Aircraft News - North America.Jan 22, 2007 US FAA creates new regulation for long-range jetliners. Airlines that fly for hours over oceans and polar regions polar regions: see Antarctica; Arctic, the. must have a plan to take care of passengers and extinguish cargo fires in an emergency situation, the FAA said Monday. The latest generation of long-range jetliners can fly to virtually any destination in the world. The Air Transport Association says the rule will give airlines flying long routes with twin-engine jets flexibility to select more efficient routes. Jan 9, 2007 US FAA extended "most requirements previously applicable only to ... two-engine airplanes to a limited number of part 121 passenger-carrying three- and four-engine airplane operations," but the rule "excludes the ETOPS ETOPS Extended Twin (Engine) Operations ETOPS Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards ETOPS Extended Twin-Engine Over-water Operations ETOPS Engines Turn(ing) maintenance requirements from the operation of airplanes with more than two engines ... FAA has accepted the safety case that current engine reliabilities and the level of engine redundancy on such airplanes is sufficient to protect such operations." It estimated the cost of compliance with the new 300-page rule at $20.9 million for US airlines over a 16-year period. Jan 9, 2007 US FAA last week issued an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) An announcement by an agency of the U.S. government that proposes a change in regulations. It is followed up by a final ruling. requiring new aircraft to feature enhanced cabin, flightdeck and cargo hold protection against explosive devices or projectiles and the identification of "least risk bomb location" onboard affected aircraft. Comments on the NPRM are due April 5. Jan 9, 2007 US FAA unveiled its long-awaited and controversial Extended Operations rule yesterday that brings two-, three- and four-engine aircraft under a common regulation for long-haul operations with limited diversion airports. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the agency, the new rule is "intended to eliminate propulsion system Noun 1. propulsion system - a system that provides a propelling or driving force system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a reliability as a consideration from the maximum diversion time capability of the airplane. Only the most time limiting airplane system capability [fire suppression, oxygen, etc.] will determine the maximum diversion time capability for a two-engine airplane under the new requirements." Jan 9, 2007 US FAA last week issued an NPRM requiring new aircraft to feature enhanced cabin, flightdeck and cargo hold protection against explosive devices or projectiles and the identification of "least risk bomb location" onboard affected aircraft. Comments on the NPRM are due April 5. Jan 9, 2007 Air Florida Air Florida crash led to sweeping changes in aviation safety. The crash of Air Florida Flight 90 in Washington in 1982 had a dramatic effect on aviation, according to safety experts. The disaster helped change a cockpit culture dominated by captains. "This accident was pivotal because it helped draw attention to the fact that pilots need to communicate better," said Robert L. Sumwalt III, vice chairman of the NTSB NTSB abbr. National Transportation Safety Board and a former airline pilot. Jan 12, 2007 Airbus, Goodrich Goodrich signed a $10 billion, 20-year contract with Airbus to provide nacelle nacelle (nəsĕl`): see airplane. and thrust reverser systems for all variants of the A350 XWB XWB Extra Wide Body (Airbus) , which was relaunched last month. Goodrich will integrate its technology into each engine offering and provide Airbus with complete propulsion systems for installation during final assembly. It becomes the first large equipment integrator chosen for the revamped A350. It also is supplying equipment for the 787 and last year opened a new nacelle integration facility in Everett, Wash., to support Dreamliner final assembly. Jan 10, 2007 Airbus, UPS Airbus could announce it will await better times for it to produce a cargo version, UPS rival FedEx canceled an order for 10 A380 freighters citing delays which have put the project two years behind schedule. It bought Boeing's 777 freighter instead. Two other firms -- Emirates and aircraft lessor International Lease Finance -- have converted A380 freighter orders to passenger versions. Jan 19, 2007 American Airlines, Airbus, Boeing Airbus's A380 ddoes not fit American's strategy, the world's biggest airline would consider buying the A350 and 787 aircraft once it firmly rebuilds its bottom line. Parent AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. on Wednesday reported its first annual profit since 2000 as lower capacity and surging demand for air travel finally allowed most carriers to raise prices, helping them out of the slump they suffered since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Jan 18, 2007 Boeing Boeing unveiled its 787-inspired revised interior mockup mock·up also mock-up n. 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. for the 747-8 Intercontinental in Renton. A number of changes were introduced after airline interest ramped up last year. The staircase to the upper deck has been shifted back to its original position after carriers insisted the second door on the right side be freed for catering. There was concern that boarding passengers would obstruct the area. Boeing said it adopted the "curved, upswept architecture" of the 787 and included the 777's windows, which are larger than those of the 747-400. Extensive use also has been made of LED lighting. Jan 19, 2007 Boeing The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is the latest, stretched version of its well-known 747 jumbo line, which first began service in 1969. The plane, launched in November 2005, is 18.3 feet (5.6 metres) longer than the 747-400, Boeing's largest existing plane. It is scheduled to enter service late in 2010. Jan 19, 2007 Boeing Boeing in the 747-8, to create the illusion of a roomier and more open cabin, it used florescent flo·res·cence n. A condition, time, or period of flowering. See Synonyms at bloom1. [New Latin fl blue sconce-like lighting projected upward from a lip below the curved ceiling. The designers sought to draw attention to the larger windows, which sink into the cabin's side panel. There is more space in the overhead luggage bins, enough to allow each passenger to bring a carry-on suitcase. The actual passenger configuration will depend on Boeing's airline customers. With a small section of upstairs seating, which Boeing calls the "SkyLoft", the plane is designed to carry 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration. That makes it Boeing's rival to Airbus' A380 superjumbo, which will be able to seat 555 in three classes, when it enters service later this year. Boeing is incorporating some of the new technology on its hot-selling 787 "Dreamliner" into the new jumbo and believes the seat-mile costs will be 10 percent lower than the 747-400. Jan 19, 2007 Boeing The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental's list price is between USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. 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. $272.5 million and USD$282.5 million, but air carriers always get discounts on publicly quoted prices. Jan 19, 2007 Boeing The new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has a range of about 8,000 nautical miles (14,815 kilometres), which means it can connect city pairs like New York-Hong Kong and Los Angeles-Mumbai with non-stop flights. Jan 19, 2007 Boeing Boeing said Friday that it is making "steady progress toward building the first 787," pointing to the rollout of its second 747-400LCF LCF - Logic for Computable Functions , the Dreamlifter designed to move 787 parts among factories around the world. The manufacturer plans to operate three of the modified freighters at the height of 787 production. It said the first Dreamlifter made a successful pickup last week of the first 787 parts produced in Japan, including a forward fuselage section made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the center wheel well and center wing tank made by KHI khi n. Variant of chi1. and Fuji Heavy Industries. "Transporting these parts from FHI FHI Family Health International FHI Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd FHI Food for the Hungry International FHI Florida Hydrogen Initiative, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) and KHI is the first step in assembling the first 787," VP-Airplane Development and Production Scott Strode said. Jan 15, 2007 Boeing, Lufthansa Boeing has orders for 24 747-8 Intercontinentals: four from Boeing Business Jet The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, initially the 737 series airliners. This aircraft usually seats between 25 and 50 passengers within a luxurious configuration. , which will fit them out for unnamed private customers, and 20 from German flag-carrier Lufthansa, placed last month. Jan 19, 2007 CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , Airbus, Boeing CAE received an order for two A320 and two 737NG Level D full-flight simulators valued at C$52 million ($44.2 million) from Flight Simulation Co. of the Netherlands. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of this year. Jan 12, 2007 CTT CTT Correios (Portuguese Postal Service) CTT Certified Technical Trainer CTT Charity Technology Trust CTT Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' (collaboration) CTT Common Task Training Systems, Jet2.com, Boeing CTT Systems sold eight Zonal Drying Systems to Jet2.com for installation on 757-200s. Jan 19, 2007 Denver International, Frontier Airlines, Airbus US National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate a Friday morning runway incursion incident at Denver International Airport This article is about Denver International Airport. For other uses, see KDEN (disambiguation). Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA in which a Frontier Airlines A319 was forced to execute a missed approach in order to avoid a Key Lime Air Key Lime Air is a U.S. airline based near Centennial, Colorado. It was established and started operations in 1997 and operates charter, training and aircraft rental services. Swearingen Metroliner that "inadvertently" entered the runway. The aircraft missed each other by 50 ft., NTSB said. The Airport Movement Area Safety System The Airport Movement Area Safety System (AMASS) visually and aurally prompts tower controllers to respond to situations which potentially compromise safety. AMASS is an add-on enhancement to the host ASDE-3 radar that will provide automated alerts and warnings to potential alerted the tower at the same time that the Frontier pilots spotted the Metroliner. Jan 8, 2007 Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines, Embraer Frontier Airlines chose Republic Airlines to operate 17 76-seat Embraer E-170s starting in March. Scheduling and marketing of the new service will be done by Frontier, which will pay for capacity at a pre-determined rate. The last of the aircraft will be flying by December 2008. Last September, Frontier ended its codeshare agreement with Horizon Air, which operated nine CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 700s for the Denver-based carrier. "While we enjoyed a great relationship with. . .Horizon, we are thrilled that our new partners at Republic can offer us the same level of service as well as the additional capacity we need to make our growth plans a reality," Frontier 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. Jeff Potter said. The company also plans to launch a wholly owned regional with 10 Q400 turboprops by mid-year. Jan 12, 2007 General Electric GE should fix engine problem, FAA says. The FAA says some General Electric engines need permanent repairs. The problem, which affects 38 planes with CF34-10E series turbofan engines, could cause an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane, the FAA says. Jan 18, 2007 Kentucky Airport, Comair, Delta Air Lines NTSB makes public some files on Comair crash. The NTSB today will open the public docket on the crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Kentucky last August. The docket will include transcripts of the conversation between the Comair pilots and what the air traffic controller told the pilots from the airport's tower. The NTSB says the information is "factual in nature and does not provide analysis." Jan 17, 2007 Midwest Air Midwest Air Outlines Standalone Expansion Plan. Midwest Air plans to add routes and replace its fleet as it looks to convince investors that it should remain independent, the company said. Jan 10, 2007 Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles Airport FedEx, Boeing Northrop Grumman began testing and evaluation of its laser-based Guardian counter-Manpad missile defense system Noun 1. missile defense system - naval weaponry providing a defense system missile defence system naval weaponry - weaponry for warships this week aboard an MD-10 at Los Angeles International. FedEx is the likely operator of the aircraft. Testing will run through March 2008 and will include eight other MD-10s in revenue service. The Guardian system is designed to detect shoulder-fired missiles and direct a nonvisible laser to the seeker head that will disrupt its guidance and cause it to miss the aircraft. Jan 19, 2007 Piper Aircraft Increasing numbers of business people are avoiding long security lines and airline delays by flying their own planes to business meetings. About two-thirds of the hours flown by private planes are for business purposes, according to the FAA. "Since 9/11, we're seeing a lot of people in their 40s and 50s who had a passion for flying and have gotten more disposable income disposable income Portion of an individual's income over which the recipient has complete discretion. To assess disposable income, it is necessary to determine total income, including not only wages and salaries, interest and dividend payments, and business profits, but also making a business case for an aircraft," a Piper Aircraft spokesman says. Jan 17, 2007 Sikorsky Aircraft, PZL PZL Panstwowe Zaklady Lotniczc (State Aviation Works) Mielec Sikorsky Acquires Polish Aircraft Maker. US helicopter maker Sikorsky said on Wednesday it has acquired state-owned Polish aircraft maker PZL Mielec in a deal worth more than PLN PLN In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Polish Zloty. 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. 250 million zlotys (USD$83.3 million). Jan 10, 2007 STG stg abbr (= sterling) → ester Aerospace, British Airways, Air Canada, Boeing STG Aerospace of the UK signed supply deals with both British Airways and Air Canada for its SafTGlo photoluminescent cabin floorpath marking system. BA will install STG's ColorMatch product across its 757 fleet. AC's order was one of the largest single deals in STG's history, the company said, adding that 2006 marked a record sales year thanks in large part to the ColorMatch technology that allows airlines to install strips that match cabin decor. Jan 19, 2007 UPS, Airbus UPS May Cancel Airbus A380 Order. Airbus could soon be without a single order for the freighter version of its A380 superjumbo, a market the planemaker only recently said held demand for 400 planes. Jan 19, 2007 VEM VEM Versatile Exercise Mine (US Navy) VEM Volume Electronic Mail (Canada Post Corporation) VEM Virtual Electron Microscope VEM Value Engineering Manager VEM Value Estimation Model , Airbus, Boeing, Embraer VEM offers airframe maintenance for all Boeing and former McDonnell Douglas aircraft as well as the Embraer 120, ERJ-145 and F50. It is in the final phase of achieving certification to perform heavy maintenance on the A300/A310 family while A320 approvals are expected in the second half of 2007. It already is providing line maintenance to TAP supporting A310 flights into Brazil. It also operates the only 767 passenger-to-freighter line in South America and is considering entering into the 757 conversion business as well, Almeida said, although he noted that conversions are a supplemental activity, not a core function. In addition to airframe 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. , VEM is active in component support and aims to grow this business. Jan 17, 2007 01/22/2007 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 Jan 8, 2007 |
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