Aircraft News - North America.For more aircraft news, data, fleets and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm AirGuideAirports To Go for your computer, laptop, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , phone or mobile device go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#airgairp Airbus, FMC Technologies FMC Technologies, Incorporated (NYSE: FTI), is an American machinery and oil services technology company. FMC Technologies was incorporated in 2000 when FMC Corporation divested its machinery businesses. FMC Technologies Inc. , FedEx FMC Technologies said its Airport Equipment and Services operation in Orlando was selected by FedEx to develop and manufacture a new A380F main/upper deck cargo loader. Aug 3, 2006 Boeing Boeing and SIA Sia (sī`ə) or Siaha (sī`əhə), in the Bible, family returned from the Exile. SIA - Serial Interface Adaptor Engineering Co. said this week they have reached an agreement under which the 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. operator will participate in the manufacturer's Integrated Materials Management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, program. Using IMM IMM See: International Monetary Market , Boeing and other suppliers will own aircraft parts that will be stored at SIAEC's main maintenance base until needed. SIAEC will pay for the parts as it uses them, reducing inventory holding costs. Aug 4, 2006 Boeing Boeing is in the final assembly and flight-testing phase of 737-900ER development and is scheduled to deliver the first of the type to Indonesia's Lion Air Lion Air is a low-cost airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled passenger services on an extensive domestic network from Jakarta to 35 destinations, as well as services to Singapore and Malaysia. Its full name is PT Lion Mentari Airlines. next year. Lion, the dash 900ER launch customer, has firm orders for 30 plus 30 options. The dash 900ER has the same exterior dimensions as the dash 900 but will have the capacity to carry 26 more passengers and the capability to fly a further 500 nm. It will be powered by CFM56-7Bs. Aug 4, 2006 Boeing Boeing named Jim Jamieson senior VP-engineering, operations and technology, adding to his role as senior VP, chief technology officer and head of Boeing Technology. It also announced that Judge J. Michael Luttig J. Michael Luttig (born in Tyler, Texas, June 13, 1954) is an American lawyer and a former federal judge. Education and early work Luttig graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1976. of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit will replace the retired Douglas Bain as senior VP and general counsel. Luttig resigned from the bench. Aug 2, 2006 Boeing, Air France Boeing firms design configuration for 777 freighter. Boeing said this week it has firmed the design configuration for the 777 freighter, which was launched 15 months ago with an order from Air France and will be the sixth version of the 777. The manufacturer said AF "has been closely involved in the airplane's design and development." The airline will take delivery of the first of five 777Fs in the last quarter of 2008. According to Boeing, the 777F will have a range of 4,895 mi. (9,065 km.) with a full payload. Maximum takeoff weight The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off. The Maximum Takeoff Weight is the heaviest weight at which the aircraft has been shown to meet all the airworthiness will be 766,000 lb. (347,450 kg.) with a revenue payload capability of 229,000 lb. (103.9 metric tons). It will be capable of accommodating 27 standard pallets on the main deck, 10 pallets in the lower cargo hold and 600 cu. ft. (17 cu. m.) of additional bulk cargo. "The 777 freighter is designed to complement 747 cargo operations with easy direct-transfer shipments," Dennis Todd, engineering leader for the 777F program, said. "In addition, operators will benefit from the freighter's commonality with the passenger models of the 777 family." The 777F is based largely on the 777-200LR passenger aircraft and will be powered by GE90-110B1s. Emirates, Air Canada and Avion Group have placed a combined 18 firm orders for the type. Aug 2, 2006 Boeing, Continental Airlines Continental converts 12 737NGs to dash 900ERs for delivery in 2008. Continental Airlines converted 12 existing firm orders for 737NGs to 737-900ERs, becoming the first US carrier to order the type.The aircraft are slated for delivery in 2008. "These new planes will have among the lowest operating costs in our fleet, allowing us to serve high-demand markets more efficiently," Chairman 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. Larry Kellner said. The airline ordered 24 737NGs in June and now has firm commitments for 65. It said it has the ability to convert more of those orders to dash 900ERs. It also has firm orders for 20 787s that will begin delivering in 2009. Aug 4, 2006 Boeing, Jade Cargo Boeing delivered the first of six 747-400ERFs extended Range Freighter to Jade Cargo International Jade Cargo International is a cargo airline based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It operates cargo services to Asia and Europe. Its main base is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. . Aug 3, 2006 Boeing, WestJet WestJet announced the completion of a debt financing Debt Financing When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay facility for C$191.1 million ($168.9 million) to support the purchase of five 737-600s and one dash 700. It took delivery of the first aircraft, a dash 600, last week and will take the remaining five this year. The facility was arranged by ING capital, is supported by guarantees from the US Export-Import Bank Export-import Bank (Ex-IM Bank) The U.S. federal government agency that extends trade credits to U.S. companies to facilitate the financing of U.S. exports. and includes ING Financial Holdings Corp. and Societe Generale as lenders. The loan will be drawn in separate installments with 12-year terms for each aircraft. Aug 1, 2006 Bombardier, SkyWest Airlines SkyWest Airlines took delivery of two CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 900s, the first of 17 firm orders that will be operated for Delta Air Lines. Currently, SkyWest, which also operates in partnership with United Airlines, has a fleet of 324 50- and 70-seat CRJs. "This aircraft will allow us to reach further into new markets, giving Delta the flexibility and competitive cost aircraft they need in their Salt Lake hub," SkyWest President and CEO Ron Weber said. Addition of the 86-seat CRJ900 makes the airline an operator of all three Bombardier regional jet types. Aug 1, 2006 Embraer, ExpressJet Airlines ExpressJet Airlines' Ream said the company continues to seek other opportunities for the ERJs. "Our biggest project we are working on is finding a home for these 69 aircraft," he said. "We've made a fair amount of progress in moving those projects forward. We are pretty comfortable where we are." A decision on the fleet could come within the next 30 days. Aug 3, 2006 Midwest Connect, Dornier Midwest Connect signed letters of intent to acquire two Dornier 328JETs formerly operated by defunct Atlantic Coast Airlines Atlantic Coast Airlines (IATA: DH, ICAO: BLR, and Callsign: Blue Ridge) was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.. It operated as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. . The acquisitions will increase the fleet to a dozen aircraft. The Regional is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Midwest Airlines. Terms were not disclosed. Aug 4, 2006 Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney said last week that it secured nearly $1.5 billion in new business for its Commercial Engines unit at the Farnborough Airshow earlier this month. Jul 31, 2006 Raytheon Aircraft, All Nippon Airways Raytheon Aircraft Services signed a three-year extension with International Flight Training Academy to continue its Bonanza and Baron pilot training program in California for All Nippon Airways. Aug 2, 2006 |
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