed for operations from land and ships, the multi-role EC725 is equipped with a de-icing system and is qualified for flight in cold weather conditions. Its avionics includes a four-axis autopilot, and the helicopter's large cabin is complemented by the ability to carry a range of armament and sensors.
 
Thanks to all of these equipments, the EC725 will allow a large panel of missions that includes tactical transport, Search and Rescue (SAR), special operations (C.SAR), naval operations (from ships and land).
 
The Republic of Kazakhstan has already chosen the civil version of the EC725 (EC225) for governmental VIP transportation.
 
 

Eurocopter’s X3 Development Team wins Howard Hughes Award for Outstanding Improvement in Helicopter Technology

The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International today awarded its annual recognition for helicopter technology improvement to Eurocopter's team that developed its X3 hybrid demonstrator aircraft, which Eurocopter announced will be presented to both civil and military customers during a United States tour this summer.

Presented at AHS' 68th Annual Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, the society's prestigious Howard Hughes award acknowledged Eurocopter's successful validation of its helicopter hybrid concept, which uses two turboshaft engines to power a main rotor along with two propellers installed on the tip of short-span fixed wings. The result is an advanced, cost effective, VTOL transportation system offering the speed of a turboprop-powered aircraft and the full flight capabilities of a helicopter. Accepting the American Helicopter Society International's Howard Hughes award for helicopter technology improvement was Jean-Jacques Ferrier, the company's Innovation Vice President, and his team who joined Eurocopter President & CEO Bertling at the event.

With the X3 demonstrator aircraft confirming – and exceeding – Eurocopter's expectations during flight tests performed since 2010, the company is now pursuing applications for the hybrid concept, ranging from long-distance search and rescue (SAR), coast guard, border patrol and special forces operations to inter-city passenger shuttle services, and offshore oil and gas transportation.

"The American Helicopter Society's award is a true recognition of the men and women who are making Eurocopter's vision for our industry's future a reality today," said Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling. "It also provides a highly appropriate opportunity for Eurocopter to formally announce our all-American tour with the X3 beginning next month, which will enable both the U.S. military and civil operators the opportunity to see – and fly – this truly remarkable aircraft."

During its upcoming tour, Eurocopter's X3 will make several stopovers at U.S. locations, including the Grand Prairie, Texas headquarters of American Eurocopter. "It is important for Eurocopter to provide a first-hand experience for future potential U.S. users with our hybrid helicopter concept, which opens exciting new horizons in operations by delivering cruise speeds 50 percent faster than standard helicopters at very affordable costs allowing for significant increases in mission productivity," Bertling added.

Eurocopter foresees many applications for the hybrid helicopter concept in the U.S. market, where its rotary-wing aircraft innovation has made the company a major supplier for the commercial sector, to law enforcement agencies, emergency medical airlift service providers, and government users such as the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Navy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and FBI. During X3 flight testing performed to date, the demonstrator aircraft surpassed its original speed target of 220 kts., reaching 232 kts. using less than 80 percent of the available power. Additionally, the X3 exhibited excellent flight qualities, maneuverability, outstanding acceleration and deceleration capabilities, exceptional climb and descent rates as well as very low vibration levels – all without any need for passive or active anti-vibration systems. The X3 is a five-ton class helicopter, offering a cabin size for up to 11 passenger seats.

The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International is the world's oldest and largest technical society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology. Since its founding in 1943, the society has been a primary forum for the exchange of information on vertical flight technology.

First Malaysia AirlineS A380 moves to flight line in preparation for delivery


10 May 2012 Press Release

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on 9th May following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The aircraft is now stationed at the Airbus flight line for final system checks prior to the start of the customer acceptance process and delivery at the end of the month.

The national airline of Malaysia will become the eighth operator of the A380 and will commence commercial service between Kuala Lumpur and London effective 1 July this year. Altogether, the carrier has ordered six A380s and has specified a premium three-class layout for the aircraft, seating a total of 494 passengers. The MAS A380 fleet will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.

The aircraft is painted with the base design of Malaysia Airlines' bright new livery. Additional features of the livery developed specially for the MAS A380 will be applied post-delivery

Airbus is displaying an ACJ319 at EBACE

Features widest and tallest cabin of any business jet

10 May 2012 Press Release

Airbus is again exhibiting an ACJ319 at the EBACE show in Geneva, giving visitors the opportunity to see how the widest and tallest corporate jet cabin fits into the same ramp space as traditional business jets.

The Airbus ACJ319 is the newest in the Comlux fleet, is being exhibited for the first time, and features a cabin by Comlux America. It is certificated to carry 19 passengers, and features lounge areas, club seating and two private rooms that convert to bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite bathroom.

More than 15 Airbus corporate jets are offered for VVIP charter worldwide by almost 15 companies, highlighting their popular appeal.

"Exhibiting an Airbus corporate jet alongside traditional offerings from other manufacturers allows potential customers to see and touch what we have to offer, which is quite simply the best cabin in the sky," comments Airbus COO, Customers, John Leahy. "Airbus corporate jet cabins offer more where it counts, in comfort, space and freedom of movement," he adds.

With extra fuel-tanks for intercontinental range, the Airbus ACJ319 can fly nonstop from Europe to much of Africa, the Americas and Asia, and one-stop to most of the world.

Airbus corporate jets are derived from the world's most modern aircraft family, delivering benefits such as fuel-efficiency, reliability and ease of maintenance.

These benefits are enhanced by regular product improvements, which enable them to maintain their competitive edge over time.

Airbus corporate jets have won some 170 orders since the company delivered its first corporate jet in the mid-Eighties, and are the only bizjets flying on every continent, including Antarctica.

Frozen in the sands of time: P40 RAF fighter plane discovered in the Sahara... 70 years after it crashed in the desert [w/lots of pics]

  • Pilot of the Kittyhawk P-40 was thought to have survived crash, but died trying to walk out of the desert
  • Aircraft was found almost perfectly preserved, unseen and untouched, after it came down in 1942
  • Historian describes find as 'an incredible time capsule' and 'the aviation equivalent of Tutankhamun's Tomb'
 
 
 
 
 

jueves, 10 de mayo de 2012

El sistema escaneo equipajes aeropuertos RAPISCAN supera test ECAC

RTT® es el primer sistema con estas características en superar las pruebas de
detección de amenazas de nivel 3 establecidas por la European Civil Aviation
Conference (ECAC)

Este sistema es capaz de escanear equipaje a velocidades de más de 1.800
maletas por hora, una velocidad sensiblemente superior a la que ofrecen los
sistemas instalados en la actualidad en los aeropuertos

Madrid, 26 de abril de 2012.- Rapiscan Systems, Inc., líder mundial en sistemas de
inspección de seguridad, ha anunciado que RTT® (Real Time Tomography), su solución
ultrarrápida de escaneo de equipajes, ha sido el primer sistema con estas características en
superar las pruebas del Estándar 3 de detección de amenazas establecido por la European
Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC).

El RTT® es una solución diseñada para inspeccionar el equipaje documentado en
aeropuertos ("hold baggage screening", o "HBS"). Este sistema es capaz de escanear
equipaje a velocidades de más de 1.800 maletas por hora, una velocidad sensiblemente
superior a la que ofrecen los sistemas instalados en la actualidad en los aeropuertos.
Hasta ahora los sistemas de escaneo de equipajes no han podido conseguir esta velocidad
de operación y cumplir al mismo tiempo con el estándar 3 de detección de amenazas, el
máximo nivel de seguridad establecido por ECAC para la detección de explosivos dentro
de equipajes. Con esta certificación, gracias a la solución RTT®, Rapiscan Systems se
posiciona como líder en el mercado de sistemas de escaneo de equipajes.

El sistema RTT® supone un salto generacional sobre los tradicionales sistemas de escaneo
de equipajes. En lugar del tradicional sistema basado en un arcos de detección rotados
mecánicamente, RTT® emplea un sistema propietario y novedoso, basado en tecnología
de estado sólido, que produce imágenes a alta velocidad y con bajas necesidades de
mantenimiento. Su diseño le permite inspeccionar el equipaje a una velocidad de hasta
1.800 maletas por hora, que es una velocidad equiparable a la que trabajan los sistemas
de manipulación (handling) de equipajes de los aeropuertos. Esto hace posible instalar
el sistema RTT "en linea" con los sistemas de "handling" existentes en la actualidad, sin
ralentizar la operación de los mismos y evitando múltiples sistemas de inspección paralelos.

"Gracias a haber superado el Estándar 3 de ECAC, la solución RTT® va a cambiar el
panorama de los sistemas de seguridad para aeropuertos, y establece una nueva marca
para los sistemas HBS en todo el mundo, ha comentado Ajay Mehra, presidente de
Rapiscan Systems. "Todas las empresas que necesitan procesar equipajes, no sólo los
aeropuertos, pueden acceder ahora a una tecnología de detección de última generación,
que mejora notablemente la eficiencia operativa, ofrece un claro retorno de la inversión
y no sacrifica ninguna medida de seguridad, y sólo Rapiscan Systems puede ofrecer
esta completa solución. Rapiscan Systems ha invertido mucho esfuerzo en investigación
y desarrollo para desarrollar este producto. Estamos encantados de poder ofrecer a
nuestros clientes esta tecnología de escaneo de última generación que satisface uno de los
estándares de detección de amenazas más exigentes del mundo".

El proceso de evaluación común para equipamiento de seguridad de ECAC se aplica a
HBS, a los sistemas de detección de explosivos líquidos y a los escáneres de seguridad.
Los tres de laboratorio son llevados a cabo por varios centros de prueba localizados

en diferentes estados miembros de ECAC con el objetivo de determinar si los equipos
satisfacen los estándares de rendimiento de este organismo. El Grupo de Gestión CEP,
que está formado por las autoridades nacionales que contribuyen al proceso, analiza
los informes proporcionados por los centros de evaluación. Cuando el equipamiento se
considera que satisface los estándares, esto se comunica a los diferentes países miembros.
Hay 43 países firmantes de los acuerdos ECAC. Los resultados de estas pruebas son
utilizados por muchos otros países no europeos como base para la aprobación de
soluciones HBS para sus aeropuertos

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Sobre Rapiscan Systems

Rapiscan Systems, Inc., una division de OSI Systems, Inc. es un líder mundial en
soluciones de inspección de seguridad que utilizan imágenes por rayos X y rayos Gamma,
así como otras técnicas avanzadas como el análisis de neutrones y de difracción. Los
productos de la compañía se engloban en cuatro segmentos de mercado: inspección de
equipajes, inspección de vehículos y cargas, HBS, y escaneo de personas. La compañía
tiene una base instalada de más de 70.000 sistemas de inspección y seguridad. Los
productos de Rapiscan Systems son fabricados en cuatro sitios diferentes y disponen de
una red mundial de servicio de soporte. Como líder en este tipo de soluciones, Rapiscan
Systems proporciona productos, soluciones y servicios basados en las últimas tecnologías,
que satisfacen las exigentes necesidades de nuestros clientes en detección de amenazas,
al tiempo que mejoran la eficiencia de sus operaciones.



ZeroN system holds a ball wherever you place it, in mid-air

ZeroN system holds a ball wherever you place it, in mid-air:
The experimental ZeroN system will hold a magnetic ball in mid-air, wherever the user has ...
People who saw the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact might remember a scene in which Roy Scheider, while describing the orientation of the spaceship that he’s aboard, picks up a pen and places it in mid-air in front of himself. While that effect was actually accomplished using a sticky-sided pen and a very clear plate of glass, the same sort of thing is now actually possible – if you’re in the right place, and positioning the right object. The place is MIT’s Media Lab, and the object is a small plastic-coated spherical magnet called ZeroN. Users can physically place it anywhere within a specified three-dimensional block of “anti-gravity space,” then watch as it stays in place when they let it go. It can also move through the air on its own, and even function as a virtual movie camera...
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La FAB formalizó solicitudes de oferta por dos aviones cisterna

La FAB formalizó solicitudes de oferta por dos aviones cisterna:
La Força Aérea Brasileira ha solicitado a Boeing, Airbus Military e IAI que, a más tardar en los próximos 90 días, formalicen sus respectivas ofertas por dos aeronaves cisterna. 

Australia has selected the C-27J over the C-295 as its battlefield airlifter

C-27J Down Under:
Australia has selected the C-27J over the C-295 as its battlefield airlifter. Alenia Aermacchi announced in a press release today that Australia will buy 10 C-27Js under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program at a cost of around A$1.4 billion (US$1.41 billion).

UK Government U-turns on F-35 variant choice

UK Government U-turns on F-35 variant choice: The UK Government has completed a U-turn over which F-35 variant it plans to order for the Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

Alestis pedirá su rescate financiero inmediato por parte de Airbus

■El plan incluirá despedir a los exDelphi y cerrar plantas en Sevilla y Brasil
■Airbus ya rescató en 2011 a un proveedor alemán tomando el 51% de su capital
■El concurso, ocasión de oro para unir todos los tier-1 españoles de Airbus
 
 

miércoles, 9 de mayo de 2012

Asciende a 50 el número de potenciales víctimas del accidente del avión ruso SSJ-100 en Indonesia



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Según los últimos datos, a bordo del avión rusoSukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) que desapareció este miércoles en Indonesia durante un vuelo de exhibición, estaban 50 personas, ciudadanos de 5 países, informó un representante del grupo de rescate en el aeropuerto de Yakarta.


El Su100 Superjet estaba de gira promocional por Asia

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Successfully Completes Preliminary Design Review


  • US Air Force program remains on schedule
  • Critical Design Review set for 2013
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MUKILTEO, Wash., May 8, 2012 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 Tanker program has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the U.S. Air Force, a key milestone in the development of the next-generation aerial refueling tanker.

The review, which began March 21 and ended April 27, demonstrated that the preliminary design of the KC-46A Tanker meets system requirements and establishes the basis for proceeding with detailed design. Boeing remains on plan to deliver 18 combat-ready KC-46A Tankers by 2017.

"I'm happy with Boeing's performance. They're maintaining a very tight focus on meeting commitments and staying on or ahead of schedule. The program remains on a good path," said Air Force Maj. Gen. Chris Bogdan, KC-46 Program executive officer. "This is important news for the nation's warfighters, because it reaffirms our commitment to delivering the KC-46A tanker on schedule."

The program's next major milestone is a Critical Design Review (CDR) that will take place in the summer of 2013. The CDR will determine that the design of the KC-46A is mature and ready to proceed to the manufacturing phase.

"The KC-46 team is designing an aircraft that will offer superior, modern multi-role capabilities for the warfighter, including advanced refueling systems and military avionics, and the ability to transport cargo, passengers and patients," said Maureen Dougherty, Boeing KC-46 Tanker vice president and program manager. "Working closely with our Air Force teammates, we’ve made tremendous progress in the past 14 months and have the foundation in place to enter the detailed design phase."

In addition to the successful PDR, the Boeing KC-46 team has completed several major milestones on or ahead of schedule over the past year that include a System Requirements Review, Integrated Baseline Review, 767-2C PDR, and Firm Configuration Reviews for the 767-2C and the KC-46A Tanker.

Boeing will build 179 next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft that will begin to replace the Air Force's fleet of 416 KC-135 tankers. Based on the proven Boeing 767 commercial airplane, the KC-46A tanker is a widebody, multi-mission aircraft updated with the latest and most advanced technology to meet the demanding mission requirements of the future, including a digital flight deck featuring Boeing 787 Dreamliner electronic displays and a flight control design philosophy that places aircrews in command to maximize combat maneuverability. The KC-46A also features a modernized KC-10 boom with a fly-by-wire control system, and a refueling envelope and fuel offload rate that is greater than that of the KC-135 it will replace.

Boeing Designs Advanced Technology Winglet for 737 MAX



New technology to give MAX customers up to additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn reduction


Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced may, 2nd a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX. The new Advanced Technology winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range, on top of the 10-12 percent improvement already offered on the new-engine variant.


(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120502/SF99053)


"The Advanced Technology winglet demonstrates Boeing's continued drive to improve fuel burn and the corresponding value to the customer. With this technology and others being built into the MAX, we will extend our leadership," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Incorporating this advanced technology into the 737 MAX design will give our customers even more advantage in today's volatile fuel price environment."


Compared to today's wingtip technology, which provides up to a 4 percent fuel-burn advantage at long ranges, the Advanced Technology winglet provides a total fuel-burn improvement of up to 5.5 percent on the same long routes.


"The concept is more efficient than any other wingtip device in the single-aisle market because the effective wing span increase is uniquely balanced between the upper and lower parts of the winglet," said Michael Teal, chief project engineer, 737 MAX.


Boeing aerodynamicists used advanced computational fluid dynamics to combine rake tip technology with a dual feather winglet concept into one advanced treatment for the wings of the 737 MAX. The Advanced Technology winglet fits within today's airport gate constraints while providing more effective span thereby reducing drag. Ongoing 737 MAX testing in the wind tunnel validated the new concept on the airplane.


The super-efficient design has been incorporated into the 737 MAX design and production system plans. "We have assessed the risk and understand how to leverage this new technology on the MAX within our current schedule," said Teal. "This puts us on track to deliver substantial additional fuel savings to our customers in 2017." Airlines operating the 737 MAX now will gain an 18 percent fuel-burn per-seat improvement over today's A320. Depending on the range of the mission, MAX operators will realize even more savings.


"Adding the Advanced Technology winglet to the 737 MAX is consistent with our demonstrated performance on delivering increasing value to our customers, on time, throughout the life of the 737 program," said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manger, 737 program.


To date, the 737 MAX has more than 1,000 orders and commitments from 16 customers worldwide

El Gobierno busca un accionista que aporte fondos para Hispasat

El Gobierno busca un accionista que aporte fondos para Hispasat:
Madrid.- El Gobierno busca un accionista que aporte fondos, con un plan de negocio y una voluntad de permanencia, para Hispasat -empresa española de satélites en la que el sector público cuenta con un 25,68%-, según anunció ayer el secretario de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información, Víctor Calvo-Sotelo.

X-ray microscope delivers unparalleled nanoscale images in 3D

X-ray microscope delivers unparalleled nanoscale images in 3D:
3D X-ray image of a twenty micron lithium-ion battery electrode (Image: Brookhaven Nationa...
A new X-ray microscope at Brookhaven National Laboratory is being used to create unparalleled high-resolution 3D images of the inner structure of materials. Using techniques similar to taking a very small-scale medical CAT (computer-assisted tomography) scan, the full field transmission x-ray microscope (TXM) enables scientists to directly observe structures spanning 25 nanometers - three thousand times smaller than a red blood cell - by splicing together thousands of images into a single 3D X-ray image with "greater speed and precision than ever before." This capability is expected to power rapid advances in many fields, including energy research, environmental sciences, biology, and national defense...
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Shadow Hawk Munition portends a new era of warfare

Shadow Hawk Munition portends a new era of warfare:
To put the size of the Shadow Hawk air-glide armament in perspective, the RQ-7 is just 11....
Lockheed Martin's new Shadow Hawk weapon is deceptively small considering the influence it will likely have on warfare from this point forward. The era of unmanned warfare is about to go to a whole new level. The Shadow Hawk is an 11-pound class, 2.75-inch (7 cm) diameter, 27-inch (68 cm) long drop-glide munition released a mile or more above the target by the equally diminutive unmanned RQ-7B. It may not seem like a major leap forward in weapons technology but it most certainly is, because the Shadow Hawk munition now arms an entire fleet of RQ-7s for the US Marines and Army that could previously only be used for reconnaissance, and it does so with a much smaller and cheaper weapon...
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Jetman buzzes the lush Rio de Janeiro coast

Jetman buzzes the lush Rio de Janeiro coast:
A bird? A plane? A Jetman. (Copyright: Joe Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
He's launched over the Grand Canyon. He's flown alongside traditional aircraft. He's even attempted to leap across continents. Now "Jetman" and all-around airborne lunatic Yves Rossy is giving us a tour of the beautiful Rio de Janeiro shoreline by way of his carbon fiber jet wing. ..
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Volkswagen crowdsources its way to a Hover Car

Volkswagen crowdsources its way to a Hover Car:
The Hover Car is capable of traveling above ground
The world of personal mobility transporters doesn't bring a whole lot of glamor. The Segway was never exactly an enviable ride, and newer concepts like the GM EN-V aren't any better. But a Volkswagen that hovers a few feet over the ground? That channels a mix of Back to the Future and The Jetsons that adds some excitement to the personal mobility segment. ..
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Envisat formally declared lost

Envisat formally declared lost: The European Space Agency (ESA) has formally declared that the Envisat environmental and remote sensing satellite mission is now over, following the satellite's 8 April loss of contact and subsequent failure to reestablish it.

Pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea de EEUU denuncian el peligro para los pilotos del F-22 Raptor

Pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea de EEUU denuncian el peligro para los pilotos del F-22 Raptor:
El capitán Josh Wilson y el mayor Jeremy Gordon de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos han denunciado en una entrevista concedida al noticiero "60 minutos", del canal de televisión CBS, que el caza de última generación F-22 Raptor "deja a los militares enfermos". 

Swiss Air Force validates Gripen E/F test aircraft capabilities

Swiss Air Force validates Gripen E/F test aircraft capabilities: The Swiss Air Force and the Swiss federal defence procurement agency, Armasuisse, have conducted test flights with the Gripen E/F test aircraft in Linköping, Sweden.

An A400M has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an A330 MRTT


An Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport.

The A400M made some 30 contacts with the hose and drogue of the A330 MRTT´s Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU). No fuel was passed in these tests which consisted of “dry contacts”. The A330 MRTT that took part in the tests is one of the aircraft to be delivered to the UK Royal Air Force, where it is known as Voyager, as part of the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) programme.

The FRU is typically used to refuel large aircraft such as the A400M and the tests demonstrated the stability of both aircraft when flying in close formation and when refuelling.

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Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for the A400M


Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for the A400M new generation airlifter, marking a key milestone on the road to first delivery around the turn of the year. This first approval, known as a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC), was presented by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Goudou at an internal ceremony today in Toulouse, France.

The RTC is a critical step towards the award of full civil type certification which is expected in mid-2012 following the completion of 300 hours of function and reliability (F&R) flight tests, and towards military Initial Operating Clearance later in the year.

As part of the flight-test activity the A400M has recently visited countries in Latin America and South East Asia, and in the upcoming period will travel to the “home” nations that ordered the aircraft and the Middle East in the frame of the F&R tests.

The fleet of five A400M development aircraft continues to make good progress in the intense flight-test campaign in order to ensure delivery of a reliable aircraft to our customer and has now completed more than 3,100 hours in the air, despite continued engine challenges.

Cedric Gautier, Airbus Military Head of A400M programme, said: “Achieving civil and military certification of the A400M as foreseen in the programme is an immensely challenging task, but the process of working on both simultaneously provides important benefits for our customers in the future. It is deeply satisfying to receive this initial certification, confirming the good progress that has been made towards the delivery of the first aircraft.”

Hawker Beechcraft Releases Restructuring Plan

Hawker Beechcraft Releases Restructuring Plan: Debt Reduction Agreement Supported by A Majority Of Senior Secured Lenders And Senior Bondholders Hawker Beechcraft announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with a significant number of its senior secured lenders and senior bondholders on the terms of a financial restructuring plan that will strengthen the company for the future and eliminate approximately $2.5 billion in debt and approximately $125 million of annual cash interest expense.

Space Tug Revealed by Spaceflight Inc.

Space Tug Revealed by Spaceflight Inc.: SHERPA Designed to Deploy Small And Secondary Payloads Commercial space company Spaceflight on Monday unveiled its SHERPA in-space tug, which is dedicated to hosting and deploying small and secondary payloads.

Las líneas aéreas españolas rechazan el incremento de tasas propuesto en los PGE de 2012

Las líneas aéreas españolas rechazan el incremento de tasas propuesto en los PGE de 2012:



“Mientras que nuestros principales competidores del arco mediterráneo toman medidas para superar la crisis de los mercados emisores y los efectos de la primavera árabe, nuestros responsables turísticos asumen sin pestañear el incremento de tasas aeroportuarias por encima del 10% con carácter general, y rayando el 50% para los aeropuertos de Barajas y de El Prat”, dice ALA.

Fomento trabaja para reducir los costes del transporte aéreo

Fomento trabaja para reducir los costes del transporte aéreo: La ministra de Fomento Ana Pastor ha presentado al Consejo de Ministros un informe sobre las reformas estructurales que el se prevén abordar en varios ámbitos entre los cuales se encuentra el transporte aéreo, y que tienen como objetivo mejorar su eficiencia para reducir costos.
Según Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, vicepresidenta de Gobierno, a partir de este informe la titular de Fomento irá

United podría cerrar compra por 100 Boeing e informa pérdidas para el primer trimestre

United podría cerrar compra por 100 Boeing e informa pérdidas para el primer trimestre: United Airlines estaría próximo a cerrar un importante pedido a Boeing: un centenar de aviones 737, cuya inversión ascendería a los 10.000 millones de dólares (7.164 millones de euros), según indicaron fuentes del sector aeronáutico. Aún más, el pedido podría duplicarse y llegar a las 200 unidades, entre los que se podrían incluir aviones del próximo 737 MAX del fabricante norteameric

Visión y Mentalidad Lean Manufacturing: la gestión del cambio

Visión y Mentalidad Lean Manufacturing: la gestión del cambio: La Cátedra EADS de la Universidad de Sevilla convoca la cuarta edición del curso "Visión y Mentalidad Lean Manufacturing: la gestión del cambio".El curso se celebrará en la ETSI y será impartido por F. Iván Martínez Sánchez los próximos días 17 y 18 de Mayo.El pasado 4 de Mayo se abrió el plazo para la inscripción en la cuarta edición del curso, que se ha tenido un éxito enorme

SpaceX completes Dragon layout concept trials

SpaceX completes Dragon layout concept trials: SpaceX has finished the seventh major funding milestone under NASA's second commercial crew development programme (CCDev II), the crew accommodation concept...

Spaceflight Inc unveils the Sherpa in-space tug

Spaceflight Inc unveils the Sherpa in-space tug: Spaceflight Inc. has unveiled its Sherpa in-space tug vehicle to inject hosted payloads into different orbits. Two versions of Sherpa will be built....

Morenés afirma que no se excluye la retirada del portaviones “Príncipe de Asturias“

Morenés afirma que no se excluye la retirada del portaviones “Príncipe de Asturias“:
El ministro de Defensa español, Pedro Morenés, ha afirmado hoy en una entrevista a “Los Desayunos de TVE”, que el buque de proyección estratégica “Juan Carlos I” puede desarrollar las misiones que hasta ahora desempeñaba el portaaviones “Príncipe de Asturias”' y, tras recordar que está al final de su vida útil con más de 30 años de servicio, su retirada del servicio no se ha descartado

El “Rafale” da problemas

El “Rafale” da problemas:
El Tribunal de Cuentas francés ha proporcionado un extenso informe sobre el programa del cazabombardero Dassault “Rafale”, que revela que cada ejemplar cuesta a la nación 142 millones de euros, mientras en el concurso que ha ganado en la India se ha ofrecido en 80-87 millones. La pregunta es ¿quién paga la diferencia, los contribuyentes de su país o Emiratos Árabes Unidos, que también opta por este modelo?

Japón solicitó formalmente el F-35

Japón solicitó formalmente el F-35:
La agencia de cooperación DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) notificó al Congreso de Estados Unidos una posible venta a Japón de un primer lote de 4 aviones de combate Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, también conocido como JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) y una opción de 38 aeronaves adicionales. 

Australia delays F-35 aircraft purchase by two years

Australia delays F-35 aircraft purchase by two years: The Australian Government will delay the procurement of 12 Lockheed Martin-built F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) by two years in a bid to save money.

Thales to supply INS and GPS for KC-390 aircraft

Thales to supply INS and GPS for KC-390 aircraft: Embraer Defence and Security has awarded a contract to Thales to supply its Inertial Navigation System (INS) and the GPS in support of the Brazilian Air Force's KC-390 tactical military transport and tanker aircraft.

lunes, 7 de mayo de 2012

Aernnova estudia la absorción de Alestis con el beneplácito de Airbus

El preconcurso del grupo andaluz es la ocasión perfecta para que Airbus España impulse la creación de un gran proveedor de ingeniería y construcción de aeroestructuras nacional. El gigante europeo presenta esta semana sus planes para Alestis a la Junta andaluza.

http://www.eleconomista.es/andalucia/noticias/3946649/05/12/aernnova-estudia-la-absorcion-de-alestis-con-el-beneplacito-de-airbus.html


sábado, 5 de mayo de 2012

IN FOCUS: USAF receives last F-22 Raptor

IN FOCUS: USAF receives last F-22 Raptor: The US Air Force has formally taken delivery of its last F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter from airframer Lockheed Martin ...

Defensa reducirá pagos si el caza de Eurofighter recupera el pedido de India

Defensa reducirá pagos si el caza de Eurofighter recupera el pedido de India:
España podría anular su encargo de 14 aviones si logra campañas de exportación
Miguel Ángel Gavira MADRID.
Buenas noticias para el Ministerio de Defensa. Si el Gobierno de India se replantea el ganador del concurso de cazas y lo adjudica a Eurofighter, la cartera dirigida por Pedro Morenés podría reducir en parte sus previsiones de deuda.

Tyler califica de 'disparate económico' la subida de tasas en España

Tyler califica de 'disparate económico' la subida de tasas en España:
Ginebra.- Tony Tyler, consejero delegado y director general de la Asociación Internacional del Transporte Aéreo (IATA), ha calificado de “disparate económico” la pretendida subida de tasas aéreas por parte del Gobierno español.

Solo 10 aeropuertos españoles fueron rentables en 2011

Solo 10 aeropuertos españoles fueron rentables en 2011:
Madrid.- Solo un 20% de la red de aeropuertos y helipuertos españoles fue rentable en 2001, a pesar del fuerte incremento del turismo en nuestro país durante el pasado año. Conforme a los datos provisionales publicados esta semana por Aena, únicamente diez de los 47 aeródromos y dos helipuertos obtuvieron resultados positivos en el ejercicio anterior.

miércoles, 2 de mayo de 2012

Lockheed unveils gravity bomb for UAV

Lockheed unveils gravity bomb for UAV: The US Army has confirmed successful the 28 March demonstration of a previously-undisclosed bomb from an AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at Dugway...

lunes, 30 de abril de 2012

Los 27 buscan aprobar la creación de un registro de pasajeros aéreos

Los 27 buscan aprobar la creación de un registro de pasajeros aéreos: Los ministros del Interior de los Veintisiete tratarán de aprobar este jueves la creación de un registro europeo de datos de pasajeros aéreos que entren y salgan de territorio comunitario, un proyecto en esencia similar al que existe en EEUU y que ha sido creado luego de los atentados del 11-S para facilitar la identificación de sospechosos de terrorismo y crimen organizado.
Reino Unido ya cue

Nace “Cassidian CyberSecurity”

Nace “Cassidian CyberSecurity”:
EADS Cassidian va a crear una nueva empresa especializada, Cassidian CyberSecurity, que comenzará inicialmente en Alemania, Reino Unido y Francia, y que estará dedicada exclusivamente a atender el mercado de ciberseguridad de rápido crecimiento en Europa y Oriente Medio. 

Airbus Will Cover Costs Of A380 Wing Crack Repairs

Airbus Will Cover Costs Of A380 Wing Crack Repairs: But Is Unlikely To Compensate Operators For Time Lost From Service Airbus said Friday that it will cover the costs airlines incur when repairing wing cracks which have cropped up in many A380 superjumbo airplanes, but the carriers will most likely not be reimbursed for the time that the airplanes are out of service.

viernes, 27 de abril de 2012

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter.

The new-generation features of the PW210 include:

Compact, light-weight architecture delivering the best in class power-to-weight ratio and fuel burn for longer range and improved payload capabilities;
Advances in materials and compressor design, including P&WC proprietary alloys, demonstrated on new-generation engines for maximum durability and best lifecycle value;
Dual-channel FADEC (full-authority digital engine controls) for fast and accurate pilot control;
State-of-the-art diagnostics capability, including automatic fractional cycle counting to minimize downtime and keep PW210 operators flying.



Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/pw210-engine-to-power-eurocopters-next-generation-x4-helicopter-42013/#ixzz1tDalDma6

Eurocopter España and TAF Helicopters create a support and services platform for light helicopter operators

Eurocopter España has acquired an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC), which brings together the aircraft maintenance and repair activities of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL. This platform positions Eurocopter as a leading provider of technical assistance and logistics support services for the Spanish helicopter sector.

Continuing with its strategy of industrial expansion in Spain, Eurocopter yesterday proceeded with the purchase of an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC). With an initial staff of 35 technicians based at Sabadell Airport, near Barcelona, SHSC will enable Eurocopter to provide direct, specialized support for all civil helicopter fleets.

There are currently more than 700 civil helicopters registered in Spain and this number has steadily increased over the last 20 years at an annual rate of 5 percent, with Eurocopter products accounting for 60 percent of the Spanish fleet. Eurocopter also aims to increase the turnover deriving from after-sales activities, which are expected to undergo similar growth in the medium and long term.


"This acquisition is an integral part of Eurocopter's strategy of developing support and services activities" says Francisco Vergé, CEO of Eurocopter España. "The new logistics platform will enable us to respond to the support needs of the operators in a faster and more efficient way".

The requirements of maintaining a diverse fleet and the peculiarities of the different missions pose ever increasing challenges for operators. With the creation of this new platform, the world's number one helicopter manufacturer will assume direct support for these fleets, allowing companies to focus their attention on operating their aircraft.

"The establishment of SHSC is good news for all light helicopter operators," says Eduardo Miralta, CEO of TAF Helicopters SL. "This new logistics platform will ensure that operators have more competitive fleets, safer helicopters, higher availability rates and reduced maintenance costs."

SHSC plans to sign ad hoc agreements with operators to provide maintenance and airworthiness activities. In addition to providing optimum support for operators, the new company will also perform helicopter customization, modernization and retrofits.

About TAF Helicòpters
TAF was founded in Catalonia in 1959 and is one of the leading Spanish helicopter operators. It performs a wide range of missions, including medical services, mountain rescues, firefighting and aerial work. Over the years, the company has grown and developed helicopter maintenance activities for the different Eurocopter models in its fleet, amassing a wealth of know-how and technical experience. TAF Helicopters currently operates and maintains 21 helicopters, all of which are Eurocopter products. The company has a turnover of more than 20 million euros per year and an average workforce of 102 employees. TAF Helicopters is jointly owned by the Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia (RACC) and PTT SA, each having an equal share in the company. This agreement is confirmation of TAF's commitment to the aerospace industry, securing the future of its maintenance operations and enabling its expansion with the utmost guarantees of quality and technical excellence.

About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace and defense-related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approximately 20,000 people. In 2011, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world's number one helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 5.4 billion Euros, orders for 457 new helicopters and a 43 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group's helicopters account for 33 percent of the worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. Eurocopter's strong international presence is ensured by its subsidiaries and participations in 21 countries. Eurocopter's worldwide network of service centers, training facilities, distributors and certified agents supports some 2,900 customers. There are currently more than 11,300 Eurocopter helicopters in service in 149 countries. Eurocopter offers the most comprehensive civil and military helicopter range in the world and is fully committed to safety as the most important aspect of its business.

Las organizaciones empresariales de Salamanca compran Adventia


La Fundación Salamanca Progreso, formada por la Cámara de Comercio y la Confederación de Empresarios Salmantinos (Confaes), ha comprado el 90 por ciento de las acciones de la sociedad Adventia, la empresa que gestiona la Escuela de Pilotos, con sede en Matacán (Salamanca).

"Esto permite conformar un accionariado estable, garantía para que la Escuela de Pilotos reciba un nuevo impulso", ha señalado Martín Mesonero.

http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1154225