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CONTRACTS OF SAUDI ARABIA S-76Ds
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior has signed a contract to produce twelve Sikorsky S-76D and taken options to acquire eight additional S-76Ds, which was announced by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
The S-76D is the latest model of the very successful S-76 helicopter has produced and delivered nearly 800 S-76 helicopters.
A400M WING PASSES CRITICAL TEST
The static test for certification requires critical wing advanced all-composite of the Airbus Military A400M has passed the ultimate test load to-elbow.
During the test, the wing was subjected to a load equal to 150% the maximum bending load (limit load) predicted to be encountered in service.
The wingtips of the sample size complete A400M static test moved up 1, 41 meters (4, 6 feet) during the trial that ended in Airbus Military Getafe Madrid establishment recently.
INTERJET Wins Contract
Interjet is based at the airport Lanseria, has received approval from the Air Force in South Africa (SAAF) and to provide product support Armscor constant state on the SAAF Raytheon King Air and Cessna Caravan.
This was announced in August this year by Interjet CEO, Paul Ludick who also said: “The contract will include all levels of service that can provide the SAAF readiness necessary as required.
Interjet recently received its B-BBEE accreditation for both departments and avionics maintenance is a requirement of both medium and large businesses South Africa.
G450 SETS NEW SPEED RECORD
A long-term business jet Gulfstream G450 recently set a speed record between two cities between Tokyo and Hong Kong.
The G450 took off from Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and flew 1,694 nautical mile distance at a cruising speed of Mach average 0, 85, landing three hours and 58 minutes later at Hong Kong International Airport.
MALTESE Hot Potato
In Malta in recent weeks a Partenavia P68C Victor has been seen with huge Titles ICCAT port represents side. ICCAT International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.
Recently, issue of tuna fishing and parking was a hot potato on the Mediterranean island of Malta, with fishermen faced by vessels organizations NGOs, including Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd.
Maltese Rural Affairs, George Pullicino, recently described the tactics that NGOs like those of “private armies”. The issue of tuna, which emphasizes the Maltese government is completely legal, was also raised at high level meetings in Luxembourg.
CATHY ordered 30 A350 XWB
Following the signing of a letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the order of 30 aircraft, Cathy Pacific Airways has selected the all new A350 XWB to form the backbone of its future fleet of widebody medium.
With the ability to fly over 8,000 nautical miles nonstop, the company has chosen the A350-900 aircraft.
FIRST FOR T-6C RMAF
The first 24 T-Craft Beech 6C military trainers ordered by the Royal Moroccan Army Air (RMAF) was implemented by Hawker Beech Craft Corp.
RMAF replace its current fleet of T-34 trainers and T-37 jet with the T-T-6Cs.The 6CS improved avionics include a heads-up display, up front control panel, three multifunction displays and hands on the handle and handle and more hard-tipped wings.
The order RMAF represents a government to government agreement between Morocco and the U.S. In addition to 24 aircraft, the contract includes the provision of ferry aircraft, site survey, support equipment and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, support to infrastructure facilities, personnel training and training materials, and other related elements of logistical and technical support.
COMAIR NETWORK AFRICA EXPANDS
From November Comair, operator of British Airways in South Africa and kulula.com, is again expanding its route network in Africa and will offer five return flights a week between Johannesburg and Daresaalm, Tanzania.
The new road and the flights will be operated by British Airways and will also integrated and sold through the distribution network kulula.com.
Transatlantic Business MIXED
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have received final regulatory approval from the European Commission to enter into a joint venture agreement on transatlantic flights. The airlines believe that they will receive the final decision on transatlantic antitrust immunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation soon.
Common transatlantic trade to increase competition across the Atlantic to the oneworld alliance to compete on an equal footing with other global alliances that already have antitrust immunity. The airlines plan to launch transatlantic joint venture this fall.
SECOND LUFHANSAS A380
Lufthansa has received its second Airbus A380 which was recently transported from Hamburg Frankfurt before being named “Munchen” at a festive ceremony at the airport in Munich.
Its inclusion in Lufthansa’s fleet in August has raised frequencies ex Frankfurt to Tokyo from three weekly services every day and opened the way for the type to be set up to serve South Africa next month.
Destination landmark
Kenya Airways has recently expanded its network by launching flights between Nairobi and the capital of Angola, Luanda.
BETWEEN THE POSEIDON FLIGHT TEST
Boeing Q3 new P-8A Poseidon aircraft successfully completed its first test flight in Seattle recently and during the flight of two hours and 48 minutes and Boeing test pilots U.S. Navy carried out investigations of airborne systems including accelerations and decelerations engine flight modes of the autopilot and auxiliary power unit and the engine stops and starts.
The T3 is the P-8A mission system programs and aircraft weapons certification. In the coming weeks, T3 will join the two testers P-8A is currently at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD and complete soil and additional tests of flight.
The Navy plans to purchase 117 P-8A war anti-submarine, anti-surface, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to replace its fleet of P-3. Initial operational capability is planned for 2013.
ALAFCO CHOOSES A350-900
ALAFCO, the lease of international aviation, and Kuwait-based finance company, has converted its existing firm order for 12 A350-800 placed in 2007, plus the ability of the A350-900 model.
The A350-900 is the first of the three members of the A350 XWB family to be introduced and will enter service in mid-2013.The A350-900 usually has a seating capacity of around 40 more than the 800 smaller models.
RED BULL AIR RACES CANCELLED
Red Bull Air Races were canceled for next year, according to a statement released by the organizers in August.
The interruption of one year is needed to develop strong partnerships and host city to ensure a “long term calendar of races, “said Red Bull. Some changes take place end-of-the-game and cancellations disrupted the schedule of races this year, and a couple of Almost accident raised safety concerns.
Critical Design Review
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., announced successful completion of the CH-53K heavy lift design review review (CDR) events, signage, program I was ready to proceed to the assembly, testing and evaluation.
Over the past four years, the team the CH-53K has successfully completed numerous major studies, including system requirements review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), review the preliminary design systems (PDR), 77 vendors at the critical design review (CDR), 64 software vendors and internal criticism, CDR and 16 sub-system.
SVT for the Barons, the baskets
Hawker Beech Craft Corp. announced that the technology vision Garmin Synthetic (STV) and other avionics enhancements will be included as standard equipment on its vessels piston engine Beech Bonanza and Baron aircraft.
Following receipt of Supplement Type Certificate covering both models, offering upgrades have been introduced on board production aircraft starting in August.
PRICE OF THE FATHER OF BOEING 747 ‘
Legendary Boeing engineer in aeronautics, Joe Sutter, credited with leading the development of the famous 747 airliners, won the first Lifetime Achievement Award Flightglobal, Flight International magazine announced the 2010 Farnborough International Air show recently, “Joe Sutter helped reduce our planet for tens millions of ordinary travelers, “said Murdo Morrison, editor of Flight International.
Sutter joined Boeing in 1946 as a specialist in aerodynamics and worked on the Boeing 377, Dash 80,707,727, and 737.In 1965, he assumed the role of project manager and engineer of the new 747 program, which launched the concept of twin-aisle wide body.
First to Arik Air
Nigeria largest commercial airline, Arik Air, has scored another first by becoming the first airline in Nigeria to be re-certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA).
The regulator has recently announced that the airline had met the federal requirement governments of the new Civil Aviation Regulations.
Director General of NCAA, Dr. Harold Demuren, said Arik Air has completed the sixth of eight elements essential as stipulated by the United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
According to Dr. Demuren, the sixth element relevant licensing and certification and one of the country’s airlines to meet the new regulations. He expressed his optimism that soon, Nigeria bag category 1 country status was near the end of the year of certification by the U.S. regulator.
Once for MAPUTO
Voted by the World Travel Awards for two in a row that Africa leading low cost airline, a company Air time in August launched a service five times a week between Johannesburg and Maputo, and Mozambique.It used to full capacity given to exploit this way, as regards the existing bilateral agreements.
1time price started at about 50% less than its competitors and current lowest airfares on the road is R2663 inclusive return with 1time lowest fare to $ R672 one way all inclusive. airport taxes imposed by the Government of R475 per trip is included in the all-inclusive rate.
NEW HANGAR A350 XWB
From mid-2011 the world’s largest body carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) will be assembled in Hamburg, Germany, less than a year after Airbus celebrated the “topping-out the new hangar A350 XWB fuselage assembly.
Completion of the hanger is expected in the coming weeks. Then, jigs, tools and machinery will be up with the start of production scheduled for Spring 2011.
Airbus is investing over 150 million euros in the hangar A350 XWB (including templates, tools and machinery) in Hamburg.
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