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Selex Communications to Supply Avionics for Latest European ADS-B Trials
Selex Communications will supply the airborne ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) avionics for business aircraft involved in Eurocontrol's latest phase of trials aimed at validating this technology for airborne applications.

Japan Airlines Selects CMC Electronics' New Compact Satcom Antenna
Japan Airlines (JAL) International has selected CMC Electronics' new satcom high-gain antenna system that supports Inmarsat's Aero-H, H+, Swift64 and SwiftBroadband services, for its long-range B-737-800s.

South African Airways Selects ARINC's OpCenter
South African Airways will use ARINC's ACARS (aircraft communications addressing and reporting system) message handling service for its operational traffic.

FAA Approves Jeppesen's EFB Terminal Chart Viewer
The FAA has granted operational approval for Jeppesen's terminal chart viewer that was specifically designed for portable and semi-integrated class 1 and 2 EFBs (electronic flight bags).

CMC Electronics and Jeppesen Allying on EFBs
CMC Electronics and Jeppesen have formed an alliance to integrate various components from each company to produce an upgraded class-2 EFB (electronic flight bag).

Air One and Czech Airlines Select Teledyne's Data Systems for New A320s
Italy's Air One will install Teledyne Controls' flight data interface management unit (FDIMU) and wireless quick access recorder (WQAR) for its new A320s, to automate the acquisition, recording and transmission of its flight data.  Czech Airlines is installing Teledyne's WQAR on its A320s also.

Aeroflot to Use Jeppesen EFB Software and Several Online Services
Russia's Aeroflot will use Jeppesen's class-1 EFB (electronic flight bag) terminal chart software, as well as Jeppesen's online navigation chart access, and its system for distributing and managing navigation data.

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins Teaming on EFBs
Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed to offer airline and military operators what they describe as a customer-focused, flexible EFB (electronic flight bag) that can be tailored to fit specific operational needs.

ARINC and Airlines Deploying Web-Based Cockpit Access System
ARINC and 29 participating aircraft operators are deploying a system that allows gate attendants to quickly determine whether an employee is authorized to use a cockpit jumpseat.

Lumexis Has New High-Bandwidth IFE Delivery Product
Lumexis Corporation has a new fiber-to-the-seat (FTTS) IFE (inflight entertainment system) delivery system that provides gigabit-per-second bandwidth, and can be installed without any electronic boxes under the seat or elsewhere in the cabin.

Virgin Atlantic and Continental Using Carmen Systems' Crew Bidding

Ukraine International Signs for Jeppesen's Operational Control Service
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will use Jeppesen's flight operations management system for flight planning, operational status and weather briefings, as well as Jeppesen's operational control applications for scheduling and daily decision-making.

Rannoch and Brüel & Kjær Offering Flight Tracking Service in Europe
U.S.-based Rannoch Corporation and Denmark's Brüel & Kjær (B&K) are offering Rannoch's flight tracking technology to European airports.

Singapore Airlines to Have Boeing EFBs on All B-777s
Singapore Airlines will put Boeing's class-3 EFBs (electronic flight bags) on all 19 B-777s it has on order, and the 78 already in its fleet.

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Selex Communications to Supply Avionics for Latest European ADS-B Trials

Selex Communications will supply the airborne ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) avionics for business aircraft involved in Eurocontrol's latest phase of trials aimed at validating this technology for airborne applications.

The 1090 MHz ES (extender squitter) "ADS-B in" system will consist of a receiver and a CDTI (cockpit display of traffic information), installed on at least four high-end business aircraft that can accommodate both ADS-B and TIS-B (traffic information service-broadcast) data to enable a better pilot situational awareness.  Another system will be used on the ADS-B and TIS-B validation testbed (AVT) at Eurocontrol's Experimental Centre, located at  Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France.

Eurocontrol has commenced a series of trials for ADS-B/TIS-B, collectively known as CRISTAL (cooperative validation of surveillance techniques and applications of package I), which are conducted under the auspices of Eurocontrol's CASCADE (cooperative air traffic services through surveillance and communications applications deployed in ECAC) program.

The airborne systems should be delivered by the end of 2006.  More information regarding their specific system requirements and capabilities can be found on this Website page.  02-25-2006.  (Top)

Japan Airlines Selects CMC Electronics' New Compact Satcom Antenna

Japan Airlines (JAL) International has selected CMC Electronics' new satcom high-gain antenna system that supports Inmarsat's Aero-H, H+, Swift64 and SwiftBroadband services, for its long-range B-737-800s.

CMC's SatLite is a top-mounted low-profile antenna with an integrated beam steering unit that is based on the technology and architecture used in CMC's CMA-2102 high-gain antenna system.

The antenna measures 6.7 cm high by 93.7 cm long by 33.3 cm wide, weighs 7.6 kg, and is compatible with either new generation (ARINC 781) or legacy (ARINC 741) terminals.

CMC says SatLite provides "superior" performance while the aircraft is turning and at high latitudes, thereby offering coverage beyond Inmarsat's specified hemispherical zone.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

South African Airways Selects ARINC's OpCenter

South African Airways will use ARINC's ACARS (aircraft communications addressing and reporting system) message handling service for its operational traffic.

ARINC's Web-based OpCenter is a hosted service that uses the Internet or ARINC's dedicated AviNet network, to allow authorized airline personnel to exchange datalink messages with their aircraft, with ANSPs (air traffic service providers), and with other remote operations sites.  It can also be used to interrogate avionics without the need for flight crew involvement.  Message delivery is managed automatically or manually, and data is reformatted to suit user needs.

According to ARINC, more than 40 carriers now use the system to manage their operational datalink communications.  Many find it advantageous ARINC says, because it can eliminate the costs of proprietary airline message systems, while providing a message management platform that can be easily customized to meet changing needs.   02-26-2006.  (Top)

FAA Approves Jeppesen's EFB Terminal Chart Viewer

The FAA has granted operational approval for Jeppesen's terminal chart viewer that was specifically designed for portable and semi-integrated class 1 and 2 EFBs (electronic flight bags).

Because of the FAA's okay, Jeppesen says it is the first and only provider of digital aeronautical charts to have received operational approval for all three EFB classes.  Jeppesen, along with its parent company, Boeing, already received operational approval for its class-3 EFB chart viewing software, which offers the same basic functionality as these class 1 and 2 systems.

In order to get FAA approval, Jeppesen's terminal chart application needed to satisfy a number of criteria, including human factors considerations, and its ability to functionally replace paper charts.  For example, can the viewer allow a pilot to nearly instantly go from one chart to another, and easily zoom or pan to different modes?

Even though the Jeppesen applications are operationally approved, U.S. airlines must still gain specific approval from their POI (principal operations inspector) and satisfactorily complete a six-month evaluation using electronic charts.

Nevertheless, Jeppesen believes its approval will greatly simplify the specific approval process for individual operators that adopt its EFB applications.  02-25-2006.  (Top)

CMC Electronics and Jeppesen Allying on EFBs

CMC Electronics and Jeppesen have formed an alliance to integrate various components from each company to produce an upgraded class-2 EFB (electronic flight bag).

Under the teaming agreement, Jeppesen will provide its software, data and applications, including digital terminal charts and content administration tools, along with its airport moving map, and its soon to be released en route moving map.  CMC Electronics, which has expertise in EFB hardware and software systems, will serve as the system integrator.  CMC already offers a second-generation class-2 EFB in its PilotView product.

CMC also will supply its installation-related STCs (supplemental type certificates) and post-sale support services.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

Air One and Czech Airlines Select Teledyne's Data Systems for New A320s

Italy's Air One will install Teledyne Controls' flight data interface management unit (FDIMU) and wireless quick access recorder (WQAR) for its new A320s, to automate the acquisition, recording and transmission of its flight data.  Czech Airlines is installing Teledyne's WQAR on its A320s also.

Teledyne Controls' FDIMU is an integrated data acquisition and recording system, available for installation on the A320 family and A330/A340 models.  It combines the functions of three previously separate LRUs (line replaceable units): the FDIU (flight data interface unit) used for mandatory data acquisition, the DMU (data management unit) that performs engine/aircraft condition monitoring, and the DAR (digital access recorder).

The WQAR, which Teledyne calls Wireless GroundLink, uses a proprietary protocol to compress and encrypt data recorded during flight and securely transmit them via cellular technology and the Internet either directly to the airline's or to Teledyne's ground-based data center, for processing and analysis.  Since the whole transfer process is automated, the data is available for analysis within 10-15 minutes after an aircraft has landed, versus several days or weeks with a manual data retrieval system.

In CSA's case, GroundLink will function in conjunction with AirFASE, a flight data analysis and reporting software tool jointly developed by Teledyne Controls and Airbus that will accomplish the carrier's flight data replay, analysis and reporting functions.  03-01-2006.  (Top)

Aeroflot to Use Jeppesen EFB Software and Several Online Services

Russia's Aeroflot will use Jeppesen's class-1 EFB (electronic flight bag) terminal chart software, as well as Jeppesen's online navigation chart access, and its system for distributing and managing navigation data.

Jeppesen's online service will allow Aeroflot to access charts and get other operational information via the Internet.  According to Jeppesen, many carriers use e-Link for dispatching and other flight operations functions, including training, as a first step into digital services.

In order to properly configure its EFB software, Aeroflot will use Jeppesen's DDM (data distribution management) system that will give the airline's EFB administrators a single, common interface for properly configuring software selections and defining EFB dataloads to tail numbers, pilots and devices.  02-26-2006.  (Top)

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins Teaming on EFBs

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed to offer airline and military operators what they describe as a customer-focused, flexible EFB (electronic flight bag) that can be tailored to fit specific operational needs.

The two companies say they will seek "compatible EFB solutions" that may include all or part of Jeppesen's software and data offerings, with all or part of Rockwell Collins' offerings of hardware, software, and support services.

This means that Jeppesen's EFB applications, such as terminal charts, and en route and airport moving maps can be integrated under Rockwell Collins' application manager, or vice versa - Rockwell Collins' applications can be integrated under Jeppesen's EFB application manager.

The two companies also believe that both flight and ground-based data configuration management and data updates are crucial to the overall success of a paper-to-digital evolution, so both intend to place emphasis on that aspect of EFB development.  02-26-2006.  (Top)

ARINC and Airlines Deploying Web-Based Cockpit Access System

ARINC and 29 participating aircraft operators are deploying a system that allows gate attendants to quickly determine whether an employee is authorized to use a cockpit jumpseat.

The Web-based application, called CASS for cockpit access security system, queries separate airline employee databases over ARINC's secure global network to verify that the information supplied by the entry requester matches what is on file.  Besides cockpit jumpseat access, CASS can be used to identify other airline employees that have authorized access to aircraft and airport facilities.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) approved CASS last September following two years of development and testing by ARINC, the TSA, the FAA, and participating operators.

CASS is now available for use by all U.S. airlines and other aircraft operators that have a TSA-approved aviation security program.  02-25-2006.  (Top)

Lumexis Has New High-Bandwidth IFE Delivery Product

Lumexis Corporation has a new fiber-to-the-seat (FTTS) IFE (inflight entertainment system) delivery system that provides gigabit-per-second bandwidth, and can be installed without any electronic boxes under the seat or elsewhere in the cabin.

Lumexis believes FTTS should offer entertainment options which have never before been possible, yet at a fraction of the weight and price of existing systems.

J. Douglas Cline, the former president of Sony Trans Com, and now Lumexis' CEO, says FTTS will begin with AVOD (audio-video-on-demand) as its baseline product, but has potential for business applications like full action video-conferencing, seat-to-seat or seat-to-ground.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

Virgin Atlantic and Continental Using Carmen Systems' Crew Bidding

Virgin Atlantic Airways has implemented Carmen Systems' Crew Rostering bidding system for all of its 4,500 crew members.  In January, Continental Airlines agreed to use Carmen's preferential bidding system (PBS) for its 4,000 pilots.  02-26-2006.  (Top)

Ukraine International Signs for Jeppesen's Operational Control Service

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will use Jeppesen's flight operations management system for flight planning, operational status and weather briefings, as well as Jeppesen's operational control applications for scheduling and daily decision-making.

Jeppesen's OPSControl suite is powered by its JetPlan flight planning engine, but has tie-ins to other modules such as ones for managing an operational control office (Flite Manager), for weather information (Wx Tools), for runway performance analysis (OpsData), for briefing for pilots and dispatchers (CrewBrief), and a capability to interface with maintenance, reservations and communications functions.

Because OPSControl is both modular and scalable, Jeppesen sees it as ideal for an airline such as UIA, which is an expanding regional airline that wants an operational control system that is both scalable and adaptable.  02-26-2006.  (Top)

Rannoch and Brüel & Kjær Offering Flight Tracking Service in Europe

U.S.-based Rannoch Corporation and Denmark's Brüel & Kjær (B&K) are offering Rannoch's flight tracking technology to European airports.

Some 20 airports in America and Japan have implemented Air Scene's multilateration technology to support of noise management applications, because it has better correlation than what can be derived from radar; and has better coverage without gaps, down to the surface, according to the companies.  Also, it is independent of usage restrictions that may be imposed by radar data providers.

The system comes complete with aircraft Mode-S registration codes to improve plan correlation and support operations functions such as billing and gate management.  It can be delivered as part of a new system project or added to an existing installation.  To minimize large up-front expenditure, the system can also be provided as an additional element to an existing B&K or Rannoch maintenance contract.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

Singapore Airlines to Have Boeing EFBs on All B-777s

Singapore Airlines will put Boeing's class-3 EFBs (electronic flight bags) on all 19 B-777s it has on order, and the 78 already in its fleet.

Singapore was an early adopter of Boeing's AHM (airplane health management) and Integrated Materials Management systems, and is a major customer of Connexion by Boeing's broadband communications system. Boeing's EFB is designed to interface with both of these technologies.

Boeing will begin fitting EFB installation kits on the 19 new 777-300ERs this coming November.  Each installation will include a display at each pilot position from Astronautics Corp. of America, and two electronic processors.  The kit also includes engineering for the installation of video surveillance equipment to monitor the cabin entry to the flight deck, a network file server to be located in the cabin, and a TWLU (terminal wireless LAN unit). The first use of Boeing's ELB (electronic logbook), and Jeppesen's moving airport map, will be included in the EFB's software.

Delivery of the retrofit kits for the existing airplanes will begin in February 2007; the final kit is scheduled for delivery in December of the same year.  02-25-2006.  (Top)

Miami Air took delivery of a new B-737-800. 03-02-2006.

Aegean Airlines confirmed its previous (December 2005) order for eight V-2500-powered A320s plus 12 options.  03-02-2006.

CanJet Airline took delivery of a classic B-737.  03-02-2006.

Pakistan International Airlines took delivery of its first B-777-200LR. The airline will take a second dash 200LR later this March.  03-02-2006.

Ukraine International Airlines took delivery of a B-737-400 leased from GECAS.  03-02-2006.

Royal Air Maroc finalized its order for GEnx engines order for its five B-787s.  03-02-2006.

The U.S. Helicopter Corporation ordered four new Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopters for a new airline service operating between Manhattan and New York City area airports.  03-02-2006.

Frontier Airlines ordered six new A320s and substituted eight existing A319 orders for four A318s and four A320s, subject to confirmation on March 31. The airline will take one A319 this year, six A319s and one A318 in 2007, three A318s and two A320s in 2008, one A320 in 2009, five A320s in 2010 and two A320s in 2011.  03-02-2006.

GoAir, based in Mumbai, has signed a memorandum of understanding for 10 A320 Family aircraft, plus 10 options.  03-02-2006.

SpiceJet converted 10 options into firm orders for five B-737-800s and five -900ERs.  The Indian carrier currently has five 737s on lease, and recently received the first of four B-737-800s to be delivered this year. The airline will add six previously ordered -800s and the first two optioned 737-900ERs in 2007, plus two or three aircraft leased elsewhere.  The newly optioned aircraft will be delivered after current deliveries are completed in 2009.  03-02-2006.

Air India ordered GE90-115B engines to power the eight B-777-200LRs and 15 B-777-300ERs it has on order.  03-02-2006.

Jet Airways will equip its 10 A330-200s on order with GE CF6-80E1 engines. 03-02-2006.

Miami International Air will lease two used B-737-400s for delivery in July and November 2006.  03-02-2006.

Italy's Neos will lease one used CF6-80C2B6F-powered B-767-306ER from ILFC for delivery in May 2006.  03-02-2006.

Air Astana will lease one used RB211-535-E4-powered B-757-200ER from ILFC for delivery in April 2006.  03-02-2006.

Vietnam Airlines will lease two used PW4168A-powered A330-200s from ILFC for delivery in January and February 2007.  03-02-2006.

KLM will lease one new CF-6-80E2-powered A330-200 from ILFC for delivery in May 2007.  03-02-2006.

China's Okay Airways is leasing two B-737-800s from ILFC for delivery this March.  03-02-2006.

Air Berlin will lease three V2524-A5-powered A319-100s from ILFC for delivery in March 2006.  03-02-2006.

Delta AirElite Business Jets added a Citation X and Learjet 31A to its operating certificate.  03-02-2006.

Thomas Cook Airlines will lease one used RB211-535E4-powered B-757-200ER from ILFC for delivery in May 2006. 03-02-2006.

Vueling Airlines will lease three new CF56-5B4/P-powered A320-200s from ILFC for delivery in April and November 2007.  03-02-2006.

Kingfisher Airlines will lease two new V2533-A5-powered A320-200s and one new V2533-A5-powered A321-200 from ILFC for delivery in April and May 2007.  03-02-2006.

Flyglobespan will lease one new CFM56-7B24-powered B-737-700 from ILFC for delivery in February 2007.  03-02-2006.

Air Madrid will lease two V2524-A5-powered A319-100s from ILFC for delivery this March.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

LAN Airlines had a consolidated full-year net income of $146.6 in 2005, a 10.4% decrease from a net income of $163.6 million in 2004.  Operating revenues increased 19.8% to $2.5 billion, while expenses increased 23.1%.  03-02-2006.

Alitalia lost €167.6 million ($198.7 million) in 2005, compared to a loss of €858 million in 2004.  Revenues increased 11.6% to €4.8 billion.  03-02-2006.

Cyprus Airways lost CYP23.2 million ($47.7 million) in 2005, compared to a CYP39.4 million loss in 2004. Turnover decreased 1.9% to CYP201.2 million while expenses decreased 4.7% to CYP229.3 million.  03-02-2006.

Austrian Airlines Group reported a net loss of €129.1 million ($153 million) for 2005 compared to income of €43.9 million for 2004.  Annual operating revenue increased 5.4% to €2.49 billion, while operating expenses increased 13.2% to €2.59 billion.  03-02-2006.

Iberia reported a net income of €395.8 million ($469.2 million) in 2005, an increase of 98% from €199.9 million earned in 2004, largely on special gains.  In the fourth quarter, Iberia lost €6 million versus an income of €49.8 million in the comparable 2004 period.  03-02-2006.

Northwest Airlines reported a $1.31 billion loss for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005, three times the $434 million loss it posted in the corresponding 2004 period.  Fourth-quarter operating revenue increased 5.9% to $2.91 billion, while expenses remained at $3.18 billion.  03-02-2006.

EasyJet recorded revenue of £319 million for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005, compared to revenue of £279 million during the same period of 2004.  03-02-2006.

Malaysia Airlines' parent company reported a loss of MYR616.4 million for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, compared to a net profit of MYR57.6 million in the year-ago quarter.  Third-quarter revenues increased 6.3% to MYR3.09 billion, while operating expenses increased 27.5% to MYR3.78 billion.  For the first nine-month period, MAS lost MYR1.26 billion, compared to a net profit of MYR216.9 million in April-December 2004.  Revenues increased 10.3% to MYR8.85 billion, while expenses increased 28.8% to MYR10.33 billion.  03-02-2006.

AirAsia earned a profit of MYR53.4 million ($14.4 million) in its second fiscal quarter, an increase of 20.3% over the MYR44.4 million earned in the three months ended December 31, 2004.  Revenues increased 26.5% to MYR225.9 million.  For the fiscal first half, AirAsia's net profit increased 18.6% to MYR65 million.  03-02-2006.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported its member's international passenger traffic for January 2006 increased 6.2% over the same month in 2005.  International freight traffic increased 5.3% in January. Passenger growth was slightly below the full-year growth rate of 7.6% recorded for 2005, while freight was well above its full-year traffic growth of 3.2%.  For passenger traffic, the Middle East led all regions with an 18.3% increase in traffic.  The region has posted double-digit growth in 29 of the past 31 months.  03-02-2006.

Aegean Airlines carried 4 million passengers in 2005, an increase of 12.3% from 2004.  03-02-2006.

Northwest Airlink Pinnacle Airlines had a net profit of $9.9 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of 3.5% from a $10.3 million profit in the year-ago quarter.  Quarterly operating revenue increased 17.5% to $213 million, while expenses increased 20% to $196.6 million.  For the entire 2005 year, Pinnacle had a $25.7 million profit, a decrease of 36.9% from a $40.7 million profit in 2004.  Annual operating revenue increased 32.4% to $841.6 million, while annual expenses increased 43.4% to $814.7 million.  03-02-2006.

Air New Zealand earned NZ$46 million ($30.3 million) for the six-month period ended December 31, a decrease of 55% from the same period a year earlier. Six-month operating revenue increased 7.7% to NZ$1.9 billion.  During the semester, the carrier flew 13 billion RPKs, a 4.2% increase, and 17.1 ASKs, which was an increase of 4.2% also.  03-02-2006.

Austrian flew 1.73 billion RPKs in January, an 11.9% increase, while its capacity increased 3.3% to 2.38 billion ASKs.  03-02-2006.

China Airlines flew 2.76 billion RPKs in January, a 10.6% increase over January 2005.  03-02-2006.

Finnair Group had an 8.6% increase in January RPKs and a 6.6% rise in capacity.  03-02-2006.

Estonian Air had a net profit of EEK65.9 million ($5 million) in 2005, an increase of 95% over its 2004 net earnings of approximately $2.6 million.  Operating revenue increased 20% to EEK1.14 billion, and its number of passengers carried increased 18% to 642,700.  03-02-2006.

EasyJet's total revenue for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, increased 14% over the year-ago period to £318.8 million ($555.9 million). Traffic rose 14% to 6.8 billion RPKs while capacity increased 15% to 8.3 billion ASKs.  03-02-2006.

World Air Holdings' consolidated net earnings were $5.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of 22.5% from its net earnings of $7.1 million in the previous year.  The company's consolidated operating revenues for the third quarter of 2005 increased 68.1% to $217.2 million, compared to $129.2 million for the same quarter in 2004.  03-02-2006.

Cessna delivered 249 Citation business jets, 822 single engine pistons, and 86 Caravan single-engine turboprops in 2005.  The company anticipates delivering between 295 and 300 jets in 2006, a 19% increase over the 249 jets delivered in 2005.  It is "essentially sold out" for 2006 business jet production with more than 290 orders, and has a nearly identical number of orders for 2007.  03-02-2006.

US Airways Group reported a $261 million net loss in the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, the first full three-month period following the 2005 merger of US Airways and America West Airlines.  03-02-2006.

Members of the Association of European Airlines reported that 21.0% of their European departures were delayed more than 15 minutes in 2005, compared with the three previous years when the delay rate was just below 20%.  London Heathrow was the most delay-affected of the 27 European airports which the AEA surveys, with 27.9% of departures delayed.  Düsseldorf had the least flights affected with 13.8% of flights delayed more than 15 minutes.  03-02-2006.

Aviation Partners Boeing says nearly 1000 B-737- 700/800s, along with B-757-200s and B-737-300 classics, are now equipped with Boeing Blended Winglets.  03-02-2006.  (Top)

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