G thrush Aircraft 510 was the first aircraft again to fly behind new light turbine engine for General Electric, GE H80 turboprop. Agricultural aircraft made a 25 minute thrush manufacturing facility in Albany, GA, aircraft flight on 23 November and should make its public debut this week at the National Agricultural Aviation Association Congress in Savannah, GA. H80 engine is based on M601 turboprop engines of Walter. Since its introduction in 1975, more than 1,600 M601s ran 17 million hours in flight on 30 applications. After the acquisition of certain assets of engine design aircraft Czech and society of manufacturing for the summer 2009, improved materials to create a more powerful, efficient fuel and engine constituted the M601 aerodynamic design sustainable. Full story.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Orders for seven business jets Bombardier newspapers. (Plane News)
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received firm orders for five midsize Learjet 85 and two jets of great cab Challenger 605, several companies in the same group for a major operation in Munich Jet Air Flug Germany. The total order value is approximately 155 million US dollars, based on the price list 2010 generally equipped aircraft.
"Our strategy is clear: we want to combine advanced aircraft in the world with the highest standards of security with best service in the world." Learjet 85 and Challenger 605 jets complements very well, offering the versatility of the beach and the cabin. "Adding these new aircraft to our fleet ensure we meet the needs of our existing customers very strong base in Western Europe and Russia, but also support our ambitious plans in Africa", said Patrick Raftery, CEO, Jet Air.
"This order further underlines the strength of our portfolio of products business aircraft, the diversity that is truly appreciated by our clients can rely on Bombardier as a supplier of jet and services companies," said Bob Horner, first Vice President, sales, Bombardier business aircraft. "We are delighted to strengthen our relations for a long time with Jet Air."
Challenger 605 aircraft: service since January 2007, the Challenger 605 has the widest cabin jet set up any large category business jet available today. It is equipped with the following Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics and all the electronic new cabin. He can beat five passengers in Munich-Dar Es Salaam or non-Dubai-London-stop *, in superior comfort. Optional on the Challenger 605 jet equipment now includes Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (as), providing drivers with an improvement in knowledge and the capacity to observe fire crew and the environment of the runway in conditions of exploitation, such as the visibility is low and or darkness.
The new aircraft Learjet 85 - redefinition of the midsize business jet class
Launched on October 30, 2007, the new Learjet 85 aircraft is the first built mainly composites Bombardier business aircraft and the first aircraft business in the industry have a composite fuselage and wing. Jet includes a range of 3,000 miles (5,556 km) * capable of connecting Munich-Lagos or Dubai-Rome platformer *. It will be the largest faster and the longest Beach Learjet aircraft ever. Construction of Learjet 85 aircraft Bombardier Quéretaro Mexico manufacturing plant is complete, the expansion on the Wichita manufacturing site is underway and started the production of parts for the new aircraft.
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World leader manufacturer of innovative transportation, commercial aircraft and equipment for railway transport systems and services, Bombardier Inc. Corporate Jet solutions is a global company, headquartered in the Canada. Its revenues for the year ended January 31, 2010, were $ 19.4 billion, and shares are traded on the stock exchange in Toronto (BD). Bombardier is listed as a component for indices Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com
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Bombardier sells 15 Q400 NextGen aircraft to the India SpiceJet. (Plane News)
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that SpiceJet of Gurgaon, India has placed a firm order for turboprop 15 Q400 NextGen aircraft and took options on a 15 additional airliners. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft firm order is estimated to be approximately 446 million $ US and could increase to approximately 915 million $ US, if all 15 options are converted to firm orders.
"The India is experiencing substantial growth, and should predominant growth of cities and industrial cities remain underserved, said Kalanithi Maran, Chairman of the Board of Directors, SpiceJet." As a preferred airline India, low prices we focus on the restoration of these markets require an aircraft that could increase the scope of 60 airports that could not be served by the larger jets and the establishment of our footprint on these markets. After an evaluation of all aircraft in the category of 60-80 seats, we have chosen the Q400 NextGen aircraft combines the excellent passenger comfort, economy and reliability. »
"It is an order very important for us because it establishes the Q400 India, NextGen aircraft" said Gary Scott r., President, Bombardier commercial aircraft. "We expect to take delivery of commercial aircraft 600 category 20-149 seat for the next 20 years, the India and we believe that our optimized Q400 NextGen Turbo series CRJ regional jets and the new CSeries aircraft are ideally suited to capture a significant portion of these deliveries.
"At this moment, when the new airports are is ordered by the Indian Government, the Bombardier is positioned to support the development of air transport of the India network" said Mr. Scott.
SpiceJet currently serves 22 destinations in India, the Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Bombardier is to make significant investments in infrastructure to support the India services and the Asia-Pacific market. Earlier this year, Bombardier opened its new Office of regional support (SSB) in Mumbai. This Office serves businesses and customers of commercial aircraft and is located at Andheri East near Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport. The SSB dedicated team full regional field representatives of Bombardier service across the India and its surrounding areas.
Bombardier to plan strategically located ARS is designed to provide a comprehensive support package encompassing technical expertise for aircraft, flight operations support and customer account management functions. Because of the proximity bases its, Bombardier operators can provide improved to customers in their language and timezone service.
Q400 NextGen aircraft
Optimized for short distances, "comfortably green," operations Q400 NextGen 70-80-seat aircraft are big, fast, quiet and economical turboprop fuel. It provides a perfect balance of comfort of passengers and the economy operating with reduced environmental footprint. Including the order of SpiceJet, Bombardier received firm orders for a total of 404 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft and October 31, 2010, 322 were delivered. Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft are in service with more than 30 operators worldwide and recorded more than 2 million hours of flight and 2 million landing and takeoff cycle more. Bombardier recently delivered the Dash 8/Q-Series turboprop 1 000e - a Q400 NextGen aircraft. This delivery re-confirmed step program series 8 Q turboprop Dash as one of the regional aircraft programmes most successful in history.
Subject of Bombardier
World leader manufacturer of innovative transportation, commercial aircraft and equipment for railway transport systems and services, Bombardier Inc. Corporate Jet solutions is a global company, headquartered in the Canada. Its revenues for the year ended January 31, 2010, were $ 19.4 billion, and shares are traded on the stock exchange in Toronto (BD). Bombardier is listed as a component for indices Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
"In the wings into orbit" shuttle story by those details in this concept in action. (Plane News)
HOUSTON: As NASA's space shuttle fleet delivers on his retirement, the Agency is preparing to release a full account the program managed the spacecraft and dedicated individuals who have made possible achievements.
500-More-page book "Wings in orbit" is available for pre-publication sales. This book describes the scientific, technical and cultural space shuttle by text contributions, photographs and graphics written or selected by those who worked for the shuttle program.
"This book is not only informative and beautifully made, he captures the passion of those who have devoted their energies for more than three decades, the shuttle program," said Bill Gerstenmaier, Deputy Administrator of NASA space operations. "It recognizes and celebrates that NASA was accomplished using the shuttle system.
Shuttle former program manager Wayne Hale has been editor of the book. The book presents a wide range of contributors, including the first space shuttle crew and many former flight directors engineers and program managers.
The book is scheduled for release in March. To order the book from the sale of publication by December 31, please visit: www.shopNASA.com
For more information about the era of the space shuttle, visit: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/flyout/
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