Aircraft News - Europe.Apr 16, 2007 Radical seating concept to be launched at Aircraft Interiors Expo A novel aircraft seating layout described as a radical solution? to economy-class travel will be unveiled at this years Aircraft Interiors Expo 2007 to be held at Hamburg on 17-19 April. Apr 11, 2007 Aeroflot, Ilyushin Aeroflot announced an agreement with Joint Aircraft Building Corp. for the 15-year lease of six new Ilyushin IL-96-400T freighters. The aircraft have a range of 5,700 km. and a payload of 92 tons. Two will be delivered in 2008, one the following year and three in 2010. Apr 10, 2007 Air Berlin, Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems, solutions, and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers. , Boeing Rockwell Collins said Air Berlin selected the MultiScan Hazard Detection System, Multi Mode Receiver and Passenger Address Unit for 85 Boeing 737NGs scheduled to begin delivering in April 2008 Apr 10, 2007 Airbus Airbus A340-600's first- and business-class sections are too heavy, costing a fortune in fuel costs to the airlines. Apr 9, 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 , DaimlerChrysler. Airbus parent EADS named Rudiger Grube co-chairman of the board, replacing Manfred Bischoff, who resigned to become chairman of DaimlerChrysler. The German joins co-Chairman Arnaud Lagardere of France. Bischoff had been co-chairman since 2000 and Grube has been a member of the EADS board since 2004. Apr 9, 2007 Airbus, Singapore Airlines  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Airbus begins painting first Singapore A380 Airbus has started painting the first A380 for launch customer Singapore Airlines in a further step towards delivering the first aircraft in October this year. Apr 11, 2007 Airbus, US Airways Airbus said US Airways has joined America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International in using the Airman real-time maintenance tool to monitor its fleet of Airbus aircraft. US becomes the largest Airman user. Apr 9, 2007 BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. BAE advances Taranis BAE Systems will complete the first software release for its Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle The Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) or "combat drones" is the name of a new class of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons (attack targets) – possibly with a great degree of autonomy. demonstrator within four months and cut metal for the airframe during September, the company says. BAE has also disclosed the responsibilities to be handed to its Australian business unit under the more than A[pounds sterling]120 million ($235 million) project. Apr 10, 2007 BAE Systems, Aerostar BAE Systems Regional Aircraft BAE Systems Regional Aircraft produced the last fully UK-built airliner in November 2001, the Avro RJX (formerly the BAE 146). While this unit no longer produces aircraft it continues to lease aircraft and provide support, spares and training for its products, the British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. , Airbus British Airways 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. Can See Fleet Of 10-15 Airbus A380s British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh Willie Walsh (born in 1961) is an Irish airline executive. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of British Airways and is a former Chief Executive of Aer Lingus Early life Walsh was born in Dublin, Ireland. He attended his local secondary school Ardscoil Rís. could imagine buying 10 to 15 Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft to bolster its long-haul fleet, he told a German newspaper. Apr 10, 2007 CAA Caa See CCC. International UK CAA announced the launch of CAA International, an independent consultancy subsidiary that will "enable the CAA's knowledge and expertise in aviation training and commercial activities to be used outside the UK." CAAI CAAI Club Alpino Accademico Italiano CAAI Civil Aviation Authority of Israel will take over the role of the body's International Services Dept. Apr 10, 2007 Lufthansa Lufthansa nears major regional aircraft order Lufthansa will make an announcement this spring regarding the long-awaited renewal of its regional fleet, CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber Wolgang Mayrhuber is the current CEO of europe´s second largest airline Lufthansa. He´s engineer and succeeded Jürgen Weber in ???. told last week. Apr 13, 2007 Lufthansa, Cirrus Airlines Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. It operates both charter and scheduled flights, the latter on behalf of Lufthansa. Its main base is Saarbrücken Airport[1]. , Bombardier Cirrus establishes Austrian subsidiary, plans to phase out Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8s Cirrus Airlines, a Lufthansa regional partner, has established an Austrian subsidiary based in Salzburg called Cirrus At. Apr 11, 2007 Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce N3 Engine Overhaul Services, the Lufthansa Technik/Rolls-Royce joint venture, received 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 approval yesterday to perform maintenance on Trent 500s. It expects approval this summer to perform maintenance on Trent 700 and 900 engines, the latter of which will power A380s. Apr 13, 2007 Lufthansa Technik Lufthansa Technik leads 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. charge into India Lufthansa Technik said it will become the first international MRO provider to establish an Indian base when it opens a 20,000-sq.-m. facility outside Hyderabad at the end of next year. Apr 13, 2007 Lufthansa Technik Lufthansa looks at ways to cut cabin noise. Stealth submarine technology under consideration Lufthansa Technik is aiming to develop submarine stealth technologies to slash cabin noise in future commercial aircraft. Apr 10, 2007 Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Guggenheim Aviation Rolls-Royce said Guggenheim Aviation Partners selected the Trent 700 to power up to six A330-200 freighters in a deal worth approximately $200 million at list prices. Deliveries will begin in 2010. It is Rolls' first order for the recently launched aircraft type. Apr 12, 2007 Ryanair, Airbus, Boeing Ryanair Plans Low-Cost Transatlantic Airline Executives at Europe's biggest low-cost carrier Ryanair are working on launching a transatlantic airline with a fleet of 30 to 50 long-haul aircraft in the next three to four years. Ryanair boss Michael Leary plans to have a fleet of Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s. The airline currently operates only Boeing 737 aircraft. Apr 12, 2007 SkyEurope Airlines, Boeing SkyEurope Airlines announced the conversion of purchase rights for five blended winglet-equipped Boeing 737-700s into firm orders, a deal valued at $295 million at list prices. It now has 26 -700s on order through lease or direct purchase. Apr 13, 2007 Tarom Romanian Tarom Romanian became the 144th airline to receive its IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. Operational Safety Audit certification. Apr 12, 2007 Tupolev, Rolls-Royce Chinese pilots complete Tu-204 freighter training The first group of Chinese pilots have completed training on the Rolls-Royce-powered Tupolev Tu-204 freighter prior to Air China beginning operations soon, according to Tupolev. Apr 12, 2007 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Apr 9, 2007 |
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