euroAtlantic vai operar por um ano para a Air Madagascar

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A euroAtlatinc, detida pelo seu presidente, Tomaz Metello, e o Grupo Pestana, vai ter um Boeing B777-200ER a operar durante um ano para a Air Madagascar, na linha Paris - Antananarivo, capital de Madagascar, ilha ao largo da costa de Moçambique, cuja companhia aérea também está a voar para Lisboa com avião da EuroAtlantic, confirmou o PressTUR junto da companhia portuguesa.

A informação foi avançada em França pela Air Madagascar, citada pela imprensa especializada francesa, designadamente o online TourMag, que refere que anteriormente a rota Paris - Antananarivo era operada com uma avião B767-300 da Air Italy.
A notícia diz que o contrato da Air Madagascar com a euroAtlantic é, numa primeira fase, um wetlease (aluguer não só do avião, como de tripulação, manutenção e seguro), mas com a presença de seis tripulantes de cabina da companhia de Madagascar.
Progressivamente, acrescenta, o pessoal navegante técnico (pilotos) da euroAtlantic será substituído por elementos da Air Madagascar.
O B777 da euroAtlantic, com 30 lugares em classe business, que tem assentos que reclinam a 160 graus, e 293 em económica, começa a nova rota Paris - Antananarivo já na próxima sexta-feira, dia 2 de Setembro.
Actualmente, entre outras operações, a euroAtlantic também um avião a operar voos da Sunwing, do Canadá, entre Toronto e várias cidades europeias, entre as quais Lisboa e PortoA empresa também tem um avião a operar entre São Tomé e Lisboa, para a STP Airways, de que é accionista de referência, e para a LAM, que este retomou os voos próprios entre Maputo e Lisboa.

Boeing Introduces 737 MAX with Launch of New Aircraft Family

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has unveiled the 737 MAX, the name of the new engine variant of the market-leading 737 launched today.

The new family of aircraft – 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 – builds on the strengths of the Next-Generation 737.  

"The 737 MAX offers airlines the right solution and the best choice for creating the most successful future with improved profitability," said Nicole Piasecki, vice president of Business Development and Strategic Integration, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737 MAX will deliver maximum efficiency, maximum reliability and the Boeing Sky Interior will continue to offer maximum passenger comfort. We call it the 737 MAX because it optimizes everything we and our customers have learned about designing, building, maintaining and operating the world's best single-aisle airplane."

The 737 MAX will deliver big fuel savings that airlines will need to successfully compete in the future. Airlines will benefit from a 7 percent advantage in operating costs over future competing airplanes as a result of optimized CFM International LEAP-1B engines, more efficient structural design and lower maintenance requirements.

Airlines will continue to benefit from maximum reliability. The 737 MAX will build upon the Next-Generation 737's highest reliability performance of any airplane in the world – 99.7 percent on-time departure rate.

The 737 MAX will deliver passenger appeal through the new 737 Boeing Sky Interior. The powerful appeal of the new interior comes from the most spacious cabin headroom, overhead bins that disappear into the ceiling yet carry more bags and LED lighting that brings any color into the cabin.

The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular and reliable commercial jet transport, with more than 9,000 orders to date. Boeing forecasts global demand for more than 23,000 airplanes in the 737's market segment over the next 20 years at a value of nearly $2 trillion.

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AVIAVILSA - ANT 26B, LY-APN

Jose Ramon Valero - MAD

LOT - ERJ-190, SP-LNB

PMB - BCN

Boeing Launches 737 New Engine Family with Commitments for 496 Airplanes from Five Airlines

The Boeing (NYSE: BA) Company's board of directors has approved the launch of the new engine variant of the market-leading 737, based on order commitments for 496 airplanes from five airlines and a strong business case.
"The re-engined 737 will allow Boeing to continue to deliver the most fuel efficient, most capable airplane with the lowest operating costs in the single-aisle market," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh. "This, coupled with industry leading reliability and maintainability, is what customers have told us they want. As a result, we are seeing overwhelming demand for this new and improved version of the 737. We are working with our customers to finalize these and other agreements in the weeks and months ahead."
The new 737 family will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines optimized for the 737. It will have the lowest operating costs in the single-aisle segment with a 7 percent advantage over the competition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017.  
"Customers tell us they want to improve profitability and fuel efficiency while reducing their environmental footprint," said Albaugh. "This solution meets all three of those needs."
When compared to a fleet of 100 of today's most fuel-efficient airplanes, this new model will emit 277,000 fewer tons of CO2 and save nearly 175 million pounds of fuel per year, which translates into $85 million in cost savings. The airplane's fuel burn is expected to be 16 percent lower than our competitor's current offering and 4 percent lower than their future offering.
Boeing has named Bob Feldmann vice president and general manager of the new engine 737 family. With 35 years of aerospace experience, Feldmann most recently led the Surveillance and Engagement division within Boeing Military Aircraft, a unit of Boeing Defense, Space & Security that includes several commercial derivative programs based on the 737 platform. He has been instrumental in leading the successful development of complex programs such as the EA-18G Growler and the P-8A Poseidon.
Michael Teal has been named vice president, chief project engineer and deputy program manager. Teal's most recent role was vice president and chief project engineer on the 747-8 program, where he was instrumental in managing the airplane's configuration and integration, performance, safety, test and certification.
The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular and reliable commercial jet transport. The 737 family has won orders for more than 9,000 airplanes.
The Next-Generation 737 program has continuously improved the products, features and services that provide increasing value to customers. Today's Next-Generation 737s are up to 7 percent more fuel-efficient than the first airplanes delivered in 1998. Boeing forecasts global demand for more than 23,000 airplanes in the 737's market segment over the next 20 years at a value of nearly $2 trillion.
Certain statements in this release may be "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak to events only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by federal securities laws. Specific factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the effect of economic conditions in the United States and globally, and general industry conditions as they may impact us or our customers, as well as the other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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TAM reduz voos do Rio para Frankfurt e Londres e corta aumento da frota doméstica em 2012

Dreamliner começa a voar a 26 de Outubro “Começa novo capítulo na aviação” - diz Boeing

Frankfurt vai ser o 1º aeroporto europeu

Presstur O novo Boeing B787-Dreamliner, anunciado como um avião revolucionário, tem finalmente concluído o processo de certificação que lhe permitirá iniciar voos comerciais no fim de Outubro.

A Boeing recebeu na passada sexta-feira nas, suas instalações em Everett, Washington, os certificados da FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) dos EUA e da EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, da Europa, que atestam que a conformidade do avião com as normas internacionais.
“A certificação é um marco que valida o que prometemos ao mundo quando começamos a falar deste avião”, comentou o presidente e CEO da divisão Aviões Comerciais da Boeing, Jim Albaugh.
Jim Albaugh anunciou na mesma ocasião que o fabricante norte-americano vai entregar o primeiro Dreamliner dos 50 encomendados pela companhia aérea japonesa All Nippon Airways (ANA) a 26 de Setembro, em Everett.
“O avião está pronto. A ANA está pronta. E a Boeing está pronta” sublinhou Jim Albaugh, que sustentou que com o Dreamliner “começa um novo capítulo da história da aviação”.
A chegada a Tóquio do primeiro Dreamliner está marcada para 28 de Setembro e o primeiro voo comercial será um charter a 26 de Outubro, entre o Aeroporto de Narita, Tóquio, e Hong Kong.
O início dos voos regulares em Dreamliner está marcado para 1 de Novembro nas rotas domésticas entre Tóquio - Haneda e Okayama e Hiroshima.
Os planos da ANA para a introdução do Dreamliner em voos de longo curso apontam para que comece em Janeiro do próximo ano, na rota Tóquio (Narita) - Frankfurt

SpiceJet of India Accepts First Two Q400 NextGen Aircraft and Signs Maintenance Agreement with Bombardier

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that India’s number one low-cost carrier, SpiceJet has taken delivery of the first two of 15 Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft ordered in December 2010.
“SpiceJet’s order was a breakthrough for our Q400 NextGen turboprop in the Indian market, and Bombardier’s portfolio of commercial aircraft and customer services continues to be well positioned to support the development of India’s airline network,” said Chet Fuller, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, during a ceremony held yesterday at Bombardier Aerospace’s Toronto facility, where the Q400 NextGen aircraft is manufactured.
SpiceJet will use its Q400 NextGen aircraft for high-frequency, point-to-point services to regional cities, complementing its larger jet aircraft that connect major Indian cities. SpiceJet currently serves 22 destinations in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
“As India experiences substantial growth, many cities and industrial towns remain underserved,” said Kalanithi Maran, Chairman, SpiceJet. “SpiceJet is focused on connecting these burgeoning areas with more than 60 airports that could not be served by larger jets. After an evaluation of all the aircraft in the 60- to 80-seat category, we selected the Q400 NextGen aircraft, which combines excellent reliability, economics and passenger comfort.”
SpiceJet has also signed a 10-year agreement under Bombardier’s comprehensive SmartParts program that will provide a wide spectrum of cost-per-flight-hour maintenance for the airline’s full fleet of Q400 NextGen aircraft.
"The fact that we will be able to proactively budget for traditionally variable expenses and count on optimal repair turnaround times under Bombardier's SmartParts program is another significant advantage,” said Neil Mills, Chief Executive Officer, SpiceJet.

LPFR - YES AIR WAYS, A320-200, SP-IAC

PMB

LPFR - SKYTAXI , Saab 340A, SP-MRC

PMB

RAAF - A330 - MRTT, 004

Jose Ramon Valero - Getafe - Spain

IRAN AIR - A310-300, EP-IBK

PmB - BCN

FLY540 - ATR 72-500 , 9G-FLY

Marco Moutinho - TLS

ATR delivers its first ATR 72-600s

On Friday, August, 19th, the delegation of Royal Air Maroc received the keys to the first two ATR 72-600 from turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato.
Royal Air Maroc is about to become the first operator of the new ATR “-600” series which will enable the airline to develop new routes while offering high-quality service to its passengers.

"EAGLES "AIRLINES - FK100, I-GIOA

Jose Ramon Valero - MAD

Boeing Delivers First 777-200LR to Air Austral

Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered to Reunion Island-based Air Austral its first Boeing 777-200LR at a ceremony today. 
As one of the newest members of the 777 family, the 777-200LR has the capability to connect non-stop virtually any two cities in the world. Air Austral’s 777-200LR will enable the airline to fly non-stop from Mayotte, a French Department north of Madagascar, to Paris.

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Aeroflot puts its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in operation

Aeroflot Russian Airlines puts its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100) in operation. The airliner named after the famous Aeroflot pilot Dmitry Ezersky will perform a scheduled flight on route Moscow – St. Petersburg – Moscow on August 27.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95010 was delivered to Aeroflot under contract with the VEB-Leasing JSC on financial lease (leasing). Delivered aircraft designed to carry 87 passengers in a comfortable two-class layout (12 – business class and 75 – in economy class).

Aeroflot ordered 30 SSJ100 aircraft in total. In the future the carrier plans to purchase ten more.

“Aeroflot is the first carrier in the Russian civil aviation which started to operate the SSJ100 aircraft. These aircraft are becoming an important part of our fleet which is one of the youngest and most technically advanced fleets in Europe. Undisputed leadership on domestic routes is a key priority of our strategy to build the global network company. Providing such leadership is an important task for our short-haul SSJ100 aircraft which demonstrate a great potential. The first Superjet showed its ability on domestic routes. These aircraft will serve our international route rather soon”, stated Vitaly Saveliev General Director of JSC “Aeroflot Russian Airlines”.

“We are grateful to our launch customer, Aeroflot, for the opportunity to show good operational abilities of SSJ100 aircraft in the intensive operation and are pleased that both passengers and flight and technician staff of the airline like our aircraft. We continue to provide comprehensive support to Aeroflot at the initial stage of operation and grant quality after-sales support through our partner company SuperJet International. We are sure that the SSJ100 represents an excellent tool for the development of the regional route network”, noted Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, President of JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft”.

The first SSJ100 aircraft of Aeroflot entered in commercial operation on June 16 2011. By August 24 the SSJ100 totalized 223 flights and more than 356 hours. The aircraft serves routes from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Ufa. Since Sept 2 it will fly to Astrakhan. Usually, the SSJ100 preformed three or four return flights per day, achieving daily utilization from 9 to 14,5 flight hours. Aeroflot’s operations confirm that the aircraft is able to serve efficiently regional routes with the high frequency of departure.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification

Boeing (NYSE: BA) received certification for the all-new 787 Dreamliner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash., facility.

The second 787 Dreamliner, ZA002, made a special fly-by to kick off the 787 certification event.

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt (right) presented Capt. Mike Carriker, 787 chief pilot (center), and Mike Sinnett, 787 vice president and chief project engineer, with the U.S. Type Certificate.

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Delta vai comprar 100 Boeing 737- 900ER com entregas entre 2013 e 2018 /Boeing, Delta Air Lines Announce Order for 100 Next-Generation 737-900ERs

A companhia aérea norte-americana Delta Air Lines anunciou que vai renovar a frota com a compra de 100 aviões Boeing 737-900ER entre 2013 e 2018, o que lhe vai permitir aumentar a rentabilidade através de uma maior eficiência do combustível e manutenção, mantendo os mesmo níveis de capacidade.

Os aviões de 180 lugares irão cobrir toda a rede doméstica da companhia e irão substituir os 757, 767 e Airbus A320 mais antigos da frota.

O negócio, que a preços de tabela está orçado em 8,5 mil milhões de dólares estando a primeira tranche de entrega de 12 aviões prevista para a segunda metade de 2013. A partir dali serão entregues 19 aviões por ano até 2017 e em 2018 serão entregues os últimos 12.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Delta Air Lines today announced an order for 100 Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) airplanes. The order, with a list-price value of more than $8.5 billion, is part of Delta’s fleet renewal effort to replace its less efficient domestic airplanes.

Pictured here is an artist rendering of the Next-Generation 737-900ER in Delta livery.

I FLY AIRLINES - B757-200, EI-ERF

Pmb - BCN

TRANSAERO AIRLINES - B777-200ER, EI-UNV

Pmb - BCN

UTAIR - B757-200, VQ-BKF

Pmb - BCN

URAL AIRLINES - A321-200, VQ-BKG

Pmb - BCN

TRANSAERO AIRLINES - B777-200, EI-UNR

Pmb - BCN

SKYEXPRESS - B737-500, VP-BFB

Pmb - BCN

NORDWIND - B757-200, VQ-BAL

Pmb - BCN

YAKUTIA - B737-800, VQ-BMP

Pmb - BCN

ORENAIR - B737-800, VQ-BJC

Pmb - BCN

ORENAIR - B737-500, VP-BEW

PMB - BCN

URAL AIRLINES - A320-200, VQ-BFV

PMB - BCN

LPPT - CARGO ITALIA, MD11F, EI-UPI

Marco Moutinho

LPPT - UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL, B737-800, UR-PSD

PMB

LPPT - VIM, B757-200, RA-73014

PMB

LPPT - EUROFLY, A330-200, EI-EZJ

Pedro Filipe

LPPT - BELAVIA, B737-300, EW-254PA

Pedro Filipe

LPPT - TAROM, B737-700, YR-BGG

Pedro Filipe

EMBRAER ENTREGA 1º JATO EMBRAER 190 PARA A CDB LEASING, DA CHINA

A Embraer entregou hoje o primeiro jato EMBRAER 190 para a CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), da China, na sede da Empresa em São José dos Campos. A aeronave sera operada pela China Southern Air Holding Xinjiang Company, uma divisão da China Southern Airlines, a maior companhia aérea da China e a terceira do mundo, em termos de volume de tráfego. Conforme anunciado no início do ano, a CLC encomendou 30 EMBRAER 190, incluindo 20 pedidos firmes e dez opções, todos para serem operados pela China Southern Airlines.

A aeronave voará na Região Autônoma de Xinjiang Uyghur, na China. A indústria de aviação civil de Xinjiang registrou progresso significativo nos últimos anos e a região é hoje uma das mais desenvolvidas da China, em termos de malha de rotas regionais. Com a política do governo chinês de incentivar o desenvolvimento econômico da região oeste da China, o rápido avanço da economia regional de Xinjiang exigiu que a indústria de transporte aéreo entrasse em uma nova etapa. Com base no plano atual, outros seis EMBRAER190 serão entregues até o final deste ano e todos entrarão em serviço nesta região. Estas aeronaves auxiliarão o seu operador a construir uma rede de alimentação dos grandes centros (hub and spoke) com horários convenientes e alta freqüência, o que ajudará a acelerar o estabelecimento de Urumqi como o principal aeroporto do oeste da China.

“Este negócio com a CLC dá início a uma importante parceria para a Embraer e ajudará a aumentar ainda mais a frota de E-Jets na região. Também temos a satisfação de dar as boas vindas à China Southern Airlines como novo operador dos E-Jets”, disse Paulo César de Souza e Silva, Vice-Presidente Executivo da Embraer para o Mercado de Aviação Comercial. “O EMBRAER 190 é um sucesso mundial devido à excepcional economia, desempenho e conforto. Temos a confiança que a aeronave será uma ferramenta essencial para a expansão da China Southern Airlines.”

“Estamos muito felizes em receber o nosso primeiro EMBRAER 190. A entrada em operação destas aeronaves consolidará ainda mais nossa parceria com a Embraer e a China Southern Airlines. O confiável desempenho do jato foi comprovado por operadores em todo mundo. Acreditamos que o EMBRAER 190 contribuirá para o crescimento da participação de mercado da China Southern Airlines e o desenvolvimento da aviação regional na China”, disse Yu Shunming, Presidente da CDB Leasing.

A iniciativa de operar o EMBRAER 190 demonstra não somente a resposta da China Southern Airlines à solicitação do governo para investimentos em Xinjiang, visando viabilizar o desenvolvimento econômico e da aviação civil na região, mas também reforça a presença da empresa no noroeste da China. O alcance da aeronave atende às necessidades para o desenvolvimento do transporte aéreo em Xinjiang, uma região com características geográficas únicas. O jato é uma ferramenta ideal para auxiliar os operadores na expansão da malha aérea e aumento da participação de mercado nos países vizinhos.

O EMBRAER 190 entrou em operação no mercado chinês em 2008. Hoje, cerca de 40 jatos voam no país. A aeronave diferencia-se dos jatos regionais convencionais, pois atende a uma maior variedade de mercados e modelos de negócios. O alcance de 4.450 km (2.400 milhas náuticas) oferece enorme flexibilidade para operar em rotas com mais de 5,5 horas de vôo sem escalas. As companhias aéreas podem utilizar o jato juntamente com aeronaves maiores para melhor gerenciar mudanças de demandas provenientes durante o dia ou em diferentes épocas do ano, dessa forma otimizando a capacidade da frota, ajustando a oferta de assentos, desenvolvendo novas rotas com menor risco ou substituindo aviões mais antigos. Terceiro de dos quatro aviões da família de E-Jets da Embraer, o EMBRAER 190 acomoda até 114 passageiros em uma confortável cabine com dois assentos de cada lado do corredor (2x2). A família de E-Jets possui mais de mil pedidos firmes de 60 companhias em 40 países e conta com uma frota que supera os 750 jatos em operação em todo o mundo.

TATARSTAN - A319-100, VQ-BMM

Ton Jochemens - PMI

THOMAS COOK - B757-200, G-TCBC

Ton Jochemens - PMI

THOMAS COOK SCANDINAVIA - A330-300 - OY-VKH

Ton Jochemens - PMI

1 FLYSUNWINGS - B737-800, C-FYLC

Ton Jochemens - PMI

TRAVEL SERVICE (SUNWINGS) - B737-800, C-FTDW

Ton Jochemens - PMI

JET2 - B737-800, G-GDFC

Ton Jochemens - PMI

CONDOR - A319-200, D-AHHB

Ton Jochemens - PMI

JET2 - B757-200, G-LSAL

Ton Jochemens - PMI

SMALL PLANET - B737-300, LY-FLJ

Ton Jochemens - PMI

ENTER AIR - B737-800, SP-ENY

Ton Jochemens - PMI

AIR BERLIN - A330-200, D-ABXA

Ton Jochenebs - PMI

Boeing, ANA Roll Out the First 787 Dreamliner that Will Enter into Service

The first Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner that will enter into service with launch customer ANA rolled out of the paint hangar today. The airplane bears a special livery signifying the core element's of ANA's service brand – innovation, uniqueness and the inspiration of Japan.
"Our teams are making outstanding progress in completing the first airplane to be delivered and achieving certification of the 787," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "We are inspired by the airline's enthusiasm for this airplane and look forward to the day when we make our first delivery to ANA."
ANA's first 787 features a short-haul international interior design with business- and economy-class cabins.
"ANA's passengers will be the first to experience the 787 Dreamliner's comfortable interior environment," said Mitsuo Morimoto, ANA senior executive vice president and member of the board of directors. "Combined with ANA's superior levels of service, passengers will enjoy a spacious interior, larger windows, comfortable seats and touch-panel in-flight entertainment screens."
Some of the most innovative technologies aboard the 787 aren't visible, but will help passengers have a more pleasant and comfortable flight. Passengers will arrive at their destinations feeling more refreshed with the airplane's cleaner cabin air, lower cabin altitude and higher humidity.
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in September. ANA will operate its first 787 revenue flight as a charter international flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.
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