Aircraft News June 2005.NTSB NTSB abbr. National Transportation Safety Board investigates near-collision at Boston's Logan: The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two passenger jets that came within seconds of colliding at Boston's Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see . Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one , the Boston Globe reported. The jets were mistakenly cleared to take off at the same time on intersecting runways. Jun 24, 2005 U.S., EU willing to resume aircraft subsidy talks. U.S. and EU officials say they are willing to return to talks over aircraft subsidies. The sides did not say when they would resume formal negotiations. Talks broke down in May, and the White House said it would take the case to the World Trade Organization. The EU also filed its own WTO See World Trade Organization. case. The U.S. believes European jetmaker Airbus receives unfair government subsides to develop commercial jets. The EU counters that U.S. manufacturer Boeing receives aid in the form of defense contracts. Jun 20, 2005 Senator who led delegation to air show will not reveal costs: The lawmaker who led a congressional delegation to 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 will not disclose how much the trip cost or how many members of Congress came along, The Washington Times reports. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, does not usually comment on trips because they are confidential, a Stevens spokeswoman said. Members of both parties traveled to Paris with Stevens. Jun 20, 2005 States sell themselves at Paris Air Show: Politicians from several states have visited the Paris Air Show with the hope of attracting foreign business back home, The 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 Times reported. Alabama, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. and Florida were among the states that set up information booths at the show. Charles Lindbergh's grandson, Erik Lindbergh Erik Lindbergh (born 1965) is an aviator, a promoter of space tourism and artist. Son of Jon Lindbergh and Barbara Robbins, he is the grandson of the pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh. , helped New Mexico's marketing effort. Jun 17, 2005 Indian deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. sparks aircraft orders. The recent deregulation of India's aviation industry sparked a wave of orders by Indian airlines Indian Airlines Limited or Indian (Hindi: इंडियन एयरलाइंस लिमिटेड or इंडियन at the Paris Air Show, The Wall Street Journal reported. The number of domestic travelers grew 25% last year, and is expected to climb 30% annually over the next five years. The Indian government is also shopping for fighter jets and is talking with defense firms exhibiting at the show. Jun 17, 2005 Japan, France partner to develop advanced supersonic jet. Japanese and French companies will develop a supersonic commercial jet that would replace the Concorde. Companies will research the plane over the next three years, spending nearly $1 million a year. Japanese and French companies have signed an agreement to develop a supersonic aircraft In aviation, a supersonic aircraft is one that is designed to exceed the speed of sound in at least some of its normal flight configurations. Overview The great majority of supersonic aircraft today are military or experimental aircraft. to succeed the disused disused Adjective no longer used Adj. 1. disused - no longer in use; "obsolete words" obsolete noncurrent - not current or belonging to the present time disused adj Concorde jetliner, 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. Japanese media The communications media of Japan include numerous television and radio networks as well as newspapers and magazines. For the most part, television networks were established based on the capital contribution from existing radio networks at that time. reports. The three-year agreement to study a next-generation supersonic jet was signed at the Paris Air Show, Kyodo news Kyodo News (共同通信社 Kyōdō Tsūshinsha) is a nonprofit cooperative news agency based in Minato-ku, Tokyo. It was established in 1945 and it distributes news to almost all newspapers, and radio and television networks in Japan. agency reported, citing a statement released by Japan's trade ministry. The Concorde, the world's first supersonic passenger jet, entered service in 1976. It went through a 16-month hiatus after a crash in July 2000, and finally stopped operating in October 2003 due to heavy maintenance costs. Two airlines, 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. and 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 , used the aircraft on transatlantic services. With a cruising speed cruising speed n → velocidad f de crucero cruising speed n → vitesse f de croisière cruising speed cruise n of 1350 miles an hour it was able to transport passengers from London to New York in less than three hours, compared to an eight-hour flight for subsonic sub·son·ic adj. 1. Of less than audible frequency. 2. Having a speed less than that of sound in a designated medium. subsonic Adjective airliners. But the Concorde suffered a setback when an Air France plane caught fire in July 2000 shortly after takeoff over France. It crashed, killing 113 people, including four on the ground. The aircraft was taken out of service until November 2001. Jun 15, 2005 China's government continues to control aircraft purchases. Chinese airlines are not allowed to purchase planes without the approval of the Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
1. The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy. Purchasing power is important because, all else being equal, inflation decreases the amount of goods or services you'd be able to purchase. 2. with manufacturers. Jun 10, 2005 Air Canada cancels orders for 32 Boeing jets. In a blow to Boeing, Air Canada canceled an order for 32 jetliners. The airline's pilots union rejected a cost-cutting contract that would have allowed the carrier to buy the 18 777s and 14 787s. Jun 20, 2005 Scant orders for Airbus A380 raise doubts about jetliner. Airbus announced just one order for its A380 superjumbo jet at the Paris Air Show, the Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper reported. Airbus has sold 145 of the jetliners since it started marketing it four years ago. The company recently said it would deliver the first A380s six months behind schedule. Airbus Executive John Leahy John Leahy (born August 1950) was appointed Chief Operating Officer at Airbus in July 2005. Leahy continues as Airbus' Chief Commercial Officer, a role he has held since August 1994. He is a member of the Airbus main board of management. said the industry needs the plane. "It's going to be difficult for them to make money without it," he said. Jun 28, 2005 Airbus books order for 18 A319s: Germanwings ordered 18 Airbus A319 jetliners and placed options for 12 additional planes, Air Transport World reported. Airbus will deliver the jets, which will replace leased planes, between 2006 and 2008. Jun 21, 2005 Airbus boosts planes' prices by 3%. Jetmaker Airbus has lifted prices on its new aircraft by about 3%, Bloomberg News reported. An Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, the company's highest-priced plane, will climb to $302 million from $292 million, an Airbus spokesman said. Airbus lifted prices to keep up with growth in travel and rising fuel prices. Jun 21, 2005 Paris Air Show provides look into aviation's future. The Paris Air Show gave attendees a glimpse into the future of aviation, AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. reported. A high point of the show was the Airbus superjumbo jet, the world's largest commercial airplane. Unmanned aerial vehicles
Jun 21, 2005 A new bill would require antimissile an·ti·mis·sile adj. Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight: antimissile defense; an antimissile missile. technology on Airbus A380. Airbus would have to install technology to counter shoulder-fired missiles on its superjumbo jet under new legislation proposed by a senior Republican, according to media reports. John Mica John L. Mica (born January 27 1943), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Florida's At-large congressional district (map). , R-Fla., who chairs the House aviation subcommittee, introduced the bill requiring planes carrying more than 800 people to install the technology. The Air Transport Association opposes laws to mandate technology for airlines. Jun 20, 2005 Airbus orders top Boeing at Paris Air Show. After announcing more orders at the Paris Air Show, Airbus executives said the company will outsell out·sell tr.v. out·sold , out·sell·ing, out·sells 1. To surpass (another) in an amount sold: a book that outsold all others of its kind. 2. rival Boeing this year, Bloomberg News reported. Airbus has booked about 475 planes so far this year, compared with about 400 for Boeing. A Boeing spokesman said the company is "very confident with what we have at the moment." Meanwhile, most of the people attending the show did not watch the aircraft demonstrations overhead, the Dallas Morning News reported. Instead, they were indoors doing business. Jun 20, 2005 Airbus major order in terms of visibility at Paris was by the just launched Kingfisher Airways, for five A330s, five A350s and five A380s. Normally the airline community would view such a commitment by what is essentially a "startup" with some kind of cynicism but with Kingfisher, part of the massive UB drinks group of Bangalore, clearly they are very serious. Other orders include ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Aerolineas of Mexico for ten A320s, Air Cairo Air Cairo is a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It operates inclusive tour flights to Egypt from Europe, Africa and Asia. Its main base is Cairo International Airport[1]. for six A318s, Air Caraibes for two A330s, Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (Kuwait) for 12 A350s, GECAS GECAS General Electric Commercial Aviation Services for ten A350s, German Wings for 18 A319s, IndiGo (another Indian startup) for 100 A320 family aircraft, Jet Airways Jet Airways (India) Ltd. is an airline based in Mumbai, India, operating domestic and international services. It operates over 330 daily flights to 50 destinations across the country and 6 overseas. for ten A330s, Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. It is a major Indian luxury airline operating an extensive network to 34 destinations, with plans for regional and long-haul international services. for five A330s, five A350s and five A380s, Qatar Airways Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. It operates a hub and spoke network based in Doha, linking 81 international destinations. for 60 A350s, TAM of Brazil for 20 A320 family aircraft and eight A350s, Tiger Airways Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. Incorporated in September 2003, it is currently the largest low-cost airline operating out of Singapore in terms of passengers carried. for eight A320s and an unannounced VIP customer for one A340-600, plus another 40 A320 whom Airbus refuse to identify. http://www.airbus.com Jun 17, 2005 Airbus superjumbo jet faces more delays: The 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. of Airbus said the company will take several years to fulfill its delivery schedule for the A380, Bloomberg reported. Wiring and weight issues have caused delays. Jun 15, 2005 Production problems at German plant contribute to A380 delays. Production problems at a German plant are causing delays with Airbus' A380 superjumbo jet, the International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. reports, quoting unnamed sources. Testing issues and modification requests have also contributed to the delays. Airbus said it will delay deliveries of the plane by up to six months. Jun 3, 2005 Airbus was unable to confirm initial delivery dates for the A380 at the IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. (International Air Transport Organization) Annual General Meeting in Tokyo last week. Speaking at a major dinner for some 600 international airline guests John Leahy, senior vice president commercial, said that first delivery dates for some airlines have slipped but pointed out that in a program of the size and complexity of the A380 some delay was inevitable. According to the Paris Airshow organizers the A380 will fly during the exhibition but rumors at IATA suggested that it might arrive on the Monday and then stay on the ground the rest of the week due to rulings over untested aircraft taking part in the actual air display. http://www.airbus.com Jun 3, 2005 Delay of superjumbo jet could cost Airbus millions in penalties. Penalties for late deliveries of the A380 could cost Airbus several million dollars. Airbus will postpone deliveries until the second half of 2006, an Airbus spokeswoman said. The company said it had trouble getting parts from suppliers and meeting airlines' specific configurations. Jun 2, 2005 Airbus says A380 will arrive late; carriers seek compensation. Airbus said A380 deliveries to several airlines will be delayed by up to six months. Australia's Qantas and 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 . will seek compensation. Airbus expects to deliver the superjumbo jets in April 2007. Jun 1, 2005 New jets, strong economies spur growth of ultra long flights. The number of ultra long flights is growing faster than any other type of distance, a USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. analysis shows. Ultra long flights are as long as 18 hours or 10,000 miles. New long-range jets and the easing of international restrictions make the flights possible, while growing economies in India and China fuel demand. U.S. airlines have just a small share of the ultra long market.Indian Airlines may book order for 43 Airbus jets, report says. The Indian government is expected to decide in two weeks whether Indian Airlines will buy 43 jetliners from Airbus, Bloomberg News reported. The planes would be Indian Airlines first new jets since 1992 and would help it compete with new low-fare rivals. Air India Air India (formerly Air-India, Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. , the biggest state-owned overseas airline, is finalizing details with Boeing for as many as 68 planes.Boeing profits as airlines offer high-speed Internet See broadband. . Airlines are quickly adding high-speed Internet access to attract business travelers, the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). reported. The trend is lucrative for Boeing's Connexion unit, which has spent $1 billion to develop satellite-based Web technology. Boeing will install its Internet system on all new 787s. Jun 27, 2005 Airbus tops Boeing in orders so far at Paris Air Show. European jet maker Airbus has announced more orders than its U.S. rival Boeing at the Paris Air Show. As of Thursday, Airbus unveiled 261 orders and Boeing announced 146 orders. Meanwhile, executives from the two companies socialized so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. by touring each other's new jetliners, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is one of two daily newspapers in Seattle, Washington, United States, the other being the Seattle Times. History The P-I, Seattle's first newspaper, was founded on December 10, 1863 as the Seattle Gazette reported. Jun 17, 2005 Airbus, Boeing book billions in aircraft orders. Rival jetmakers Airbus and Boeing announced aircraft orders worth billions of dollars Tuesday at the Paris Air Show, according to media reports. Both companies said the demand for commercial jets is recovering. On Monday, European officials met at the air show to discuss possible state loans to Airbus for its proposed A350. Airbus and Boeing are involved in a trade dispute over state aid for aircraft development. Meanwhile, International Lease Finance said it is close to a deal to buy the Boeing 787. Jun 15, 2005 Boeing's lead in aircraft orders grows. Boeing booked three orders for new jetliners, pulling ahead in its competition with Airbus for aircraft orders, the Financial Times reported. Boeing booked orders from Indian airline Jet Airways, GE Commercial Aviation Services GECAS (GE Commercial Aviation Services, formerly GE Capital Aviation Services, though the acronym is the more common usage) is a unit of GE Commercial Finance, itself part of the large conglomerate General Electric. The president of GECAS is Henry Hubschman. , and International Lease Finance. The value of the three orders is $6.8 billion, based on list prices. Jun 14, 2005 Jetmakers, Pentagon convene at Paris Air Show this week. American aerospace firms will show off their latest technology at the Paris Air Show this week, The New York Times reported. In 2003, the Pentagon scaled back its presence at the show because of tensions with France over the Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. . Boeing will highlight its 787 at the show. Airbus will debut its A380 superjumbo jet. Jun 13, 2005 Jetmakers convene at Paris Air Show this week. American aerospace firms will show off their latest technology at the Paris Air Show this week. Boeing will highlight its 787 at the show. Airbus will debut its A380 superjumbo jet. Jun 13, 2005 Airbus officials seek changes to funding system a system or scheme of finance or revenue by which provision is made for paying the interest or principal of a public debt. See also: Funding . European politicians and business leaders are debating how to fund the aerospace industry, The Wall Street Journal reported. Today representatives from Airbus will meet with lawmakers to push for changes in the way the government supports the industry. They hope for a system under which aerospace firms receive research and defense contracts. Jun 13, 2005 Executives expect upbeat Paris Air Show as industry rebounds. Aerospace and airline executives will meet next week at the Paris Air Show, which is expected to be the most upbeat industry event in several years, Dow Jones Newswires Dow Jones Newswires is the real-time financial news organization owned by Dow Jones. Founded in 1882, its primary competitors are Bloomberg L.P. and Reuters. The company reports more than 420,000 subscribers -- including brokers, traders, analysts and fund managers -- as of July reported. The market for commercial jetliners is rebounding, and Airbus and Boeing each expect a 10% jump in deliveries this year. Jun 9, 2005 After years of dominance, Boeing loses ground in China. Boeing's long dominance in China is declining, reports the Seattle Times in a two-part series. The company has missed opportunities to create good will with Chinese officials. Political disagreements over Taiwan have also hurt the relationship. Meanwhile, European jet maker Airbus is becoming more prominent in China. Jun 6, 2005 Competition heats up between Boeing 787 and Airbus A350. Airbus is preparing to pitch its A350 jetliner at the Paris Air Show after tweaking tweaking Vox populi Fine-tuning to produce optimal results the plane's design, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The plane will compete with Boeing's 787. Boeing has outstanding proposals for 700 787s with airlines and leasing firms. The figure includes carriers that have not made deposits. Jun 3, 2005 Airbus, in the throes throe n. 1. A severe pang or spasm of pain, as in childbirth. See Synonyms at pain. 2. throes A condition of agonizing struggle or trouble: a country in the throes of economic collapse. of an escalating transatlantic trade battle with Boeing, ran into trouble on two other fronts Wednesday, delaying the delivery of its flagship A380 jumbo jet and the expected announcement of a new chief executive. The European plane maker confirmed that it would push back delivery of the A380 to its first set of customers by as much as six months. The delay, which Airbus said was due to modifications to the plane, could force it to pay steep penalties to these airlines. Jun 2, 2005 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 delays approval of new Airbus midsize jetliner. EADS, the controlling shareholder of jet maker Airbus, said it will not approve a new midsize jet until September Until September is a 1984 romantic drama set in France. It stars Karen Allen as an American tourist in Paris who falls in love with a married Frenchman (Thierry Lhermitte). External links , The New York Times reported. Airbus wanted to announce the plane at the Paris Air Show, which starts next week. An EADS official said the company wants to be sure it manages the A350 well as it pursues other programs. Jun 9, 2005 EADS offers to give up some loans, wants to continue talks. Airbus parent EADS wants to return to talks with the U.S. and has offered to give up some aircraft loans under certain conditions, the Wall Street Journal reported. EADS made the offer in a confidential letter to EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson The Rt Hon. Peter Benjamin Mandelson (born 21 October 1953) is the current British Commissioner of the European Union for Trade. Before taking this post, he was a British Labour politician, and served as Member of Parliament for Hartlepool for twelve years. . On May 31, the U.S. filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, claiming government subsidies to Airbus violate trade rules. Jun 8, 2005 Emirates to seek damages from Airbus on A380 delays. Emirates will seek damages related to a six-month delay for deliveries of the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, Bloomberg News reported. The airline has ordered 45 planes in a deal worth $7 billion. Other airlines have said they will also seek damages. Jun 6, 2005 Two Indian airlines announce large Airbus order at Paris Air Show. India's Kingfisher Airlines announced an order for 15 Airbus jetliners, including five A380 superjumbo jets Wednesday at the Paris Air Show. Indian startup airline IndiGo ordered 100 Airbus A320 jetliners, the company said Thursday at the air show. Airbus executive John Leahy said he is confident Airbus will book more orders than Boeing in 2005. However, the show is proving that the twin-engine Boeing 777 is the most popular wide-body plane, analysts said. Jun 16, 2005 Qatar Airways showed its complete independence at the Paris Air Show by spurning offers from both Airbus and Boeing to organize press conferences. 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. Akbar Al Baker Akbar al-Baker (Arabic: أكبر الباكر; born 1960 in Doha, Qatar) is the CEO of Qatar Airways. Mr al-Baker became Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways in 1996. led his own briefing to the media where he announced that the hitherto exclusive Airbus operator would take the first of "at least" 20 Boeing 777 in 2007 including the new 777 freighter. From 2010 the airline plans to receive up to 60 Airbus A350. These will replace the Doha-based carrier's Airbus A330, over the years the airline saying that the choice over the Boeing 787 was due to fleet commonality and "slightly advantageous commercial terms". Qatar wants to keep a foot in both camps. It also announced that it is set to become the first international airline to install live onboard satellite television as part of a US$100 million agreement with German company Lufthansa Technik. First delivery is due by the end of the year. http://www.qatarairways.com Jun 17, 2005 Qatar Airways order solidifies future for A350, Airbus official says. An order by Qatar Airways for 60 Airbus A350 jetliners ensures the plane will be built, Airbus Chief Executive Noel Forgeard said. Orders have been slow for the plane, and Airbus parent EADS has not officially approved the jetliner. Jun 14, 2005 Qatar plans to purchase Airbus, Boeing jets. Qatar Airways will buy up to 60 Airbus A350 jetliners in a deal worth $10.6 billion based on list prices, Reuters reported. The airline also says it plans to purchase at least 20 Boeing 777s. The Boeing purchases would be worth about $4.6 billion. Jun 13, 2005 Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will introduce a six times per week (every day except Saturday), nonstop service between its hub at Doha and Athens on Wednesday (15 June). The route will be operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in business class and 132 in economy. Athens becomes Qatar Airways' third route launch this month following inaugural flights to Mashhad in Iran, which began on June 1, and the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, scheduled from 9 June. The airline now serves 65 destinations. http://www.qatarairways.com Jun 10, 2005 Strong orders for aircraft seats boost outlook at B/E Aerospace. A growing backlog of aircraft passenger seats will boost profits next year at aircraft parts maker B/E Aerospace, The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area reported. CEO Robert Khoury said the company is in "the most vibrant marketing period in our history." Jun 23, 2005 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. may sell 20% stake in Airbus. European defense company BAE Systems may sell its 20% stake in jetmaker Airbus by the end of the year, Dow Jones Newswires reported. BAE wants to focus on expanding its defense business in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Airbus is owned by EADS, and BAE can sell its stake to EADS for cash or shares. Jun 27, 2005 BAe Systems may no longer be in the commercial aircraft assembly business (except for its 20% shareholding in Airbus), but its regional aircraft division is very active and responsible for customer support, engineering and asset management activities, covering a worldwide base of 160 customers and operating 1,100 aircraft in addition to managing a trading and leasing portfolio of some 350 aircraft. BAe Systems see a bright future for the ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. freighter and is even involved with the leasing and re-marketing of such diverse aircraft as a Boeing 757, various Airbus A320 series and a large number of Jetstream 32. The BAe 146 series freighter, purpose-built in the past, could be making a comeback with conversions. The Jetstream 41 remains very popular but with many aircraft soon to come to the end of their leases, there could be some available shortly. http://www.baesystems.com Jun 10, 2005 Boeing names 3M's McNerney to chief executive post. Boeing today named W. James McNerney Walter James "Jim" McNerney, Jr., is an American businessman. On June 30, 2005 he was named the CEO of The Boeing Company. Prior to that, McNerney was the Chairman and Chief Executive of 3M. He had been a member of the Boeing board of directors since 2001. Jr. as its chief executive, according to media reports. McNerney is the chief executive of 3M and has been a director at Boeing since 2001. McNerney will replace Harry Stonecipher Harry C. Stonecipher (born May 16, 1936 in Robbins, Tennessee) is the former President and Chief Executive of American aerospace giant Boeing. He submitted his resignation upon request of the Boeing Board of Directors on March 6, 2005, due to an improper relationship with a Boeing , who resigned in March. By naming him chief, the company will pass over Alan R. Mulally, the head of its commercial airline unit, and James Albaugh, the head of its military systems division. Jun 30, 2005 Boeing still leads Airbus in aircraft orders for 2005. Jetmaker Airbus announced 279 orders at the Paris Air Show while rival Boeing announced just 148. However, orders announced at the large air show don't mean as much as the total number of orders logged by the end of 2005, BusinessWeek reported. Boeing still leads in the number of total orders this year. Boeing has commitments for 592 planes compared with 413 for Airbus. Jun 29, 2005 Two new cabin designs will raise travelers' expectations. Cabin redesigns made by Boeing and Embraer will raise travelers' expectations for air travel, writes the Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney Scott McCartney is The Wall Street Journal's travel editor, as well as a regular columnist for the newspaper. Background McCartney currently lives in Dallas, though he is a native of Boston. He attended Duke University and graduated in 1982 with an A.B. . The cabin of Boeing's 787 will have humidity of about 20%, compared with 4% on other wide-body jetliners. The cabin's pressure can also be set about 6,000 feet above sea level, compared with the standard 8,000 feet. Meanwhile, Embraer has managed to equip a small jet with a full-sized cabin. The design features two overlapping circles to maximize the cabin's width. Jun 28, 2005 Former Boeing machinists approve Midwestern Aircraft contract. Machinists with Midwestern Aircraft Systems on Saturday approved a contract that calls for a 10% pay cut, The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. reported. Canada's Onex bought the commercial aircraft operations from Boeing and renamed it Midwestern Aircraft. The new contract eliminates the possibility of hundreds of layoffs. Jun 28, 2005 Boeing to post second-quarter pretax loss pretax loss A loss reported before tax benefits are considered. after plant sales. Boeing will post a second-quarter pretax loss of $350 million, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The loss is related to the sale of its Kansas and Oklahoma commercial airplane plants. Jun 23, 2005 Former Boeing president Stamper dies at 80. Former Boeing President Malcolm Stamper, 80, died Tuesday at his Seattle home. Stamper, known for his energy and dedication, joined Boeing in 1962 and later led the 747 program. He served as president from 1972 to 1985 and retired in 1990. Jun 17, 2005 Boeing tanker takes prominent spot on French tarmac. Boeing has parked its 767 aerial refueling Aerial refueling, also called Air refueling or in-flight refueling (IFR) or air-to-air refueling (AAR) or (in the UK) tanking. Note that AAR also stands for "After Action Review" (de-briefing) and in aviation, IFR also stands for tanker, built for the Italian Air Force
Boeing's new 787 helps recapture market share. After four years in second place, Boeing appears ready to regain the lead in the market for commercial jetliners, the Wall Street Journal reported. Boeing's new 787 has helped boost its fortunes. Boeing's European rival Airbus said it will soon announce orders for 100 A350s from at least four airlines. Jun 10, 2005 Boeing, with the Paris Air Show sharply in focus, has unveiled its latest market projections for the next 20 years. Chief analyst, Randy Basler (vice president marketing), sees an increase from 25,000 to 27,500 new commercial aircraft (passenger and freighter), will be needed during the next two decades, of which more than 80% will be in the single-aisle and midsize, twin-aisle categories. He says that airlines will take delivery of approximately 3,900 regional jets, 15,300 single-aisle aircraft and 5,600 midsize twins. When it comes to the really large 'planes in the 747-size or larger, he reckons 900 aircraft split 50/50 between those below 500 seats and those above. Airbus predicts much larger numbers in this category. By 2025, Boeing says that the world fleet of commercial aircraft will be 35,000. http://www.boeing.com Jun 10, 2005 Boeing raises 20-year forecast on strong demand in Asia. Demand from low-cost airlines The following is a list of low cost carriers: Asia Bangladesh
Boeing leads Airbus in aircraft orders, may reclaim lead. Boeing has booked orders for almost 280 jetliners so far this year, the Associated Press reported. The company could reclaim the lead in the commercial jet market this year from Airbus, which so far has booked 196 orders. Both companies are expected to announce orders at the Paris Air Show. Jun 9, 2005 Air Canada has canceled its major Boeing order, or rather it has been forced to call off plans to take 18 Boeing 777 and 14 Boeing 787, by its pilots. It seems that Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA ACPA American Chronic Pain Association ACPA American College Personnel Association ACPA Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ACPA American Concrete Pavement Association ACPA American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association ) had come to a tentative agreement on costs and other issues relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the order only for them to be rejected by the union membership. At the present time Air Canada does not seem unduly worried about the decision and is likely to initially get around the problem with second hand aircraft. The first of the 787's is not due until 2010 which gives plenty of time for the difficulties to be resolved and for the airline to go back to Boeing. http://www.aircanada.ca Jun 17, 2005 Alaska Airlines orders 35 Boeing jetliners. Alaska Airlines yesterday ordered 35 Boeing 737-800s. The order is worth $2.3 billion, based on list prices, and Boeing will deliver the planes over the next six years. Jun 16, 2005 Japan's All Nippon may purchase Boeing 777-300ERs. Japan's All Nippon Airways may replace 53 of its largest planes with Boeing 777-300ERs, Bloomberg News reports. The agreement would be worth $13 billion, based on list prices. The airline also is considering the Airbus A380, but the 777 "is the most likely," President Mineo Yamamoto Jun 6, 2005 Boeing seems to be rushing ahead with sales of the 'Dreamliner' 787, airlines now beginning to fight for delivery positions, typified by Ethiopian Airlines doubling of its firm commitments from five to ten. Seattle now has 266 orders for the aircraft from 21 airlines with lead carrier ANA set to take first delivery in 2008. http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/background.html Jun 3, 2005 Japan Airlines to order six Boeing jetliners. Japan Airlines will order three Boeing 767-300ER freighters and three passenger versions of the same plane, the Associated Press reported. Boeing will start delivering the planes in 2007. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Jun 30, 2005 Boeing too has been very busy at Paris with the Qatar Airways 777 order (see story below) probably the most significant commitment during the show. The actual orders placed can be somewhat confusing as the manufacturers, rightly, consider sales to finance companies as sales, whilst an airline saying it is getting a particular plane could mean it is taking an aircraft from a leasing organization. In any event Boeing officially announced 35 Next-Generation 737-800 to Alaska Airlines, five 737-800s to Ryanair, 18 firm orders for the same aircraft for Air Europa. GECAS said it would take 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737s whilst competitor LIFE stated that it was placing an order for 20 737s and eight 777. In total 98 Boeing New Generation 737s. http://www.boeing.com Jun 17, 2005 Airbus parent EADS set to announce management changes. EADS' French and German shareholders say they are close to naming several top executives, The Wall Street Journal reported. The appointments would end months of management uncertainty for EADS, the parent of commercial jetmaker Airbus. The company is expected to name Airbus Chief Executive Noel Forgeard and EADS defense head Thomas Enders, as co-chief executives of EADS. Jun 24, 2005 EADS, Boeing battle spills into defense market. EADS' decision to build a plant in Alabama if it wins a U.S. contract to construct aerial refueling tankers pushes its rivalry with Boeing into the defense market, The Washington Post reported. EADS will compete against Boeing for the contract. Boeing originally won the contract, but it was revoked because of a conflict-of-interest scandal. EADS is the parent of European jetmaker Airbus, which competes with Boeing for commercial jet orders. Jun 23, 2005 EADS expected to pick Mobile, Ala., for tanker assembly plant. EADS will assemble aerial-refueling planes in Mobile, Ala., if it wins the U.S. Air Force contract, according to media reports citing unnamed sources. EADS, the parent of jetmaker Airbus, picked Mobile over cities in Mississippi List of cities in Mississippi, arranged in alphabetical order. A
Flybe was particularly in view at Paris with the airline's logo prominent on the prototype aircraft used in the flying display and together an interesting briefing led by managing director Jim French. With first delivery of its 14 aircraft order for the Embraer 195 due summer 2006 the aircraft could be a star of next year's Farnborough Airshow. In service date is the start of the 2006/2007 winter season. Engineering-wise the airline says that Exeter will become the base for the Embraer fleet and discussions are well advanced with the Brazilian manufacturer for the Devon airport to host other European operators. Last year the airline completed the [pounds sterling]2.5m Walker Hangar named in memory of the airline's mentor (and Blackburn Rovers championship winning owner) the late Jack Walker. http://www.flybe.com Jun 17, 2005 Lufthansa says it will announce next year its route plans for the Airbus A380 having placed orders for ten aircraft, the first four due in 2008. Ten points have been earmarked in the USA and Asia. The aircraft will be delivered in 555-seat configuration with no bars, the upper deck totally first and business class and the main cabin dedicated to economy without the premium seat option favored by some airlines. The carrier also has a requirement for replacing its aging fleet of 60 plus BAE/AVRO jets, spread over five carriers. After aborted orders for both Bombardier and Dornier aircraft, and the withdrawal of the Boeing 717 rear engined twin jet, both the Embraer 170 series and the new Bombardier 'C' type remain as strong possibilities and the subject of evaluation. http://www.lufthansa.com Jun 3, 2005 Northrop, EADS team up to bid on tanker contract. Northrop Grumman and EADS formed a partnership to bid on an aerial-refueling aircraft, the Wall Street Journal reported. The partnership would compete against Boeing, which currently has a monopoly on supplying the jets to the Pentagon. EADS is the parent of jet maker Airbus. Jun 9, 2005 Piaggio found itself in the fortunate position of rolling out its 100th futuristic looking Avanti turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a in the week before the Paris Air Show. The aircraft will of course be at Le Bourget. The Genoa-based aircraft manufacturer, whose ownership includes the Ferrari family, also announced that from unit number 105 the aircraft will be known as the Avanti II with new avionics, increased cruise speed and more payload capability. The Avanti II is capable of flying over 1,700 nautical miles at up to 450 mph with a 41,000 feet operational ceiling. http://www.piaggioaero.com Jun 10, 2005 International business aviation specialist PrivatAir announced today that a Global Express ultra long-range jet has been added to its fleet of aircraft, available for Private Charter immediately. With seating for 12 passengers, this Global Express expands the scope of PrivatAir's fleet on both sides of the Atlantic. With a range of over 11,000 km / 6800 miles, the Global Express puts Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. to Los Angeles within nonstop reach, all while transporting the passengers in complete comfort and luxury. Amenities aboard include a state-of-the-art entertainment system, the possibility to section off a private bedroom, and two executive restrooms. Based in Geneva six months out of the year, the aircraft spends the remainder of its time in the Caribbean, making it an equally attractive option for both North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and European operations. Jun 16, 2005 Rolls-Royce has gone even further when acquiring a company jet. The Derby-based (England) engine manufacturer has purchased a Boeing 747 from Air Atlanta Icelandic. However it is unlikely to be seen ferrying company executives around and is to be US registered and based in Waco Texas. N787RR is to be used as a flying testbed for the Rolls-Royce range of Trent engines. The first power unit to be tested on the aircraft, in mid-2007, will be the Trent 1000, currently being developed as launch engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Airborne testing for all four previous versions of the Trent has been carried out using flying test beds owned by Airbus or Boeing. http://www.rolls-royce.com Jun 17, 2005 Rolls-Royce VP sees "maturing" market for some regional jets. Engine maker Rolls-Royce said the market for 50-seat regional jets is becoming mature, Air Transport World reports. Joe Dunne, a senior vice president, said the company expects demand in Russia and China to prompt more sales of smaller regional planes. Jun 2, 2005 Singapore Airlines are still seeking an 'in service' date by the end of 2006 for the Airbus A380, but its seems that the summer season 2007, starting at the end of March 2007, is more likely. Speaking at a Star Alliance press conference in Nagoya last week Chew Chong Seng, Singapore Airlines CEO, said that the airline would take the first four production aircraft and that two would be used on the Heathrow route and the other pair to Australia. The aircraft would be configured with 480 seats and feature, first, Raffles and economy classes. He said that the airline was pleased with its two very long haul routes (both from Singapore), New York (18 hours plus depending on wind) and Los Angeles (16/17 hours), both achieving a positive cash flow situation and 75% load factor using an Airbus A340-500. http://www.singaporeair.com Jun 3, 2005 Dornier still has some life in it as far as the 328 series is concerned both in turboprop and turbojet turbojet: see turbine. turbojet Jet engine in which a turbine-driven compressor draws in and compresses air, forcing it into a combustion chamber into which fuel is injected. form. Following its announcement last week that it is to introduce twice week daily services from Copenhagen to 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. under its British Airways franchise at the start of the winter season, Sun Air of Denmark has acquired a Dornier 328Jet joining the 12 328 turboprops it will have in service by that time. AvCraft Aerospace GmbH (owner of the 328 brand) says it continues to talk with potential buyers for the Oberphaffenhofen facility and 328Jet line, having been forced to file for preliminary insolvency on 10 March, owing to liquidity problems. http://www.sunair.dk Jun 17, 2005 |
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