Aircraft News - Europe.Apr 2, 2007 47th Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International June 18-24 will feature as many as 2,000 exhibitors, officials said during a briefing in Washington this week, up from 1,926 in 2005. A total 128,801 sq. m. of static displays, halls and chalets will be occupied at the world's largest aviation exhibition. The 2005 show attracted some 137,000 trade visitors and 257,000 members of the general public, with 238 aircraft displayed. New exhibitors this year include Spirit Aerostructures (formerly Boeing's Wichita division), Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising. Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) was established in Dubai in February 2006, and is building a global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation. and Cessna. A new feature in 2007 is the B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business meetings forum intended to facilitate meetings between SMEs (small-to-medium enterprises) and prime contractors, which will occur June 19-21. Mar 30, 2007 AgustaWestland, Versace Versace to design helicopter interiors with AgustaWestland Italian companies AgustaWestland and Versace have joined forces to design, develop and produce interiors for the airframer's entire helicopter range. Mar 29, 2007 Airbus The Airbus A350XWB XWB Extra Wide Body (Airbus) , a competitor to Boeing[sup.1]s 787, should make its maiden flight in 2012 with entry into service in 2013. Mar 29, 2007 Airbus Airbus A380 wraps up U.S. tour The Airbus 380 superjumbo jet ended its U.S. tour on Monday. Most reporters and passengers aboard the plane agreed that it is remarkable and huge, but others cautioned its large size may make it impractical. The plane can seat up to 853 passengers. Mar 27, 2007 Airbus The extended-range Airbus A350-900R adopts -1000's six-wheel gear Airbus will incorporate the A350-1000 XWB's standard six-wheel main landing-gear bogie bo·gie 1 also bo·gy n. pl. bo·gies 1. One of several wheels or supporting and aligning rollers inside the tread of a tractor or tank. 2. on the extended-range version of the A350-900 to enable the twinjet to sustain weight increases and ensure that its range growth will not be "compromised". Mar 26, 2007 Airbus, Aeroflot, Boeing Aeroflot, indicating that it would be Boeing 777 bound, the russian airlinee has changed its mind and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. for 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft, although no delivery date has been specified. Mar 29, 2007 Airbus, EADS EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. EADS Expeditionary Air Defense System (USMC) EADS Extended Air Defense Systems EADS Environmental Assessment Data System EADS Echelons Above Division Study Airbus parent EADS and Russia's United Aircraft Corp. signed four cooperation agreements last week in conjunction with Aeroflot's order for 22 A350 XWBs. The first establishes Russia's role in A350 construction and pledges 5% airframe participation . "The discussions about which components of the aircraft will be designed and built in Russia are still ongoing," EADS said. The second agreement establishes the previously announced A320 freighter conversion joint venture in Lukovitsky and Dresden , the third "foresees a joint study of the transport aircraft market and possible cooperation between EADS and the Russian industry in this field" and the fourth covers UAC's purchase of Kaskol Group's holding in Engineering Centre Airbus Russia. Mar 26, 2007 Airbus, Lufthansa Lufthansa getting head start with continued A380 proving flights Airbus and Lufthansa continued the A380 route-proving program through yesterday, flying the aircraft between Germany and Hong Kong and then to the US for a demonstration flight over Washington. was a guest on both flights. Mar 27, 2007 Airbus, Qantas Airways Qantas To Buy 9 Airbus A320s For Jetstar Australian takeover target Takeover target A company that is the object of a takeover attempt, friendly or hostile. takeover target See target company. Qantas Airways said on Thursday it planned to buy nine additional Airbus A320 planes to be used by its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar. Mar 29, 2007 ATR ATR Achilles tendon reflex, see Ankle reflex , Islas Airways Islas Airways of the Canary Islands signed an agreement with ATR for six ATR 72-500s worth approximately $110 million. The carrier, which currently operates five ATRs, will take delivery of two aircraft this year, two in 2008 and two in 2009. Mar 28, 2007 Boeing, British Airways British Airways finalized last month's order for four Boeing 777-200ERs valued at more than $800 million plus options for four more of the type. British Air has said the compatibility of the 777-200ERs, scheduled for delivery in 2009, with the 43 777s in its existing fleet was the key driver behind the order. Mar 28, 2007 KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) Engineering KLM Engineering & Maintenance appointed former Sabena Technics tech·nic n. 1. technics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory, principles, or study of an art or a process. 2. technics (used with a pl. verb) Technical details, rules, or methods. 3. President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Peter de Swert as senior VP-operations. Mar 30, 2007 Lufthansa Technik Lufthansa Technik named Head of EASA EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EASA European Advertising Standards Alliance (Brussels, Belgium) EASA European Association of Social Anthropologists EASA European Architecture Students Assembly EASA European Academic Software Award Approved Design Organization Bernhard Conrad as Chief Technology Officer. Mar 30, 2007 Lufthansa Technik Lufthansa Technik is investing up to $500 million in preparing for the A380, Chairman August Hennigsen during last week's proving flight from Frankfurt to New York JFK. "We intend to offer complete MRO MRO In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Mauritanian Ouguiya. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. support for the aircraft," he said, noting that LHT LHT Long Haul Trucker (bicycle) LHT Long Holding Time LHT Long Haul Transmission LHT Lord High Treasurer LHT Low Harmonic Technology (Siemens) LHT Long Haul Terminal (Alcatel) acquired expertise as its engineers were involved in the A380 specification. LHT also was involved closely in defining Lufthansa's cabin and IFE Ife (ē`fā), city (1991 est. pop. 262,000), SW Nigeria. Located in a farm region, the city is an important center for marketing and shipping cacao. According to tradition, Ife is the oldest Yoruba town (founded c.1300). configuration. It had 10 technicians onboard the proving flight to and from JFK conducting various tests, including on the new Panasonic IFE and noise levels. Mar 27, 2007 Lufthansa Technik Lufthansa Technik investment will cover LH's A380 MRO needs, Henningsen said, but LHT hopes to add third-party customers. It expects the first LH A380 heavy check at the end of 2010. Its A380 capability includes construction of a new hangar in Frankfurt capable of housing four A380s and a hangar in partnership with Ameco Beijing in the Chinese capital, creation of the N3 Trent engine overhaul JV with Rolls-Royce and the Spairliners JV with Air France Industries. In addition, LHT teamed up with Airbus for the A380 VIP cabin. Mar 27, 2007 Lufthansa, Teledyne Controls Teledyne Controls announced that Lufthansa CityLine installed TC's Vision ground-based flight data animation system. 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