Flight International - 3-9 December 2013 PDF

FLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL
SWARM LIFTS OFF
WE JOIN ESA FOR
LATEST LAUNCH IN
MISSION CONTROL
SPACEFLIGHT P25
BEAT THE FREEZE
Boeing to modify 737s to
guard against icing of
elevator systems following
Norwegian near-stall 15
SEOUL SURVIVOR
South Korea selects
F-35 after abandoning
fghter contest in which
F-15 was victorious 19
PROPULSION
REVERSAL
OF ROLLS
Could Emirates spring a surprise
over who will power its new A380s?
ightglobal.com
I S S N 0 0 1 5 - 3 7 1 0
9 7 7 0 0 1 5 3 7 1 2 5 9
4 9
3.30
3-9 DECEMBER 2013
IN
S
ID
E
W
O
R
L
D

A
I
R
L
I
N
E
R
S

P
A
R
T
2
FIN_031213_301.indd 1 28/11/2013 10:17
So why would you accept this? Youd never accept this.
A
i
r
b
u
s
,

i
t
s

l
o
g
o

a
n
d

t
h
e

p
r
o
d
u
c
t

n
a
m
e
s

a
r
e

r
e
g
i
s
t
e
r
e
d

t
r
a
d
e
m
a
r
k
s
.
Personal space isnt any less personal on a twelve hour long-haul ight. Yet some aircraft
manufacturers are dreaming about matching our economics by reducing the width of their
standard economy class seat in many cases less than the seat width found on many commuter
aircraft. This shouldnt be the standard for personal space. Thankfully, these days you have a
choice. Demand the Airbus standard for personal space. With the 18 inch standard economy
class seat on the A330 and A350 XWB and the 18.5 inch economy class seat offered
standard on the A380, itll make a massive difference.
So, the next time youre feeling squeezed on a plane,
at least now youll know why: Its not you, its the seat. @Airbus #AirbusComfort
Airbus_FlightInternational_0312.indd Pg1 Mundocom UK 26/11/2013 11:17
FIN_031213_302-003.indd 302 28/11/2013 08:50
So why would you accept this? Youd never accept this.
A
i
r
b
u
s
,

i
t
s

l
o
g
o

a
n
d

t
h
e

p
r
o
d
u
c
t

n
a
m
e
s

a
r
e

r
e
g
i
s
t
e
r
e
d

t
r
a
d
e
m
a
r
k
s
.
Personal space isnt any less personal on a twelve hour long-haul ight. Yet some aircraft
manufacturers are dreaming about matching our economics by reducing the width of their
standard economy class seat in many cases less than the seat width found on many commuter
aircraft. This shouldnt be the standard for personal space. Thankfully, these days you have a
choice. Demand the Airbus standard for personal space. With the 18 inch standard economy
class seat on the A330 and A350 XWB and the 18.5 inch economy class seat offered
standard on the A380, itll make a massive difference.
So, the next time youre feeling squeezed on a plane,
at least now youll know why: Its not you, its the seat. @Airbus #AirbusComfort
Airbus_FlightInternational_0312.indd Pg1 Mundocom UK 26/11/2013 11:17
FIN_031213_302-003.indd 3 28/11/2013 08:50
Orange.indd 1 20/08/2013 14:37 FIN_031213_004.indd 4 28/11/2013 11:49
3-9 December 2013
|
Flight International
|
5 fightglobal.com
FLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL
3-9 DECEMBER 2013
Sikorsky set to receive contract for USAF combat rescue
helicopter subject to budet approval P20. Iceland could
become hub for Arctic airship freight operations P14
S
ik
o
r
s
k
y
,
A
e
r
o
s
20 Budget review could crash rescue
helicopter contract.
US military asks for unmanned endurance
lift
BUSINESS AVIATION
22 China relaxes restrictions for private fight
operators.
PrivatAir seeks to double its managed feet
23 Profts take off at Hangar8.
Dassault poised for frst Indian delivery of
2000S
GENERAL AVIATION
24 Crash prompts rule change for helicopter
night fights.
UK police poised for fxed-wing trial
SPACEFLIGHT
25 Mission controls calm before Swarm
BUSINESS
26 Making global work locally
REGULARS
9 Comment
37 Straight & Level
38 Letters
40 Classied
43 Jobs
47 Working Week
NEWS
THIS WEEK
10 SNP shopping list following independence
includes Typhoon
11 FAA issues engine icing warning for
GEnx-powered Boeing 747 and 787s
AIR TRANSPORT
14 Bouncing MD-11F suffers tail-strike.
Aeros, Icelandair plan Arctic airships
15 Norwegian near-stall incident leads to
modifcations for 737 feet
16 MTU targets savings to fund growth.
Monarch MRO arm opens new hangar
17 Neo orders hit new heights following Dubai
air show.
De-rated Trent 700 engine for regional
A330
DEFENCE
18 Alenia closes deal for two C-27J Spartans
with Peru.
Grizzly end as Airbus Military retires two
A400Ms from its fight-test feet.
Israel weighs up lease option for KC-46A
tankers
19 F-35 selection brings end to South Korean
wrangling.
Poland opens bids in cut-price trainer
contest
COVER STORY
12 Contest Rolls-Royce pushes enhanced
Trent 900 powerplant in hope of
displacing Engine Alliance as engine
provider of choice on A380s
FEATURES
28 WORLD AIRLINERS SPECIAL REPORT
Regional Rivalries ATR, Bombardier and
Embraer remain the biggest airframers in
the regional segment, but new
competitors from China, Japan and
Russia are developing aircraft that will
alter the competitive landscape in future
VOLUME 184 NUMBER 5418
PIC OF THE WEEK
YOUR PHOTOGRAPH HERE
Thanks to BOC Aviation for this shot of the
fth A330-300 it has delivered to Iberia
named after Spains King Juan Carlos, and
the rst ever to feature the carriers new
livery. Three more will be delivered by April
2014. The Bank of Chinas aircraft leasing
arm has 234 owned and managed aircraft
operated by more than 50 airlines
worldwide, and another 102 on rm order.
G
a
lle
r
y

o
n

f
ig
h
t
g
lo
b
a
l.
c
o
m
/
A
ir
S
p
a
c
e
ightglobal.com/imageoftheday
B
illy
p
ix
COVER IMAGE
Get this close to any
Emirates A380 and theres
no mistaking its Engine
Alliance powerplants. But
will the carrier shift gears
and give Rolls-Royce a
look-in on its next batch of
superjumbos? P12-13
NEXT WEEK WORLD AIR FORCES
Our annual World Air Forces directory
provides the defnitive in-service aircraft
inventory and orders summary for the
globes militaries large and small.
U
S

A
ir

F
o
r
c
e
Flightglobal_Media_Banner_Oct2013_AM193.indd 1 13-10-24 2:01 PM
FIN_031213_005-006.indd 5 2013-11-28 19:22
THE WEEK ON THE WEB
ightglobal.com
fightglobal.com 6
|
|
3-9 December 2013
BEHIND THE
HEADLINES
Find all these items at ightglobal.com/wotw
Flightglobal reaches up to 1.3 million visitors from 220
countries viewing 7.1 million pages each month
CONTENTS
Vote at ightglobal.com/poll
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
38
%
62
%
Total votes: 2,683
This week, we ask: What engine will Emirates choose for its
latest A380s? Engine Alliance GP7200 Rolls-Royce Trent
900 A combination
Great if youre a Gulf carrier An airliner for the world
Last week, we asked: 777X?: You said:
For a full list of reader services, editorial
and advertising contacts see P39
EDITORIAL
+44 20 8652 3842
fight.international@fightglobal.com
DISPLAY ADVERTISING
+44 20 8652 3315
gillian.cumming@rbi.co.uk
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
+44 20 8652 4897
fight.classifed@fightglobal.com
RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING
+44 20 8652 4900
recruitment.services@rbi.co.uk
WEBMASTER
webmaster@fightglobal.com
SUBSCRIPTIONS
+44 1444 475 682
fightinternational.subs@qss-uk.com
REPRINTS
+44 20 8652 8612
reprints@rbi.co.uk
FLIGHT DAILY NEWS
+44 20 8652 3096
fightdailynews@fightglobal.com
HIGH FLIERS
The top ve stories for the week just gone:
1 Norwegian near-stall to spur 737 modifcation
2 South Korea to obtain 40 F-35As
3 Rolls-Royce unveils Trent variant for regional A330
4 GEnx icing issue prompts 747-8, 787 restriction, route withdrawals
5 A-10 Thunderbolt debate continues amid potential budget cuts
The DEW Line wasnt surprised to see the Dubai air show
(pictured) come and go without a United Arab Emirates
order for the Euroghter Typhoon; $99 billion-worth of
deals for A380s and 777Xs
to help make the UAE a
transport super-hub is
probably more important than
acquiring combat aircraft in
the face of no immediate
threat, though they risk
falling behind the Saudis,
whose Typhoon feet is growing nicely. And, just to heat up
the region, consider this from Ariel View: Almost 50% of
the operational ight hours performed by the Israeli air
force are of unmanned air systems, and systems made by
Israel Aerospace Industries have accumulated more than
one million operational fight hours worldwide.
Seeing a rocket launch takes
more than booking a fight;
delays can make for wasted trips
or extra nights in hotels. But Dan
Thisdell got lucky when a delay
for work on the rocket moved
Swarms lift-off into a travel win-
dow in his diary for viewing not
from the chill of the Arctic launch
site but from ESAs mission con-
trol centre at Darmstadt (P25).
Murdo Morrison was in the UAE
to interview senior executives at
Emirates and Etihad about their
pilot recruitment plans for next
year and beyond for our interac-
tive Emerging Markets Careers
Guide (P10).
IN THIS ISSUE
Companies listed
Aeros ...........................................................14
AeroVironment .............................................20
Aertec .........................................................26
AgustaWestland ...............................20, 22, 26
Alenia Aermacchi ...................................18, 19
Airborne Technologies ..................................24
Airbus ................................. 16, 17, 18, 22, 26
Aircelle ........................................................27
Air France Industries KLM E&M ....................27
Alaska Air Group ..........................................27
Allco Finance ...............................................27
Alstom .........................................................27
American Legend Aircraft .............................24
Aurora Capital ..............................................27
Austrian Airlines ...........................................26
BAE Systems ...............................................19
Belair ...........................................................16
Bell Helicopter .......................................24, 27
British Airways ..............................................27
Britten-Norman ............................................24
Boeing .............. 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26
Bombardier .....................................22, 23, 27
Cessna ........................................................27
CFM International ........................................16
Chromalloy ..................................................27
Dassault ................................................22, 23
DC Aviation ..................................................22
Embraer .......................................................26
Emirates ......................................................17
Engine Alliance ................................12, 13, 17
Etihad Airways ..............................................17
Eurocopter .............................................20, 24
Eurofghter ...................................................19
ESA .............................................................25
Falcon Aviation Services ..............................22
Flydubai .......................................................17
General Dynamics........................................22
General Electric ...........................................16
Hangar8 ......................................................27
Hawker Pacifc .............................................24
Hlice ..........................................................27
International Bureau of Aviation ...................27
Jet Aviation ..................................................22
Korea Aerospace Industries ..........................19
Lockheed Martin ....................................19, 20
Lord .............................................................27
Lufthansa ..............................................14, 26
Lycoming .....................................................24
MD Helicopters ............................................24
Mechtronix ...................................................27
Monarch ......................................................16
MTU .......................................................16, 26
National Technical Systems ..........................27
Northrop Grumman ......................................27
Norwegian ...................................................15
Opinicus ......................................................27
Pratt & Whitney ......................................16, 23
Pratt & Whitney Canada ...............................24
PrivatAir .......................................................22
Quest Aircraft ...............................................22
Quest Aviation Solutions ..............................24
Raytheon .....................................................19
Rolls-Royce ................................12, 13, 17, 27
Safran .........................................................27
Samsung .....................................................19
Siemens ......................................................27
Sikorsky .......................................................20
Snecma .......................................................27
Textron ...................................................20, 27
Thai Airways .................................................17
Trac Group ...................................................27
TsAGI ...........................................................17
Turkish Airlines .............................................26
Vulcanair .....................................................24
Wesco Aircraft ..............................................27
B
illy
p
ix
Download The Engine Directory.
ightglobal.com/ComEngDirectory
Flight_CFM_25x180.indd 1 19/07/2012 17:51
Download the new Commercial Engines Report
now with enhanced data and in-depth market analysis
fightglobal.com/commengines13
Untitled-2.indd 1 19/09/2013 10:06
FIN_031213_005-006.indd 6 28/11/2013 18:57
Introducing IntelliCabin the next generation cabin
system designed to provide the ultimate
flying experience.

www.baesystems.com/intellicabin
Flight International_Rrint.indd 1 2/12/2013 3:50:22 PM FIN_031213_007.indd 7 28/11/2013 11:49
You can now read Flight International
wherever you are on your tablet, via your
desktop or in print
Subscribe to Tablet for all the great content you
enjoy in print, and:
Download your weekly copy on Saturday
Enjoy In-app videos
More photos
Links to related content on ightglobal.com
Subscribe to Tablet, Digital or Print today at
www.ightsubs.com/1607
Theres something NEW
about Flight International
(Overseas) +44 1444 445454 (UK) 0845 077 7733
ightinternational.subs@quadrantsubs.com
FIN_031213_008.indd 8 28/11/2013 11:50
COMMENT
3-9 December 2013
|
|
9 fightglobal.com
See This Week P10
I
f only William Wallace the 14th century freedom
ghter immortalised in the lm Braveheart could
have called in an air strike. Wallaces successors in the
Scottish National Party-led administration in Edin-
burgh may not be planning a rerun of the Battle of Ban-
nockburn with their southern neighbours, but they do
want separate armed forces from the rest of the UK as
part of their proposals for an independent Scotland.
The plans revealed in the White Paper Scotlands
Future are ambitious, to say the least. As well as in-
heriting a pro rata share of the UKs assets including
helicopters, Lockheed Martin C-130Js and a quick-reac-
tion alert squadron of 12 Euroghter Typhoons the
SNP wants within ve years to add four Typhoons to
allow the country to contribute to NATO operations
overseas, and acquire four maritime patrol aircraft.
This on a modest defence budget (albeit bolstered by
rejecting a successor to the Trident nuclear deterrent)
and when the impetus among Europes cash-strapped
armed forces is for consolidation and working more
closely together. The sums and logic just do not add up.
Scotlands destiny is for its voters to decide in the
2014 poll. But the SNPs desire to create a standalone,
agile, multirole defence force from a rump of the UKs
military assets, with its own command structure and
the ability to play an independent role within NATO, is
little more than Ruritanian fantasy.
Braveheart defence plan will never fy
No contest
Seouls choice of the Lockheed Martin F-35A for its F-X III requirement despite a brief
firtation with the F-15 shows the Joint Strike Fighters appeal in the Asia-Pacifc region
See Defence P19
Best keep the neighbours in check
R
e
x

F
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
Read our DEW Line blog for the
latest news and comment on
global military aviation matters
ightglobal.com/dewline
S
outh Koreas decision to obtain 40 Lockheed Martin
F-35As brings a degree of closure to F-X III one of
the most hard-fought ghter competitions in recent
years. Leaving the door open to a possible buy of 20
additional ghters, Seoul has even given a hint of a
consolation prize for the contests losers, the Boeing
F-15 and Euroghter Typhoon.
The deal is a happy ending for the South Korean air
force, as it will get the stealth ghter it wanted all
along. It also provides a major boost for Lockheed
Martin, eager to lock in more customers for the F-35
and further drive down the programmes unit costs.
Following Japans order for 42 examples of the Joint
Strike Fighter in 2011, the South Korean acquisition all
but guarantees the stealthy type as the ghter of the
future for the Asia Pacics regions big powers.
Singapore, which possesses Southeast Asias best air
force, is certain to order the type in the next few years,
possibly taking a mixed buy of the conventional
A-model and the short take-off vertical landing F-35B.
And although Australia irted with a follow-on
order of F/A-18F Super Hornets earlier this year
eventually opting for just 12 of the Growler electronic
warfare variant Canberra has never backed away from
its plan to buy up to 100 F-35s. Its future orders for
ghters are all likely to be with Lockheed Martin too.
When looked at from a historical perspective,
Seouls F-35 decision could well mark the end of the
Seouls decision could mark
the end of the great ghter
competitions in the region
great ghter competitions of the Asia-Pacic region.
Aside from relatively minor requirements for combat
aircraft among second-tier services, the major contests
of recent years have been settled.
Asia-Pacic will, however, remain a vibrant arena
for ghter upgrades. BAE Systems and Lockheed
Martin are caught up in an intense duel to enhance the
regions F-16 eets with new avionics. And Raytheon
and Northrop Grumman will continue their no-holds-
barred rivalry to sell active electronically scanned array
radars for the regions Fighting Falcons.
Nonetheless, history is, nally, on the side of Lock-
heed Martins occasionally troubled programme in the
region. While fourth-generation types will continue to
be potent platforms, it is impossible to escape the sense
that these are the ghters of yesteryear in a new era
where stealth is king.
The F-35 promises to be all ghters to all air forces.
A risky bet indeed, but one that Asia-Pacic air forces
seem willing to take.
FIN_031213_009.indd 9 2013-11-28 19:15
THIS WEEK
fightglobal.com 10
|
|
3-9 December 2013
For a round-up of our latest online news,
feature and multimedia content visit
ightglobal.com/wotw
A
n independent Scotland
would have an air force
equipped with up to 16 air de-
fence aircraft, plus tactical airlift-
ers, utility rotorcraft and mari-
time patrol aircraft, and be
capable of contributing excel-
lent conventional capabilities to
NATO, according to a White
Paper published by the Scottish
National Party (SNP).
Outlining its ambition to estab-
lish an air force with an eventual
2,000 uniformed personnel and
300 reservists, the SNP says it
would initially be equipped with
a minimum of 12 [Euroghter]
Typhoon jets based at Lossie-
mouth, a tactical air transport
squadron, including around six
[Lockheed Martin] C-130J Hercu-
les, and a helicopter squadron.
According to the document, it
will initially rely on assets negoti-
ated from its share of the UKs in-
ventory to secure core tasks,
principally the ability to police
Scotlands airspace, within
NATO. An in-country air com-
mand and control capability
would be established within ve
years, it adds, with staff to be em-
bedded within NATO structures.
Still stung by the 2010 cancel-
lation of the Royal Air Forces
BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4
maritime patrol aircraft, which
were to have been based in Scot-
DEFENCE CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
SNP shopping list
includes Typhoon
White Paper outlines potential Scottish air force that would
feld fghters, transport aircraft and maritime patrol assets
P
e
t
e
r

F
o
s
t
e
r
An independent Scotland would operate six C-130J transports
EL AL UNVEILS BRAND FOR BUDGET SPIN-OFF
LOW-COST Israeli fag-carrier El Al is branding its new budget opera-
tion Up, and has disclosed the initial fve routes it will fy. Up will
operate to Kiev, Larnaca, Budapest, Berlin and Prague using a feet
of Boeing 737-800s. El Al says fights will begin on 30 March. The
carrier will offer a basic fare package, it says, with an option to add
additional services, or a smart fare offering more fexibility and a
broader service range. Its aircraft will be ftted with economy-class
seats but will also feature an economy-class-plus section.
INTERSKY SETS RECORD FOR LONGEST ATR 72 FLIGHT
OPERATIONS Austrian carrier InterSky has completed the longest
commercial ATR 72-600 trip with a charter service for St Gallens
football team from its German base in Friedrichshafen to Krasnodar
in Russia. The 70-seat turboprop completed the nearly 1,550nm
(2,500km) journey in 5h 23min with 44 passengers, fve crew mem-
bers and 880kg (1,940lb) of luggage on 27 November. With full pay-
load, the aircraft has a range of 830nm, says ATR. From Lake
Constance, the route crossed seven countries via Salzburg, Vienna,
Bratislava, Budapest, Cluj, Odessa and Simferopol.
SCORPION READY TO GET AIRBORNE
DEBUT Textron AirLand expects the demonstrator of its Scorpion
tactical strike aircraft to make its debut fight on 5 December, from
the US Air Forces McConnell AFB site in Wichita. The joint venture
company performed its frst taxi trials with the twin turbofan-powered
design at the site on 25 November.
ISRAEL HOSTS FIRST BLUE FLAG EXERCISE
TRAINING Fifty combat aircraft from the Greek, Israeli, Italian and
US air forces are participating in a frst Blue Flag exercise, being
staged using a large block of closed airspace over the south of
Israel. Participating types include the AMX ground-attack aircraft,
Boeing F-15, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Panavia Tornado IDS, while
observers from 20 other countries are also involved.
RYANAIR SET TO VENTURE INTO RUSSIA
NETWORK Ryanair seems set to open services from Ireland to
Russia from March despite previous expressions of reluctance. It
has applied to Russias federal air transport authority for permission
to operate from Dublin to Moscow and St Petersburg, according to
an Irish government communication. Earlier this year, Ryanair
seemed to dismiss Russian routes, citing regulatory barriers.
EMIRATES SEEKS RECRUITS FROM BUDGET AIRLINES
JOBS The Gulfs airlines will be recruiting hundreds of pilots next year
to fll growing feets, according to interviews carried out for
Flightglobals interactive magazine on careers in emerging markets.
We spoke to Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways executives about re-
cruitment plans for 2012 and beyond. Emirates will take on 250 fight-
crew next year, the vast majority as frst offcers. Although most will
end up fying Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s, pilots with Europes
low-cost airlines are proving a fertile recruiting ground. The experi-
ence of these pilots is exactly what we want, says Alan Stealey, the air-
lines senior vice-president fight operations. They undertake a huge
number of take-offs, have lots of experience of different types of
weather. They tend to be very good at handling the aircraft. The inter-
active can be found at ightglobal.com/careers13 or on the iPad on
the Flight International container app.
BRIEFING
land, the SNP says it plans to pri-
oritise the procurement of a re-
placement capability within the
same period, with a potential ac-
quisition of four aircraft.
Scotland would make en-
hanced contributions to interna-
tional partnership operations,
with air involvement to be con-
tingent on the receipt of up to 16
Typhoons. No provision is in-
cluded for military pilot training,
however and Scotland will seek
joint arrangements with allies.
An independent Scotland
would spend 2.5 billion ($4 bil-
lion) per year on defence and se-
curity, according to the SNP;
down from a current 3.3 billion
contribution to the UKs annual
military spending.
The RAF has two frontline Ty-
phoon squadrons based at
Leuchars in Scotland. These are
due to relocate to Lossiemouth
next year, with a third unit to also
be established at the site in 2015.
Service sources say no alternative
plan is being considered, despite
next years vote on independence.
In evidence submitted to the
House of Commons Defence
Committee earlier this year, the
Ministry of Defence said it was
condent that the people of
Scotland will choose to remain
part of the UK, and is not plan-
ning for any other outcome.
FIN_031213_010-011.indd 10 28/11/2013 18:50
THIS WEEK
3-9 December 2013
|
|
11 fightglobal.com
Enhanced Trent
900 pushed for new
Emirates A380 deal
COVER STORY P12
T
he US Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) has
ordered operators of GE Aviation-
powered Boeing 747-8s and 787s
to avoid ying into ice crystal
icing conditions.
The move formalises a warning
previously issued by Boeing on
the GEnx-1B engine that powers
the 787 and the GEnx-2B engine
onboard the 747-8. Japan Airlines
withdrew the 787 from a pair of
routes to Vietnam and India as a
result of the warning.
GEnx engine operators have
reported nine instances of thrust
loss at high altitude due to ice
crystals forming inside the en-
gines. In two cases, the engines
recovered only to idle speed, and
could not produce more power,
according to the FAA rulemaking
issued on 28 November.
In other cases, the engines
decelerated for about 20s, but re-
covered to provide normal
thrust, the FAA says. The ice
crystals form inside the engines
during convective thunder-
storms at high altitude, which
occur rarely but almost always at
tropical latitudes.
They can damage the interior
of the engine, which can reduce
thrust and can lead to a forced
landing, according to the FAA.
FAA also orders GEnx engine op-
erators to inspect any engines in
case the pilots inadvertently y
through ice crystal icing condi-
tions. Such convective weather
patterns are not detectable on air-
craft radar, the agency says.
GE Aviation, meanwhile, plans
to introduce software changes to
the engines full authority digital
engine control (FADEC) system
in the rst quarter of next year.
The new software should detect
the ice crystals as they move to-
wards the core of the engine.
At the entrance to the high
pressure compressor, the FADEC
will order variable bleed valve
doors to open, which should di-
vert the ice into the airow that
bypasses the engine core.
Boeing is disappointed in any
impact this situation may have
on our customers, as is the GE
team, says Boeing.
Though JAL has withdrawn
the 787 on two routes, most
GEnx operators will continue
operating the aircraft as planned,
Boeing says.
Lufthansa, meanwhile, from 1
December will restrict the maxi-
mum altitude of its Boeing 747-8
eet to 30,000ft (9,100m) in icing
conditions and may change the
aircraft assigned to individual
ights if required.
M
BDAs Storm Shadow cruise
missile has been own with
a Euroghter Typhoon for the
rst time, with the combination
getting airborne from Deci-
momannu air base in Sardinia on
27 November. Two of the roughly
1.3t weapons were carried by
Alenia Aermacchis instrument-
ed production aircraft 2, using
hardpoints usually occupied by
external fuel tanks. The rst
airborne carriage trial marks the
latest stage in a process to clear
the more than 460nm (250km)-
range weapon for use with the
Euroghter from 2015. The work
falls within a Phase 2
enhancement programme being
conducted for core nations Ger-
many, Italy, Spain and the UK.
Storm Shadow is a major step
forward, signicantly increasing
the air-to-ground capabilities of
the Typhoon, says Euroghter
chief executive Alberto Gutier-
rez. Its integration with the type
will maintain the stand-off-range
strike capabilities of the Italian
air force and UK Royal Air Force
after they retire their Panavia
Tornado IDS and GR4 eets from
late this decade.
SAFETY STEPHEN TRIMBLE WASHINGTON
FAA issues engine icing warning for
GEnx-powered Boeing 747 and 787s
Ruling follows nine instances of aircraft operators reporting loss of thrust at high altitude during tropical thunderstorms
Storm Shadow trial continues Eurofghter upgrade
MUNITIONS CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
The most serious high-profle
incident involving GEnx power-
plants occurred in July this year
when a 747-8 Freighter sus-
tained damage to three engine
and lost thrust in two.
Operated by AirBridge Cargo,
the 747-8F (VQ-BGZ), had been
fying between Moscow
Sheremetyevo and Hong Kong
on 31 July, and was cruising at
41,000ft. The jumbo deviated
from its intended fight path
around 1.5h before landing to
avoid a thunderstorm and en-
tered a veil of cloud not
displayed on the weather radar.
Some 22min after the cloud
encounter the aircrafts inboard
left-hand engine underwent a
surge and automatic restart.
Two minutes later the neigh-
bouring outboard engine experi-
enced a speed reduction to
70% of N1, while the inboard
remained at idle thrust.
Russian federal air transport
authority Rosaviatsia reported
that a post-landing inspection
found damage to the frst-stage
high-pressure compressor
blades of both left-hand
engines as well as the out-
board right-hand powerplant.
Icing damaged AirBridge Cargo 747
In-depth features, exclusive
videos and much more
ightglobal.com/fgclub
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
The freighter sustained damage to three of its GEnx powerplants
A
le
n
ia

A
e
r
m
a
c
c
h
i
The missles weigh 1.3t each
FIN_031213_010-011.indd 11 28/11/2013 19:22
fightglobal.com 12
|
|
3-9 December 2013
For a round-up of our latest online news,
feature and multimedia content visit
ightglobal.com/wotw
COVER STORY
Enhanced Trent 900 pushed
for new Emirates A380 deal
Rolls-Royce hopes to unseat Engine Alliance as powerplant provider on airlines superjumbos
E
ngine manufacturer Rolls-
Royce sees an opportunity to
unseat Engine Alliances position
as the sole powerplant supplier
for Emirates Airbus A380s, as it
ne-tunes its latest upgrade to the
Trent 900.
Emirates has ordered 50 more
A380s, to complement the 90
already allocated to the Dubai-
based carrier.
But although Engine Alliances
GP7200 will power the initial 90
aircraft, the engine contest for the
add-on order has yet to be decid-
ed and R-R believes there is an
opening for its own powerplant.
The Trent 900 is already pro-
duced to a new enhanced-perfor-
mance standard, the 900EP, and
R-R is developing this further as
the Trent 900EP2 beneting
from technology evolved through
the Trent XWB programme for
the Airbus A350.
The upgraded powerplant on
26 November passed a type test
with the EASA, bringing it closer
to certication.
CONTEST DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
Engine Alliance GP7200
45%
Rolls-Royce Trent 900
34% Unannounced
21%
SOURCE: Flightglobal Ascend Online
A380 ENGINE SHARE
The enhanced engine will
enter service in mid-2014 and in-
cludes such features as improved
turbine case cooling through
modulated tip-clearance control,
and internal aerodynamic opti-
misation. R-R also says the air-
ow system in the powerplant
has been improved.
The Trent 900EP2 will deliver
up to 0.8% fuel-burn improve-
ment and is set to become the
standard-build version of the
engine for the double-deck type
in 2014.
Well listen to Emirates
requirements and seek to dem-
onstrate to them that the Trent
900 is now the most reliable,
capable and suitable engine for
A380 operators, says the manu-
facturer.
To illustrate the reliability
point, R-R states that Thai
Airways which took delivery of
its rst A380 in September last
year completed a year in service
with the type with no engine-
related issues of any sort. Thai
has ordered six Trent-powered
A380s of which ve had been de-
livered by the end of October.
Flightglobals Ascend Online
Fleets database records that 11 of
the 20 A380 customers have
selected the Trent 900, covering a
total of 104 aircraft.
Seven customers have so far
chosen the GP7200 across 139
A380s, while two others Hong
Kong Airlines and grounded
Indian carier Kingsher have
yet to make a selection on
Well seek to
demonstrate that the
Trent is the most
suitable engine for
A380 operators
ROLLS-ROYCE
T
he Engine Alliance GP7200
powerplant has reached the 2
million ight-hour milestone,
ve years since the rst engines
began revenue operations.
However, the rival engine,
Rolls-Royces Trent 900 (pictured),
had logged 2.5 million hours as of
August this year.
Engine Alliance claims an
average dispatch reliability of
99.9% since entry into service in
August 2008 with its biggest
customer, Emirates. Fellow Gulf
carriers Qatar Airways and
Etihad Airways will also take de-
livery of their initial GP7200-
powered superjumbos next year,.
We are delighted with the
GP7200s demonstrated perfor-
Despite milestone GP7200 lags Trent 900 fights
OPERATIONS
mance and reliability for such a
young engine program, says
Engine Alliance president Dean
Athans. This is the result of not
only an exceptionally rigorous
engine development program,
but also a robust product support
program designed to continuous-
ly identify and implement ways
to enhance reliability.
A total of 224 of GP7200s are
in service with three customers.
The engine produces thrust in the
range of 70,000-81,500lb (311-
362kN), utilises a 298cm (116in)
fan and a nine-stage high-pres-
sure compressor.
The Trent 900, however, uses
R-Rs three-shaft design and
features 24 highly swept fan
blades, with a fan diameter of
298cm. The manufacturer claims
lower NOx emissions than its
rival and is certicated at four
thrust ratings: 70,000lb, 72,000lb,
77,000lb and 80,000lb.
The Trent 900 is the only en-
gine certied at both 70,000lb
and 72,000lb for the Airbus
A380. The higher two ratings
demonstrate the growth capabili-
ty embedded in the engine,
should further aircraft develop-
ment be required, it says. R
o
lls
-R
o
y
c
e
FIN_031213_012-013.indd 12 28/11/2013 19:04
THIS WEEK
3-9 December 2013
|
|
13 fightglobal.com
Bouncing MD-11F
suffers tail-strike
AIR TRANSPORT P14
While large airframes
such as the Boeing
777- 300ER, the new
777X and the Airbus
A350 have moved to
sole-source powerplants,
the A380 remains a
competitive ring for its
two heavyweight engine
contenders, Rolls-Royce
and Engine Alliance.
The contest has its
roots in the Boeing
747-500X and -600X
stretch proposal, for
which both manufactur-
ers drew up options in
1996. Rolls-Royce of-
fered an evolution of the
Trent 800, the Trent
900, while General
Electric and Pratt &
Whitney tying up as
Engine Alliance of-
fered the GP7176.
Lack of interest in
the 747 led the A3XX,
subsequently the A380,
to overtake its rival.
Boeing ditched the pro-
posal in favour, initially,
of the Sonic Cruiser
before reviving a 747
advancement which
evolved into the 747-8
powered solely by
GEs GEnx engine.
Rolls-Royce gained
its frst Trent 900 com-
mitment from lessor
ILFC albeit the order
was subsequently can-
celled before picking
up Singapore Airlines,
Virgin Atlantic and
Qantas. Engine
Alliances offer for the
A380, the GP7200, was
launched by Air France
but secured its most
signifcant deal when
Emirates opted for the
US-built powerplant.
This high proportion
of Emirates aircraft
gives Engine Alliance
the larger share by num-
bers of engines on or-
der, around 57% of the
total, although Rolls-
Royce has the edge on
the number of custom-
ers. Flightglobals
Ascend Online database
records that of the 116
A380s in service, 60
have Trent 900s and 56
the GP7200.
AIRBUS A380 ENGINE SELECTION
Operator In service On order Total
Engine Alliance GP7200
Air Austral 0 2 2
Air France 9 3 12
Emirates 39 51 90
Etihad Airways 0 10 10
Korean Air 8 2 10
Qatar Airways 0 10 10
Transaero Airlines 0 4 4
Total 56 82 138
Rolls-Royce Trent 900
Asiana Airlines 0 6 6
British Airways 3 9 12
China Southern Airlines 5 0 5
Lufthansa 10 4 14
Malaysia Airlines 6 0 6
Qantas 12 8 20
Singapore Airlines 19 5 24
Skymark Airlines 0 6 6
Thai Airways International 5 1 6
Virgin Atlantic Airways 0 6 6
Total 60 45 105
Unannounced
Emirates 0 50 50
Hong Kong Airlines 0 10 10
Kingsher Airlines 0 5 5
Total 0 65 65
GRAND TOTAL 116 192 308
SOURCE: Flightglobal Ascend Online Fleets
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
Missed the Dubai air show?
Read all the coverage:
ightglobal.com/Dubai
Heavyweight contenders slug it out for A380 supremacy
The Dubai-based
airline has ordered
50 more super-
jumbos
engines for the type. Should
Emirates choose to stick with the
GP7200 for its next 50 A380s, the
Engine Alliance powerplant
would have a 64% share of the
market.
(+1) 818 678 6555 ontic.com
Production, Spares and MRO for
Business, Commercial and Military Aircraft
OEM partners include Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, GE Aviation, Goodrich, Woodward, Parker, Eaton, and many more.
Under license or acquisition, Ontic supports your
customers by providing OEM-pedigreed product
for as long as there is a need.
Value for the OEM. Value for the customer.
Avionics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Fuel, Electromechanical, Measurement/Control, Heat Transfer, Power, Major Systems
FIN_031213_012-013.indd 13 28/11/2013 19:05
AIR TRANSPORT
fightglobal.com 14
|
|
3-9 December 2013
Check out our collection of online dynamic
aircraft profles for the latest news, images
and information on civil and military
programmes at ightglobal.com/proles
I
nvestigators are looking into a
tail-strike incident involving a
Lufthansa Cargo Boeing MD-11
freighter at So Paulos Campi-
nas-Viracopos airport.
The pilots performed a go-
around after the aircraft bounced
during landing, at which point its
tail struck the runway, says the
carrier. None of the ightcrew
were injured, but the trijet
(D-ALCE) sustained substantial
damage. It landed safely on its
second attempt.
The freighter was arriving on
runway 15 at 08:38 local time on
24 November after a transatlantic
service from Dakar, Senegal.
Germanys air accident investi-
gation authority BFU is more
I
celand could become a hub for
Arctic airship freight opera-
tions after Icelandair Cargo and
California-based Aeros signed a
memorandum of understanding
to explore opportunities in the
North Atlantic nation.
Aeros is developing a heavy-
lift vertical take-off and landing
airship, called the Aeroscraft,
which could be utilised to trans-
port heavy or oversized loads
into the Arctic Circle, it says.
Because of [Icelandair
Cargos] location and the fact that
a great number of North Ameri-
can and Eurasian air routes tran-
sit through or over Iceland, [it] is
extremely well-positioned to
utilise the Aeroscraft and we are
excited to see how we can service
their network, says Aeros chief
executive Igor Pasternak.
Aeros plans to introduce the
rst of 22 Aeroscraft vehicles in
2016 and wet-lease the aircraft to
operators. It will be available in
two versions, the ML866, which
A
eronautical Engineers (AEI)
has completed the prelimi-
nary design review for its
Bombardier CRJ200 special
freighter conversion programme.
With the key features now de-
ned, our engineering team is able
to focus on the detail drawings as
they quickly move towards the
critical design review, which is ex-
pected in March of 2014, says
AEI president Roy Sandri.
More than ve customers from
Mexico, Southeast Asia, Canada
and the USA have put down de-
posits for 24 conversion slots.
AEI will begin manufacturing
parts for the rst CRJ200SF in
January, Convey says, with repair
station Commercial Jet to perform
the conversion starting June.
It plans to submit certication
papers to the US Federal Aviation
Administration by end-2014 and
expects approval by mid-2015.
cautious, however, saying that it
is not yet clear whether the tail-
strike happened before or after
the go-around was initiated.
Both Lufthansa Cargo and
BFU declined to comment on
potential causes of the bounce
on landing.
Meteorological data for the
airport shows few clouds at
4,800ft (1,500m) with at least
10km (6nm) visibility and
southeasterly winds of between
10kt and 12kt at the time of the
incident.
Lufthansa Cargo aims to return
the aircraft to service. Technicians
from the airline and manufacturer
are assessing how the damage can
be repaired, the carrier says.
will have a 66t capacity and range
of up to 3,100nm (5,740km), and
the ML868, which can carry a
maximum of 250t up to 6,000nm.
We are pleased to begin a
partnership with Aeroscraft and
jointly explore the expanding
market opportunities in Green-
land, Iceland and surrounding
Northern territories, says Gun-
nar Sigurnnsson, managing
director of Icelandair Cargo.
Aeros was granted approval to
operate research ights of the
Aeroscraft in September. Howev-
er, progress was hampered a
month later when the tail of the
demonstration vehicle was
damaged during a partial col-
lapse of a hangar roof.
The aircraft was built in 1998
and delivered straight to Lufthan-
sa Cargo. It had accumulated
some 64,800 ight hours over
12,100 cycles by the end of
September, Flightglobals Ascend
Online database shows. Lufthan-
sa Cargo has had a number of
landing mishaps with its
MD-11Fs. One aircraft (D-ALCQ)
was destroyed in Riyadh in July
2010 when the widebody
bounced during landing, veered
off the runway and broke apart.
In June 2011, a sister aircraft
(D-ALCS) was involved in a tail-
strike incident when it pitched
up during a landing in Mumbai.
Another Lufthansa Cargo
MD-11F (D-ALCO) sustained
heavy damage to its nose gear
during a hard landing in Mexico
City in September 2009. It was
subsequently repaired.
INCIDENT MICHAEL GUBISCH LONDON
Bouncing MD-11F
suffers tail-strike
Boeing trijet sustains substantial damage during landing
at Brazils So Paulo airport following transatlantic fight
Aeros, Icelandair plan Arctic airships
DIRIGIBLE KRISTIN MAJCHER WASHINGTON DC
Lufthansa Cargo has had several incidents with its MD-11Fs
Deliveries of the heavy-lift Aeroscraft are due to start in 2016
L
u
f
t
h
a
n
s
a

C
a
r
g
o
A
e
r
o
s
CONVERSION
AEI advances
CRJ freighter
design review
FIN_031213_014-015.indd 14 28/11/2013 17:30
AIR TRANSPORT
fightglobal.com
MTU targets
savings to
fund growth
AIR TRANSPORT P16
3-9 December 2013
|
|
15
SAFETY DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
Norwegian near-stall spurs 737 tweak
Entire operational feet of Boeing narrowbodies to receive modifcations to protect against risk of elevator system freezing
B
oeing is to modify 737s to
improve protection against
potential freezing of elevator
systems, after investigation into a
near-stall by a Norwegian aircraft
highlighted the risk of de-icing
uid contaminating power control
units for the horizontal stabiliser.
The investigation into the
737-800 incident, on approach to
Kittila in Finland, has already re-
sulted in Boeing changing de-ic-
ing procedures on the type.
Under the new process the
trim is set to take-off position,
rather than fully-forward, and de-
icing uid is applied at an angle,
not directly from the side.
While the cause of the incident
is still being explored, Norwegian
investigation authority SHT dem-
onstrated that de-icing uid was
capable of entering the tail cone
in quite considerable amounts.
Under certain circumstances
it is possible that the input arms
[to the power control units] may
be exposed to uid which in turn
freezes solid and blocks [them],
says SHT, adding that Boeing was
not aware of this potential
problem before the investigation.
Examination of Norwegians
eet revealed that there had been
similar uid ingress into other
737-800, as well as 737-300, air-
craft. Boeing has also simulated a
comparable restriction of the
power control unit arms, by de-
icing uid, in a cold-chamber rig.
The aircraft (LN-DYM) involved
in the Kittila incident had been de-
livered new to the carrier in 2011.
It had been de-iced before the
Keep up with safety issues in
aviation online at
ightglobal.com/safety
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
Deicing procedures have since been altered to boost safety
ight from Helsinki on 26 De-
cember last year, in temperatures
of -17C (1.4F).
At a height of 3,250ft (990m)
during approach to Kittila run-
way 34 with its autothrust and
autopilot engaged the aircraft
began to pitch up in line with a
nose-up trim actuation.
AUTOPILOT ERROR
To counter the resulting loss of
airspeed the autothrust com-
manded full power, but this led
the pitch to increase and the air-
speed to bleed away rapidly.
Analysis shows that both the
primary and secondary input arms
on the right-hand power control
unit were blocked when the auto-
pilot unintentionally elevated
the nose of the aircraft, says SHT.
When the 737 reached 20
nose-up the pilots began pushing
with full force on their control
columns, SHT states. Flight- data
recorder information shows they
applied a combined 207lb (920N)
of force in a bid to stop the jet
climbing.
The pitch increased to 38.5 and
airspeed fell to 118kt (219km/h)
activating the stick-shaker and gen-
erating a stall warning. Although
this was below the 121kt stall
threshold, lower wing loading
meant a stall was averted.
SHT says the pilots efforts
managed to bring the nose down.
However, it notes that during the
initial ascent there was no
attempt to disengage the
autopilot and autothrust or man-
ually adjust the stabiliser trim to
nose-down.
One or more of these meas-
ures would have improved the
situation, SHT says, also sug-
gesting that the control column
force should have disengaged the
autopilot automatically.
The aircraft subsequently
landed safely after a 30min hold
for the crew to conduct an on
board systems check.
ERROR CODES
Examination of the power control
units found traces of dried de-ic-
ing uid, although the units
passed all function tests and met
specications. There was no indi-
cation of internal component ab-
normalities.
SHT says it is looking into
error codes, regarding automatic
Mach trim, from one of the two
ight control computers on the
aircraft although it points out
that the other computer had been
engaged during the approach,
and passed all function tests.
Boeing has informed the
investigators that it plans to mod-
ify all 737s to achieve better pro-
tection against the risk of the el-
evator system freezing solid,
says SHT.
The authority says it plans to
release a related safety recom-
mendation, but stresses that it has
yet to reach conclusions about
the incident.
Passenger Convenience Quicker Aircraft Turns
737NG Stowage Bin
www.facebook.com/komymirror
info@komy.co.jp www.komy.com
.
Wide feld of view with fat surface
FIN_031213_014-015.indd 15 28/11/2013 17:37
AIR TRANSPORT
fightglobal.com 16
|
|
3-9 December 2013
Check out our collection of online dynamic
aircraft profles for the latest news, images
and information on civil and military
programmes at ightglobal.com/proles
U
K-headquartered Monarch
Aircraft Engineering (MAEL)
has ofcially opened its base
maintenance facility at Birming-
ham airport, after the greeneld
project was launched a year ago.
The hangar was completed in
October, and operations started
earlier this month.
It can accommodate two wide-
bodies up to the size of a Boeing
777-300ER or 10 single-aisle air-
craft, and is MAELs third base-
maintenance facility, after the
Luton headquarters and a site at
Manchester airport.
Some 150 staff will be immedi-
ately employed at Birmingham,
but this could double in future,
the MRO provider says.
Aside from providing addi-
tional capacity, the main objec-
tive for the 10,200m (110,000ft)
facility which includes a num-
ber of workshops is to improve
efciency across MAELs sites.
The new hangar will allow allo-
cation of individual aircraft bays
to certain operators.
MAEL plans to grow its
third-party activities from the
current 31% of turnover to nearly
40% during the next two years.
In 2010, work for airlines other
than the parent leisure carrier
accounted for 18% of business.
The MRO provider generated
revenue of around 82 million
($133 million) in 2012.
This is expected to grow at
least 50% by 2017.
STRATEGY MICHAEL GUBISCH LONDON
MTU targets savings to fund growth
Engine manufacturer plans to offset required substantial investments for new programmes through effciency gains
G
ermanys MTU is expecting
signicant growth for its
civil aero engine production and
maintenance activities in 2014,
but aims to fund future pro-
gramme investment through
tens of millions of euros-worth
of cost-savings.
The commercial engine subas-
sembly manufacturing business
is set to show the highest growth
rate: revenues are expected to
increase 15% year-on-year.
Last year, the division generat-
ed a turnover of around 1.6 bil-
lion ($2.2 billion), nearly half the
groups total 3.3 billion revenue.
The spare-parts business
should show a more moderate in-
crease, at a medium single-digit
rate, says the Munich-based
group. Supplying spares is tradi-
tionally more protable than the
manufacture of subassemblies,
because component production
lines are in place for the new en-
gines and less labour is involved.
However, airlines are increasingly
using components from salvaged
engines for the maintenance of
their existing eets to save costs.
MTUs civil maintenance busi-
ness is expected to expand at a
high single-digit rate, after the
units revenue increased nearly
17% to 1.3 billion in 2012. As
work on new programmes begins
to ramp up notably its contribu-
tion to Pratt & Whitneys
PW1000G family of geared turbo-
fans for the Airbus A320neo and
other in-development aircraft
and the General Electric GEnx on
the Boeing 787 substantial up-
front investments into develop-
ment and production will be re-
quired, says MTU.
As a result, the manufacturer
will take additional measures to
put a cap on the associated cost
increase, it says. Around 100 ad-
ministrative jobs will be cut, al-
though this is to be achieved
through natural staff attrition and
retirements, it says.
A productivity improvement
initiative will also be accelerated,
which aims to cut costs by
several tens of millions of
euros, it says.
Greater focus is being placed
on low-cost manufacturing, and
the group is planning to concen-
trate all low-pressure turbine as-
sembly work at its Polish produc-
tion plant, growing the Rzeszw
plant by 50%.
M
o
n
a
r
c
h

A
ir
c
r
a
f
t

E
n
g
in
e
e
r
in
g
The Birmingham unit can accommodate two widebodies
M
T
U
Revenue from maintenance activities will continue to expand
S
wiss investigators are looking
into an Airbus A320 incident
in which the jet conducted a
short-runway departure with set-
tings for a full-runway take-off.
The aircraft, operated by Air
Berlin subsidiary Belair, departed
Portos runway 17 on 1 October
2013 on a ight to Palma. Swiss
accident investigation authority
SUST says the jet used full-run-
way power settings despite de-
parting from intersection F
about halfway along runway 17.
The aircraft (HB-IOR) is a CFM
International CFM56-powered
airframe, according to Flightglob-
als Ascend Online database. It
was transporting 153 passengers
and six crew. There were no inju-
ries. Portuguese authorities dele-
gated the investigation to their
Swiss counterparts.
INVESTIGATION
DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
A320 took off
with incorrect
runway setting
Monarch MRO arm opens new hangar
EXPANSION MICHAEL GUBISCH LONDON
Read more news and analysis
from the civil MRO industry:
ightglobal.com/mro
FIN_031213_016-017.indd 16 28/11/2013 17:40
AIR TRANSPORT
fightglobal.com
Alenia closes
Spartan deal
with Peru
DEFENCE P18
3-9 December 2013
|
|
17
R
ussian aerodynamics re-
search institute TsAGI is
exploring new airframe congu-
rations and wing shapes for an
outline next-generation passen-
ger aircraft.
The main focus areas of the re-
search programme are extra high-
aspect ratio wings, new wing-tip
forms, close integration of the air-
frame with highly efcient en-
gines, noise reduction, and active
and passive systems for reduc-
tion in airframe loads, says
Zhukovsky-based TsAGI.
Researchers are also looking
into adaptive transonic wings,
laminar-ow streamlining and
new, non-traditional airliner
congurations.
In October, the institute
conducted windtunnel tests on a
model of a narrowbody airliner
with various wing congurations
optimised for cruising speeds
from Mach 0.78 to M0.8.
Also tested was a wing with a
sweepback of less than 15 with
natural laminar ow characteris-
tics. Through the use of the latest
supercritical wing sections, the
cruising Mach numbers were
kept practically the same as in
earlier designs, which was previ-
ously thought to be impossible,
TsAGI says.
One of the new TsAGI wing
models featured a high-aspect
ratio and a new composite skin.
Following the test, TsAGI
commended the new congura-
tion to Russian design bureaux
for further development.
T
s
A
G
I
Wing design is a key focus
RESEARCH
HOWARD GETHIN MOSCOW
TsAGI shapes
future Russian
airliner design
T
he new regional version of
the A330 will be powered by
a reduced-thrust version of the
Rolls-Royce Trent 700, to be
branded the Trent 700 Regional.
Rolls-Royce says the
powerplant will incorporate the
new EP2 engine-performance
package, which becomes
available in 2015. The manufac-
turer says the engine will feature
De-rated Trent 700 for regional A330
DEVELOPMENT DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
a 1% efciency improvement
and will save operators $1 mil-
lion annually compared with
competing engines.
Airbus is developing the re-
gional variant of the A330 for
short-haul markets that do not
need the maximum take-off
weight capabilities or the stand-
ard thrust settings of the long-
haul version.
Rolls-Royce conrmed the
de-rated Trent 700 Regional en-
gine during a symposium in
China, which Airbus views as an
important potential market for
the twinjet.
By providing the right
amount of thrust at the right time,
engine part life is extended and
maintenance costs signicantly
reduced, says Rolls-Royce.
A
irbus A320neo orders have
passed the 2,500 mark fol-
lowing the latest agreement
sealed with Abu Dhabi-based
Etihad Airways.
The airframer secured orders
for 36 A320neo-family jets from
Etihad including 10 destined
for its partner Air Serbia during
the recent Dubai air show.
Airbus puts its rm orders for
the re-engined type at 2,527, ac-
cording to a market forecast pres-
entation during the show.
Given that its pre-show total
was 2,487 this suggests that,
alongside Etihads aircraft, the
airframer has logged another four
A320neo orders.
It is unclear whether the
additional aircraft comprise a
new agreement, the rming of a
previous commitment or a possi-
ble further conversion from the
baseline A320 backlog.
A tentative Airbus cutover
schedule indicates some 1,623
slots were available, at the end of
October 2013, for the regular
A320 before the line fully switch-
es to A320neo production.
Airbuss backlog data reveals
that, at the same point, there were
orders for 1,736 A320s an
excess of 113.
Airbus senior vice-president
and head of marketing Chris Em-
erson says this is a nice problem
to have, but adds: Our rst pri-
ority is to have the most efcient
transition. We dont want to build
white-tails for the A320.
We know how to use over-
booking to manage that type of
situation. The priority is to ll all
of the [current A320] slots.
He points out that, during the
post-2001 downturn, Airbus
used lessors to help buffer de-
ferrals and production changes.
Boeing had secured 1,609
orders for its rival 737 Max by the
end of October, although
Southwest Airlines has since
opted to convert 20 orders to the
re-engined type.
Middle Eastern carrier
Flydubai is also intending to
order up to 100 Max aircraft.
Airbus estimates that it still
holds a 60:40 advantage in terms
of total rm orders for the
A320neo and 737 Max.
A
ir
b
u
s
Etihad has recently
ordered 36 A320neo-
family twinjets
Read more news and analysis
from the A320neo programme:
ightglobal.com/Neo
MILESTONE DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
Neo orders hit new heights
Dubai air show deal pushes commitments for re-engined narrowbody past 2,500 aircraft
FIN_031213_016-017.indd 17 28/11/2013 16:47
DEFENCE
fightglobal.com 18
|
|
3-9 December 2013
For free access to Flightglobals Defence
e-newsletter visit ightglobal.com/
defencenewsletter
A
irbus Military has trimmed
the size of its Grizzly devel-
opment eet of A400M tactical
transports to three, after retiring its
rst-ight example and placing
another aircraft into storage.
First own on 11 December
2009, MSN1 or Grizzly 1 was
the rst of ve test aircraft to be
own in support of the eight-na-
tion A400M programme. Regis-
tered as F-WWMT, the aircraft
performed its nal ight from
Toulouse, France on 4 Novem-
ber, with the 1h sortie intended
to validate procedures for land-
ing with the ramp door failed in
the open position. This brought
the lead aircrafts total usage to
475 ights and almost 1,450h,
Airbus Military says.
Grizzly 1 will be preserved
and put on public view, with
Airbuss heritage department to
decide on its nal display
location next year.
Aircraft MSN3 has also been
placed into long-term storage. It is
not intended to y again, but could
be returned to ight-test duties if
required, the company says.
Airbus Militarys remaining
three development aircraft will
support the ongoing introduction
of additional capabilities for cus-
tomer nations Belgium, France,
Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia,
Spain, Turkey and the UK.
FLEET
Israel weighs up
lease option for
KC-46A tankers
I
srael is evaluating a plan that
could allow it to lease Boeing
767-based KC-46A tankers as re-
placements for the eight convert-
ed Boeing 707s currently own
by its air force.
A leasing model for the
KC-46A currently under devel-
opment is being evaluated, but
there are points to clarify be-
fore a decision is made, an Israe-
li source says.
A previous agreement which
enabled the UK Royal Air Force
to operate an initial eet of four
C-17 strategic transports is being
used as a possible template, the
source adds.
The US government has al-
ready offered to supply Israel
with three surplus KC-135E
tankers worth around $200 mil-
lion, but the air force has indi-
cated a preference for more capa-
ble R-model examples.
TRANSPORTS CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
Grizzly end as Airbus Military retires
two A400Ms from its fight-test feet
P
eru is to become an operator
of Alenia Aermacchis C-27J
Spartan, once the parties have -
nalised a roughly 100 million
($135 million) contract for two of
the tactical airlifters.
Announced on 25 November,
the deal will be signed as soon as
the administrative procedures are
completed, the Italian manufac-
turer says. Also to cover the provi-
sion of in-service support activi-
ties, the win follows a competitive
process lasting three years.
Alenia Aermacchi says the
Spartan was selected by Lima fol-
lowing a rigorous in-country as-
sessment. This spanned tasks in-
cluding personnel and cargo
transport, airdrop and medical
evacuation, and supporting
search and rescue and humani-
tarian assistance operations.
The requirement asked for an
aircraft able to operate in total
safety in the most difcult condi-
tions, as those found over the
Andes, the airframer says. The
air force found that the C-27J was
the only aircraft in its class inter-
operable with heavier airlifters al-
ready in service in Peru, it adds.
Fleets database records the Peru-
vian air force as currently operat-
ing three Antonov An-32s, one
An-72 and two Lockheed L-100s.
Alenia Aermacchi has, mean-
while, completed the nal assem-
bly of its rst of 10 C-27Js on order
for the Royal Australian Air Force.
L-3 Communications will install
the aircrafts mission equipment
in the USA from the rst quarter
of 2014, with deliveries to con-
clude by 2015.
In a further boost for the C-27J
programme, the US Department of
Defense is to transfer seven exam-
ples to the US Special Operations
Command from US Air Force
ownership. Three have already
been handed over, with the re-
mainder to follow by April 2014.
See next weeks issue of
Flight International for our
annual World Air Forces direc-
tory, which details more than
52,000 aircraft in active use
with militaries around the
globe, plus more than 5,000
on-order examples
PROCUREMENT CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
Alenia closes Spartan deal with Peru
Italian airframer fnalises deal for two C-27Js with Lima and readies type for deliveries to Royal Australian Air Force next year
Read our full fight test of the
new Airbus Military airlifter at
ightglobal.com/A400Might
A
le
n
ia

A
e
r
m
a
c
c
h
i
In-country evaluations were key to the Spartan purchase
A
ir
b
u
s

M
ilit
a
r
y
MSN1 was used to perform the types maiden sortie in 2009
FIN_031213_018-019.indd 18 28/11/2013 17:47
DEFENCE
3-9 December 2013
|
|
19 fightglobal.com
Budget review
could crash rescue
helicopter contract
DEFENCE P20
A
lenia Aermacchi, BAE
Systems and Lockheed Mar-
tin UK have submitted offers for
the Polish air forces advanced jet
trainer requirement, but only one
of the rivals has come in below
Warsaws revised price estimate
for a purchase.
The Polish defence ministrys
inspectorate of armament on 20
November opened bids submit-
ted by the three companies, re-
spectively for the M-346, Hawk
and T-50.
An earlier programme value of
Zl1.5 billion ($484 million) had
been set, but defence ministry
representatives now say that a
sum of only Zl1.2 billion has
been allocated for an acquisition.
Alenia Aermacchis bid values
almost Zl1.17 billion, the defence
ministry says, with the offers
from BAE and Lockheed totalling
just over Zl1.75 billion and Zl1.8
billion, respectively.
The remaining step in Polands
acquisition process will be for the
air force to assess whether the
bidders have met the criteria
stated in its tender documenta-
tion. In addition to price, its
evaluation will also include life
cycle costs and other bonus
parameters.
Warsaw, which has previously
outlined a requirement for eight
new aircraft, plus related ground-
based training systems, plans to
sign an agreement with the win-
ning contender in the rst quarter
of 2014.
L
o
c
k
h
e
e
d

M
a
r
t
in
The aircraft will be
supplied in the Block
3F software standard
A
le
n
ia

A
e
r
m
a
c
c
h
i
The M-346 pitch is on budget
S
outh Korea will obtain at least
40 Lockheed Martin F-35A
Joint Strike Fighters to satisfy its
F-X III requirement, following a
decision by the nations Joint
Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on 22
November.
Deliveries will begin in 2018,
with the deal to be conducted
through the US governments
Foreign Military Sales mecha-
nism. Seoul will also have the
option to buy 20 more of the
aircraft later.
The F-35A will be used as a
strategic weapon to gain a com-
petitive edge and defeat the
enemy in the early stage of war,
state news agency Yonhap
quotes the JCS as saying. The
South Korean military will also
use the aircraft to effectively deal
with provocations.
Welcoming the announce-
ment, Lockheed says it will con-
tinue to work closely with the US
government to meet the Republic
of Korea Air Forces ghter re-
quirements. The company con-
rms that it can supply aircraft in
time to meet Seouls 2018 objec-
tive, in the F-35s Block 3F
software standard.
South Koreas original F-X III
requirement called for the pur-
chase of 60 ghters, but following
AVIONICS
Seoul nears launch for F-16 upgrade
The US Defense Security
Cooperation Agency has notifed
Congress of a plan to advance a
BAE Systems Technology Solutions
& Services-led upgrade to 134
Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fghters
for South Korea.
Worth an estimated $200 million,
and to be conducted via the US gov-
ernments Foreign Military Sales
mechanism, the proposed phase
one contract would enable BAE to
create a detailed avionics upgrade
plan, by defning elements such as
new computers, displays, sensors
and weapons, and also to perform
software development.
A subsequent deal will fund BAE
to modify an initial two aircraft, and
then implement the modifcations
across the Republic of Korea Air
Forces feet, in conjunction with ei-
ther Korea Aerospace Industries or
Samsung Techwin as its in-country
modifcation partner. The work also
will include the integration of the
electronically-scanned Raytheon
Advanced Combat Radar.
a competition also involving the
Euroghter Typhoon, the only
type to come in below its W8.3
trillion ($7.7 billion) budget was
Boeings proposed F-15SE: an up-
graded version of the older type
with low observable features and
other enhancements.
In September, however, the na-
tion decided to re-tender the deal,
following the air forces reitera-
tion that it wants to introduce a
stealthy aircraft. An industry
source familiar with South Kore-
an defence requirements says the
F-35A selection stems from a
30-person team established by
the air force to push its case with
the JCS, which has ultimate au-
thority over force improvement
decisions.
However, in a move which
could offer some consolation to
one of the defeated bidders,
Seoul will also move to obtain an
additional 20 ghters of an
unspecied type.
While the expected timeframe
and further details of this acquisi-
tion are not yet clear, it is likely to
allow repeat offers of the rebrand-
ed Advanced F-15 and Typhoon.
The Republic of Korea Air
Force already ies 60 F-15Ks.
ACQUISITIONS GREG WALDRON SINGAPORE
F-35 selection brings end
to South Korean wrangling
Nation to feld at least 40 Joint Strike Fighters from 2018, after controversial F-X III battle
REQUIREMENT
BARTOSZ GLOWACKI WARSAW
Poland opens
bids in cut-price
trainer contest
FIN_031213_018-019.indd 19 28/11/2013 13:06
DEFENCE
fightglobal.com 20
|
|
3-9 December 2013
For free access to Flightglobals Defence
e-newsletter visit ightglobal.com/
defencenewsletter
S
ikorsky could receive a
contract early next year to
build the US Air Forces next-
generation combat rescue heli-
copter (CRH) but only if the ser-
vice receives adequate budget
funding in the coming years.
According to the US govern-
ments Federal Business Opportu-
nities procurement website, the air
force received only one proposal,
from Sikorsky, to build the CRH
aircraft, to replace its ageing
HH-60G Pave Hawks, built by the
same company. With Sikorsky
having submitted an acceptable
technical solution, the USAF says
it is laying the groundwork to
award the CRH contract in the sec-
ond quarter of scal year 2014.
However, it adds: The award
is contingent on the outcome of
the presidents budget review
process, where CRH would need
to be funded across the future
years defence programme.
The USAFs 22 November noti-
cation comes amid reports that
the service has created two sepa-
rate budgets for FY2015, including
one that prepares for the impact of
continued sequestration cuts. This
version does not provide for CRH
funding, the reports suggest.
Sikorsky, which is partnering
with Lockheed Martin on the
project, has not released the
specications for its proposed
CRH-60 rotorcraft, but conrms it
will be a modied version of its
UH-60M Black Hawk. It says it is
encouraged that this vital pro-
gramme appears to be moving for-
ward, subject to budgetary deci-
sions, and describes the
in-service HH-60G Pave Hawk as
worn and stressed after years of
combat duty.
The USAF in October 2012 is-
sued a request for proposals to
build the CRH eet, seeking 112
new-build aircraft over a 14-year
period. Capped at $6.8 billion, in-
cluding training systems and
product support, the project is a
successor to the services failed
CSAR-X combat search and res-
cue programme. Boeing won an
up to $15 billion deal with the
HH-47 in 2006, before the effort
was cancelled in 2009.
Fleets database records the air
force as having a current active
inventory of 92 HH-60Gs.
ROTORCRAFT JON HEMMERDINGER WASHINGTON DC
Budget review could crash
rescue helicopter contract
Award for Pave Hawk replacement to hinge on USAF securing long-term funding guarantee
S
ik
o
r
s
k
y
The airframers CRH-60 will be a modified UH-60M Black Hawk
UAS ERIK SCHECHTER NEW YORK
US military asks
for unmanned
endurance lift
T
he US Navy and US Marine
Corps are soliciting industry
bids for an all-environment small
unmanned air system (SUAS) that
weighs less than 13.6kg (30lb), but
which can y for 8h, carrying both
day and night video cameras.
Such a system would represent
a signicant boost in capability
over comparably sized Group 1
unmanned aircraft currently in
service with the US military, such
as the hand-launched AeroViron-
ment RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A
Puma.
Most Group 1 SUASs y less
than 2h, and not all are all-envi-
ronment, the navys tactical air-
craft programmes ofce says.
The services also specify that
proposed aircraft must be easy to
launch and recover.
The recovery method must be
adequate to prevent system dam-
age and allow for short turna-
round times between same-day
missions, the request states,
with the added proviso that the
SUAS be rugged enough to sur-
vive landing on rough terrain.
So far, manufacturers of SUAS
are keeping tight-lipped about the
potential opportunity, with the
programme ofce having set a 29
November deadline to receive re-
sponses. AeroVironment declines
to comment, while Textron
Systems conrms it is evaluating
the request.
Royal Air Force crews have started fying training sorties using the services
newly-upgraded Eurocopter Puma HC2 transport helicopters.
Seven of an eventual 24 improved HC2s have been delivered to RAF
Benson in Oxfordshire so far, the Ministry of Defence says, with crews from
its 33 and 230 squadrons training on the type.
Modifed from the UKs previous Puma HC1 confguration under a 260
million ($423 million) service life-extension deal, the new standard fea-
tures more powerful engines and an extended range.
Meanwhile, Royal Navy crews are training on RAF AgustaWestland
AW101 Merlin HC3 transports, which will enter use with the Fleet Air Arms
846 Naval Air Squadron from autumn 2014.
TRAINING
RAF puts upgraded Pumas to the test
R
ic
k

I
n
g
h
a
m
FIN_031213_020.indd 20 28/11/2013 12:59
0 25 50 75 100
3C
4C
50K
50C
41M
41Y
Job Number: BOEG_BDS_C17_2770M_A
Client: Boeing
Date: 08/09/13
File Name: BOEG_BDS_C17_2770M_A
Output Printed at: 100%
Fonts: Helvetica Neue 65
Media: Flight International
Space/Color: Page 4 Color Bleed
Live: 7 in. x 9-11/16 in.
Trim: 7-3/4 in. x 10-1/2 in.
Bleed: 8 in. x 10-3/4 in.
Gutter:
Production Artist: G. Diaz
Retoucher:
GCD: P. Serchuk
Creative Director: P. Serchuk
Art Director: P. deKoninck
Copy Writer: P. Serchuk
Print Producer:
Account Executive: D. McAuliffe
Client: Boeing
Proof Reader:
Legal:
Trafc Manager: Patty Lee
Digital Artist:
Art Buyer:
Vendor: Schawk
Product: Boeing Defense Space & Security
Approved
Date/Initials
PUBLICATION NOTE: Guideline for general identication only. Do not use as insertion order.
Material for this insertion is to be examined carefully upon receipt.
If it is decient or does not comply with your requirements, please contact: Print Production at 310-601-1485.
Frontline Communications Partners 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1011, Los Angeles, CA 90067
7 in. Live
7-3/4 in. Trim
8 in. Bleed
1
0
-
3
/
4

i
n
.

B
l
e
e
d
1
0
-
1
/
2

i
n
.

T
r
i
m
9
-
1
1
/
1
6

i
n
.

L
i
v
e
Cyan Magenta YeIIow 8Iack
CIIent - FrontIIne ]ob # - 130266 Ver. - AD01
The C-17 Globemaster III is the worlds most capable
and versatile airlifter, performing the full range of
tactical and strategic operations: from transporting
troops and heavy cargo, to airdrop, aeromedical
evacuation and delivering humanitarian aid virtually
anywhere. No other airlifter measures up. The C-17.
Proven and ready for a world of missions.
FIN_031213_021.indd 21 28/11/2013 11:51
fightglobal.com
Keep up to date with all the latest
business and general aviation news at
ightglobal.com/bizav
22
|
|
3-9 December 2013
BUSINESS AVIATION
FALCON BUYS AW169
AgustaWestland has
formalised a two-year-old pre-
liminary sales contract for two
AW169s with Abu Dhabi-based
charter operator Falcon
Aviation Services. The 4.5t
twin-engined helicopters will
join Falcons existing
AgustaWestland feet, which
includes a mix of four light
twins, including the Grand and
GrandNew. The AW169 was
launched in 2010 and is
scheduled for certifcation in
2014. Four prototypes have
logged more than 470h to
date, says the airframer.
SMALL-AIRCRAFT BOOST
The US general aviation indus-
try is celebrating the passage
into law of the Small Airplane
Revitalization Act following its
approval by President Barack
Obama. The act sets a two-year
deadline for the US Federal
Aviation Administration to enact
sweeping reforms of airworthi-
ness certifcation rules for
small aircraft. The changes are
designed to cut costs for indus-
try and government and in-
crease safety.
JET AVIATION TRAINING
Jet Aviation has received ap-
proval from the Saudi Arabian
civil aviation authority to provide
on-site training courses in air-
craft/passenger safety and
maintenance from its bases in
Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina.
The General Dynamics-owned
company has also expanded
and refurbished the engine and
wheel maintenance facilities
and non-destructive testing
shop at its Basel, Switzerland,
facility to increase effciency
and production capability.
DC IN AT DWC
German business aviation ser-
vices provider DC Aviation has
begun operations at its new
facility at the Dubai World
Central airport from where it will
provide services including VIP
aircraft and passenger handling
and maintenance.
IN BRIEF
C
hina has simplied approval
procedures for some private-
ly-operated business and general
aviation ights, in a move that
could eventually lead to operat-
ing restrictions being lifted across
the country for the majority of
business and GA aircraft users.
Under the new rules which
become effective on 1 December
private operators of Chinese-regis-
tered aircraft will no longer need
to seek prior ight approval from
the military, which controls the
majority of the countrys airspace.
However, a ight plan will need to
be submitted to the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC).
Foreign operators and those
ying near restricted areas, dis-
puted borders or territories or
special events will need to seek
approval from the CAAC.
This will be done in consulta-
tion with relevant additional au-
thorities, says the US General
Aviation Manufacturers Associa-
tion. [This includes] the mili-
tary, depending on the type of
ight approval being sought for.
These operators will also be re-
quired to have a secondary radar
transponder on board, GAMA
says, to ensure Chinese air trafc
controllers maintain contact with
the aircraft.
Ed Bolen, chief executive of the
National Business Aviation Asso-
ciation, says the introduction of
the new policy marks a good step
forward for promoting business
and GA operations in China and
throughout the Asia-Pacic.
We are pleased that Chinese of-
cials have adopted these regula-
tions, he says. This development
is the latest in a series of encourag-
ing signs that China is committed
to the industrys growth.
These signs include the publi-
cation in 2011 of a ve-year plan
in which the government cites
aviation reform as a key priority
in the period to 2015,
We hope to see further easing
of ight restrictions on GA opera-
tions, as the government gains
comfort with the industry and
becomes more aware of its future
growth potential, Bolen adds.
REGULATION KATE SARSFIELD LONDON
China relaxes restrictions
for private ight operators
Chinese-registered business and general aviation aircraft no longer subject to military veto
DELIVERY
Venezuela gets its Kodiak moment
Quest Aircraft has delivered the frst Kodiak single-engined
turboprop to an unnamed Venezuelan customer following certifca-
tion of the high-wing aircraft by the countrys civil aviation authority
in mid-November.
This aircraft is equipped with an external cargo compartment and
features the VIP Timberline interior, says the Sandpoint, Idaho-
based company, which has delivered more than 100 Kodiaks since
the Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6-powered aircraft entered service
six years ago.
Q
u
e
s
t

A
ir
c
r
a
f
t
S
wiss business aviation ser-
vices provider PrivatAir has
launched a marketing campaign
to attract new management cus-
tomers and has set its sights on
doubling its 13-strong eet
by 2015.
The Geneva-headquartered
company has not actively
promoted its management busi-
ness since it changed ownership
in 2009. This was a rather dif-
cult year for business aviation,
says PrivatAirs director of air-
craft management and sales
Yann Nado.
PrivatAir has launched a pro-
motional campaign to woo new
owners of mainly top-of-the-
range types such as the Bombar-
dier Global, Airbus ACJ and Boe-
ing BBJ families. PrivatAirs
current eet spans the spectrum-
of high-end aircraft from the large
cabin Dassault Falcon 2000 to a
VIP-congured 757 airliner.
STRATEGY
PrivatAir seeks
to double its
managed feet
FIN_031213_022-023.indd 22 2013-11-28 13:44
BUSINESS AVIATION
3-9 December 2013
|
|
23 fightglobal.com
UK police poised for
fxed-wing trial
GENERAL AVIATION P24
NASJET SWELLS FLEET
Saudi Arabian private aviation
operator NasJet is set to take
delivery of a Boeing BBJ 3,
Gulfstream G650 and a G450,
which it will manage on behalf
of the aircrafts Middle East-
based owners. NasJet already
manages fve BBJ VIP airliners
and has the largest feet of
Gulfstreams in the region.
UPGRADE APPROVED
US engineering company
Blackhawk has received
Brazilian certifcation for its
XP42A performance upgrade for
the Cessna 208A Caravan.
The modifcation includes a
new Pratt & Whitney Canada
PT6A-42A engine with a Hartzell
four-blade propeller, a compos-
ite cowling and a high-effciency
inlet duct. Waco, Texas-based
Blackhawk says the package
increases climb rate by 24%
and cruise speed by 9%.
MEDICAL MEASURES
NetJets is adding a new medi-
cal communications device to
all its Signature Series
Challenger 350, 605 and
Global 5000 and 6000 busi-
ness jets. Developed by
Remote Diagnostic
Technologies, a Tempus IC de-
vice uses the aircrafts onboard
satellite communication sys-
tem to connect to a doctor on
the ground in a medical emer-
gency. The device enables med-
ical experts to begin helping
the crew and passengers via
a real-time video and voice link
within minutes of a medical
incident occurring on board,
says NetJets.
MEBA 2014 SELLS FAST
The Middle East Business
Aviation Association is looking
to expand its 2014 convention
in Dubai by around 20%, follow-
ing strong demand for the bien-
nial show. MEBA organiser F&E
Aerospace says with more than
a year to go until the 8-10
December event, more than half
of the exhibition space is al-
ready booked or reserved.
IN BRIEF
B
ooming demand for business
aircraft management and char-
tering from UK and international-
based customers has helped to
drive up Hangar8s prot by nearly
70% in the year to 30 June.
The Oxford-headquartered
company operates a eet of 50
managed aircraft across its bases
in Malta, Nigeria, Johannesburg
and the UK.
During the year revenue
climbed by 39% to 23.6m ($38.4
million), while gross prot
climbed by 69% to 8.3m. We
have seen a huge demand for
D
assault is preparing to deliver
the rst Falcon 2000S to an
Indian customer following certi-
cation of the super-midsize busi-
ness jet by the countrys civil avi-
ation authority on 1 November.
The aircraft will be handed over
to an unnamed Bangalore-based
customer in December.
The 10-seat twinjet has already
been approved by the US, Euro-
pean, Brazilian, Mexican and
Turkish aviation authorities and
Canadian validation is expected
shortly, the French airframer says.
The 2000S was launched in
May 2011 as a rival to Bombar-
R
ussian Helicopters Kazan fa-
cility has produced the
fourth and nal prototype of the
Mil-38 helicopter for testing be-
fore the heavy-twin enters series
production. The company in-
tends to certicate the design for
the Russian market and start as-
sembly by 2015, it says.
The fourth prototype differs
from earlier airframes in having a
French-made Aerazur crash-resist-
ant fuel system and enlarged win-
dows. The third prototype is being
tested at Russian Helicopters To-
milino facility near Moscow.
The Oboronprom subsidiary
says it is focusing its efforts for the
Mi-38 on markets where it tradi-
tionally has a strong presence, such
as Russia and other CIS countries,
southeast Asia, Africa and Latin
America. We are currently talking
to a number of potential customers,
and will announce contracts in
due course as they are signed.
It will consider obtaining a local
certication if a foreign customer
shows sufcient interest in the de-
sign. The 15.6t Mi-38 is designed
to undertake a variety of roles in-
cluding VIP charter and offshore
transportation.
diers Challenger 300 and Gulf-
streams G280. It features in-
board leading edge wing slats,
high-Mach blended winglets,
Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW308C engines and an ap-
proach speed of 107kt
(198km/h), allowing it to land at
airports with challenging, steep
approaches and short runways
such as London City.
The 2000S also sports a BMW
Group DesignworksUSA interior
and a redesigned cockpit incor-
porating the EASy II ightdeck.
Dassault has delivered 10 ex-
amples of the 2000S to date.
charter, particularly for our large
cabin, long-range aircraft, says
Hangar8 chief executive Dustin
Dryden.
Flight activity for this seg-
ment of our business doubled
during the year ending 30 June.
Contract work for large corpo-
rate clients in the oil, gas and
mining industries mainly in Af-
rica accounts for around 70%
of Hangar8s business. This reg-
ular work has given us stability in
an otherwise volatile market-
place, but ad hoc charter remains
an important and lucrative part of
Super-midsize twin will be delivered to Bangalore buyer this month
D
a
s
s
a
u
lt
/
K
a
t
s
u

T
o
k
u
n
a
g
a
our business, says Dryden.
The demand for long-distance
travel from Hangar8s growing
customer base is behind the com-
panys ambition to double its
11-strong eet of top-end jets
seven Bombardier Global Ex-
press/XRS, Global 5000s, three
Gulfstream G450/G550s and a
Boeing Business Jet over the
next year. This will be done,
Dryden says organically or
through company acquisitions.
There are good businesses out
there that are lacking capital and
direction, Dryden adds.
DEVELOPMENT KATE SARSFIELD LONDON
Dassault poised for frst
Indian delivery of 2000S
ROTORCRAFT
Fourth Mi-38
prototype to
begin tests
FINANCIAL KATE SARSFIELD LONDON
Prots take off at Hangar8
Contract work from large corporate clients continues to generate majority of revenue
FIN_031213_022-023.indd 23 2013-11-28 13:48
GENERAL AVIATION
fightglobal.com 24
|
|
3-9 December 2013
Explore 100 years of aviation history as it
appeared in the original pages of Flight:
ightglobal.com/archive
A
ustralia is continuing the pro-
cess of tightening the rules
governing helicopter night ights
in the wake of the fatal 18 August
2011 crash of a Eurocopter
AS355F2 Twin Squirrel at Lake
Eyre in South Australia.
The Australian Transport Safe-
ty Board (ATSB) report says the
single pilot became disorientated
when ying under night visual
ight rules (VFR) on a completely
dark night. The aircraft (VH-
NTV) entered an unintended de-
scent during a right turn, and
eventually impacted the ground
at high speed with 90 bank. Nei-
ther the two passengers nor the
pilot survived the crash.
The ATSB notes that a night
ight when there is no celestial or
terrain light is effectively in in-
strument meteorological condi-
tions (IMC), and therefore should
be conducted under instrument
ight rules (IFR).
It advises operators planning
night VFR ights to assess the po-
tential for encountering dark
night conditions, concluding: If
there is a likelihood of dark night
conditions, the ight should be
conducted as an IFR operation, or
conducted by a pilot who has an
IFR-equivalent level of instru-
ment ying prociency in an air-
craft equipped to a standard simi-
lar to that required under IFR.
As a result of ATSB recom-
mendations, Australias Civil
Aviation Safety Authority
(CASA) advises it will require
helicopter commercial air trans-
port operations with passengers
at night to be carried out either in
a helicopter tted with an autopi-
lot or with a two-pilot crew.
The ATSB determines that be-
fore departure, the Twin Squirrel
pilot had probably selected an
incorrect destination on the air-
crafts global positioning system.
After levelling and initiating the
right turn, the pilot became spa-
tially disorientated.
Contributing factors were the
dark night conditions, an
attempt to correct the GPS input
while levelling the aircraft for
cruise ight, and the pilots
limited recent night and instru-
ment ying experience. The heli-
copter was not equipped with an
autopilot, it adds.
The ATSB notes that existing
rules on night VFR operations do
not take into account dark
night conditions that are effec-
tively the same as IMC, but with-
out the same level of safety pro-
vided by IFR requirements.
New regulations being intro-
duced either late this year or in
early 2014 which do not come
into force until 2015 will re-
quire all air transport ights in
helicopters with passengers oper-
ating at night to be equipped with
an autopilot or be own by a two-
pilot crew, says CASA.
While this extends the range of
operations required to have such
risk controls, the ATSB notes it
does not address the situation for
other helicopter operations
namely those not carrying pas-
sengers. However, it says CASA
should prioritise its efforts to
address the safety risk associated
with non-air transport ights.
U
K investigators have deter-
mined that a Britten-Norman
Islander coastal search and res-
cue aircraft was forced to crash-
land at night in elds on the
Channel Island of Jersey due to
fuel starvation to the engines.
The Air Accidents Investigation
Branch Special Bulletin provides
an initial factual report on the 3
November accident in which the
aircraft (G-CIAS) was badly dam-
aged but all ve people on board
were uninjured.
The aircraft is equipped with air
and marine communications and
search and rescue equipment, op-
erated by a charity and manned by
volunteers.
The aircraft took off from Jer-
sey in the evening darkness to
offer assistance to a shing boat
that was in trouble to the north-
east of the island, but 15min
after take-off one engine started
to run intermittently, then the
other did the same, and quickly
they both stopped.
There was no moon, according
to the AAIB, and a strong south-
erly wind generating considera-
ble turbulence. The pilot pre-
pared for a forced landing in
northern Jersey, and when he
switched on the landing lights he
saw he was lucky, according to
the AAIB, to nd the aircraft was
faced with a benign landing
site in countryside that is mostly
rocky and undulating. The land-
ing roll was 140m, the main land-
ing gear collapsed, and the air-
craft came to rest against a tree.
Investigating why the engines
had stopped delivering power,
the AAIB notes that switches in-
dicating which fuel tanks had
been selected to supply the en-
gines direct indicated selection of
the wing-tip tanks, which had no
fuel remaining in them.
The tip tanks had been select-
ed on the previous ight and the
setting had not been changed,
according to the investigator.
There was plenty of fuel in the
main tanks.
SAFETY
Crash prompts rule change
for helicopter night ights
Australian regulator to tighten legislation for operations during hours of darkness
T
he UK National Police Air
Service (NPAS) has awarded
a contract to Austrias Airborne
Technologies to deliver a role-
equipped xed-wing surveil-
lance aircraft for country-wide
air support.
The platform a Vulcanair
P68R piston twin will be
equipped with a L-3 Wescam
MX10 camera and Churchill Nav-
igation Augmented Reality Sys-
tem when it begins a six-month
operational trial early next year.
If the evaluation is successful,
Vulcanair says it could lead to the
purchase of around six of the re-
tractable undercarriage-equipped
aircraft.
UK police poised for fxed-wing trial
AIR SUPPORT KATE SARSFIELD LONDON
V
u
lc
a
n
a
ir
/
A
ir
b
o
r
n
e

T
e
c
h
n
o
lo
g
ie
s
A six-month evaluation of the P68R will begin early next year
INVESTIGATION
DAVID LEARMOUNT LONDON
Fuel tank mix-up
behind Jersey
forced landing
FIN_031213_024.indd 24 27/11/2013 16:38
3-9 December 2013
|
|
25 fightglobal.com
Details make it
go global
BUSINESS P26
ning their banks of screens,
broke for lunch.
As ESAs head of mission
operations Paolo Ferri observed
about an hour before lift-off, the
launch itself was not too much of
a worry. Rockot, derived from the
Soviet SS-19 ballistic missile, has
been mostly reliable (though
ESAs Cryosat was lost to a 2005
failure). The Breeze upper stage
has caused a smattering of fail-
ures. But the real worry, he said,
was the payload separation from
that upper stage, expected at T +
1:31:32, because Swarm is in fact
three identical spacecraft, packed
like sardines just centimetres
apart inside the rockets fairing.
MULTIPLE LAUNCH
Not only did Rockot/Breeze have
to deliver them to orbit, they had
to cleanly clear the upper stage
and each other. Swarm marked
the rst time ESA would try such
a multiple launch; two or even
one spacecraft could provide
some useful data, but the grand
plan for a detailed survey of
Earths magnetic eld demands
all three units, and a collision
could easily have left ESA with
nothing. In the event, Breeze and
the spring-loaded adapter hold-
ing all three spacecraft performed
to apparent perfection.
Each spacecraft had a dedicat-
ed ground antenna, and the rst
two made contact with ESA re-
ceivers at Kiruna, Sweden, right
on schedule, at just about 14:34
SPACEFLIGHT
F
or the scientists and engineers
behind any spacecraft, launch
is a tense moment; after all, in a
half century of spaceight more
than a few missions have ended
early in reballs, big splashes in
the ocean or as orbiting debris.
So, it was surprising to join a
couple of hundred stakeholders
in the European Space Agencys
latest mission who had gathered
at ESAs ground control centre in
Darmstadt, Germany on 22 No-
vember for a big-screen look at
their baby lifting off from Russia
and see them sit in silence as it
roared spaceward.
Indeed, once the Rockot
launcher cleared the pad at
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, about
800km (496 miles) north of Mos-
cow and just outside the Arctic
circle, most of them, including
the ight operations team man-
SATELLITES DAN THISDELL DARMSTADT
Mission controls calm before Swarm
For ESA, launching its latest scientifc satellites was the easy bit the drama was in a complicated payload deployment
E
S
A
The real launch went just like dress rehearsal
LAUNCHER
Rockot is ne but Vega shines for keeping it in the EU
The performance of the Rockot
which launched Swarm is close to
that of the European Space Agencys
new Vega launcher, which fies from
Kourou, French Guiana, and has
made two trips to orbit.
The next mission in ESAs Earth
Explorer series, Aeolus, designed to
measure wind profles and validate
weather models, will fy in 2015 by
Vega, which is now ESAs frst choice
for this type of mission.
Head of mission operations Paolo
Ferri says there is not much cost differ-
ence between the two (Vega is expect-
ed to settle down to 35-40 million
[$47-54 million] per launch once it is
running at its planned rate of three to
four fights per year, after 2015) but
Vega is the clear political preference,
as it keeps a mission operationally
and industrially, bar its Ukranian upper
stage inside the EU.
However, added ESAs Earth
observations programme director
Volker Liebig, missions will have to
be designed to fy on either vehicle.
That way, if a launcher becomes una-
vailable the mission has a chance of
switching, and perhaps holding to
schedule. Indeed, Swarm was de-
layed for 16 months owing to Rockot
availability.
Plesetsk: foggy, but fine flight
E
S
A
Darmstadt time. When the third
contacted Svalbard, about 4min
further north, the crowd gathered
at the European Space Opera-
tions Centre nally let rip with a
hearty round of applause.
Ferri drew attention to the
change in ground controllers
mentality that would come with
payload separation.
Between launch and separation,
he said, the mission control team
were merely passengers along
for the ride but not in control. After
separation, about 150 people work-
ing two 12 h shifts settled into two
critical days bunkered inside the
main ESOC control room.
Early operations included de-
ployment of the distinctive 4m
trailing booms that hold the mag-
netic eld instruments, far from
the spacecraft in clean electro-
magnetic space. Commissioning
will take three months, but after
that early phase the team de-
clared all three satellites, orbiting
at 490km, to be in excellent
health, with startrackers and GPS
navigation switched on; after
that, they could move out of the
main control room to make way
for the next launch, of the Gaia
star-mapping mission on 19 De-
cember, from ESAs spaceport in
Kourou, French Guiana.
RISK AND REWARD
By February, two of the units will
be chasing each other in a 300km
polar orbit. The third will be
raised to about 530km, its orbit
allowed to drift naturally to a
much lower latitude to make
complementary measurements.
Before the launch, Ferri who
has of course seen the ery drama
of many launches betrayed no
particular worries: The space-
craft are pretty robust and rela-
tively simple, so the team is not
too concerned.
But, ultimately, there was no
escaping the heart-in-mouth an-
guish of launch and that rst 90
min of ight. With all three
spacecraft transmitting and re-
ceiving their rst manoeuvring
commands, ESA director general
Jean-Jacques Dordain reminded
the crowd at ESOC that no trip to
space is ever routine.
Praising the quality of work
from Swarm teams at ESA, prime
contractor Astrium and other in-
dustrial partners, Dordain added:
The only way to reconcile risk
and success is expertise.
FIN_031213_025.indd 25 2013-11-28 12:38
BUSINESS
fightglobal.com 26
|
|
3-9 December 2013
Good week
Bad week
Aircraft fnance is among the sectors covered
by our premium news and data service
Flightglobal Pro: ightglobal.com/pro
Good week
Bad week
TURKISH AIRLINES The
carriers rapid expansion
has led ally Lufthansa to
go cold on a co-operative
relationship that has
turned highly competi-
tive. The two have been
rumoured to be edging
toward closer ties for a
year, but now the
German group and its
Austrian Airlines unit are
to let a codeshare deal
expire from April, noting
that it makes no sense
to share the Vienna-
Istanbul route when
Turkish offers four fights
a day compared to
Austrian s one.
BABCOCK The outsourc-
ing and support services
provider is in exclusive
joint venture discussions
with fight services op-
erator Avincis, which
owns Bond Offshore and
Bond Air Services in the
UK and has a global feet
of 307 helicopters and
49 fxed-wing aircraft.
Neither would elaborate,
but speculation has cen-
tred on Babcock acquir-
ing a stake in Avincis for
as much as 1.5 billion
($2.42 billion). Avincis is
owned by US private eq-
uity frm KKR and Italys
Investindustrial.
PROFILE DAN THISDELL LONDON
Making global work locally
Engineering consultancy Aertec is helping smooth supply chains from the shopfoor up
F
or engineering consultancy
Aertec, one key challenge
today for itself and its clients
is an aerospace take on the envi-
ronmental movements mantra:
think global, act local.
For a company that specialises
not in product design, but in de-
sign of the factories and test re-
gimes that support the industri-
alisation of those products,
helping clients strike a satisfacto-
ry balance between dealing with
issues inside the company and
among their many suppliers has
become a focus of its work.
As business development di-
rector Pedro de Melo Raposo
who heads the Malaga, Spain-
headquartered groups UK ofce
in Bristol puts it, the past dec-
ade has been a difcult time for
aerospace programme manage-
ment. Historically, programme
management de Melo Raposos
speciality before joining Aertec
was a local problem. That is,
mostly inside a company.
But the move by big players,
notably Boeing with the 787 and
Aertec client Airbus, to risk-shar-
ing models turned programme
management into a global
challenge. However, well-docu-
mented budget, timetable and
execution problems on big pro-
grammes most visibly the 787
and A380 have altered the
course of that revolution, or at
least put it on hold.
The lesson to take away, says
de Melo Raposo, is that while
global programme oversight can-
not be underplayed, there is a lot
of local work to do. Were seeing
a more stable phase, where those
challenges are better understood
and risks mitigated, he says.
For Aertec, the widespread
aerospace industry understand-
ing that programme management
techniques need renewed
attention presents a wide range of
opportunities. The company,
created by two engineers in
Malaga in 1997, gained national
prominence in Spain with a con-
tract in 2000 to help design
Aertec helped design the Seville production line for the A400M
A
ir
b
u
s

M
ilit
a
r
y
B
o
n
d

A
v
ia
t
io
n

G
r
o
u
p
T
u
r
k
is
h

A
ir
lin
e
s
Fuerteventura airport, and went
international a year later with a
similar job at London Luton.
The rm grew quickly in the
2000s by getting on board several
big programmes, mostly in Spain.
A contract to help design the
Airbus Military A400M nal as-
sembly line in Seville was a mile-
stone, and establishing the Bristol
ofce a year ago brought Aertec
closer to Airbus, for which it pro-
vides manufacturing systems
integration for its local wings
and subassemblies operation.
GOING INTERNATIONAL
Further expansion has seen Aer-
tec open ofces in France, Portu-
gal, Morocco and Jordan, under-
taking projects in 16 countries on
ve continents, including work at
more than 70 airports. The com-
pany employs 300 professionals
and racks up annual sales of 16
million ($22 million) about half
coming from aerospace, which
the rm considers its specialty.
Other work includes design of as-
sembly tools, logistics and plant
layout in Portugal for Embraers
KC-390 military transport, and
improvement of maintenance
hangars and logistics for in-ser-
vice support of AgustaWestland
AW101 helicopters used by the
Portuguese air force.
De Melo Raposo describes his
current turf, the UK, as a strate-
gic bet from several angles. Air-
bus, of course, is a major local cli-
ent, and its local suppliers are
potential customers. But he also
sees a niche opportunity to sup-
port UK companies as they look
to expand abroad.
Aertec regards the 2012 Aero-
space Growth Partnership agree-
ment between the UK govern-
ment and aerospace industry as
hugely signicant. The scheme
will see many tens of millions of
government and industry pounds
put into technology develop-
ment, including the establish-
ment of a centre for aerodynam-
ics, and support for companies
striving to move up the aerospace
value chain.
In the UK, de Melo Raposo
currently oversees six employees.
He is recruiting, and at a stretch
could double his head count by
the end of 2014. But, he says,
modest growth will be more like-
ly, to eight or maybe 10 people.
While very condent that the
UK operation will ramp up sub-
stantially, he stresses that for
Aertec, expansion is a step by
step process.
Elsewhere, Aertec is getting
some work in Turkey and the
Middle East is promising nota-
bly Jordan. Bombardiers plant in
Casablanca is another good job in
new territory.
But considerable prospects
in Asia and North America prob-
ably have to wait. Aertec, de
Melo Raposo says, is a small
company: Our strategy is to be
solid where we are.
For news, in-depth analysis and
special features, sign up at:
ightglobal.com/fgclub
FIN_031213_026-027.indd 26 28/11/2013 12:47
BUSINESS
3-9 December 2013
|
|
27 fightglobal.com
Regional Rivalries
SPECIAL REPORT P28
TEXTRON BOLTS ON MORE FLIGHT SIMULATION
TRAINING Bell, Cessna and Lycoming parent Textron is to acquire
two fight simulation and aircraft training product companies,
Mechtronix in Montreal, Quebec, and Opinicus in Lutz, Florida, for an
undisclosed sum. The companies will be combined with Textron
Systems existing training and simulation business to form Textron
Simulation & Training Systems, with annual revenue expected to ex-
ceed $100 million.
CHROMALLOY ON TRAC TO BE HOT-SECTION SUPPLIER
ENGINES Chromalloy, a supplier of gas turbine engine component
repairs, coatings and castings, has purchased hot-section compo-
nents maker Trac Group, for an undisclosed sum. Crewe, UK-
headquartered Trac, which has 400 employees supplying
Rolls-Royce, Snecma, Alstom, Siemens and other manufacturers
from UK and Mexican factories, will retain its trading name.
Chromalloy is owned by private equity investor Carlyle.
WESCO EXPECTING SOLID COMMERCIAL GROWTH
PARTS Record fourth-quarter revenue helped aerospace supply
chain services provider Wesco Aircraft post a 16% increase in rev-
enue to $902 million for its year to end-September, lifting pre-tax
proft 18% to $158 million. The company expects commercial origi-
nal equipment and aftermarket revenue growth to increase sales by
another 8.1-12% for the year through September 2014, to between
$975 million and $1.01 billion.
LORD TO OVERSEE MIDDLE EAST
EXPANSION Motion and vibration control systems maker Lord has
opened an offce at the Dubai Airport Free Zones East Wing to tap
the huge business opportunities that the Middle East and North
Africa offers in aerospace, construction, infrastructure and trans-
port. The company turns over $900 million yearly and has 25 manu-
facturing or R&D facilities and 90 sales and support centres.
CONTRACTS DOMINATE REVENUE FOR HANGAR8
OPERATIONS Oxford airport-headquartered private jet operator
Hangar8 boasted quantum growth rates in a an improving but still
challenging economic environment in its year to end-June, with rev-
enue up 39% to 23.6 million ($38 million) and gross proft gaining
69% to 8.3 million. Contracted revenue was up 78% to 19.3 mil-
lion, or 82% of the total. Chief executive Dustin Dryden said
Hangar8s strategy focused on annual contracts rather than ad hoc
spot-market revenues and growth inside and outside of Europes
currently weak market, with the goal of positioning the company as
a global player of substance in a very fragmented marketplace.
TESTING GROUP GOES TO PRIVATE EQUITY BUYER
ACQUISITION Los Angeles private equity investor Aurora Capital
has completed its acquisition of National Technical Systems, a pro-
vider of testing and engineering services to the aerospace, defence,
telecommunications, automotive, energy and high technology mar-
kets. The $23 per share deal values NTS at about $270 million.
BOMBARDIER TO BUILD MRO FACILITY IN CHINA
AFTERMARKET Bombardier is to open a maintenance facility for
commercial and business aircraft in Tianjin by 2016, as a joint ven-
ture with the airport. Pending approvals, the operation will support
the airframers complete range of business jets and subject to
certain conditions regional types.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
PEOPLE MOVES
Aircelle, Alaska Air, Hlice, IBA, Northrop Grumman
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
If the Indian
government stopped
helping Air India,
India would not
be without air
transport
IAG chief WILLIE WALSH tells the
Future of Air Transport conference
that New Delhi is wasting money
supporting its fag carrier and
damaging its aviation market
Fowler: Alaska diversity
Nicoud: Aircelle engineering
trader before joining Allco
Finance in 2006. At Northrop
Grummans information systems
sector, assistant general counsel
Charlton Walker has been
promoted to VP and associate
general counsel. Air France
Industries KLM Engineering &
Maintenance general manager
for customer services and engines
Didier Vert has been appointed
VP sales for Africa and the
Middle East. Former Andalusia
region head of political affairs
and aerospace engineer Arturo
De Vicente Hurtado has
succeeded the retiring Manuel
Cruz Ballesteros as head of the
regions Hlice aerospace cluster.
Human resources professional
Laura Fowler has joined Alaska
Airlines and Horizon Air parent
Alaska Air Group as managing
director of recruiting and
diversity. At Safrans Aircelle
nacelles unit, group veteran
Didier Nicoud is now VP
engineering; he succeeds Eric
Mass who has taken another
position within Safran. Also at
Safran, Michel Dechelotte is now
senior VP public affairs. Ken
Sewell has joined the
International Bureau of
Aviation as head of aircraft
transactions. He worked for
British Airways for 30 years as a
technician and later aircraft
A
la
s
k
a

A
ir
A
ir
c
e
lle
FIN_031213_026-027.indd 27 27/11/2013 17:57
fightglobal.com 28
|
|
3-9 December 2013
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
ATR, Bombardier and Embraer remain the
biggest airframers in the regional segment,
but new competitors from China, Japan and
Russia are developing aircraft that will alter
the competitive landscape in future
REGIONAL
RIVALRIES
FIN_031213_028-029.indd 28 27/11/2013 14:25
fightglobal.com 3-9 December 2013
|
|
29
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
GNTER ENDRES LONDON
T
he market for regional airliners is still
dominated by the three largest manu-
facturers ATR, Bombardier and Em-
braer but change is in the air. Mit-
subishi Aircraft and Comac both have new
regional jets in development the MRJ and
ARJ21 respectively, while Russias Sukhoi is
slowly beginning to deliver its backlog of Su-
perjet 100s. That said, a lack of aircraft devel-
opment experience has slowed the progress of
both Mitsubishi and Comac with the latters
ARJ21 around seven years behind schedule.
Still, there should be no complacency
among the segment leaders, as both new en-
trants have managed to secure a reasonable
number of orders and the programmes pro-
vide valuable design and certication experi-
ence. Of the big three regional airframers, Em-
braer has responded the most aggressively to
the threat posed by the markets new entrants
with its plans for the high-selling E-Jet line.
Due to enter service in 2018, the revamped
twinjets gain Pratt & Whitney geared-fan en-
gines and a reshaped wing, both of which
promise substantial fuel savings.
Bombardier meanwhile faces a more uncer-
tain outlook for its CRJ regional jet range, with
development priorities clearly focused on the
larger CSeries models.
The Canadian airframer will also have a bat-
tle on its hands against ATR for turboprop mar-
ket share, with its high-speed Q400 comforta-
bly outsold again this year by its Franco-Italian
rival. Bombardier has opened a new front in
this particular battle, however, launching a
high-capacity variant of the Q400. Thailands
Nok Air has ordered two examples congured
with 86 seats but the move still represents an
interim solution as both manufacturers con-
tinue to evaluate the potential for a turboprop
aircraft in the 90-seat-plus range.
ATR is keen to begin work on this partly
driven by the availability of new engines
from Pratt & Whitney Canada and GE and
has set a year-end deadline for a decision
from its shareholders on whether to launch
the programme.
And in this segment, too, there is renewed
competition from newcomers. Chinas AVIC
has started development of the 78-seat
MA700, which is intended to be stretched to
90 seats, with a proposed in-service date of
2018. And in India, Hindustan Aeronautics
and the National Aerospace Laboratories are
planning to combine to produce an indige-
nous regional transport aircraft, with both 70-
and 90-seat variants proposed. However,
given previous attempts by India to enter the
commercial transport aircraft segment, the
omens are not good for a 2020 introduction.
Others are looking to the sector as well. Korea
Aerospace Industries and Korean Air are
jointly studying a 72-88-seat turboprop. How-
ever, they need to nd partners in addition to
receiving support from their government.
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
FIN_031213_028-029.indd 29 27/11/2013 14:25
fightglobal.com 30
|
|
3-9 December 2013
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
ATR 42/72
Air Tahiti was one of a number of carriers to take delivery of their first examples of the ATR 42-600 this year
A
T
R
DATA CHECK (AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2013)
ATR
*
ATR 42-500 ATR 42-600 ATR 72-500 ATR 72-600
First ight 16/08/1984 16/09/1994 04/03/2010 19/01/1996 24/07/2009
In service 03/1986 1995 09/2012 07/1997 08/2011
Orders (total/2013) 483/0 130/0 25/10 365/0 334/96
Deliveries (total/2013) 483/0 130/0 7/0 365/0 105/9
Backlog 0 0 18 0 229
*
frst generation ATR 42/72 aircraft
T
his year ATR has continued to rack up the
orders for the latest iterations of its turbo-
prop airliners, the ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600.
At the Paris air show in June, the airframer
unveiled its largest ever single commitment,
comprising 36 rm orders and 55 options for
the ATR 72-600 from lessor Nordic Aviation
Capital. In all, ATR took in 83 rm orders and
90 options at the show. Together with earlier
deals for three aircraft from LIAT, and 20
from Malaysias Firey and MASwings, rm
orders in the rst nine months of 2013 to-
talled 106 aircraft.
On 1 October outside the scope of the
data below NAC signed for a further 25 rm
and 10 options for the ATR 72-600, for opera-
tion by Indonesian carrier Garuda. ATR is
keeping a close eye on the Asian market, be-
lieving that this will be a sector for strong re-
gional growth in future.
The latest iteration of the turboprops, the
-600 series, entered service in August 2011.
This incorporates a new Thales avionics
suite with glass cockpit including ve 6in x
8in (15cm x 20cm) LCD screens, multi-pur-
pose computer for increased ight safety and
operational capabilities, and reduced main-
tenance costs through an integrated aircraft
centralised maintenance system.
The engines have also been improved, as
the aircraft has gained the uprated Pratt &
Whitney Canada PW127F and PW127M pow-
erplants, which provide increased hot-and-
high capabilities and boost short take-off per-
formance. Cabins have been overhauled too,
receiving lighter seats and larger overhead
baggage bins. The ATR 72-600 received its
EASA certication in June 2011, followed by
the ATR 42-600 a year later. Both models also
gained US Federal Aviation Administration
approval in April 2013.
In June, EASA certicated the -600 series
for 120min ETOPS operation making it the
only regional airliner to have obtained this. In
August, ATR gained a thumbs-up from the
Russian authorities for use on unpaved run-
ways in Siberia and the far east of the country.
Alenia Aermacchi and EADS, which each
hold a 50% stake in ATR, have been in dis-
cussions for several months on whether to
proceed with the development of a 90-seat
model. Alenia has made it clear that it sees a
requirement for a turboprop in the larger size
segment with some growth capability in the
design, which could involve a potential fur-
ther stretch beyond the 100-passenger mark.
If an agreement between the partners can
be reached before the end of the year, service
entry could be possible in 2018 or 2019.
The larger aircraft would most likely re-
quire a higher-speed wing and new engines,
with P&WCs clean-sheet Next Generation
Regional Turboprop (NGRT) and the General
Electric CPX38, a derivative of the GE38,
both candidates.
SPEC CHECK
ATR 42-500 ATR 42-600 ATR 72-500 ATR 72-600
MTOW (t) 18.6 18.6 22.5 23.0
Seats (single-class) 48 48 70 70
Range (km) 1,555 1,480 1,650 1,530
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 30 28/11/2013 11:19
3-9 December 2013
|
|
31 fightglobal.com
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
Antonov
An-140
AVIC Xian
Aircraft
MA60
Safety concerns caused Indonesias Merpati to ground its fleet of MA60 turboprops
Backlog for the high-wing twin turboprop stands at just 22 aircraft
A
I
r
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
T
his high-wing, twin-turboprop has failed to
achieve the market penetration hoped for by
its manufacturer. Designed to replace the vast
numbers of Soviet-era 52-seat An-24/26s still
used as a regional transport mainstay in large
parts of Russia, the Ukraine and other former
USSR-backed states, the An-140 rst ew in
September 1997, but did not enter service until
2002. Since then only 20 have been produced
either by Aviacor in Samara, Russia, by Kharkov
State Aircraft Manufacturing Company in
Ukraine and by HESA in Iran (as the IrAn-140).
In August, Antonov and Aviacor agreed to
form a joint venture to boost the aircrafts
commercial prospects. At present the backlog
amounts to 22 aircraft with a further 19 cov-
ered by letters of intent.
An-140-100
First ight 17/09/1997
In service 2002
Orders (total/2013) 48/3
Deliveries (total/2013) 26/1
Backlog 22
SPEC CHECK
An-140-100
MTOW (t) 21.5
Seats (single-class) 52
Range (km) 2,420
S
ince its rst ight in 2000, the Xian Air-
craft MA60 high-wing turboprop has seen
limited success domestically, but has sold
some 76 aircraft on the international market
in Asia-Pacic and Africa.
This year, the biggest order, for 50 aircraft,
was from Tianjin-based Okay Airways, placed
in July. It followed commitments earlier in
the year for a total of six aircraft for Real Tonga
and Nepal Airlines, bringing the total backlog
to some 55 rm orders and 28 options. How-
ever, any order progress has been overshad-
owed by continued concerns over the types
framer AVIC claims to provide improved fa-
tigue life and ease of maintenance. Western
technology is much in evidence with its Pratt &
Whitney Canada PW127J engines, UTC Aero-
space Systems four-bladed propellers and the
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite.
The rst aircraft was delivered to the Civil
Aviation Flight University of China in Decem-
ber 2010, and the rst international delivery to
Lao Airlines followed in February 2012. A
third derivative, the MA700, is also in develop-
ment. This is a stretched 78-seat version of the
MA600. Xian Aircraft says it will utilise new
technology engines, y-by-wire controls, ad-
vanced aerodynamic design, composite mate-
rials, and active noise suppression. Fuel burn
is expected to be 20% lower and direct operat-
ing costs 10% less than those of the MA600.
First ight of the MA700 is scheduled in 2016
and service entry in 2018. AVIC is targeting the
domestic Chinese and wider Asian markets
but is also aiming to obtain a one-third market
share in Africa and South America.
MA60 MA600
First ight 25/02/2000 09/10/2008
In service 08/2000 2010
Orders (total/2013) 141/7 6/0
Deliveries (total/2013) 81/4 5/0
Backlog 60 1
SPEC CHECK
MA60 MA600
MTOW (t) 21.8 21.8
Seats (single-class) 60 60
Range (km) 1,600 1,430
safety. Indonesias Merpati is not presently
operating its MA60 eet following a June ac-
cident and the New Zealand authorities have
advised their citizens against travelling in
the MA60s operated by Real Tonga.
In 2008, ight tests began on the improved
MA600, which Xian part of state-owned air-
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 31 27/11/2013 14:51
fightglobal.com 32
|
|
3-9 December 2013
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
Bombardier
Q400 Dash 8
Comac
ARJ21
S
ales of Bombardiers Q400 Dash 8 high-
speed turboprop have again been eclipsed
by rival ATR this year, with its most recent order
data showing a backlog of 32 aircraft. However,
talks are ongoing with Russian industrial con-
glomerate Rostec that could offer a lifeline.
The two parties are, following an accord
struck at the MAKS air show in August, ex-
S
ome ve years after its rst ight, Comacs
ARJ21 regional jet has still not received
its certication from the Civil Aviation Ad-
ministration of China (CAAC). Manufacturer
Comac has yet to give a clear indication of a
likely in-service date, although launch cus-
tomer Chengdu Airlines has said it expects to
take delivery of its rst example in late 2014.
Entry into service was originally pencilled in
for 2007, however. Progress is being made
though, in recent months, the four test air-
craft have completed high-temperature and
high-humidity tests, system tests, noise certi-
cation ights, as well as high-risk and criti-
cal modules such as minimum unstuck
speed tests, stall tests and high crosswind
ight tests.
Delays in the programme have been attrib-
uted to faults in the wings, problems with
the landing gear and computer systems, and
the late involvement of the regulatory au-
thority, which is itself unfamiliar with cer-
ticating a commercial jet.
The US Federal Aviation Administration,
which is shadowing the certication process,
Bombardier
CRJ family
W
ith a backlog of 89 aircraft across three
variants, it is fair to say that Bombardiers
CRJ regional jet line has not been setting the
world alight in sales terms. In fact, the last major
order of any great size came last December
when Delta Air Lines signed for 40 CRJ900s in a
deal worth $1.85 billion at list prices. This years
net order balance is a negative gure, following
the cancellation of eight CRJ900s and only ve
orders three CRJ1000s and two CRJ700s.
Bombardier has continued to enhance the
jets, which span the 60- to 99-seat range. Im-
provements over the previous generation of
CRJs include the addition of the Rockwell
Collins Pro Line IV integrated avionics suite
with a six-screen glass cockpit, enhanced
winglets and a low drag prole for better per-
formance and reduced fuel burn as well as a
number of upgrades to the aircrafts perfor-
mance and cabins. Common engines across
the family in this case General Electric
CF34-8C5 turbofans add operational exi-
bility. Bombardier claims its aircraft outper-
form the competition, with the lower fuel
burn and maintenance costs equating to a
5-15% cash operating advantage.
The newest variants of the CRJ700 and
CRJ900 the NextGen models were intro-
duced in 2008, and the stretched CRJ1000 fol-
lowed in December 2010, with Spanish region-
al carrier Air Nostrum the launch customer.
The design of all three twinjets can be
traced back to the CRJ100/200s that made
their debut at the beginning of the 1990s. This
presents a challenge for Bombardier in the fu-
ture. With engineering resources tied up on
the development of the larger CSeries, it ap-
pears the airframer has neither the capacity
nor appetite to re-engine the CRJs to cope
with the competitive threat of the next-gener-
ation products under development at Em-
braer and elsewhere.
CRJ200 CRJ700 CRJ900 CRJ1000
First ight 10/05/1991 27/05/1999 21/02/2001 03/09/2008
In service 10/1992 2001 04/2003 12/2010
Orders (total/2013) 1,021/0 349/2 306/0 70/3
Deliveries (total/2013) 1,021/0 333/1 268/7 35/7
Backlog 0 16 38 35
Q100/200/300 Q400/Q400 NextGen
First ight 20/06/1983 31/01/1998
In Service 12/1984 02/2000
Orders (total, 2013) 671/0 476/12
Deliveries (total, 2013) 671/0 444/19/
Backlog 0 32
SPEC CHECK
Q100/200/300 Q400/Q400 NextGen
MTOW (t) 16.5-19.5 29.3
Seats (single-class) 37-56 74
Range (km) 1,890 2,522
Air Nostrum of Spain was the launch customer for the CRJ1000 in 2010
B
o
m
b
a
r
d
ie
r
SPEC CHECK
CRJ200 CRJ700 CRJ900 CRJ1000
MTOW (t) 21.5 38.1 37.5 41.7
Seats (single-class) 50 70 86 100
Range (km) 2,275 3,410 3,340 2,840
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 32 27/11/2013 14:52
3-9 December 2013
|
|
33 fightglobal.com
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
is not expected to approve the aircraft until
two years after CAAC certication. Comac
claims orders and commitments for 252 air-
craft, almost entirely from Chinese airlines.
The ARJ21 features an all-new supercritical
wing with a 25 sweep and winglets, designed
by Antonov in Ukraine, and is powered by
two rear-mounted General Electric CF34-10A
turbofans with a take-off thrust of 17,100lb
(76.1kN) in the -700 baseline variant and
18,400lb in the larger -900.
Other major Western equipment and sys-
tems include Honeywell y-by-wire controls
and a Rockwell Colllins integrated avionics
suite. In addition to the basic and stretched
models, the company is also intending to
launch freighter and business jet derivatives.
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is re-
sponsible for the construction of the nose,
Xian Aircraft for the wings and fuselage,
Shenyang Aircraft for the empennage, with
nal assembly being undertaken by Shanghai
Aircraft Manufacturing.
second of these was arguably the more signi-
cant, coming as it was, for a new 86-seat high-
er-density version of the Q400. The additional
seating, an increase over the baseline 78 seats,
is made possible through the removal of a for-
ward baggage cabin and the conversion of the
forward cargo door into a passenger door. An-
Comacs serially delayed ARJ21 is scheduled for delivery in late 2014
Existing Q400 operator Luxair signed for an additional example in October
Q100/200/300 Q400/Q400 NextGen
First ight 20/06/1983 31/01/1998
In Service 12/1984 02/2000
Orders (total, 2013) 671/0 476/12
Deliveries (total, 2013) 671/0 444/19/
Backlog 0 32
ARJ21-700
First ight 28/11/2008
Commitments 252
Deliveries 0
Backlog 252
SPEC CHECK
Q100/200/300 Q400/Q400 NextGen
MTOW (t) 16.5-19.5 29.3
Seats (single-class) 37-56 74
Range (km) 1,890 2,522
SPEC CHECK
ARJ21-700 ARJ21-700ER ARJ21-900 ARJ21-900ER
MTOW (t) 40.5 43.5 43.6 47.2
Seats (two-class) 78 78 98 98
Range (km) 2,200 3,700 2,200 3,300
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
B
o
m
b
a
r
d
ie
r
ploring the possibility of localising produc-
tion of the Q400 in Russia. This deal is tied to
a pair of tentative agreements from two Rus-
sian lessors (one is Rostecs own leasing arm,
Avia Capital Services) for at least 100 of the
aircraft. There is progress elsewhere too. Can-
adas WestJet which holds the largest num-
ber of outstanding orders for the Q400 has
indicated that it will likely rm 25 options for
the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A-pow-
ered turboprop next year. On top of that, six
rm orders four from lessor Palma Aviation
and two from Thai carrier Nok Air were
booked at the Dubai air show last month. The
other version with 84 seats at a 29in pitch and
a larger baggage area will also be offered. As
the design does not involve a stretch of the
airframe itself, it offers Bombardier an easy
route to differentiate itself from ATR. In the
meantime, it continues to study the potential
for a larger 90-seat variant.
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 33 27/11/2013 14:36
fightglobal.com 34
|
|
3-9 December 2013
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
ERJ E-170 E-175 E-190 E-195
First ight 11/08/1995 19/02/2002 06/2003 12/03/2004 07/12/2004
Orders (total, 2013) 890/0 192/-3 315/117 560/0 145/3
Deliveries (total, 2013) 890/0 186/3 175/12 482/31 123/12
Backlog 0 6 140 78 22
Embraer
E-Jet family
T
he E-Jet family is arguably the recent suc-
cess story of the regional segment. Its
1,000th delivery took place in September
and Brazils Embraer was never likely to sit
back and watch others eat into its market
share with new products.
As a result, the Paris air show saw the for-
mal launch of the second-generation E-Jet
range, known as the E2, accompanied by a
urry of big orders and commitments totalling
365 aircraft (in the process comfortably
eclipsing Bombardiers painstakingly accu-
mulated CSeries backlog).
The new family comprises the E-175 E2,
E-190 E2 and E-195 E2, Embraer having de-
cided to effectively drop the E-170 from its
plans. The revamped jets gain new Pratt &
Whitney PW1700G or PW1900G geared-fan
engines, producing 16,900lb (75kN) and
22,000lb respectively, a reshaped, more aero-
dynamic wing and full y-by-wire controls.
Other enhancements include state-of-the-art
avionics and an updated cabin.
Embraer claims the new engines and aero-
dynamic renements will generate a 16% re-
duction in per-seat fuel burn for the E-175 E2
and E-190 E2, and a 23% reduction on the
tweaks to deliver fuel-burn savings of up to
5%. The E-175 will receive the full basket of up-
grades including revamped winglets and
changes to the nose-wheel fairing but the
E-190 and E-195 will also benet. The package
of modications will be rolled out in the rst
half of 2014. Fuel efciency will rise by 5% on
the E-175 and by 1-2% on the other two models.
Embraer has sold 890 of the smaller ERJ regional
jet family, launched at the Paris air show in
1989. It entered service in December 1996 and
was produced in the three versions, the basic
and most successful 50-seat ERJ-145, the small-
er 37-seat ERJ-135 and 44-seat ERJ-140 variants.
The last aircraft, from the Harbin Embraer Air-
craft assembly facility in China, was delivered
to Tianjin Airlines on 26 April 2011.
Brazilian carrier Azul has 56 of Embraers E-Jet-family aircraft in operation with a further 20 of the regional types on order
A
ir
T
e
a
m
I
m
a
g
e
s
E-195 E2 compared with their current-genera-
tion equivalents. Service introduction is
scheduled for the rst half of 2018, with the
E-190 E2 rst, followed by the E195 E2 in
2019 and the E175 E2 in 2020.
Meanwhile, the present iterations of the
E-Jets continue to rack up orders. Over the rst
nine months of the year, Embraer booked com-
mitments for 117 aircraft, the majority for the
E-175, with the largest contract signed in Janu-
ary by Republic Airways for 47 rm orders and
47 options on the E-175. Fellow regional carri-
er SkyWest added 40 rm orders in May and
United Airlines another 30.
As a bridge to the E2 models, Embraer addi-
tionally plans to enhance the current-genera-
tion E-Jets with a number of aerodynamic
SPEC CHECK
E-170 E-175 E-190 E-195 E-175 E2 E-190 E2 E-195 E2
MTOW (t)
*
38.6 40.4 51.8 52.3 44.3 56.9 59.4
Seats (single-class) 72 78 100 116 88 106 132
Range (km)
*
3,889 3,704 4,445 4,074 3,556 5,186 3,704
*
advanced range (AR) variant
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 34 27/11/2013 14:53
3-9 December 2013
|
|
35 fightglobal.com
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
Mitsubishi
MRJ
F
inal assembly of the rst ight-test aircraft
for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet programme
began in October with the arrival of the mid-
section of the twinjets fuselage.
Soon to be integrated are the vertical tail
and horizontal stabilizers, being built at Mit-
subishi Heavy Industries Oye Plant in Nago-
ya, as well as the aircrafts Pratt & Whitney
PW1200G geared turbofans. But progress has
been slow for Mitsubishi Aircrafts latest pro-
gramme. Although the rate of nal assembly is
in line with the revamped schedule Mitsubi-
shi announced in July, it now envisages a
maiden sortie in the second quarter of 2015,
with rst delivery to launch customer All Nip-
pon Airways around two years later. That is a
signicant slippage, as rst ight was previ-
ously scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013,
MRJ90
First ight 2015
*
Orders 165
Deliveries 0
Backlog 165
*
Estimate
SPEC CHECK
MRJ70 MRJ70ER MRJ70LR MRJ90 MRJ90ER MRJ90LR
MTOW (t) 36 39 40.2 39.6 41 42.8
Seats (single-class) 78 78 78 92 92 92
Range (km) 1,530 2,730 3,380 1,670 2,400 3,310
Schedule delays announced in July threaten to derail a purchase agreement for 100 of the type with US regional carrier SkyWest
M
it
s
u
b
is
h
i
A
ir
c
r
a
f
t
with the initial handover in 2015 or 2016.
The company says the design and certica-
tion processes to produce a safe and efcient
regional jet have taken greater resources than
anticipated which, in turn, impacted compo-
nent deliveries and aircraft fabrication. The
prospects for the new regional jets in the inter-
national market were given a boost in Decem-
ber 2012, when Mitsubishi and US regional
carrier SkyWest concluded a denitive agree-
ment for the purchase of 100 of the MRJ90 vari-
ant, together with options for up to another 100
aircraft. However, the latest schedule delays
have prompted a warning from the carrier that
if these continue to mount, it may look to extri-
cate itself from the contract.
No orders have been placed this year, and total
rm commitments amount to 165 aircraft, with
another 160 options, all for the 92-seat MRJ90.
The MRJ70 shrink variant has yet to attract any
customers. It can accommodate around 78 pas-
sengers and Mitsubishi is yet to announce any
timeframe for its development. The airframer
also intends to produce both models in extended-
range (ER) and long-range (LR) variants.
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 35 27/11/2013 17:52
fightglobal.com 36
|
|
3-9 December 2013
WORLD AIRLINERS
SPECIAL REPORT
Sukhoi
Superjet
100
A
lthough the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Rus-
sias contender in the regional jet ght
was initially envisaged as a three-aircraft
family spanning the 60-100-seat range, the
manufacturer appears to be looking up,
rather than down the size range.
The SSJ100-75 nominally seating be-
tween 70 and 80 passengers, depending on
conguration is still listed on the Sukhoi
website, but it has been a considerable time
since the airframer expressed any enthusiasm
for building the variant.
Instead, all the talk has been of increasing the
capacity of the twinjet to above 100 seats to
compete with the Bombardier CSeries and
Comac C919. This would involve the creation of
two new models the SSJ100-110 and
SSJ100-130, both featuring an all-new compos-
ite wing. Sister company United Aircraft has
helped to advance the proposal through an
agreement to abandon development of the
smallest version of its MC-21 narrowbody, the
130-seat MC-21-100.
And recently there have been suggestions
that in the longer term, the programme could
also benet from next-generation engines in
the form of a version of Pratt & Whitneys
SSJ100-95 SSJ100-95LR
First fight 19/05/2008 12/02/2013
In service 21/04/2011 16/09/2013
Orders (total, 2013) 202/22 27/11
Deliveries (total, 2013) 22/9 1/1
Backlog 180 26
SPEC CHECK
SSJ100-75 SSJ100-75LR SSJ100-95 SSJ100-95LR
MTOW (t) 38.8 42.3 42.5 49.5
Seats (single class standard) 78 78 98 98
Range (km) 2,900 4,550 2,950 4,578
SOURCE FOR ALL TABLES: manufacturers/Flightglobals Ascend Online Fleets
Mexican low-cost airline Interjet took delivery of its first Superjet 100 in June and has been full of praise for the aircrafts reliability
S
u
p
e
r
je
t

I
n
t
e
r
n
a
t
io
n
a
l
geared turbofans. These, in turn, could end up
powering an all-new 130-seat Sukhoi jet pro-
visionally called the Superjet NG for service
entry in the 2020 timeframe.
Meanwhile, the programme is reaching a
level of industrial maturity as production
ramps up. And to add to the sense that things
are moving in the right direction, deliveries to
the as-yet only Western customer, Interjet, have
got under way. The rst of the Mexican carri-
ers aircraft was handed over at the Paris air
show in June, with two further examples deliv-
ered at the time of writing. More crucially, In-
terjet has been full of praise for the types relia-
bility, describing its service entry as superior
to any other new type. Orders too, have been
comparatively healthy this year, with Ilyushin
Finance in August signing for 20 rm aircraft
ve of the long-range variant, which was cer-
ticated that month, and 15 in the basic
conguration while VEB Leasing has ordered
SSJ100s destined for Russian carrier UTair.
In the background, however, are ongoing
talks between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi
over a restructuring of their partnership. This
could see the creation of a joint venture along
the lines of ATR, rather than the more com-
plex relationship at present. The Superjet is
produced by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, in which
Alenia has a 25% stake and Sukhoi holds the
remainder, at facilities in Komsomolsk-on-
Amur, and Novosibirsk. Composite compo-
nents are additionally produced at Sukhois
VASO site in Voronezh. Marketing of the jet to
the West, along with interior completions of
those aircraft, is handled by the Superjet In-
ternational joint venture, which is owned
51% by Alenia and 49% by Sukhoi.
FIN_031213_030-036.indd 36 27/11/2013 14:54
100/75... heading
100/75/50/25 - text. style
for the text for each of the four
historical arreas.
The year logo sits
at the beginning
of the third line of
main text. The texts do not
have to be the same length
each week.
100/75... heading
100/75/50/25 - text. style
historical arreas.
The year logo sits
at the beginning
each week.
100/75... heading
100/75/50/25 - text. style
historical arreas.
The year logo sits
at the beginning
each week.
100/75... heading
100/75/50/25 - text. style
historical arreas.
The year logo sits
at the beginning
each week.
STRAIGHT&LEVEL
3-9 December 2013
|
|
37 fightglobal.com
From yuckspeak to tales of yore, send your offcuts to murdo.morrison@ightglobal.com
100-YEAR ARCHIVE
Every issue of Flight
from 1909 onwards
can be viewed online at
ightglobal.com/archive
Naughty Churchill
Mr Churchill on Saturday went
for three separate aeroplane
fights as a
passenger, and in
the third fight it is
understood that
Mr Churchill personally took
control of the machine. We
feel bound to say that we
think these Ministerial fights
are thoroughly ill-advised and
mischievous.
Puffed-up pride
Present-day puffed-up air
transport cannot survive in its
present form
without millions in
subsidy. The
operation of air
transport has become an
armament race. To run
sometimes useless services
at high speed and with great
frequency has become a
matter of international pride
like guns, goose-stepping
armies and gold reserves.
Soviet splashdown
In view of the expansion of
the Soviet programme of
research, the
Soviet news
agency Tass
announced on
November 28, the Soviet
Union will launch improved
versions of booster rockets
for space vehicles into two
areas of the Pacifc Ocean.
Airport: 2 ONO
Peter de Savarys Highland
Participants company has
bought
Southampton
Airport from
Findhelp for 50
million and 2. The airport
itself only cost 2, but the
company has agreed to take
on its 50 million liabilities.
R
e
x

F
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
Thank you for choosing Pan Am
No time Toulouse: the WAPs confused message
Pan Am Amigos
meet up in Miami
Almost exactly 22 years after its
winding up, Pan Am continues
to evoke more nostalgia than
any other former airline, thanks
in large part to the lm Catch
Me If You Can and a recent US
drama series.
On 7 December, former
employees of the airline will
gather in their old HQ and the
only building that still sports its
name and the famous blue logo.
Pan Am Day will take place at
Pan Am International Flight
Academy in Miami, the
surviving training division of
the carrier, now owned by All
Nippon Airlines, and is being
hosted by the organisation for
former staff, Pan Amigo.
Its president Mary Diorio says
the former employees are still
very connected and loyal to
each other, with a great sense of
pride having worked for what
many still consider the worlds
greatest airline.
The training centre, next to
the citys international airport,
has a Pan Am memorabilia shop
offering ight bags, aircraft
models, uniforms and other
memorabilia. Having visited it
last year, we can thoroughly
recommend it.
All Boeing wrong
Red-faces at the Washington
Aerospace Partnership, an
organisation which lobbies for
Boeing and its suppliers in the
Not light work
No one who travels through
Heathrows Terminal 5 can fail
to be impressed by its
architectural splendour. The
problem is, the building is
getting darker. Designers forgot
to come up with a way to change
any of the 120,000 light bulbs on
its 40m (130ft) high ceilings
and 60% of them have blown.
Various attempts to replace
them, using gondolas and cherry
pickers, failed the health and
safety test. But then someone
had a lightbulb moment.
Vertigo-proof engineers,
working on high-level ropes,
circus style, will be enlisted to
replace them. Just dont ask how
many will be required.
Changing guards
Harvey Smith lives in Moscow
and recently booked an EasyJet
ight to London. He received an
email from the airline with a
picture of a red-coated sentry on
guard duty.
Hang on though. He noticed
that the gun was not a British
SA80. Neither was it Windsor
Castle, Buckingham Palace or
Horseguards Parade. Instead
as a quick check of a tourism site
conrmed the typical London
scene was of a Canadian soldier
at the Citadelle in Quebec City.
US state. An ad from the group
in the Seattle Times aimed at
encouraging politicians to pass
an incentive scheme to protect
aerospace jobs in the state, used
an airliner as its main image.
Trouble is, the airliner in
question was not a product of
Seattle, but an Airbus A319. The
future of Washingtons
aerospace industry building
bits for Airbus?
Dark days for Heathrows T5
R
e
x

F
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
FIN_031213_037.indd 37 28/11/2013 16:39
LETTERS
fightglobal.com 38
|
|
3-9 December 2013
fight.international@fightglobal.com
We welcome your letters on
any aspect of the aerospace
industry.
Please write to: The Editor,
Flight International, Quadrant
House, The Quadrant, Sutton,
Surrey SM2 5AS, UK.
Or email ight.international@
ightglobal.com
The opinions on this page do not
necessarily represent those of the editor.
Flight International cannot publish letters
without name and address. Letters must
be no more than 250 words in length.
FLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL
We welcome your letters on
any aspect of the aerospace
industry.
Please write to: The Editor,
Flight International, Quadrant
House, The Quadrant, Sutton,
Surrey SM2 5AS, UK.
Or email ight.international@
ightglobal.com
The opinions on this page do not
necessarily represent those of the editor.
Letters without a full postal address sup-
plied may not be published. Letters may
also be published on fightglobal.com and
must be no longer than 250 words.
FLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL
Peter Gray (Flight International, 12-18 October) links vortex ring set-
tling (VRS) to the North Sea crash of the CHC Eurocopter AS332L2.
How could pilots in a transport helicopter encounter VRS, a low-
speed phenomenon? I n the 2006 accident involving AS365N
G-BLUN, the co-pilot lost control on the visual approach on a dark
night, getting into a dangerous nose-down attitude by overriding or
suppressing the autopilot. The helicopter crashed, but if the co-pilot
had simply released the stick, the autopilot may well have recovered
the helicopter. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch was silent about
the autopilot, but the operator subsequently changed the procedures.
AAIB says the G-WNSB pilot began the approach with Heading and
Altitude engaged, to slow to 80kt (150km/h) later. He then used
Vertical Speed to descend at 500ft/min (150m/min). So how did
the pitch attitude reach 20 nose-up, the speed fall, and VRS ensue?
AAIB says the operator has further enhanced the guidance to sup-
port the full use of automation as the default... Sounds familiar?
Formerly the autopilot was used at altitude, for cruising, and dis-
engaged lower down, lest it cause trouble. This is way out of date.
The autopilot is no longer nice to have, but an essential high-quali-
ty tool, which must be fully exploited. Human error is always poten-
tially present, and near the ground. Pilots must let the autopilot fy
the aircraft, while they exercise proper management, after receiving
exhaustive learning and training in its use.
Aviation managers: this is statistically more important than de-
manding two-pilot operation of helicopters with less than nine pas-
sengers which is legally permitted.
Mike Ginn FRAeS
Forest Row, UK
HELICOPTER SAFETY
Pilots must rely on autopilot
Toxic air bigger
danger than ash
It is encouraging that volcanic ash
detectors are now available,
which primarily protect jet en-
gines in the unlikely event of a
volcanic dust encounter.
Meanwhile, it is worrying that
tobacco smoke detectors are man-
datory in toilets only. And toxic
air detectors, which are a stand-
ard t in submarines and other
enclosed spaces, monitoring con-
taminated air and primarily pro-
tecting human life, have never
been used in commercial aircraft.
Your Comment (Flight Inter-
national, 19-25 November) asks:
Why would an airline invest in
an expensive piece of kit that it
may never use?
That could be extended to:
Why would an airline monitor
the air that its staff and custom-
ers are exposed to daily?
Stopping them being poisoned
and compensated seems like a rea-
sonable rationale, given the pre-
sent balance of evidence and the
dictum he who strikes rst, wins.
John Hoyte
Chairman Aerotoxic Association
and ex-BAe 146 training captain,
Norwich, UK
Cowl checks job
of maintenance
I want to respond to Peter Grays
letter (Flight International, 22-28
October), which suggests pilots
carry out an A320 cowl latch
second check prior to each ight.
This is a ne idea. However,
several problems come to my at-
tention. Firstly all jet engines no-
toriously leak small amounts of
oil and hydraulic uid that in-
conveniently drips from the six
oclock position. I can just see
those clean white ight crew
shirts getting permanently
blotched and hydraulic uid bor-
ing its way through those nice
ties. Additionally one drop of hy-
draulic uid in the eye is painful
and enough to incapacitate a
ight ofcer, causing a lengthy
ight delay or cancellation.
It is likely pilot unions would
put the stopper on low-slung
cowl peeping especially in foul
weather conditions. Primarily,
cowl opening and closing is the
responsibility of maintenance.
Chris Barnes
Kenteld, California
Not just French
In response to John Everton and
others (Flight International,
19-25 November), I would say
that French is not the only prob-
lem when it comes to air trafc
control communications. Span-
ish, Italian, Greek just to men-
tion those Ive experienced do
the same. Legal or not, all this is
nothing but egotistic negligence
towards the rest of the communi-
ty endangering safety.
There are professionals on all
sides, and it is everyones per-
sonal decision which language to
choose when there is a choice.
The majors could lead the way
by enforcing strict rules in their
SOPs to insist on English also
for their own safety. Just imagine
Air France starting to insist on
English at CDG!?
For those countries practising
their language illegally, it may boil
down to ling reports to EASA
with frequency, callsign and time
stamps to nally get people to ad-
here to common practice, again in
the interest of safety.
Capt M Kern
By email
Whos blufng?
Your Comment (Flight Interna-
tional, 19-25 November) suggests
Boeing may be blufng in its ne-
gotiations with the IAM union.
With a carefully orchestrated
move of its executives to Chicago,
out of reach of local political pres-
sure in Washington State, and the
planning for additional millions
of square feet of manufacturing
space, in right to work South
Carolina, there may be more of a
plan than many think.
Union members could contrib-
ute to a lowering of the tempera-
ture, by removing the iron statues
on the lawn of the union hall, op-
posite the entrance to the Everett
facility. The gures hold picket
signs, with clenched sts, and are
visible to all who enter and leave
the plant.
It is not the most positive con-
tribution to sustained, produc-
tive, dialogue.
Gary Stevens
Gulf Stream, Florida, USA
Training courses to take you there
www.fightglobal.com/training
Try Flightglobal Trainings new site for the fastest
route to building your aerospace and aviation career
Build your career
FIN_031213_038.indd 38 2013-11-28 19:06
READER SERVICES
3-9 December 2013
|
|
39 fightglobal.com
EDITORIAL, ADVERTISING, PRODUCTION & READER CONTACTS
Flight International welcomes unsolicited contributions
from readers but cannot guarantee to return
photographs, transparencies, etc safely.
and Database Rights 2013 Reed Business Information
Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
permission in writing of the publishers.
Ascend, a Flightglobal
advisory service, is a leading
provider of expert advisory
and valuations services to the
global aviation industry. Its specialist, independent
services inform and shape the strategies of aviation
businesses worldwide. Ascend offers an unrivalled
breadth and depth of aviation expertise and experience,
backed by unique access to robust industry data.
Flightglobal Pro is a paid-for news and data service for
professionals who need to fnd new opportunities or
track competition within the air transport industry. The
service puts a wealth of global intelligence at your
fngertips, covering everything from airline feets, routes
and traffc, through to aircraft fnance, industry
regulation and more. www.fightglobal.com/pro
Flightglobal Insight provides a range of tailored research
reports and analysis, with access to information and
industry expertise from the unrivalled Flightglobal Premium
services portfolio. Tel: +44 20 8652 3914 email: insight@
fightglobal.com www.fightglobal.com/insight
Registered at the Post Offce as a newspaper.
Published by Reed Business Information Ltd, Quadrant
House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, UK. Tel:
+44 20 8652 3500. Newstrade distributed by
Marketforce (UK) Ltd, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark
Street, London SE1 0SU, UK. Tel: +44 20 3148 3300.
Classifed advertising prepress by CCM.
Printed in Great Britain by Polestar (Colchester) Ltd.
Flight International published weekly 49 issues per year.
Periodicals postage paid at Rahway, NJ. Postmaster send
changes to Reed Business Information, c/o Mercury
International Ltd, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001
This periodical is sold subject to the following conditions:
namely that it is not, without the written consent of the
publishers frst given, lent, re-sold, hired out or in any
unauthorised cover by way of trade, or affxed to, or as
part of, any publication of advertising, literary or pictorial
matter whatsoever. No part of the content may be stored
electronically, or reproduced or transmitted in any form
without the written permission of the Publisher.
ISSN 0015-3710
EDITORIAL +44 20 8652 3842
Quadrant House, The Quadrant,
Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS, UK
ight.international@ightglobal.com
Editor Murdo Morrison FRAeS
+44 20 8652 4395 murdo.morrison@fightglobal.com
Head of Strategic Content/
Flight Daily News Editor Andrew Doyle
+44 20 8652 3096 andrew.doyle@fightglobal.com
Managing Editor Dominic Perry
+44 20 8652 3206 dominic.perry@fightglobal.com
Air Transport Editor David Kaminski-Morrow
+44 20 8652 3909
david.kaminski-morrow@fightglobal.com
Business Editor Dan Thisdell
+44 20 8652 4491 dan.thisdell@fightglobal.com
Defence Editor Craig Hoyle
+44 20 8652 3834 craig.hoyle@fightglobal.com
Operations/Safety Editor David Learmount
+44 20 8652 3845 david.learmount@fightglobal.com
Business & General Aviation Editor Kate Sarsfeld
+44 20 8652 3885 kate.sarsfeld@fightglobal.com
Magazine Enquiries Dawn Hartwell
+44 20 8652 3315 dawn.hartwell@fightglobal.com
FLIGHTGLOBAL PRO
Editor Airline Business Max Kingsley-Jones
+44 20 8652 3825
max.kingsley.jones@fightglobal.com
Editor Flightglobal Pro Graham Dunn
+44 20 8652 4995 graham.dunn@fightglobal.com
Managing Editor Niall OKeeffe
+44 20 8652 4007 niall.okeeffe@fightglobal.com
Air Transport/MRO Reporter Michael Gubisch
+44 20 8652 8747 michael.gubisch@fightglobal.com
Senior Reporter Oliver Clark
+44 20 8652 8534 oliver.clark@fightglobal.com
AMERICAS
Americas Managing Editor Stephen Trimble
+1 703 836 8052 stephen.trimble@fightglobal.com
Deputy Americas Air Transport Editor Ghim-Lay Yeo
+1 703 836 9474 ghimlay.yeo@fightglobal.com
Americas Air Transport Reporter Edward Russell
+1 703 836 1897 edward.russell@fightglobal.com
MRO and Air Transport Reporter Kristin Majcher
+1 703 836 8053 kristin.majcher@fightglobal.com
Air Transport Reporter Jon Hemmerdinger
+1 703 836 3084 jon.hemmerdinger@fightglobal.com
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia Editor Greg Waldron
+65 6780 4314 greg.waldron@fightglobal.com
Reporter Mavis Toh
+65 6780 4309 mavis.toh@fightglobal.com
Reporter Ellis Taylor
+65 6780 4307 ellis.taylor@fightglobal.com
Australia Correspondent Emma Kelly
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST
Israel Correspondent Arie Egozi
Russia Correspondent Vladimir Karnozov
FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM
Editor Stuart Clarke
+44 20 8652 3835 stuart.clarke@fightglobal.com
Web co-ordinator Rebecca Springate
+44 20 8652 4641
rebecca.springate@fightglobal.com
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION
Head of Design & Production Alexis Rendell
+44 20 8652 8127 alexis.rendell@rbi.co.uk
Global Chief Copy Editor Lewis Harper
+44 20 8652 4958 lewis.harper@icis.com
Chief Copy Editor, Flightglobal Asia Sophia Huang
+65 6780 4320 sophia.huang@fightglobal.com
Chief Copy Editor, Europe Dan Bloch
+44 20 8652 8146 dan.bloch@rbi.co.uk
Layout Copy Editor George Norton
Global Production Editor Louise Murrell
+44 20 8652 8139 louise.murrell@rbi.co.uk
Commercial Aviation Steven Phipps
+44 20 8564 6797
steven.phipps@fightglobal.com
Defence & GA John Maloney
+44 20 8564 6704
john.maloney@fightglobal.com
PUBLISHING MANAGEMENT
Publishing Director Melanie Robson
Publisher Mark Pilling
READER SERVICES
Subscriptions
Jenny Smith
Subscriptions, Reed Business Information,
PO Box 302, Haywards Heath,
West Sussex, RH16 3DH, UK
Subscription Enquiries
+44 1444 475682
Fax +44 1444 445301
fightinternational.subs@quadrantsubs.com
Subscription Rates
1 Year 2 Years 3 Years
137/$219/ 232/$372/ 328/$525/
169 287 405
Only paid subscriptions available. Cheques
payable to Flight International
Deputy Global Production Editor Rachel Kemp
Production Assistant Lizabeth Davis
Global Digital Producer Jerome Joyce
+44 20 8652 8849 jerome.joyce@rbi.co.uk
Deputy Digital Producer Damion Diplock
Digital Production Editor Colin Miller
Web Production Editor Andrew Costerton
Designer Lauren Mills
Senior Editorial Artist Tim Bicheno-Brown
Consulting Technical Artist Tim Hall
DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT SALES
Quadrant House, The Quadrant,
Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS, UK.
Group Display Sales Manager Stuart Burgess
stuart.burgess@fightglobal.com
Sales Support Gillian Cumming
+44 20 8652 8837 gillian.cumming@rbi.co.uk
EUROPE
Sales Manager Shawn Buck
+44 20 8652 4998 shawn.buck@fightglobal.com
Sales Manager Mark Hillier
+44 20 8652 8022 mark.hillier@fightglobal.com
Display Account Manager Grace Hewitt
+44 20 8652 3469 grace.hewitt@fightglobal.com
NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
Vice-President, North & South America Rob Hancock
+1 703 836 7444 robert.hancock@fightglobal.com
Regional Sales Director Warren McEwan
+1 703 836 3719 warren.mcewan@fightglobal.com
Sales Executive Kaye Woody
+1 703 836 7445 kaye.woody@fightglobal.com
Reed Business Information, 333 N.Fairfax Street,
Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
ITALY
Sales Manager Riccardo Laureri
+39 (02) 236 2500 media@laureriassociates.it
Laureri Associates SRL, Via Vallazze 43,
20131 Milano, Italy
ISRAEL
Sales Executive Asa Talbar +972 77 562 1900
Fax: +972 77 562 1903 talbar@talbar.co.il
Talbar Media, 41 HaGivaa St, PO Box 3184, Givat
Ada 37808, Israel
ASIA/AUSTRALASIA
Sales Manager Michael Tang
+65 6780 4301 michael.tang@fightglobal.com
Fax: +65 6789 7575
1 Changi Business Park Crescent,
#06-01 Plaza 8 @ CBP, Singapore 486025
RUSSIA & CIS
Director Arkady Komarov
komarov@worldbusinessmedia.ru
Tel/Fax: +7 (495) 987 3800
World Business Media, Leningradsky Prospekt, 80,
Korpus G, Offce 807, Moscow 125190, Russia
CLASSIFIED & RECRUITMENT
Group Sales Manager Lucinda Quigley
Lucinda.quigley@rbi.co.uk
Sales Manager Sophie Wild
Sophie.wild@rbi.co.uk
Recruitment Sales Executive Katie Mann
+44 20 8652 4900
Recruitment.services@rbi.co.uk
Classifed Sales Executive Daniel Brooker
+44 20 8652 4897
Classifed.services@rbi.co.uk
Key Account Manager Asia Michael Tang
+65 6780 4301
ADVERTISEMENT PRODUCTION
Production Manager Sean Behan
+44 20 8652 8232 sean.behan@rbi.co.uk
Production Manager Classifed Alan Blagrove
+44 20 8652 4406 alan.blagrove@rbi.co.uk
MARKETING
Senior Marketing Manager Ben Colclough
+44 20 8564 6722 ben.colclough@rbi.co.uk
Head of Marketing Georgina Rushworth
+44 20 8652 8138 georgina.rushworth@rbi.co.uk
DATA TEAM
Head of Data Pete Webber
+44 20 8564 6715
peter.webber@fightglobal.com
For a full list of events see
ightglobal.com/events
EVENTS
16-18 January
Bahrain Airshow
Bahrain
bahraininternationalairshow.com
11-16 February
Singapore Airshow
Changi, Singapore
singaporeairshow.com
17-19 February
Flightglobal Loyalty 2014
Amsterdam, Netherlands
fightglobalevents.com/
loyalty14
17-19 February
World Low Cost Airlines Asia Pacifc
Suntec, Singapore
terrapinn.com
24-27 February
Heli-Expo 2014
Anaheim, California
rotor.com/events/heliexpo2014
24-25 February
MilSatCom Middle East and Africa
Dubai
smi-online.co.uk
4-6 March
Abu Dhabi Air Expo
Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
adairexpo.com
25-30 March
Feria Internacional del Aire y del
Espacio (FIDAE)
Santiago, Chile
fdae.cl
8-10 April
Aircraft Interiors
Hamburg, Germany
aircraftinteriorsexpo.com
15-17 April
Asian Business Aviation Conference
and Exhibition (ABACE)
Shanghai, China
abace.aero
12-15 May
AUVSIs Unmanned Systems
Orlando, USA
auvsishow.org
13-15 May
Regional Airline Association
St Louis, USA
raa.org
20-22 May
European Business Aviation
Convention and Exhibition
Geneva, Switzerland
ebace.aero
20-25 May
ILA, the Berlin air show
Berlin, Germany
ila-berlin.com
3-4 June
Heli UK Expo
Northampton, UK
heliukexpo.com
11-13 July
Royal International Air Tattoo
RAF Fairford, UK
airtattoo.com
14-20 July
Farnborough air show
Farnborough, UK
farnborough.com
FIN_031213_039.indd 39 28/11/2013 18:26
T
E
L
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

4
8
9
7

F
A
X
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

3
7
7
9

E
M
A
I
L
c
l
a
s
s
i
f
i
e
d
.
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
@
r
b
i
.
c
o
.
u
k
C
L
A
S
S
I
F
I
E
D
40| Flight International | 3-9 December 2013 ightglobal.com
CLASSIFIED
TEL +44 (0) 20 8652 4897 FAX+44 (0) 20 8652 3779 EMAIL classified.services@rbi.co.uk
Calls may be monitored for training purposes
+44 (0) 1258 818181 tim@timleacockaircraft.com jonathan@timleacockaircraft.com timleacockaircraft.com
Independent Authorised Sales Representative for the United Kingdom
www.skyworld.co.uk
Skyworld Aviation is pleased to ofer
two aircraft which have recently
returned to the market. The aircraft
come with extended Manufacturer
Warranty.
Sale opportunities are available with
revised terms, and fnance / lease
options may be considered, subject
to status.
Manufactured 2011
Low hours / cycles
74 seats
N registered
Manufacturer Warranty to 2015
The Regional Aircraft Marketing Specialist

Tel. + 44 1753 832088 info@skyworld.co.uk
For sale
2 x Dash 8 Q400 Next Generation
New and used aircraft
N
FIN_031213_040-042_Layout 1 27/11/2013 08:35 Page 40
T
E
L
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

4
8
9
7

F
A
X
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

3
7
7
9

E
M
A
I
L
c
l
a
s
s
i
f
i
e
d
.
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
@
r
b
i
.
c
o
.
u
k
C
L
A
S
S
I
F
I
E
D
ightglobal.com 3-9 December 2013 | Flight International | 41
Online Aviation Training
From an EASA Part 147 Approved Training Organisation
www.lrtt.co.uk
EASA Part-66 Module 1
EWIS (all Target Groups)
Human Factors
Fuel Tank Safety
Part 145 & M
T: +44 (0) 1285 772669
E: info@lrtt.co.uk
Airline Training Specialist
Simulator Center and TRTO
Airbus A320 and ATR SIMULATOR
in Madrid, Spain
For individual pilots and airlines we have
customised courses including!
New Boeing 737NG Trainer!
New facilities in Barajas, Madrid
We provide convenient accommodation
and transfer.
For more information contact us!
TLF +34 91 329 5317
www.globaltrainingaviation.com
training@globaltrainingaviation.com
M3: Mental Maths
for Aviators, gain
the power to
compute most
tasks while flying,
without the need
of a calculator.
Order from Amazon or your
local pilot shop today!
neobus@ymail.com

LONDON BIGGIN HILL
CLOSE TO THE HEART OF LONDON
HANGARAGE AND
OFFICES AVAI LABLE
I N LONDON TODAY
For long and short term competitively
priced office space and hangarage
contact: Katy Woolcott
+44(0)1959 578500
estates@bigginhillairport.com
www.bigginhillairport.com
Dauphin AS.365
Parts Specialists
www. al pi ne. aer o
Tel: +41 52 345 3605
Courses and tuition
Hangarage
Equipment,
Maintenance & Service
E
Aircraft spares
Courses and tuition
Business
opportunities
Tenders
FIN_031213_040-042_Layout 1 27/11/2013 11:51 Page 41
T
E
L
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

4
8
9
7

F
A
X
+
4
4

(
0
)

2
0

8
6
5
2

3
7
7
9

E
M
A
I
L
c
l
a
s
s
i
f
i
e
d
.
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
@
r
b
i
.
c
o
.
u
k
C
L
A
S
S
I
F
I
E
D
42| Flight International | 3-9 December 2013 ightglobal.com
Build your career
Try Flightglobal Trainings new site for the fastest
route to building your aerospace and aviation career
Scan with your smart phone
to search the latest aerospace
and aviation training
Training courses to take you there
ZZZLJKWJOREDOFRPWUDLQLQJ
FIN_031213_040-042_Layout 1 27/11/2013 08:37 Page 42
H
U
N
D
R
E
D
S

O
F

J
O
B
S

@
f
l
i
g
h
t
g
l
o
b
a
l
.
c
o
m
/
j
o
b
s

R
E
C
R
U
I
T
M
E
N
T
flightglobal.com/jobs
EMAIL recruitment.services@rbi.co.uk CALL +44 (20) 8652 4900 FAX +44 (20) 8652 4877
Getting careers off the ground
flightglobal.com 3-9 December 2013 | Flight International | 43
A vacancy exists within Aircraft Registry of the Department of
Economic Development.
The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry specialises in the registration
and operation of large private and corporate business jets. The
Aircraft Registry has existed for a little over 6 years and has
been extremely successful by offering a customer focussed
regulatory regime whilst ensuring safe and compliant
international air navigation operations.
The Aircraft Registry now has a vacancy for the Head of
Operational Approvals Section.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the
introduction of a new oversight system which conforms to
the standards and recommended practices contained in
ICAO Annex 6 Part II Chapter 3; this will include working
with the legal profession to formulate new legislation, leading a
team to create the policy, procedures and processes to introduce
the new requirements by end of 2014 and to establish an on-
going aviation regulatory oversight system.
More details of the duties of the post can be obtained from
Hartley Elder, Director of Civil Aviation on 01624 682358.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, 13 December 2013.
Full application pack and job description can be obtained from:
www.gov.im/jobs or the Office of Human Resources,
2nd Floor, St Andrews House, Finch Road, Douglas,
Isle of Man, IM1 2PX. Telephone (01624) 686300.
Please quote the above reference no.
Applications will only be considered on receipt of a fully
completed application form and accompanying CV.
www.gov.im/ded
Isle of Man Government
Department of Economic Development
Rheynn Lhiasaghey Tarmaynagh
Aircraft Registry
Head of Operational Approval Oversight
(Limited Term Appointment of 2 years) Ref: DED-019-1314
4
Get express relief with THE industry
job site at Jobs.Flightglobal.com
Recruitment
headache?
One industry, one job site
Print Online Mobile
FIN_031213_043-045_Flight Rec Template Q& 28/11/2013 09:47 Page 43
H
U
N
D
R
E
D
S

O
F

J
O
B
S

@
f
l
i
g
h
t
g
l
o
b
a
l
.
c
o
m
/
j
o
b
s

R
E
C
R
U
I
T
M
E
N
T
44| Flight International | 3-9 December 2013 flightglobal.com
The Authority: The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) is a body corporate
whose mandate is to promote aviation regularity, safety and security and to ensure the
efficient use and development of civil aviation in Botswana. CAAB is also responsible
under the Civil Aviation Act, 2011 for the regulation of air transport, provision of air
navigation and air traffic services as well as the development, operation and management
of airports and advising the Government of Botswana on all aspects of civil aviation.
The Position: CAAB wishes to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer and is looking
for a results driven and innovative individual to lead and direct the organization as well
as to drive the delivery of its mandate.
The Job: Accountable to the Board of Directors, the position calls for a strategic leader
who will ensure that CAAB fulfils its mandate as articulated in the Civil Aviation Act, 2011,
which includes ensuring the highest safety and operational standards for all airports and
air navigation facilities in Botswana in accordance with established international
standards. The incumbent will formulate and/or review strategic and tactical plans for
accomplishing short and long term objectives of the organisation as well as formulating
and/or reviewing business plans and ensuring their efficient and effective implementation.
In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for instituting systems and procedures for
the efficient functioning and effective monitoring and control of the organisations
operations. The incumbent will keep abreast with the latest aviation orientated
technological developments and international aviation practices and procedures in order
to introduce appropriate changes for modernisation of aviation facilities and equipment
and to advise the Board accordingly.
The Person: The ideal candidate, who will have exceptional proven leadership
capabilities, should possess a minimum of a Masters Degree in Business Administration,
Transport Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering or equivalent professional
aviation qualification. The candidate is additionally required to possess a minimum of
ten (10) years senior management experience gained from an organization directly related
to the civil aviation industry. It is imperative that the person should possess broad
knowledge of finance and corporate governance, as well as sound knowledge of civil
aviation trends at national, regional and international levels.
Competencies: The candidate is expected to have:
a) Strong leadership skills, with proven ability to foster teamwork;
b) Expertise in strategic management, budgeting, resource and performance management;
c) Strong project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
d) Ability to analyse and interpret operational, economic and financial data and to apply
sound management principles in making business decisions;
e) Ability to manage stakeholder relations will be key in this role as well as excellent
communication and networking skills.
Tenure: Applicants should note that this is a contract position for periods ranging from
three (3) to five (5) years.
Remuneration: CAAB offers attractive remuneration commensurate with qualifications
and experience.
Submission of Applications: Interested candidates can apply in confidence, enclosing
a letter of motivation and detailed curriculum vitae, as well as names and contact details
of three traceable referees to Recruitment Manager, People Connections. Applications
can be emailed to recruitment@peopleconnections.co.bw
The closing date for applications is 27 December 2013.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO
HAVE CONTROL AS CAAB CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER!!
Employment Package
t An attractive (low tax) salary
t Manufacturers type courses provided (as required)
t Single or Married accompanied status
t Private medical and dental care
t Assistance with school fees
Application Procedures
We offer attractive rewards and career prospects to the
suitable candidate. To apply, please send your resume with
current and expected salary to The Human Resources
Department, Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited, Room 1603,
Chi na Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 200
Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong or via e-mail to
recruit@skyshuttlehk.com.
Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited is one of the leading helicopter airlines in the world. In
partnership with Macaus East Asia Airlines Limited, we offer an extensive range of shuttle
and charter helicopter services under the Sky Shuttle brand in Hong Kong, Macau and
China. We would like to invite high caliber individuals to ll the following position.
B1.3 HELICOPTER ENGINEER
(Macau based)
REQUIREMENTS:
A highly skilled team player
A full Part-66 B1.3 License (MAR/ HKAR/ EASA-66j preferably
endorsed with AW139 Type Rating
Extensive experience on twin engine helicopters
All information received will be kept in strict condence and used for recruitment purposes.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be notied.
For more information, please visit our website at www.skyshuttlehk.com
Gulf Helicopters Company, a
Commercial Helicopter
operator based in Qatar,
seeks to fill the positions of
Technical Services Engineers.
Adv. Ref. No. TSE-02/2013
Preferably holding an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
issued under the provision of ICAO Annex II in Airframe and
Power plant or Avionics with all categories, or EASA Part 66 B1 or
B2 with AW139 or Bell 412 ratings, this requirement can be
waived for the right candidate with the relevant experience
levels, Applicants should have extensive experience in the
Technical Services environment and fully conversant with EASA
Part M Regulations, preference will be given to Candidates
holding type ratings on AW 139 and/ or Bell 412.
We offer a TAX FREE, attractive and competitive remuneration
package.
Please apply online by visiting our website:
www.gulfhelicopters.com specifying the job ref # as
TSE-02/2013 in the Engineers application form and forward CV
& scanned copies of licenses and training certificates to email
address: careers@gulfhelicopters.com with full name and
position in the subject line.
Make your career fly with Menzies Aviation!
Menzies Aviation is one of the largest independent suppliers of ground handling services, providing
passenger, ramp and cargo services to many of the worlds leading airlines. We employ more than
18,000 employees serving over 500 airline customers at some 136 airports in 29 countries.
People are the heart of our business and key to all our success. We are looking for an energetic,
entrepreneurial and dynamic individual to join our company which, despite its size, remains deeply
committed to its core values and roots as a family business.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Station Manager or General Manager seeking to
develop their career and profile within Menzies Aviation via appointment at a strategically important
Scottish station.
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for determining strategy as well as managing the overall financial and operational
performance of the business.
Liaising and building strong relationships with our 23 customers.
Liaising and supervising ground handling managers to ensure the delivery of operational and financial
objectives.
Fostering the Menzies Spirit while leading, developing and motivating staff to achieve set targets.
Ensuring safe and secure operations in accordance with the highest possible standards of health,
safety, security and al government statutory requirements.
Maximising business potential and revenue, identifying and developing new business opportunities.
Offer coaching and support to senior managers to develop and utilise their skills.
Essential Skills:
Extensive knowledge and experience of airline industry, ground handling market and applicable airline
regulatory standards.
Must have experience of dealing with airline customers at senior level.
Possess an ability to manage and direct a team of senior managers and display strong decision
making skills.
Strong financial planning and budgeting skills are required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and to tight deadlines.
Commercial awareness
Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
Please reply to Email: aynsleigh.kemp@menziesaviation.com
H
U
N
D
R
E
D
S

O
F

J
O
B
S

@
f
l
i
g
h
t
g
l
o
b
a
l
.
c
o
m
/
j
o
b
s

R
E
C
R
U
I
T
M
E
N
T
flightglobal.com 3-9 December 2013 | Flight International | 45
4:15 PM
46 | Flight International | 3-9 December 2013 ightglobal.com
www.ctcaviation.com/ctcflexicrew
CTC FlexiCrew
High flyers, on demand
Seeks Type Rated Pilots
Locations UK & Worldwide
Flexible & Permanent Positions

Email: recruitment@sigmaaviationservices.com
www.sigmaaviationservices.com
Tel: +353 1 669 8224
Fax: +353 1 669 8201
Email: recruitment@sigmaaviationservices.com
www.sigmaaviationservices.com
GCT Group
Worldwide specialist for
Aerospace Engineering,
Certification & Management
Services
e: yourcv@garner.de
t: +49 (0) 8153 93130
w: www.garner.de
The preferred company for Stress (Fatigue & DT), GFEM,
Composites), Aeronautical Research. Business units:
Contract staff, Workpackages, Innovation and New
Concepts, Aeronautical Research. www.bishop-gmbh.com
Contact bishop.peter@bishop-gmbh.com
Tel 0049-(0)40-866-258-10 Fax 0049-(0)40-866-258-20
To advertise in this
Employment Services Index
call +44 (0) 20 8652 4900
fax +44 (0) 20 8261 8434
email recruitment.services@rbi.co.uk
Please note that calls may
be monitored for training purposes

R
E
C
R
U
I
T
M
E
N
T
Recruitment Support
to the Aviation Industry
T: +44(0)1483 332000
recruitment@zenon.aero
aviation recruitment
To advertise in this
Employment Services Index
call +44 (0) 20 8652 4900
fax +44 (0) 20 8261 8434
email recruitment.services@rbi.co.uk
Please note that calls may
be monitored for training purposes
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Salary: between 47,284 and 78,270 plus generous shift
allowance, relocation package and competitive pension and
annual leave arrangements.
Guernsey is in the English Channel and offers its residents a great
quality of life. Its the perfect escape for those seeking a laid-back
yet adventurous lifestyle and a job with plenty of rewards. So forget
long commutes to work and head for our sandy shores where youll
find everything you want within easy reach of where you live.
The Public Services Department of the States of Guernsey is seeking
to employ a suitably qualified Air Traffic Controller to work in the
Air Traffic Control unit at Guernsey Airport.
Applicants must hold the following qualifications:-
CAA ATCO Licence with an ADI Rating and APS rating and a valid
ULE in both disciplines.
An ICAO Level 6 English language endorsement and a Valid EASA.
Class 3 Medical Certificate (and the ability to maintain this).
OJTI and Examiner endorsements would be an advantage but are
not essential.
Contact: Mr Frank McMeiken, Manager, Air Traffic Control, Guernsey
Airport on 01481 234950 or email: frank.mcmeiken@gov.gg
Applications must be made via www.gov.gg/jobs where you can
also register to receive information about future vacancies. The
eRecruitment team can be contacted at eRecruitment@gov.gg or
tel: 01481 747394.
Closing date: 11 December 2013
www.ftejerez.com/job
NOW RECRUITING
Airlines continue to choose FTEJerez for high quality pilot
training and customer service; therefore we are rapidly
expanding our team of professionals. This is your opportunity
to join Europes finest ATO, living and working in an
unbeatable location in Jerez, Southern Spain.
We offer an attractive remuneration package, including a pension
scheme, as well as relocation assistance to successful candidates.
Choose training excellence. Choose FTEJerez
Experienced Ground Instructors
required to teach any of the 14 ATPL Theoretical Knowledge
subjects, but in particular:
Applicants should have considerable experience in teaching;
previous experience in commercial or military aviation and
knowledge of the EASA/JAR ATPL syllabus would be an advantage.
We are currently looking for
For details and applications please visit
Powerplants/Engines
Systems
Electricity
Aircraft Performance
Flight Planning
Operational Procedures
FIN_240913 28/11/2013 09:40 Page 1
WORKING WEEK
fightglobal.com
Was working in aviation always
your dream job?
From an early age, I decided to
become an engineer in aviation
and I joined a technical prepara-
tory school offering the best
training to enter a French engi-
neering school. Subsequently, I
accepted an invitation to join a
government-nanced project to
create an aircraft engineering and
maintenance centre in the Carib-
bean, which led to two years of
study at the Institut de Mainte-
nance Aronautique in Bordeaux
with tuition provided by engi-
neers from Airbus and Dassault
Aviation. Shortly after I graduat-
ed, the project was cancelled, so I
completed my education at
lEcole National des Arts et Me-
tiers in Bordeaux, Paris and the
UK to acquire a mechanical engi-
neering degree. I undertook in-
ternships in aviation companies,
including Air Carabes, ATR and
Airbus later on.
Who rst hired you?
I entered the job market shortly
before 9/11, when recession in
the aeronautic industry had al-
ready set in. I started my profes-
sional activity at Sagem De-
fence working as a quality
engineer on aircraft weapons
guidance systems. Shortly after,
I accepted a job offer from the
French Civil Aviation Authori-
ty (DGAC) to work as a Struc-
tures Engineer in their certica-
tion department.
You started at EASA in 2006?
I have been working as a struc-
tures certication expert here
from the beginning, gaining ex-
perience by handling increasing-
ly complex projects.
What are your present duties?
My core activity as a structures
expert is to provide technical ex-
pertise on certication and con-
tinued airworthiness of aero-
planes and helicopters. Together
with other expert disciplines, I
ensure that designs comply with
the applicable requirements.
Continued airworthiness in-
volves identifying and monitor-
ing the in-service safety-related
problem reports for type-certied
products; ensuring that design
approval holders investigate,
understand and react appropri-
ately to correct any potentially
unsafe situation.
What is a typical work day?
A typical working day is either
spent at the ofce or quite often
abroad in a technical meeting
with an applicant. When in the
ofce, I review manufacturers
technical justications and test
data, coordinate decisions with
the programme managers and
with my section. The priority
always goes to continuous
airworthiness issues requesting
immediate attention and
corrective action, something
that we cannot plan for and
which may lead to a longer
working day!
Can you give an example of a
recent major project?
I took on the certication of the
EC175 in 2010. This challenging
and very interesting project will
soon be completed. It takes about
ve years to certify completely
new products, for example, large
aeroplanes like the A380 and
large rotorcraft like the EC175.
The validation of US products is
quicker thanks to the recognition
of the certication work per-
formed by the FAA through the
existing bilateral agreement.
Your favourite part of the job?
I enjoy working on new
certication projects where chal-
lenging technical exchanges take
place with the applicants, before
reaching an agreement on the
resolution of the technical issues
I have identied.
Least favourite?
It is denitely the administrative
non-project related tasks, which
are nonetheless necessary for the
agency to function properly. n
E
A
S
A
Hereson Herdrice grew up in the Caribbean and now works in Cologne as a structures certifcation
expert at the European Aviation Safety Agency, reviewing airworthiness data on new aircraft designs
For more employee work
experiences, pay a visit to
ightglobal.com/workingweek
Herdrice: ensuring safety through rigorous examination
WORK EXPERIENCE HERESON HERDRICE
Structuring the perfect career
If you would like to feature in
Working Week, or you know
someone who does, email your
pitch to kate.sarseld@
ightglobal.com
3-9 December 2013
|
|
47
EADS XP Campaign
If any problems arise concerning this document, please contact
Dawson Walker Communications on +44 (0)20 7323 2713.
Publication: Flight Int Working Week
Insert Date: 3rd December
Copy Date: -
Ad Size: 38x196mm
Booking Ref: EADS
Job Number: DW3073/3881
File Name: EADS_FIWW_38x196_3.12_HR.pdf
Last Updated: 24-10-13
Proof Stage: 1
Approved by:
Opportunities in IT Project Management
www.jobs.eads.com
CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVES
FIN_031213_303.indd 47 28/11/2013 10:01
MORE TO BELIEVE IN Superior performance | Lower cost of ownership | Greater reliability
CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and GE.
Have you heard the buzz? Our industrious engineers have cross-pollinated
the fuel efficiency of wide-body engines with more than 630 million
hours of high-cycle experience to produce the LEAP engine family.
CFMs legendary reliability and low maintenance costs. Longer time
on wing. The result is simply irresistible.
Go to cfmaeroengines.com
Sweet
C32386.101_CFM_BEE_Flight_3Dec_267x197_v1.indd 1 25/11/2013 16:14
FIN_031213_304.indd 304 28/11/2013 08:49

Flight International - 3-9 December 2013 PDF

Încărcat de

Informații document

Descriere originală:

Titlu original

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Flight International - 3-9 December 2013 PDF

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

FLIGHT

The Regional Aircraft Marketing Specialist

S-ar putea să vă placă și