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Curufinwe
Inscrit le 27/04/2006 |
# 13 mars 2007 18:15 | |
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. Airbus: 20 aircrafts for Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' low cost leader, has signed a contract for ten more A320 aircraft, with options on five aircraft and purchase rights on a further five aircraft. The airline placed an initial order for 12 A320 Family aircraft in September 2004, with the last one of these aircraft delivered earlier this month. Since the delivery of the first A320 in May 2005, Cebu Pacific has totally replaced its fleet of DC-9 and Boeing 757 aircraft. The new A320 aircraft will be used to further expand Cebu Pacific's network that currently extends to 26 domestic and 10 international destinations. More than 5,000 A320 Family aircraft have been ordered by customers worldwide, over 1,200 of which are from customers in Asia-Pacific. The A320 Family has proved to be extremely popular with both full-service and low-cost airlines across the region, with more than 600 aircraft currently in service with 39 operators in the region. "Our partnership with Airbus has been a key component in our domestic expansion and in intensifying our foray into the international arena", said Cebu Pacific President and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei. With around 1600 sales in the last two years alone, the A320 Family is also the fastest-selling jet airliner of all time. The Airbus A320 Family has been ordered by, or is in service with, more than 200 customers and operators worldwide. More than 3,000 A320 family aircraft have already been delivered and have completed 30 million flight cycles and 50 million flight hours. Source: Airbus _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 13 mars 2007 23:24 | |
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. Boeing: KC-767 Completes First Fuel Offload to Receiver A Boeing KC-767 Tanker successfully extended its fifth generation, fly-by-wire air refueling boom and transferred fuel for the first time to another aircraft, on March 5th. During a four-hour flight over Southern California, the KC-767 connected the boom to a B-52 73 times and successfully offloaded approximately 10,000 lbs. of fuel to the receiver. This is a critical step towards the KC-767 Tanker delivery to Japan and Italy. Then, on March 6th during another test, a F-15E from the US Air Force made multiple contacts and tested the boom's connection with the KC-767. There have already been approximately 250 flights and 7250 hours logged on the KC-767 since it first flew. The first KC-767 for Japan is scheduled to be delivered soon, and the first KC-767 for Italy will be delivered later this year. Sources: Boeing Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
Inscrit le 27/04/2006 |
# 13 mars 2007 23:29 | |
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. Boeing: 5 747-8F for Volga-Dnepr Moscow-based freight company Volga-Dnepr Group today announced an order for five Boeing 747-8 Freighters with purchase rights for an additional five airplanes. Air Bridge Cargo, a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, will operate the airplanes valued at $ 1.4 billion at list prices. This order was previously accounted for and associated with an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website in 2006. With this order, Volga-Dnepr becomes the seventh customer announced for the new 747-8 Freighter, joining Atlas Air, Cargolux, Emirates, Guggenheim Aviation Partners, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Korean Air. These freighters will be used on routes to Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Europe. Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
Inscrit le 27/04/2006 |
# 14 mars 2007 09:18 | |
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. Pratt & Whitney: Boeing to offer Pratt & Whitney Engines for its KC-767 to the USAF Boeing and Pratt & Whitney have reached an agreement for the price and terms under which it will supply engines for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker. Pratt & Whitney becomes eligible to supply its PW4062 engines if Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force KC-X contract later this year. Pratt & Whitney's engines can be found on many commercial airplanes including Boeing's 747-400 and 767, and various military aircraft like the C-17, F-15 and KC-135. the KC-767 is still being certified and Boeing is currently producing four KC-767 tankers each for Italy and Japan. Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 14 mars 2007 09:22 | |
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. Boeing: 787s and 737NGs for ALAFCO ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company held a formal signing ceremony for the purchase of 12 787-8 airplanes and six 737-800s. The total value of the deal is $2.26 billion at list prices. Six of those 787s from ALAFCO were booked as unidentified orders in September 2006. "We're proud to be the first Middle Eastern company to purchase the 787-8," said Mr. Alzabin, CEO of ALAFCO. Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 14 mars 2007 09:26 | |
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. Boeing: 5 787-9 for Continental Airlines Continental Airlines announced an order for five 787-9. This order, combined with the Houston-based airline's earlier announced orders, brings Continental's total firm 787 order to 25 aircraft. The airline also has contracted to convert 12 previously ordered 787-8 jetliners to the larger 787-9s. Continental was the first airline in the Americas to order the 787, placing its initial order for 10 airplanes in 2004. The 787-9 (250-290 passengers) is a slightly larger version of the 787-8 (210 to 250 passengers) with increased seating and range capability (approximately 8,500 nm versus 8,200 nm). Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 19 mars 2007 19:50 | |
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. Bombardier: 15 Q400 for Pinnacle Airlines Pinnacle Airlines of Memphis, Tenn. has signed a contract to acquire 15 Bombardier Q400 74-seat turboprop airliners. The transaction also includes conditional orders for another 10 Q400 aircraft and options on an additional 20. The value of the 15 firm ordered aircraft, based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, is approximately $381 million US. The value could rise to $1.2 billion US if all conditional orders and options are exercised. Pinnacle Airlines Corp. will assign the 15 aircraft to its wholly owned subsidiary Colgan Air, Inc. which will operate the aircraft under the Continental Connection banner primarily from the Continental Airlines hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. The transaction announced today increases firm orders for the Q400 aircraft to 215. More than 140 Q400 aircraft have been delivered to 18 operators in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Four additional customers - Frontier Airlines of Denver, USA, Luxair of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Sky Work Airlines of Switzerland, and Tassili Airlines in Algeria – have Q400 aircraft on order. Source: Bombardier _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 19 mars 2007 19:58 | |
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. Boeing: 777-300ER for Philippine Airlines On the airline's 66th anniversary today, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced the order of two Boeing 777-300ER, with purchase rights for two additional 777-300ERs. PAL is a long-time Boeing customer and currently operates five Boeing 747-400s and three Boeing 737-300/-400s. "The acquisition of the Boeing 777-300ER allows PAL to expand direct services between the Philippines and the United States," said Jaime J. Bautista, president of Philippine Airlines. Separately, PAL has signed a letter of intent with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 20 mars 2007 23:40 | |
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. Boeing: Three more 747-8F for Cargolux Boeing announced that launch customer Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747-8 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based cargo operator's total 747-8 Freighter order to 13 airplanes, two options and 10 purchase rights. The first order was announced in November 2005, when Boeing launched the programme of this new 747 variant. Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 22 mars 2007 19:47 | |
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. Airbus: Aeroflot finally to take A350XWB The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot's decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflot will also further increase its Airbus fleet with ten new A330-200s, which will be acquired on operating lease. This order puts to an end rumours that have been lasting for a year. Boeing had even blocked 22 slots on its 787 assembly line for Aeroflot, hoping to sign an order. However, the opposition from the Russian government refused the initiative that had been led along with a Russian investment group. Aeroflot was the first Airbus customer and operator in Russia, with A310s entering service back in 1992. It was also the first airline in the CIS to operate the A319 and A321. Aeroflot currently operates 26 A320 Family single-aisle aircraft. Source: Airbus (Message édité par Curufinwe le 22/03/2007 19h48) _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 22 mars 2007 20:50 | |
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. Airbus: 15 additional A320 Family single-aisle aircraft for LAN Chilean company LAN has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 15 additional A320 Family aircraft. This is a confirmation of the options that were announced in October 2005 (see previous news) To date, Santiago (Chile) headquartered LAN and its affiliates operate 34 Airbus aircraft (including 15 A319s, 15 A320s and four A340s) and 46 Boeing aircraft (17 737-200, 20 767-300ER et 9 767-300F). "We are proud to take part in the tremendous growth of LAN in the Latin American region" said Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, John Leahy. "The A320 Family is clearly the winner in its category, and this repeat order from a prestigious airline like LAN really endorses the superiority of our product." Source: Airbus (Message édité par Curufinwe le 22/03/2007 20h51) _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 27 mars 2007 21:59 | |
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. ATR: 6 ATR 72-500 for Islas Airways ATR and Canary Islands-based Islas Airways announced today the signature of a contract for 6 new ATR 72-500s for a total value of about US $ 110 million. For the fist time the airline is adding new “–500 series” ATR aircraft to its fleet, currently composed by 1 ATR 42-300 and 4 ATR 72-200. These six aircraft, configured with 70 seats, will be equipped with the new “Elegance Cabin”, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and with the newest technological innovations in the field of communications and navigation aid tools. The airline will take delivery of two aircraft in 2007, two in 2008 and two in 2009. Islas Airways has decided to renew its fleet with new generation ATR aircraft in order to increase its total capacity as well as the frequency in the main routes within the islands of the archipelago. With its ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-500, ATR supplies state-of-the-art aircraft with jet-like comfort. The advanced six-blade propeller provides remarkably low noise levels. Low fuel burn and gaseous emissions position ATR as the “green player” of the regional market. Source: ATR _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 30 mars 2007 10:17 | |
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. Boeing: Avianca Airlines Announce Order for 10 787 Avianca Airlines, Colombia's flagship air carrier, announced the order for 10 Boeing 787s, making it the first South American carrier to order the 787 and marking the largest 787 order to date for Latin America. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional 10 787s. The order, worth approximately $1.5 billion at list prices, was previously credited to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries Web site. "Today's purchase ratifies our commitment to transform Avianca into the leading airline in Latin America," German Efromovich (President of the Synergy group which owns Avianca) said. "We will be the first to offer passengers in our market the most advanced technology guaranteeing more comfortable and pleasurable flights." Source: Boeing _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 2 avril 2007 16:33 | |
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. Airbus Military: First Centre Wing Box Delivered For A400M The first centre wing box, the 'structural heart' of the A400M military transport aircraft, has been delivered from the Airbus Nantes site in France to Seville in Spain, where it arrived yesterday, Wednesday 28th March. Deliveries of major structural sections for the first A400M military transport aircraft to the final assembly line in Seville, Spain, started at the end of 2006. An advanced composite structure, the centre wing box connects to the outer wing sections as well as being the component that connects the wings to the fuselage. In addition, the centre wing box is one of the fuel tanks of the A400M aircraft. This particular part of the aircraft structure is capable of absorbing forces of over 200 tonnes which can be encountered during different phases of flight. In addition, significant weight savings have been achieved through 50 per cent of the centre wing box being produced from carbon fibre composite components. Four centre wing box structures are currently in production in the dedicated facility at the Airbus plant in Nantes, France. Charles Paterson, Head of the A400M Wing Team said: “This is a huge milestone for the programme. The Centre Wing box team has done a first class job producing this component complete and on time”. Firm orders for A400M now stand at 192 aircraft (180 aircraft in the original order for seven European NATO nations through OCCAR i.e. 60 for Germany; 50 for France; 27 for Spain; 25 for the UK; ten for Turkey; seven for Belgium and one for Luxembourg; plus 12 aircraft ordered by two further customers, i.e. eight aircraft for South Africa and four for Malaysia). Source: EADS _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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Curufinwe
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# 2 avril 2007 16:36 | |
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. Eurocopter: Inauguration of a New Plant in Spain The President of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, José María Barreda, today inaugurated the new Eurocopter España plant in Albacete in the presence of the Eurocopter CEO, Lutz Bertling; the Spanish Secretary of State for Defence; and the Mayor of Albacete. The authorities from the Ministry of interior, Industry, and Defence also attended this significant event, alongside representatives from the region’s main political and administrative institutions. The full program for the morning ceremony included a demonstration by the ASPA, aerobatic team of the Spanish Air Force, with Eurocopter Colibri helicopters. Today’s inauguration shows the long term commitment of the Eurocopter Group to Spain. The plant was designed to incorporate the highest levels of technology in Europe, with the aim of developing a full cycle and permanent helicopter industry in Spain. The 150,000 square meter site will contain 33,000 square meters of covered production facilities, which will house the EC135, NH90, and Tiger hangers, as well as the facilities dedicated to aerostructures. By the end of 2010, the plant will have a workforce of 700 people. As the third pillar of the Eurocopter Group, Spain is developing engineering, manufacturing, upgrading, delivery, and logistic activities, with complete responsibility for customer support, marketing, and program management. Eurocopter is the main helicopter contractor in Spain, and the country is fully involved in the most important programs. The Ministry of Interior has decided to acquire 48 EC135, mainly for EMS and law enforcement missions and the Ministry of Defence has ordered four of these aircraft for the Emergency Military Unit (UME). The Spanish Army has ordered a total of 24 Tiger combat helicopters.It is expected that the country will participate in the development of the new tactical transport helicopter, the NH90, the most modern multi-role helicopter in the world: the Spanish Ministry of Defence has already ordered 45 of these aircraft. The new Eurocopter España plant in Albacete will be responsible for the production of the fuselage rear sections of the EC 135, made from composite materials, and Tiger;as well the fuselage forward sections of the NH90. The plant will house the final assembly lines for the EC135 intended for the Spanish market; the Spanish HAD version of the Tiger from 2008 and the NH90 in TTH version for the Ministry of Defence. Source: EADS _________________ David - Rédacteur en chef d'Aeroweb-fr.net Mes photos sur Pictaero "Never trust a small man. His brain's too near his arse," Sir Noel Coward. |
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