Actualité aéronautique

AIRWARE(TM) Technology by Alcan on the Airbus A350 XWB

transmise le 20 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

Alcan Global Aerospace Transportation and Industry (Alcan Global ATI), part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto, announces that it has signed a contract agreement with Airbus through to 2020 to supply AIRWARE(TM), aluminum-based technology, for the A350 XWB. Contract specific terms were not disclosed.

Bombardier Chooses Alcan's AIRWARE(TM) Technology for its CSeries Aircraft Program in the Framework of a Long-Term Agreement

transmise le 20 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

Alcan Global ATI and Bombardier, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, have entered into a long-term agreement for the exclusive supply of AIRWARE(TM), Alcan's advanced aluminum-lithium alloy technology, to provide primary structure for the all-new CSeries aircraft. AIRWARE(TM) will comprise more than 20% of all materials used in the CSeries aircraft.

Alcan Global Aerospace Launches AIRWARE(TM), Tomorrow's Aircraft Technology

transmise le 20 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

Alcan Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industry (Alcan Global ATI), a business unit of Alcan Engineered Products (Rio Tinto Group) announces the launch of AIRWARE(TM), tomorrow's aircraft technology. AIRWARE(TM) is a comprehensive offer of complementary and high-performance Low Density Alloys, best suited to feature in all parts of the aircraft primary structure. AIRWARE(TM) represents a unique solution to the current challenges aircraft manufacturers are facing, allowing them to combine weight reduction with lower assembly and maintenance costs, and reduction of the overall environmental print.

Alcan Global Aerospace lance AIRWARE(TM), sa technologie pour les avions du futur

transmise le 20 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

Alcan Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industry (Alcan Global ATI), une division d'Alcan Engineered Products (Groupe Rio Tinto) annonce le lancement d'AIRWARE(TM), sa technologie dédiée aux structures des avions du futur. AIRWARE(TM) est une gamme d'alliages complémentaires à basse densité et de haut niveau de performance, parfaitement adaptée à la fabrication d'éléments majeurs des aérostructures. AIRWARE(TM) répond de manière inédite aux problématiques actuelles des constructeurs aéronautiques en leur permettant de concilier gain de poids, optimisation des coûts d'assemblage et de maintenance de l'avion, tout en réduisant son impact sur l'environnement.

Hamilton Sundstrand Preparing for A350XWB Ground Tests

transmise le 19 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. , is preparing its Airbus A350XWB systems to support Airbus integration testing on the aircraft and its Rolls-Royce engine.

Hamilton Sundstrand Systems Help Enable A400M Appearance at Farnborough Air Show

transmise le 19 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand's A400M systems have performed well throughout the aircraft's flight test program and helped enable the aircraft's visit to the 2010 Farnborough Air Show. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

Hamilton Sundstrand Wins Additional Content on COMAC C919

transmise le 19 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW - Commercial Aviation Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) has selected another Hamilton Sundstrand business to provide additional content on the new C919 aircraft. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

Hamilton Sundstrand Systems Contributing to Successful Boeing 787 Flight Testing

transmise le 19 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW - Hamilton Sundstrand's Boeing 787 Dreamliner systems are contributing to the aircraft's successful flight testing and are ready to support the airplane's entry into service, which Boeing has slated to occur in the fourth quarter. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

Hamilton Sundstrand Launches Global Customer Response Center

transmise le 19 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies , has begun construction of a new Customer Response Center at its Windsor Locks, Conn., facility - an innovative central contact point designed to respond to customer inquiries and collect data necessary to coordinate response efforts across Hamilton Sundstrand's functions.

Dassault's Falcon 900LX Awarded EASA and FAA Certification

transmise le 16 juillet 2010 par PRNewswire

Dassault Falcon has received certification from both the EASA and FAA for the newest member of the Falcon family of business jets, the 4,750 nm Falcon 900LX.