Aircraft News - North America.Jun 25, 2007 European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community and US FAA unveiled a transatlantic emission-reduction initiative called AIRE (Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions), which EC VP-Transport Jacques Barrot Jacques Barrot (born 3 February 1937 in Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire) is a French politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Transport. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. said will "speed up the application of technologies and procedures having a direct impact on greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions." AIRE will be based on "gate-to-gate" testing and experiments on such initiatives as continuous descent approaches, the EC said. Airbus, Boeing, Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) , SAS Group The SAS Group (OSE: SAS, OMX: SAS) is a company based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is owned by SAS Danmark A/S, SAS Norge AS and SAS Sverige AB, those companies are owned by SAS AB. SAS Group owns several airlines in Europe. , Delta Air Lines and FedEx are among those companies involved in the initiative. Jun 19, 2007 Airbus, Rolls-Royce, International Lease Finance Corporation British engine maker Rolls-Royce has signed a 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. $180 million deal with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation ILFC International Lunar Finance Commission (TV show: Space: 1999) ) to supply its Trent engines to power five of ILFC's new Airbus A330s. Rolls-Royce said its engines would now power over 50 percent of ILFC's A330 fleet and that the first of the new aircraft was scheduled for delivery in 2009. Jun 18, 2007 Airbus, US Airways The 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 kicked off with Airbus announcing orders for 339 jets from carriers around the world, including a 92-plane sale to US Airways, indicating that speculation about the European aircraft manufacturer's demise may have been exaggerated Jun 18, 2007 Boeing Boeing had a quieter time in Paris, with only 66 new firm orders announced, and a similar number of existing orders identified. The air show tally plus a few other recent deals would put Boeing around the 500 mark for firm orders so far this year -- a hundred or so behind Airbus. Boeing wrested back the title of biggest-selling plane maker from Airbus last year for the first time since 2000, with a record 1,044 firm orders against 790 for Airbus. Jun 22, 2007 Boeing Back To Business As Boeing, Airbus Pack Up At Paris. If Boeing has been rocked by this week's stack of new plane deals announced by rival Airbus, it certainly isn't showing it. Airbus unveiled deals involving over 700 planes including more than 300 firm orders, edging ahead of the US company which entered this week's Paris air show well ahead. Jun 22, 2007 Boeing Boeing's Chief Executive hailed this year's Paris Air Show as a success for the US plane maker, despite trailing rival Airbus in orders after two days of frenzied announcements at the show. "Was it a good show for Boeing? Yes," Boeing 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. Jim McNerney told reporters at the Paris show. "We like orders to come when they come, which fortunately they have been doing at a pretty steady drumbeat See Drumbeat 2000. ." Airbus has claimed orders for 387 planes so far at the show, compared with Boeing's 109. Boeing's orders tend to be more evenly spread out over the year, whereas Airbus's often come in bunches at major air shows. The latest order figures, if classified as firm, would even up the race for sales this year between the two firms. Boeing outsold out·sold v. Past tense and past participle of outsell. Airbus more than two to one in the first five months of the year. Boeing collected a deal for 63 planes worth a total of USD$8.8 billion on Tuesday with International Lease Finance Corporation, the world's largest plane lessor by fleet value. Jun 20, 2007 Boeing Boeing named John Hinshaw CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. and VP-information technology. The former Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. executive replaces the retiring Scott Griffin Scott Griffin is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist best known for founding the Griffin Poetry Prize, one of the world's most generous poetry awards in 2000. Griffin is the chairman, director and majority shareholder of two manufacturing companies. . Jun 20, 2007 Boeing Boeing's senior commercial planes executive dismissed a USD$45 billion order blitz unveiled by rival Airbus as the Paris air show awaited a potential USD$8 billion order for the Boeing 787. European planemaker Airbus hit the ground running at the start of the week-long Le Bourget Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. air show with firm orders for 219 planes including more than 114 of its revamped A350 model, which still remains far behind sales of the 787. Boeing often accuses Airbus of storing up orders to gain publicity at air shows and of confusing the real picture by mixing up firm and provisional orders. Airbus says its announcements schedule is in the hands of its customers. Jun 19, 2007 Boeing Boeing's closely watched 787 Dreamliner plane is up to four months behind schedule, 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. a JP Morgan analyst note circulated on Monday. "We believe that the 'power on' to the aircraft was scheduled for April 21, but is now scheduled for August 15, and even that date is considered a bit of a stretch by some suppliers," said JP Morgan analyst Joseph Nadol in a research note, citing unnamed suppliers on the 787 program. The head of Boeing's commercial plane unit, Scott Carson, said earlier on Monday that the plane was still on schedule for roll out in July and test flight in August or September. He said it would be delivered on time to the first customer in May 2008. Jun 18, 2007 Boeing, International Lease Finance Corporation Boeing Wins USD$8.8 Bln ILFC Order. Boeing has won a deal to supply more than 60 planes worth USD$8.8 billion to nternational Lease Finance Corporation ILFC, which said there was strong demand by airlines for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft. ILFC, the world's largest plane leasing company by fleet value, has ordered 50 787 widebodied aircraft and has an option for two more 787s, which the US planemaker said it was exercising. ILFC also ordered 10 737 planes and one 777-300 ER plane. The two 787 options and the single 777-300 ER had previously been listed on Boeing's company web site as options attributed to an unidentified customer. With today's deal, ILFC is the largest customer of the 787 with 73 787-8 planes and one 787-9 on order. ILFC has a portfolio valued at more than USD$48 billion, consisting of about 900 jet aircraft. Jun 20, 2007 Bombardier Bombardier named Vodafone McClaren Mercedes Formula One driver and rising star Lewis Hamilton, as its new Learjet Brand Ambassador at the Paris Air Show. Jun 19, 2007 Bombardier Canadian Bombardier Aerospace has used the opening of the 47th Paris Air Show, to announce that its new widebody Challenger 605 business jet has now been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union with offices in Cologne, Germany, which has been given specific regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. (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 ) and Transport Canada (TC) to operate into London City Airport London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. This airport could also be considered a STOLport. (LCY LCY Local Currency LCY Loose Cubic Yards (earth moving engineering equipment) LCY London, England, United Kingdom - London City (Airport Code) ). Approval for steep approach and landing capability at London City applies to all Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 aircraft registered in European Union member states and Canada. In order to qualify to operate at London City Airport, an aircraft must demonstrate its ability to be flown safely at a 5.5 degree or greater approach angle, takeoff and land on the airport's 1199m runway and meet local noise requirements. Jun 18, 2007 Bombardier The Bombardier Challenger 605 is the latest development of a series of midsize aircraft by Bombardier that has taken 51% of the market. With a cabin height of 6' 1" (1.85m) and a width 8' 3" (2.51m), the same as the CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper regional jet series from the same stable, it provides plenty of space for passengers on sectors of up to 8 hours. The restricted length of the London City runway means that its full transatlantic potential to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of cannot be used, but in an easterly direction an overnight crossing could be possible. Jun 18, 2007 Comtran, Boeing Comtran Ltd. said its advanced jet nozzle for Boeing MD-80s was certified by EASA as meeting Chapter 4 noise requirements. "It is important for operators to note that this modification not only brings their MD-80 series aircraft into full Chapter 4/Stage 4 compliance but also that [it] can be accomplished in as little as four hours during thrust reverser overhaul," CEO Douglas Jaffe said. Jun 18, 2007 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines today announced expanded ``green efforts'' with this month's launch of its carbon offset program and expanded onboard recycling. Customers can now contribute toward the offset of carbon emissions associated with air travel through a donation to The Conservation Fund, a leading environmental nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to protecting land and water resources. Customers who purchase a ticket at delta.com can choose to contribute $5.50 for domestic roundtrip flights and $11 for international roundtrip flights to be used by The Conservation Fund to plant trees throughout the U.S. and abroad. A small portion of the donation also supports the organization's education and outreach efforts. Jun 18, 2007 Delta Air Lines, Airbus, Boeing Delta Air Lines is poised to start replacement of its widebody fleet, and will likely decide by the end of the year whether to go with Boeing's popular 787 Dreamliner or the Airbus A350 XWB XWB Extra Wide Body (Airbus) , a top Delta executive said at the Paris Air Show. Jun 19, 2007 Delta Air Lines, Boeing Delta Air Lines said it plans to install Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets on 38 Boeing 737NGs, 10 757-200s and 15 767-300ERs, with options to outfit the remainder. It said it expects to realize a combined 3.5% improvement in fuel consumption and a 5% increase in range as a result. Jun 21, 2007 Enviro.aero Enviro.aero is the name of a new industry-supported website that launched two weeks ago under the umbrella of the Air Transport Action Group. The site, which has received financial support from IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. , ACI ACI American Concrete Institute ACI Arch Coal Inc ACI Airports Council International (formerly Airport Associations Coordinating Council) ACI Automobile Club d'Italia ACI American Competitiveness Initiative , air navigation service providers and airframe and engine OEMs contains information about industry efforts to reduce emissions and airlines' overall impact on the environment. Jun 22, 2007 Parker Hannifin, Airbus Parker Hannifin Corporation, a major turnkey supplier to the world's aerospace industry, has won a contract with Airbus to provided video monitoring equipment for the new A380 superjumbo. Controlled by a panel duplicated for both the cockpit crew and cabin services manager, up to 100 cameras will be positioned on the aircraft enabling a very high degree of passenger monitoring. The system allows for the images to be shared on an 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). (In Flight Entertainment) system and also on the ground via a SATCOM link. The format does not replace the cockpit security doors and, as well as providing additional protection, it is expected to be of use in monitoring normal cabin service requirements, particularly on as big an aircraft as the double deck Airbus. The cameras are rotatable and can zoom into a particular seat, or just monitor a specific area. They are designed for easy snap-in installation into cabin bulkheads and galley walls. Cargo areas can also be monitored. Low light sensitivity and an optional audio is available. Mr Bloomfield confirmed that presently two airlines were taking the Parker product, known as A380 CVMS CVMS Carmel Valley Middle School (San Diego, CA) CVMS Canyon Vista Middle School (Austin, TX, USA) CVMS Creek Valley Middle School CVMS Combat Vehicle Marking System (Cabin Video Monitoring System) but refused to expand. Cost is said to be "less than $100,000 per aircraft." Parker is currently focusing on the A380 as it prepares for airline introduction. The company says it is not interested in retrofitting the system on to existing aircraft but hopes to offer it as a built option on other Airbus models. Jun 20, 2007 Southern Air, Martinair, Atlas Air, Boeing Southern Air announced that it completed the purchase of its 9th and 10th Boeing 747-200F from Martinair and Atlas Air respectively for use on its wet-lease and charter network. Acquisitions were internally financed, the Connecticut-based carrier said, with additional capacity to be added later this year. Jun 18, 2007 United Airlines United Airlines today announced plans to begin hiring pilots later this year, the first time it has done so since 2001, to accommodate United's schedule, including an increase in the number of international destinations it serves. Jun 19, 2007 US Airways, Airbus, Rolls-Royce US Airways confirmed an order for 22 Airbus A350 XWB mid-sized jets on Monday and handed the European planemaker orders for another 70 planes in a package worth a total of USD$10 billion at list prices. The US carrier, which already operates the largest fleet of A320 family single-aisle aircraft, bought another 60 of the planes and signed up for 10 A330-200 wide-body jets, it said at the Paris air show. Rolls-Royce said it had sold engines worth USD$1.8 billion for the A350 part of the order. Jun 18, 2007 Velocity Exp Velocity Exp, the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, announced that members of management and its key advisors, led by its Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, President & Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and Alvarez & Marsal Business Consulting LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , will purchase one million (1,000,000) shares of Velocity Express Treasury Common Stock at the greater of $1.10 per share or the market price on the day prior to the purchase date. The Company expects to receive the proceeds over the next several weeks and purchases will be subject to the Company and the purchasers entering into customary documentation. 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