Company Watch - Boeing.Oct 1, 2007 AerCap Holdings took delivery of a new Boeing 737NG, the seventh of the type the lessor has acquired in the last 12 months. Sep 28, 2007 Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... , Boeing and Rolls-Royce are to conduct a biofuel bi·o·fuel n. Fuel such as methane produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass and treated municipal and industrial wastes. bi demonstration flight in a move they say is designed to help accelerate the development of alternative fuels for use in commercial aviation. The three companies are due to sign a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. today and Air New Zealand says in a statement that they will [sup.3]work together on projects aimed at ensuring that commercial aviation continues to become more environmentally sustainable[sup.2]. Boeing says in a statement of its own that a demonstration flight is planned for the second half of 2008 using an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 that will be powered in part by biofuel. Sep 29, 2007 Boeing's A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft ro·tor·craft n. An aircraft, especially a helicopter, that is kept partially or completely airborne by airfoils rotating around a vertical axis. has completed an 8h flight, it's longest yet, carrying a 450kg (1,000lb) payload. The helicopter reached an altitude of 5,000ft (1,500m) on the 26 September flight from Victorville, California Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of western San Bernardino County, California, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 census, the city has a total population of 64,029. . It was carrying a simulated battlefield resupply re·sup·ply tr.v. re·sup·plied, re·sup·ply·ing, re·sup·plies To provide with fresh supplies, as of weapons and ammunition. re payload. "The ability to carry a 1,000lb payload and fly for that duration puts the A160T in a category by itself," says programme manager Jim Martin. First flown in June, the A160T is a turbine-powered version of the Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft originally designed by Frontier Systems, which was acquired by Boeing in 2004. Boeing is building 11 A160Ts for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). and US Special Operations Operations conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirement. Comm Sep 29, 2007 Boeing, working with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Missile defence is an air defence system, weapon program, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles. Originally conceived as a defence against nuclear-armed ICBMs, its application has broadened to include shorter-ranged Agency, successfully completed a missile defense flight test today that resulted in the intercept of a target warhead and demonstrated the capability and reliability of the nation's only defense against long-range ballistic missiles. Sep 28, 2007 Boeing forecasts a $2.8 trillion worldwide market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years and projects a need for approximately 28,600 new commercial airplanes (passenger and freighter), doubling the world fleet by 2026. The vast majority of these new airplanes will be in the single-aisle (90 seats and above) and twin-aisle (200-400 seats) categories. Sep 27, 2007 Boeing forecasts in its Current Market Outlook that Latin American airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the will need 1,730 airplanes worth $120 billion over the next 20 years as air travel in the region grows, 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. an analysis presented Sept. 24 at the Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. Airfinance Conference in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r . Air travel within Latin America will grow 6.6 percent during
this period, well above the world average growth of 5 percent -- second
only to China's 8.8 percent forecasted growth rate. Deliveries to
airlines in Latin America will represent approximately 4 percent of the
deliveries measured by dollar value worldwide between 2006 and 2025. Sep
27, 2007
Boeing forecasts over the next 20 years, deliveries of new airplanes in Latin American will consist of: 8 percent regional jets - less than 90 seats, 80 percent single-aisle airplanes - 90 seats and above, 12 percent twin-aisle airplanes -- 200-400 seats, tri-class, and less than 1 percent airplanes 747-size or larger -- more than 400 seats, tri-class. Boeing projects that single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes in the 100 to 350-seat categories will account for almost all of the regional growth in air travel over the next 20 years. Combined with the retained fleet and used airplane acquisitions, these new deliveries will result in a Latin America commercial airplane fleet of over 2, 420 airplanes by 2026. Sep 27, 2007 Boeing said each GoldCare partner will be responsible for providing 787 customers with systems for the 787 "at guaranteed levels of availability, managing the maintenance of parts removed from aircraft and ensuring that equipment reliability is optimized." The GoldCare team already includes SR Technics tech·nic n. 1. technics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory, principles, or study of an art or a process. 2. technics (used with a pl. verb) Technical details, rules, or methods. 3. , GE Aviation, Hamilton Sundstrand Hamilton Sundstrand, is a global corporation that manufactuers and supports aerospace and industrial products for worldwide markets. It was formed from the merger of Hamilton Standard and Sundstrand Corporation in 1999. , Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems, solutions, and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers. , Honeywell, Thales and Air Cruiser. Sep 27, 2007 Kidde Aerospace & Defense, Monogram monogram [Gr.,=single letter], symbol of a name or names, consisting typically of a letter or several letters worked together. A famous monogram is that of Christ, consisting of X (chi) and P (rho), the first two letters of Christ in Greek. Systems and Moog were added as partners for Boeing's 787 GoldCare lifecycle support program. Kidde, an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of Hamilton Sundstrand, is the exclusive supplier of fire detection and suppression systems for the 787. Monogram Systems will provide the complete water and waste systems for the aircraft while Moog will supply the primary flight control actuation system, which will control all of the primary flight control surfaces including spoilers and horizontal stabilizer Noun 1. horizontal stabilizer - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged horizontal stabiliser, tailplane . Sep 27, 2007 Boeing Dreamliners to fly to China: Several of the carriers awarded China routes have ordered Boeing 787 Dreamliners, raising the likelihood that the Asian nation Noun 1. Asian nation - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian country country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" will see the new jets on its runways. Northwest has already announced that it will fly the Dreamliner on its China routes. The carrier will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the 787, starting in August of next year. Sep 26, 2007 Boeing is offering India its CH-47F Chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. helicopter in response
to the country's expected need for 12 medium- to heavy-lift
helicopters. Boeing's bid will highlight the CH-47F's
high-altitude and lift capability in hot conditions, a must-have for
conditions in India, according to Chuck Allen, Boeing's vice
president and general manager for rotorcraft systems. Sep 26, 2007
Canada's Air Force has asked Boeing to construct a couple of prototypes of upgraded CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Canadian Air Staff Chief Lt. Gen. Angus Watt confirmed that upgrades have been requested but declined to discuss specifics. Sep 26, 2007 The first of six ex-Air France Boeing 747-200Fs is about to enter service with Italian cargo airline Ocean Airlines. Sep 28, 2007 Boeing, Air New Zealand and Rolls-Royce announced on Sept. 28 a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a biofuel demonstration flight designed to help accelerate the development of viable and sustainable alternative fuels for commercial aviation uses. Boeing is exploring second-generation biofuel feed stocks and processes that have the potential to reduce greenhouse gases throughout their entire lifecycle. The demonstration flight is planned for the second half of 2008 using an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 equipped with Rolls-Royce engines. Boeing is in discussions with fuel-source providers around the globe to identify potential biofuels that are available in suitable quantities for laboratory and jet-engine performance testing and in compliance with stringent aviation requirements. Additional details will be announced closer to the actual demonstration flight date. Sep 28, 2007 Boeing took the lead over Airbus in commercial airplane orders in the third quarter, according to an early tally, as both aircraft makers kept drumming up business from fast-growing Asian markets and got some late-period purchases from venerable European carriers. Sep 28, 2007 Navy takes delivery of first Boeing Super Hornet hornet: see wasp. EA-18G to replace its Grumman EA-6 Prowlers. Boeing delivered the first Super Hornet EA-18G "Growler growl·er n. 1. One, such as a dog, that growls. 2. A small iceberg. 3. Informal A container, such as a pail or pitcher, that is used for carrying beer. 4. " aircraft to the Navy on Sept. 24. The Growler features radar-jamming equipment and other gear designed to knock out to force out by a blow or by blows; as, to knock out the brains s>. See also: Knock electronic devices and disrupt enemy air defenses. The Navy will buy three Growlers to test during 2008, and the jets are scheduled to be deployed in 2010. The Navy has agreed to buy 85 at about $60 million each by 2013. Sep 26, 2007 Bjorn Kjos, chief executive of Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian, is the first to admit that his work schedule is about to get much busier following the acquisition of Swedish budget carrier FlyNordic and a recent firm order for 42 Boeing 737-800s. But Kjos is ready for the challenge as he focuses on strengthening the networks of both Norwegian and FlyNordic, as well as turning around the latter[sup.1]s fortunes and making it profitable. Norwegian recently signed a firm order with Boeing for 42 737-800s plus 42 purchase rights, building on a previous lease agreement for 11 of the same model. Kjos says the new aircraft will be used to replace Norwegian[sup.1]s 22-strong fleet of Boeing 737-300s, as well as FlyNordic[sup.1]s Boeing MD-80 fleet. The leased aircraft will be delivered between 2008 and 2010, while the purchased aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2009 and 2014. Sep 25, 2007 Analysts said British Airways had probably received significant discounts as Boeing and Airbus battled for the high-profile orders. "With the A380 likely to have been heavily discounted, and a reasonable discount on 24 787s also applied, we'd estimate the real value of the order at around GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. 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. 3 billion pounds (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. $6 billion)," said analyst Andrew Fitchie at Collins Stewart. Walsh declined to discuss discounts, which are common in the industry, but said: "I'm very pleased with the way Boeing and Airbus approached this." British Air has arranged for a group of banks to provide USD$1.5 billion of 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 to cover its firm orders to the end of 2011. Sep 27, 2007 British Airways ended decades of loyalty to Boeing's 747 jumbo with a switch to Airbus's new A380 superjumbo on Thursday as it announced a mixed plane order worth up to USD$8.2 billion. The order for 12 superjumbos from Airbus and 24 787 Dreamliners from Boeing will replace 34 of the airline's older long-haul planes. British Airways took delivery of its first jumbo on April 22, 1970, becoming just the fifth airline to get one. "It's an excellent boost for UK manufacturing, with Airbus and Rolls-Royce plants benefiting," said Tony Woodley of Britain's biggest union, Unite. "This order will secure many thousands of jobs." Sep 27, 2007 British Airways said it was considering aircraft to replace a further 37 Boeing 747s and is examining the Boeing 777-300 ER, the Airbus A350XWB XWB Extra Wide Body (Airbus) , as well as a stretched version of Boeing's 787, the 787-10, which the planemaker has yet to launch. "This puts big pressure on Boeing to actually launch the 787-10," said one London-based brokerage analyst. Another said that while Airbus had scored a major victory in selling the superjumbo to British, it had missed a key opportunity to secure a deal for its newest plane, the A350 XWB, and selling it to British Air would remain a priority for the planemaker. Sep 27, 2007 The British Airways superjumbo will fly on routes from London to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa and the west coast of the United States The "West Coast", "Western Seaboard", or "Pacific Seaboard" are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States, comprising most often California, Oregon and Washington. . The 24 mid-sized 787 Dreamliners, a model whose rapid sales have revived Boeing's fortunes, will be used to open up new routes and increase the frequency of flights on existing ones. The 787 breaks new ground with a fuselage made of light-weight carbon composite, and is due to enter service next year. The two types of new aircraft will be delivered between 2010 and 2014, and British said it had also taken options for a further seven Airbus superjumbos and 18 of Boeing's Dreamliners. Sep 27, 2007 British Airways has revealed its Airbus A380 long-haul routes and delivery dates, following today[sup.1]s long-awaited Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 order. The Oneworld carrier has ordered 12 Airbus A380s and 24 Boeing 787s, with options on seven more A380s and 18 more 787s. British Airways[sup.1]s first 787 will arrive in 2010, followed by its first A380 in 2012. Both types will be Rolls-Royce powered. British Air[sup.1]s long-haul fleet comprises 57 Boeing 747-400s, 43 Boeing 777s and 14 Boeing 767s. The new aircraft will replace 20 of the 747-400s and 14 of its 767s. Although the spokeswoman says that the configuration and network for the A380s and 787s is yet to be detailed, she lists Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong as destinations for the new aircraft type. Sep 27, 2007 Oman Air, the country's national carrier, agreed in principle to lease six Boeing 787 aircraft for 12 years, Kuwaiti aircraft lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Co (Alafco) said on Sept. 23. The first plane will be delivered in 2012, Alafco said in a statement, without giving a value for the agreement. Alafco last month lost a USD$3 billion initial contract to sell state-owned Kuwait Airways 19 Airbus and Boeing passenger planes because the Kuwait government refused to approve the spending. Sep 24, 2007 Pemco Aviation Group is protesting the Air Force's award to Boeing of a $1.1 billion contract for maintenance services for the Boeing KC-135 air to air refueling tanker. The protest was filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. , which will make a recommendation within 100 days. Boeing officials say the contract was properly awarded. Sep 24, 2007 Raytheon components built under contract to Boeing, the prime contractor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) is a component of the national missile defense strategy of the United States administered by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Previously known as National Missile Defense (NMD), the name was changed in 2002 to differentiate it from other missile system, played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target during GMD's latest successful flight test conducted Sept. 28 by the U.S. Sep 28, 2007 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 real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. |
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