Airnews Round Up June 2010
MEDICAL SERVICES INTERIOR FOR S-76
Coatesville, Pa. – Sikorsky Global Helicopters has introduced its first aircraft with a new state-of-the-art emergency medical services interior. The company’s engineering division teamed with Air Methods Corp. started working on the project in May last year. The new interior incorporates the articulating patient loading system (APLS) into the S-76 helicopter, which eliminates back strain while loading patients; opens the cabin floor for more storage; allows multiple positioning for ultimate care of patients; provides a lowered platform to perform CPR and offers multiple options to mount customer-specific gear.
B787 FLIGHT TESTING
Everett, Wash. – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorisation, clearing the way for its personnel to fully participate in future test flights and for the collection of required flight-test data.
The expanded TIA marks the FAA’s confirmation that the aircraft and team are ready to collect additional certification data. Boeing achieved the expansion by demonstrating the readiness of the airliner throughout a variety of speeds, altitudes and configurations. In addition to receiving expanded TIA, Boeing has also finalised the aerodynamic configuration of the 787.
TAAG ORDERS TWO B777-300ERs
Luanda – Angola’s national airline, TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola, has announced that it has ordered two Boeing 777- 300ERs (extended range) in a deal that also includes purchase rights for two additional 777-300ER jetliners. The two 777-300ERs are valued at approximately $544-million at list prices and TAAG will use them for route expansion to additional European destinations.
STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ACADEMY
Johannesburg – A group of 42 African students have successfully completed courses in aviation studies through the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Training and Development Institute (ITDI) in partnership with South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Aviation Training Academy. The students, who graduated last month, achieved diplomas in Aviation Security, Safety Management in Civil Aviation, Air Navigation Systems Management as well as Civil Aviation Management. “This graduate group are paving the way for a new generation of aviation professionals who will be the custodians of an air transport industry that is well-placed to continue unlocking Africa’s socio-economic wealth through its ability to enable trade and tourism,” explained Lance Brogden, IATA vice president, Africa.
The IATA/ATNS training programme provides a unique opportunity for industry employees at all levels to learn from a multi-disciplinary and international faculty. They benefit from IATA’s global vision and experience in the air transport industry and from ATNS expertise in providing safe, orderly, expeditious and efficient air traffic, navigation and associated services.
EMBRAER 170 JETS FOR LIBYA
São José dos Campos – Embraer has delivered two brand-new Embraer 170 jets to the new Libyan aviation service provider, Petro Air. The deal also includes purchase rights to acquire two Embraer 190s. The two Embraer 170s are configured in a single-class 76-seat layout. They will join the Embraer 170 that was delivered to Sirte Oil Company in the first quarter of 2007, to be used to transport oil company personnel from Tripoli to many station points in the country, as well as to provide ad hoc charter services.
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