Aircraft News - North America.Aug 13, 2007 Local agencies push for aerial police drones, chafe chafe (chaf) to irritate the skin, as by rubbing together of opposing skin folds. chafe v. To cause irritation of the skin by friction. at FAA restrictions. FAA restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft by police agencies has agitated ag·i·tate v. ag·i·tat·ed, ag·i·tat·ing, ag·i·tates v.tr. 1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force. 2. some police officials. The FAA granted more than 100 certifications for use of UAVs by various federal, state and local government agencies in 2006 and will approve about 70 applications this year. The chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) was founded in Chicago in 1893 as the National Chiefs of Police Union. says that isn't enough, and that hobbyists are able to fly drones more freely than law enforcement. Aug 10, 2007 Aviation companies and Airlines sue CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). , FBI over info on Sept. 11 attacks. Aviation companies and airlines preparing to defend against suits springing from the tragedies of Sept. 11 are seeking to depose To make a deposition; to give evidence in the shape of a deposition; to make statements that are written down and sworn to; to give testimony that is reduced to writing by a duly qualified officer and sworn to by the deponent. officials with the FBI and CIA. The companies want to establish that the terrorists were so determined and well-financed that the airlines and aviation companies could not have prevented the attacks. Forty-one cases filed on behalf of 42 victims remain pending in federal court in New York. Aug 8, 2007 MITIE secured a three-year contract with the Airline Operators Committee at Bristol, making the company the sole supplier for hold baggage screening there. Aug 7, 2007 Oliver C. Boileau, a retired aerospace executive who worked on projects from the lunar rover to the Northrup B-2 stealth bomber, died here on July 27. He was 80. The cause was complications of surgery. Mr. Boileau, who was known as Ollie, held leadership positions at Boeing, General Dynamics and Northrup Grumman. He was born in Camden, N.J., and served in the Navy in World War II. Aug 6, 2007 Airbus, Boeing Pentagon will not split tanker order. The Defense Department will not split a contract for 80 new refueling tankers between multiple suppliers. Boeing and Airbus parent 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 are competing to win the lucrative deal, worth an estimated $40 billion. Aug 6, 2007 Astar Air Cargo ASTAR Air Cargo is an American cargo airline based in Miami, Florida, USA. It operates regularly secheduled cargo charter services to over 34 US airports and nine international airports, as well as worldwide charter freight services. , DHL DHL abbr. 1. Doctor of Hebrew Letters 2. Doctor of Hebrew Literature Astar Air Cargo reached agreement to purchase two DC-8-73 freighters in its current fleet that it had been leasing from Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. . The aircraft are dedicated to Astar's DHL operation. Aug 8, 2007 Boeing Boeing awarded Navy contract. The Navy has awarded Boeing a $19.5 million contract for work on the F/A-18 E/F E/F Educator/Facilitator and EA-18G aircraft. Most of the work, which should be completed in early 2011, will be done in El Segundo, Calif. Aug 10, 2007 Boeing Boeing delivers first of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs. Boeing has provided the Canadian armed forces its first C-17 Globemaster III in a deal for a total of four. It is the third country outside the U.S. to secure the aircraft, following Great Britain and Australia. Aug 10, 2007 Boeing Dreamliner's first flight pushed to October. The first flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has been pushed back to October, a delay that could affect the manufacturer's ability to complete flight tests and get the new airliner certified by regulators and delivered on time. The delay stems from the complex nature of the 787's various systems and the difficulty of installing and integrating them on the plane. Aug 10, 2007 Boeing The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections of the shim installation between the vertical flange flange (flanj) a projecting border or edge; in dentistry, that part of the denture base which extends from around the embedded teeth to the border of the denture. flange n. 1. and bulkhead, and repair if necessary. This new AD adds, for certain airplanes, an inspection for cracking of the four critical fastener holes in the horizontal flange, and repair if necessary. This AD results from reports of cracking in the pylon pylon (Greek: “gateway”) In modern construction, a tower that gives support, such as the steel towers between which electrical wires are strung or the piers of a bridge. under bolts that appear to be undamaged during the existing AD inspections. Aug 10, 2007 Boeing Boeing' twin-engined 787, which is scheduled to enter service next year with Japan's All Nippon Airways, has won 684 orders to date, according to the planemaker's web site. Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney said last month that the 787's first flight had slipped to the latter part of its target of late August to late September. Boeing rolled out the first 787 from its plant in Everett, Washington, last month. Aug 8, 2007 Boeing Boeing redesigned the the KC-767 plane to make it more fuel efficient and allow it to take off and land on shorter runways, giving it more flexibility in combat situations. Boeing is competing against Los Angeles-based Northrop Grumman Corp., which has partnered up with European Aeronautic aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau Defense and Space Co. to design a tanker based on a
modified Airbus A330. The $40 billion contract for 179 planes would
begin replacing the Air Force's aging fleet of Boeing KC-135s. It
would be the first installment in what's expected to be a
three-part deal calling for more than 500 planes. Aug 7, 2007
Boeing Boeing staged a rally on the factory floor where it would build the KC-767 refueling tanker, based on its 767 passenger jetliner, emphasizing its eagerness to win back a multibillion-dollar Air Force contract. Addressing several hundred 767 employees, executives for the airplane maker and members of Washington's congressional delegation exuded confidence Monday that Boeing will win the deal. Boeing has estimated that the KC-767 contract would support more than 44,000 jobs at 300 U.S. suppliers. Aug 7, 2007 Boeing Boeing would build the KC-767 at its widebody factory in Everett on the assembly line where it has produced nearly 1,000 commercial 767 passenger and cargo jets. Additional work, including installation of military refueling systems, would take place at its finishing center in Wichita, Kan. Aug 7, 2007 Boeing Stronger than steel, lighter than aluminium. The roll-out of Boeing s Dreamliner has offered weighty proof that carbon fibre is at last being used to make big things in large quantities. But the commercial aerospace industry s entry into the market has a cost: it makes it much harder for traditional buyers of the precious lightweight material to secure their supply. The big-time entry of the aircraft makers has made it more difficult to get hold of material, says Robert Marte, who leads the racket sports division at Head in Austria. Aug 7, 2007 Boeing Boeing enjoyed a strong week last week with orders from Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... , WestJet and Ukraine's AeroSvit Airlines. ANZ ANZ Australia and New Zealand ANZ Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ANZ Air New Zealand (NZ national airline) is continuing to orchestrate the replacement of its 747-400s, placing a firm order for four 777-300ERs plus three options. The deal represents the conversion of price rights that were part of the carrier's 2004 order for up to 52 long-haul aircraft. The four new -300ERs, to be powered by GE90-115BLs, are worth an estimated $1.1 billion at list prices and will, according to 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. Rob Fyfe, "help us build on the great success we've had with our 777-200ERs." ANZ currently operates eight -200ERs, eight 747-400s and five 767-300ERs. It has eight 787-9s plus eight options on order. It said it plans to operate an all-777 and 787 long-haul fleet by "around" 2012. Fyfe said the aircraft "are much better suited to Air New Zealand's long-term growth strategy of serving new markets point-to-point." Aug 6, 2007 Boeing Boeing listed 65 new orders on its website last week, including the 20 737-700s ordered by WestJet. An additional seven 737-800s were signed for by AeroSvit, which also took seven options. The firm aircraft are valued at $523 million. It is the Ukrainian carrier's first direct purchase from Boeing since its founding in 1994, the manufacturer said. AeroSvit currently operates 13 737 Classics and three 767s. Boeing's order list also included 22 737s, two 747s, 13 777s and one BBJ BBJ Boeing Business Jet BBJ Bad Beat Jackpot (poker) BBJ Black Business Journal BBJ Big Ball Jam (Phish song) BBJ Big Band Jump (radio station) 787 listed with customers unidentified. Aug 6, 2007 Boeing The Marine Corps Systems Command Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is located at MCB Quantico. Mission Serve as the Commandant's principal agent for acquisition and sustainment of systems and equipment used by the operating forces to accomplish their warfighting mission. at Quantico has awarded Boeing a 3 1/2 -year contract to provide ongoing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance may refer to:
Boeing, Bell Bell-Boeing awarded Osprey support contract. The Navy gave a $43.2 million contract boost to a joint venture between Boeing Co. and a unit of Textron for MV-22 Osprey aircraft support services. The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office will provide planning and management services, training, support equipment and facilities management for the aircraft. Aug 8, 2007 Bristow Group, Appareo Systems Bristow Group Inc. and Appareo Systems LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control has certified an innovative new flight data monitoring solution jointly developed by Air Logistics, a subsidiary of Bristow, and Appareo that is the first low-cost, lightweight, fully integrated system specifically designed for small and legacy aircraft. Aug 9, 2007 Cathay Pacific Airways, Boeing Cathay Orders Five More Boeing 777s Boeing said on Tuesday that Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered five additional 777-300ER extended-range jets, increasing the Hong Kong-based carrier's commitment to 23 planes. Aug 8, 2007 Delta Air Lines, Vision Airlines Delta Air Lines has inked a five-year deal worth $9 million for its Technical Operations unit to service Vision Airlines Inc.'s Boeing 767-200 aircraft. Delta TechOps will provide component, auxiliary power unit An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle whose purpose is to provide energy for functions other than propulsion. Different types of APU are found on aircraft, as well as some large ground vehicles. and landing gear maintenance, along with inventory support services. Las Vegas-based Vision Airlines operates a 27-aircraft fleet that offers commercial passenger service, tour operations and charter services. Aug 7, 2007 General Electric GE fights to keep military jet engine development contract. General Electric is fighting to continue development of an engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. GE's engine would be competition for another engine under development by Pratt & Whitney. Pentagon officials say they can't afford to pay for the development of rival engines, but other analysts say competition between contractors would lower costs in the long run. Aug 8, 2007 General electric GE Aviation Materials launched its Singapore Distribution Center, the GE-Snecma joint venture's first in Asia. DHL Exel Supply Chain will operate and manage the center. The 31,300-sq.-ft. facility will hold about $30 million in new and used engine parts and complete spares. Aug 6, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin to repay $265 million in overcharges. Lockheed Martin said that it discovered, and immediately informed the government about, an "inadvertent billing error" that occurred while working on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) became synonymous with the later F-35 Lightning II, however until 2001 the term was applied to the competition between the Boeing X-32 and Lockheed Martin X-35. . The money will be repaid, with interest. The overbilling dates back to 2002 and is related to invoices for work performed by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, which Lockheed Martin says were not at fault. Aug 10, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin to deliver 60 more F-22 Raptors for $5 billion. The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $5 billion contract to add 60 F-22 Raptors, in lots of 20 each, to the Air Force by December 2011. The contract replaces three traditional single-year contracts for 20 jets and will save the Air Force $411 million, according to officials. "The Air Force's efforts at streamlining the F-22 acquisition process through a multi-year contract is a substantial benefit to the American taxpayer," said an Air Force spokesperson. Aug 9, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin lands $23M contract with Northrop Grumman. Lockheed Martin was awarded a $23 million contract by Northrop Grumman to assist in the upgrade of satellite communication systems for the Air Force B-2 stealth bomber. Lockheed will replace the B-2's flight management computers. Aug 8, 2007 Mesaba Airlines, Northwest Airlines Mesaba Airlines, 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 Northwest Airlines, will build an $11.8 million maintenance facility at Des Moines International Airport Des Moines International Airport (IATA: DSM, ICAO: KDSM, FAA LID: DSM) is a public small hub primary located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Des Moines, a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. . The complex will handle scheduled 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. for the carrier's Bombardier CRJ200s/900s and is expected to be completed by the 2008 third quarter. The site was chosen because of its proximity to Mesaba hubs in Memphis and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Aug 9, 2007 Moller International Right now, only $90,000 stands between you and ownership of your own flying saucer. Except it won't take you to Venus, it looks like flying saucer but it's really a car-sized hovercraft Hovercraft: see air-cushion vehicle. intended to fly no higher than 10 feet. Called the M200G from Moller International of Davis, CA, the craft is supported by the downdraft down·draft n. 1. A strong downward current of air. 2. A downward trend; downturn: The business hit a downdraft. of eight small but powerful rotary engines reported LiveScience. Aug 6, 2007 Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman lands $636 million Navy contract. The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a six-year, $635.8 million contract to further develop the X-47B fixed-wing unmanned air system. The program will allow the contractor to conduct takeoffs and landings from the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Northrop Grumman will build two X-47B aircraft for the Navy, with the first flights expected in 2009. Aug 7, 2007 SkyWest Airlines, Bombardier During the second quarter, it took delivery of eight Bombardier CRJ200s and two CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 900s, bringing the fleet to 434 aircraft. Traffic climbed 15% to 4.66 billion ASMs and load factor slipped 0.3 point to 80.3%. Unit revenue fell 5.8% to 14.7 cents and CASM CASM Cost per Available Seat Mile CASM Communities and Small-scale Mining CASM Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine CASM Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (Univeristy of Cambridge, UK) CASM Coherent Adaptive Subcarrier Modulation dopped 4.2% to 13.8 cents. Aug 10, 2007 STG stg abbr (= sterling) → ester Aerospace, Boeing STG Aerospace's Wireless Emergency Primary Power System received an FAA STC STC Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA) STC Society for Technical Communication STC Subject to Change STC Surf the Channel (website) STC Sound Transmission Class STC Singapore Turf Club for the Boeing 737NG family, the first in a prioritized "rollout" program of certification aimed at the entire commercial aircraft market. Aug 6, 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 Maintenance, Airbus VEM Maintenance and Engineering said it received FAA certification to perform heavy maintenance for Airbus A310 and A300-600 aircraft. Aug 7, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar 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 service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group / Air Travel Media. All rights reserved. |
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