Mro Business Today 1 06 2018
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RUAG fulfills 8C check on Bombardier Global Express XRS Pg3 Bombardier, Lufthansa Technik to unveil revolutionary Touch platform onboard Global Pg6 7000 aircraft Airbus BizLab expands its global network with new Spanish campus Pg8 June 01st, 2018 Bombardier sees increase in demand for pre-owned aircraft in Africa ombardier Commercial Aircraft re- and management organisation in the Recently, CemAir became a new op- Bcently shared an update on the African world, with international connections erator of the Q400, through the acquisi- regional aircraft market from the African and expertise to address fleet replace- tion and the lease of a total of three Aviation Finance conference in Johannes- ment needs or acquisitions of pre-owned new and pre-owned Q400 turboprops. burg, South Africa. regional aircraft. Bombardier also welcomed CemAir and “As we seek to increase our market share “These latest placements in Africa are Syphax Tunisia to the family of CRJ on the continent, we have successfully testament to the residual value of our Series operators through pre-owned placed a significant number of pre-owned regional aircraft. With the lowest overall aircraft acquisitions. Camair-Co is also regional aircraft with more than seven cost and highest reliability standard, the joining the Q400 family of operators airlines from the region in the last three CRJ Series and Q Series aircraft are low risk while putting their first Q400 into months,” said Jean-Paul Boutibou, vice investments for airlines looking at increas- service. DAC East Africa from Kenya president, sales, Middle East and Africa, ing profitability,” said David Speirs, vice added two Q200 and one Q400 aircraft. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Our president, asset management, Bombardier Congo Airways is adding up to 2 more Q market penetration in Africa is making Commercial Aircraft. “The pre-owned re- Series units, 748 Air Services in Kenya is headway. Our strategy not only further gional aircraft market has been very active adding a Q400 and Q200 in their fleet. supports our aftermarket revenue stream, worldwide. Over 40 new operators of CRJ Silverstone Airways, a Skyward Express we are confident that it will also lead to Series and Q400/300 Series aircraft have sister company, added two Q300 to new aircraft orders in the future.” been added in the past five years, many their existing fleet of the same type, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is also of which we welcomed as operators of as well as a CRJ200 LR converted to a one of the largest regional aircraft leasing preowned aircraft.” freighter aircraft. www.mrobusinesstoday.com June 1, 2018 1 Rolls-Royce launches new Pearl Engine family for business aviation the longest range, the largest cabins and the smoothest ride in their class, and we are very proud that they will be pow- ered by the advanced and efficient Pearl engine, purpose-built for these aircraft by our longstanding partners at Rolls-Royce.” Designed for outstanding reliability, the Pearl family will be supported by the industry-leading Rolls-Royce Cor- porateCare® service. For a predefined hourly cost, CorporateCare covers all engine parts and labour when the time comes for the engine to be overhauled, whether for mandatory or recommend- olls-Royce has announced the launch space, Rolls-Royce, said, “Our teams have ed service bulletins as well as unsched- of a new engine family for business worked hard behind the scenes to de- uled shop visits. aviation,R with the introduction of the velop this new engine and we are proud, The Pearl 15 also exemplifies Rolls-Royce’s Pearl. The engine has been purpose-built once again, to lead the way in business IntelligentEngine vision of a future where and will be the sole engine for Bombar- aviation. The Pearl engine is a pioneer- product and service become indistinguish- dier’s latest business jets, the Global 5500 ing product, bringing together the most able due to advancements in digital ca- aircraft and the Global 6500 aircraft. eco-friendly and efficient technologies pability. To date, Rolls-Royce has delivered The Pearl 15 is the first of the planned available today.” close to 1,700 engines to Bombardier. state-of-the-art Pearl engine family for The new engine, business aviation and marks the sixth which has been new civil aerospace engine introduced by developed at Rolls-Royce in the past 10 years. The Pearl Rolls-Royce’s engine combines innovative technolo- Centre of Excel- gies derived from Rolls-Royce’s Advance2 lence for Business technology demonstrator programmes Aviation engines with proven features from the Rolls- in Dahlewitz, Royce BR700, today’s leading engine fam- Germany, has ily in business aviation. Its pioneering undergone a com- technology, combined with outstanding prehensive test performance, will support Bombardier’s programme and successful Global family of aircraft in received EASA reaching new standards in the ultra- certification on long-range corporate jet market. 28 February 2018. Enabling travellers to travel farther, The engine is faster, quicker and quieter, the Pearl 15 currently under- will deliver up to 15,125lb of thrust (ISA going flight tests +15), due to its efficient engine core avail- at Bombardier’s able across the business aviation sector. Flight Test Centre Despite delivering up to 9 percent more in Wichita, Kan- thrust during take-off than the BR700, sas, supporting the engine will be 2 decibels quieter and the planned entry operators will benefit from a 7 percent into service at the improvement in specific fuel consump- end of 2019. tion (SFC). The engine will also deliver Meanwhile, world-leading emissions performance, David Coleal, presi- including best in class NOx emissions, dent, Bombardier despite propelling customers at speeds Business Aircraft, approaching the speed of sound (Mach said, “The Global 0.90). 5500 and Global Chris Cholerton, president – civil aero- 6500 aircraft have www.mrobusinesstoday.com 2 June 1, 2018 RUAG fulfills 8C check on Bombardier Global Express XRS UAG Aviation recently completed senger options to enhance growth,” he their Bombardier business jets, as well an 8C check on a Bombardier Global explains further. as our thorough engineering skills,” ExpressR XRS to full customer satisfac- Seeking to upgrade the communica- confirms Volker Wallrodt, Senior Vice tion. The downtime for the heavy tion technology configuration available President Business Jets, Dornier 228 & maintenance inspection was optimised on their Bombardier Global Express XRS, Components, RUAG Aviation. “We en- and included an upgrade to Satcom and the customer specifically chose Swift- courage our customers to take advan- WiFi communication technology. The Broadband (SBB) to ensure continuous tage of scheduled heavy maintenance project was completed at the aircraft global coverage in both the cabin and inspections to enhance the aircraft’s services provider’s facilities at Munich- cockpit, as well as a new WiFi router value, performance, comfort and con- Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. RUAG installation with Global VT and XStream venience.” RUAG Aviation in Munich Aviation is a Bombardier Authorised for seamless device interfacing. RUAG specialises in offering one- stop shop Service Center. relied on in - house engineering exper- business aircraft solutions. All required “Customers have the opportunity to tise to tailor the solutions to the specific services are performed within one enhance their aircraft’s productivity, aircraft as well as enable additional single downtime, suiting individual even during the downtimes required personalised options. customer schedules. by heavy maintenance inspections like RUAG is uniquely positioned to sup- The comprehensive portfolio of aircraft this 8C check,” states Ralf Ott, senior port Bombardier business aircraft at support solutions includes line, base and manager sales and customer support. their Center of Excellence for Bom- heavy maintenance checks, cabin inte- “Combining the scheduled visit with bardier jets at the Munich location. rior restyling and refurbishment, avion- additional services from our one- stop “We have been servicing Bombardier ics and system upgrades, component shop portfolio is a very real and ef- aircraft for 37 years now. Our custom- services, aircraft painting, pre- purchase fective way to save time and costs ers benefit from our accumulated inspections, AOG, FBO, and support and while also developing further pas- expertise on all services related to consulting. TurbineAero signs deal to acquire TAP Air Portugal’s A330neo Triumph’s Aviation Services Asia APU completes maiden flight Repair Product Line urbineAero has inked a de- Repair and Overhaul (MRO) finitive agreement to buy services to airlines, OEM’s and theT assets of Triumph Aviation military customers,” said Rob Services Asia Auxiliary Power Higby, CEO of TurbineAero. Unit (APU) Repair Product Line “RPL will further our repair (RPL) from the Triumph Group. capabilities and global reach, The RPL purchase is the result thus providing more options he first A330neo for launch operator TAP Air Por- of the exercise of an option and flexibility to our partners tugal - MSN1819 - completed its 4:32 hours maiden provided to TurbineAero and and customers worldwide.” flightT recently. The aircraft now joins the fleet of two its lead investor, The Gores “The Gores Group is pleased A330-900 test aircraft already performing flight tests Group, LLC in the agreement to partner with the TurbineAe- since October 2017. to buy Triumph Air Repair, ro team in Arizona and Thai- MSN1819 is the first aircraft fitted with the Airspace Triumph Engines – Tempe, and land in the continued growth cabin by Airbus. It is equipped with light Flight Test the APU Overhaul Operations of the business,” said Edward Instrumentation during its test phase to check cabin of Triumph Aviation Services Johnson, senior managing systems such as air conditioning, crew rest etc. Asia, LTD. (TASA). TurbineAero director, The Gores Group. With over 1,700 orders, the A330 is a popular wide- was founded in 2017 upon the “TurbineAero and Triumph body aircraft, performing nearly 1,000,000 flights closing of the original acqui- have worked well together en- every year.