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RIM Pecat 2 Karyawan yang Mabuk di Pesawat

Ottawa, Kanada - Dua eksekutif senior Research In Motion (RIM) yang mabuk-mabukan di pesawat komersial hingga memaksa pesawat mendarat darurat, akhirnya dipecat.

"RIM mengharapkan para karyawannya menjunjung sikap yang mencerminkan prinsip dan standar perilaku bisnisnya yang kuat," demikian pernyataan RIM seperti dilansir AFP dan dikutip detikINET, Selasa (6/12/2011).

Secara tegas dikatakan RIM, pihaknya tidak mentolerir perilaku yang bertentangan dengan undang-undang. Perusahaan asal Kanada ini mengharuskan setiap karyawannya bertindak hormat dan mencerminkan integritas kapan pun.

"Kedua karyawan yang terlibat dalam insiden ini tak lagi bekerja di RIM," putus produsen Blackberry ini.

Ulah George Campbell dan Paul Alexander, dua karyawan RIM tersebut, membuat pengadilan menjatuhkan denda sekitar USD 71 ribu. Sebelumnya, RIM juga sudah memberikan sanksi kepada mereka.

Air Canada, maskapai penerbangan yang dirugikan atas insiden ini pun memasukkan keduanya dalam 'daftar hitam' untuk tidak diterima terbang selama satu tahun. Selain itu, masing-masing diminta membayar denda USD 35 ribu.

Airbus Hentikan Produksi Pesawat A340

Pesawat penumpang jarak jauh Airbus A340-300. 

PARIS, KOMPAS.com — Pabrikan pesawat Eropa, Airbus, akhirnya memutuskan menghentikan produksi pesawat penumpang jarak jauh Airbus A340 setelah tak mampu bersaing dengan rivalnya, Boeing 777.

"Kami telah menerima kenyataan. Kami belum menjual satu pun A340 hampir dua tahun belakangan ini," tutur Direktur Keuangan Airbus Hans Peter Ring dalam presentasi kinerja perusahaan induk Airbus, EADS, pada kuartal ketiga tahun ini, Kamis (10/11/2011).

A340 terbang pertama kali pada April 1992 dan tahun 1993 memecahkan rekor penerbangan nonstop terjauh, yakni dari Paris, Perancis, ke Auckland, Selandia Baru, yang berjarak lebih dari 18.000 kilometer.

Namun, dua tahun kemudian, Boeing dari Amerika Serikat meluncurkan B-777, pesawat yang memiliki kemampuan setara dengan A340 tetapi dengan konsumsi bahan bakar yang lebih hemat. Boeing B-777 hanya menggunakan dua mesin jet turbofan, sementara A340 menggunakan empat mesin jet turbofan.

Selain mengumumkan penghentian produksi A340, Airbus juga mengumumkan penundaan pengiriman pertama pesawat terbaru Airbus A350 selama enam bulan.

A350 dirancang untuk berkompetisi secara langsung dengan Boeing 787 Dreamliner, yang bulan lalu telah diserahterimakan ke pemesan pertamanya, All Nippon Airways (ANA) dari Jepang.

Airbus dan Boeing adalah dua produsen utama pesawat penumpang di dunia dan saling bersaing ketat. Menurut laman resmi Airbus, hingga Oktober 2011, Airbus telah membuat 375  A340 berbagai varian yang terdiri dari 246 A340-300, 32 A340-500, dan 97 A340-600. Total ada 365 pesawat A340 yang masih dioperasikan di seluruh dunia. (AFP/DHF) 

First Commercial Aircraft Fuel Vegetable



WASHINGTON (AFP) .- The first commercial flights in the United States to use biofuel from used cooking oil is scheduled to fly on Wednesday (9 / 11) from Seattle.The flight was conducted by Alaska Airlines and plans to operate limited flights to demonstrate that alternative fuels can be used ekeftif and safe in the world of aviation.BBC correspondent in Washington reported that the environmental movement in the area of ​​the west coast of America is very strong. Therefore, Alaska Airlines to invest in alternative fuel as aircraft fuel.Although the airline customers eager to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when they fly, they do not mind paying more for airline tickets with bio-fueled aircraft.One gallon of biofuel from used cooking oil pegged at U.S. $ 17 when a gallon of regular gasoline is only U.S. $ 3 per gallon.Therefore, only Alaska Airlines will operate 75 flights with biofuel.But the important thing from this action, said a spokesman for Alaska Airlines, shows that there is an alternative fuel other than fuel and fuel oil is safe to use in the aviation industry.The availability of alternative fuels, advanced Alaska Airlines spokesman, stay requires greater support from government and private sector to make the fuel can be used economically.Airplane fuel made from used cooking oil was produced by Dynamic Fuels, a new factory was established one year in Louisiana.The plant also is conducting an experiment to make fuel for the United States Air Force.The Boeing aircraft company also supports the development of biofuel and said overall industry are really serious about looking for alternative fuels.A number of world airlines also cooperates with researchers to develop biofuels using grasses and even algae.

Sumber : http://pikiran-rakyat.com/node/165092

Pesawat Logistik Obama Tiba di Bali

Pesawat kepresidenan Amerika Serikat (US Air Force) yang mengangkut logistik pengamanan Presiden Barack Obama tiba di Bali, Senin (7/11).
Pesawat dengan nomor lambung 3122 itu mendarat di Lanud Ngurah Rai Bali sekitar pukul 14.30 Wita, dan terparkir di Base Ops Ngurah Rai.
Komandan Pangkalan TNI Angkatan Udara (Lanud) Ngurah Rai, Letnan Kolonel (Pnb) Jumarto yang dikonfirmasi mengatakan, pesawat berukuran besar itu mengangkut berbagai macam logistik yang dibutuhkan untuk pengamanan Presiden Amerika Serikat Barack Obama.
"Pesawat itu mengangkut logistik seperti peralatan-peralatan pengamanan yang sesuai dengan standar pengamanan mereka terhadap kepala negaranya," ujarnya seperti dikutip Antara.
Selain itu, pesawat tersebut juga mengangkut sejumlah personel pengamanan dan personel protokoler Presiden di berbagai bidang.
"Memang mereka meminta secara khusus tempat di Bali untuk menyimpan logistik-logistiknya selama kegiatan KTT ASEAN berlangsung, dan kami sudah menyiapkannya," ujar Letkol Jumarto.
Rencananya pesawat besar tersebut akan kembali setelah selesai meletakan logistiknya di Bali, sedangkan pesawat milik Amerika yang hanya mengangkut personel, juga akan tiba sore ini.
"Informasinya setiap hari akan ada dua pesawat yang datang untuk mengakut logistik lainnya, sampai mendekati hari H," katanya.
Meski segala pengamanan maupun logistik telah disiapkan di Bali, namun Presiden Barack Obama masih dipastikan akan datang pada 16 November dan menghadiri KTT ASEAN sebagai tamu undangan partisipan dalam KTT ke-19 ASEAN pada 17-19 November 2011.
Seperti Juni 2010 lalu, meski telah dipersiapan berbagai pengamanan dan logistiknya, Presiden Negara Adidaya itu pernah membatalkan kedatangannya ke Bali untuk berlibur bersama istri dan anaknya, dan pada akhirnya hanya menyempatkan diri ke Jakarta.

smber : warta kotalive.com

Pesawat terbang berbahan bakar nabati

Penerbangan komersial pertama di Amerika Serikat dengan menggunakan bahan bakar nabati dari minyak goreng bekas dijadwalkan terbang hari ini (9/11) dari Seattle. 

 Alaska Airlines hanya akan mengoperasikan penerbangan terbatas dengan bahan bakar nabati karena mahal.


Penerbangan itu dilakukan oleh Alaska Airlines dan berencana mengoperasikan penerbangan terbatas guna menunjukkan bahwa bahan bakar alternatif bisa digunakan secara ekeftif dan aman di dunia penerbangan.

Wartawan BBC di Washington Jane O'Brien melaporkan gerakan lingkungan di kawasan pantai barat Amerika sangat kuat. Oleh karena itu Alaska Airlines melakukan investasi di bahan bakar alternatif sebagai bahan bakar pesawat terbang.
Meski para pelanggan maskapai penerbangan tersebut ingin sekali mengurangi emisi gas pada saat mereka terbang, mereka tidak keberatan membayar biaya lebih mahal untuk tiket penerbangan dengan pesawat berbahan bakar nabati.
Satu galon bahan bakar nabati dari minyak goreng bekas dipatok dengan harga US$17 padahal satu galon bahan bakar minyak biasa hanya US$3 per galon.

Dukungan

Oleh sebab itu Alaska Airlines hanya akan mengoperasikan 75 penerbangan dengan bahan bakar nabati.
Namun hal yang penting dari aksi ini, kata juru bicara Alaska Airlines, menunjukkan bahwa terdapat bahan bakar alternatif selain bahan bakar minyak dan bahan bakar tersebut aman digunakan di industri penerbangan.
Ketersediaan bahan bakar alternatif, lanjut juru bicara Alaska Airlines, tinggal memerlukan dukungan lebih besar dari pemerintah dan sektor swasta untuk membuat bahan bakar secara ekonomis bisa digunakan.
Bahan bakar pesawat yang dibuat dari minyak goreng bekas ini diproduksi oleh Dynamic Fuels, pabrik yang baru didirikan satu tahun di Louisiana.
Pabrik juga sedang melakukan percobaan membuat bahan bakar untuk Angkatan Udara Amerika Serikat.
Perusahaan pesawat terbang Boeing juga mendukung pengembangan bahan bakar nabati dan mengatakan secara keseluruhan industri benar-benar serius mencari bahan bakar alternatif.
Sejumlah maskapai penerbangan dunia juga menjalin kerja sama dengan peneliti untuk mengembangkan bahan bakar nabati dengan menggunakan rumput-rumputan dan bahkan lumut.

Pesawat Airbus A380 Milik Qantas Kembali Bermasalah

Canberra - Pesawat Airbus A380 kembali bermasalah. Pesawat superjumbo milik maskapai penerbangan Australia, Qantas tersebut mengalami masalah mesin saat sedang mengudara.

Akibat gangguan tersebut, pesawat dengan nomor penerbangan QF31 yang bertolak dari Singapura menuju London
, Inggris itu terpaksa dialihkan ke Dubai, Uni Emirat Arab.

"QF31 dari Singapura ke London telah dialihkan ke Dubai pagi tadi menyusul adanya masalah dengan mesin nomor empat pesawat," kata juru bicara Qantas seperti dilansir kantor berita AFP, Jumat (4/11/2011).

Pesawat Airbus tersebut mengangkut 258 penumpang, 4 pilot dan 21 awak kabin.
"Sesuai dengan prosedur operasi standar, mesin dimatikan dan pesawat diharapkan mendarat tanpa insiden lebih jauh," imbuhnya.

Sebelumnya maskapai Qantas sempat menghentikan seluruh penerbangannya pada Sabtu, 29 Oktober lalu di tengah perselisihan antara pihak manajemen dan pekerja. Qantas juga pernah mengandangkan seluruh armada Airbus A380 miliknya setelah insiden ledakan mesin di pesawat raksasa tersebut saat melintasi wilayah Batam pada 4 November 2010 lalu.
(ita/vit)
sumber : detik news

Complete Dreamliner First Flight, Arrive in Hong Kong

Performing lion dance to welcome the arrival of the passengers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday (26/10).


Boeing 787 Dreamliner long-awaited ditungu arrived in Hong Kong Wednesday in its first commercial flight, more than three years after the revolutionary aircraft is scheduled to be operational.

The passengers pay fares thousands of dollars for charter flights from Narita International Airport, Tokyo, is. Unique aircraft design using lightweight composite materials to make it more fuel efficient, helped inflate the cost of manufacture to exceed the budget causing delayed the first flight for many years. But, co-pilot's All Nippon Airways, Masami Tsukamoto, said although the long-delayed completion of the aircraft, the results are not disappointing.

Dreamliner aircraft has several features aimed at making air travel more pleasant for passengers, including windows and a larger luggage storage, and control the temperature in the cabin better.

But for airline executives, the most important feature is the fuel efficiency is higher, thus allowing the jet with 330 seats this route far only been able to do big planes.

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Newest Aircraft Boeing, Dreamliner, Do Flight Prime

Boeing 787 aircraft owned by Japanese airline ANA (All Nippon Airways) landed at Hong Kong International Airport in the first commercial flight (26/10).


 The new aircraft made ​​by Boeing's long-awaited, 7878 Dreamliner, took off from Tokyo on Wednesday in the first commercial flight, after more than three years of the revolutionary aircraft was originally scheduled to begin serving passengers.

About 100 passengers paying higher fares to take part in that historic flight to Hong Kong, and many of them will go home with the plane was also on Thursday.

Unique design of the aircraft, which uses lightweight composite materials to make more fuel-efficient, contributing to the cost of manufacture far exceeded the original budget and several years too late to fly the aircraft.

However, co-pilot's All Nippon Airways, Masami Tsukamoto, said although the long-delayed completion of the aircraft, the results are not disappointing.


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Cooperation with Airbus, SBY Visit PT DI ( Dirgantara Indomrsia)

 INILAH.COM, Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will strengthen cooperation between manufacturing companies and military aviation by Airbus Military PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

As informed the Press Bureau of the Palace, the President is scheduled to visit PT DI in Bandung on Wednesday (26/10/2011).

Inauguration of cooperation it is for a product collaboration with PT Indonesia Aerospace and Airbus Military equipment for military weaponry.

In addition, the president also reiterated government's commitment to the procurement of aircraft to meet the needs of defense equipment CN 295, CN 295 Improved marketing agreements, products of PT Dirgantara Indonesia, the Asia-Pacific with Airbus Military.

The President will also witness the agreement (LOI-red) between the PT Dirgantara Indonesia with police.

In addition, the presence of the president is also intended to Give specific directions to the Managing Director of the production of combat vehicles Pindad about Jeep. [lal]

The Airbus A319CJ

Powerplants Two 118kN (26,500lb) International Aero Engines IAE V2527M-A5 or CFM International CFM56 turbofans. Performance Max cruising speed Mach 0.82. Max altitude 41,000ft. Range with 10 passengers 11,650km (6300nm). Rate of climb 23min to 37,000ft Weights Max take-off 75,500kg (166,450lb), zero fuel 58,515 kg (129,000lb) Dimensions Wing span 33.91m (111ft 3in), length 33.80m (110ft 11in), height 11.80m (38ft 8.5in). Wing area 122.4m2 (1317.5sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of two. Six standard layouts offering seating from 10 to 39 passengers. Production Up to 12 A319CJs expected to be built each year. First customer delivery scheduled for November 1999. Green A319CJ costs $US35m, interior completion can cost $US4-10m. Twelve firm orders held at late 1998. Type Long range large corporate jet History The Airbus Corporate Jetliner, or A319CJ, is a long range corporate jet development of the A319 airliner which competes directly with the Boeing Business Jet and dedicated long range corporate jets such as the Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream V. Airbus launched the A319CJ at the 1997 Paris Airshow and the first A319CJ rolled out of Dasa's Hamburg A319/A321 assembly hall in October 1998. The airframe was then due to be fitted with belly auxiliary fuel tanks and flight test instrumentation prior to making a first flight in May 1999. Certification is planned for mid 1999 with the first customer delivery due in November that year. Unlike the Boeing Business Jet, which combines the 737-700's airframe with the 737-800's strengthened wing and undercarriage, the A319CJ is designed to be a minimum change development of the A319. This means, according to Airbus, that the A319CJ can be easily converted to an airliner, thus increasing the aircraft's potential resale value. The first A319CJ is powered by IAE V2500s but CFM56s are also available, while the A319's containerised cargo hold means that the CJ's auxiliary fuel tanks can be easily loaded and unloaded, giving operators flexibility to reconfigure the aircraft for varying payload/range requirements. Like the rest of the A320 single aisle family (plus the A330 and A340), the A319CJ shares Airbus' common advanced six screen EFIS flightdeck with sidestick controllers, plus fly-by-wire flight controls. At mid 2002 Airbus had selected five cabin outfitters for the aircraft - among which Lufthansa Technik in Germany, Jet Aviation of Switzerland, and Air France Industries. Airbus will supply green A319CJ airframes to the outfitters for interior fitment. Interiors weigh around 3.8 tonnes (8500lb) and cost $US4-10m. Outfitting will typically take four to six months. The first A319CJ order, announced in December 1997, was placed by a Kuwaiti individual. Among the later customers are the Italian, French, and Venezuelan Air Forces, Taiwan's Eva Air, and Qatar Airways. Copyright Airliners.net, some information Copyright Aerospace Publications

The Airbus A340-500/600

Powerplants A340-500 - Four 236kN (53,000lb) Rolls-Royce Trent 553 turbofans A340-600 - Four 249kN (56,000lb) Rolls-Royce Trent 556 turbofans. Performance Typical cruising speed Mach 0.83. A340-500 - Range with 313 passengers 15,742km (8500nm). A340-600 - Range with 380 passengers 13,890km (7500nm). Weights A340-500 - Operating empty 170,400kg (375,665lb), max takeoff 365,000kg (804,675lb). A340-600 - Operating empty 177,000kg (390,220lb), max takeoff 365,000kg (804,675lb). Dimensions A340-500 - Wing span 63.70m (208ft 11in), length 67.80m (222ft 5in), height 17.80m (58ft 5in). Wing area 437.0m2 (4704sq ft). A340-600 - Same, except length 75.30m (247ft 0in). Capacity A340-500 - Flightcrew of two. Typical three class seating for 316 passengers. A340-600 Typical three class seating for 372. Production 69 A340-500s/600s ordered by early 2003, of which 11 delivered. These include 17 A340-500 (1 delivered) and 52 A340-600 (10 delivered). Type Long range widebody airliners History The 15,740km (8500nm) ultra long range A340-500 and stretched 372 seat A340-600 are new variants of the Airbus A340 family, and are currently the world's longest range airliners. Compared with the A340-300, the A340-600 features a 9.07m (35ft 1in) stretch (5.87m/19ft 3in ahead of the wing and 3.20m/10ft 6in behind), allowing it to seat 372 passengers in a typical three class arrangement. This gives Airbus a true early model 747 replacement and near direct competitor to the 747-400, with similar range, but, Airbus claims, better operating economics (per seat). The A340-500 meanwhile is stretched by only 3.19m (10ft 6in) compared with the A340-300, and so seats 313 in three classes, but it has a massive range of 15,740km (8500nm), which makes it the longest ranging airliner in the world, capable for example of operating Los Angeles-Singapore nonstop. The two new A340 models share a common wing. The wing is based on the A330/A340's but is 1.6m (5.2ft) longer and has a tapered wingbox insert, increasing wing area and fuel capacity. Both models feature three fuselage plugs. The other change to the A340 airframe is the use of the A330-200 twin's larger fin and enlarged horizontal area stabilisers. To cope with the increased weights the centre undercarriage main gear is a four wheel bogie, rather than a two wheel unit. Both new A340s have a high degree of commonality with the A330 and other A340 models. They feature Airbus' common two crew flightdeck, but with some improvements such as LCD rather than CRT displays and modernised systems. The A340-500 is powered by four 236kN (53,000lb) thrust Rolls-Royce Trent 556 turbofans, and the A340-600 by the 249kN (56,000lb) thrust Trent 556. The commercial launch for the A340-500/600 was at the 1997 Paris Airshow, the program's industrial launch was in December that year when Virgin Atlantic ordered eight A340-600s and optioned eight. First flight of the A340-600 was made on April 23, 2001. After a 1600 hour flight test program, certification was received on May 29, 2002. Virgin Atlantic took delivery of its first A340-600 at the 2002 Farnborough International Airshow, and began commercial services in August. The A340-500 made its first flight on February 11, 2002, and was certificated on December 3 after 400 hours of flight test. Copyright Airliners.net, some information Copyright Aerospace Publications

The Airbus A330-300





Powerplants

A330-300 - Choice of two 300.3kN (67,500lb) General Electric CF6-80E1A2s, 284.7kN (64,000lb) Pratt & Whitney PW-4164s, or PW-4168s or 304.6kN (68,000lb) RollsRoyce Trent 768 or Trent 772 turbofans.
Long range A330 choice of P&W PW-4164s or PW-4168s or RR Trent 768s or 772s or 324kN (73,000lb) PW-4173s.

Performance

Max cruising speed 880km/h (475kt) at 33,000ft, economical cruising speed 860km/h (464kt). Range with 335 pax and reserves 8340km (4500nm) with CF6s, or 8430km (4550nm) with P&W engines, or 8600km (4640nm) with Trents.
A330 longer range version with max passengers range 10,185km (5,500nm).

Weights

A330-300 - Operating empty 121,870kg (268,675lb) with CF6 engines, 122,460kg (269,975lb) with PW-4000s, and 121,970kg (268,900lb) with Trents. Max takeoff 212,000kg (467,380lb).
Long range A330 - Operating empty 122,780kg (270,675lb) with PW4000s or 122,210kg (269,425lb) with CF6s, 122,300kg (269,625lb) with Trents, max takeoff 217,000kg (478,400lb).

Dimensions

Wing span 60.30m (197ft 10in), length 63.69m (210ft 0in), height 16.83m (55ft 2in). Wing area 363.1m2 (3908.4sq ft).

Capacity

Flightcrew of two. Passenger seating arrangements for 295 in three classes or 335 in two class (30 premium class at 2+3+2 and 305 economy at 2+4+2). Max passengers in high density configuration 440. Front and rear underbelly cargo holds can take 32 LD3 containers or 11 pallets.

Production

Total orders stood at 177 at late 1998, of which over 70 were in service.

Type

Large capacity medium to long range airliner
Schematics

History

The A330-300 is the biggest member of Airbus' twinjet family and is closely related to the four engined long range A340 with which it shares near identical systems, airframe, flightdeck and wings, the only major difference being the twin (versus four) engine configuration.

The A340 and A330 were launched simultaneously in June 1987. Although developed in parallel the A330-300 made its first flight after the A340, on November 2 1992. It was the first aircraft to achieve simultaneous European Joint Airworthiness Authorities (JAA) and US FAA certification, on October 21 1993. Entry into service took place by the end of that year.

Differences from the A340 aside from the number of engines are slight changes to the wing and internal systems, including fuel tankage. The A330 (like the A340) takes advantage of a number of technologies first pioneered on the A320, including the common advanced EFIS flightdeck with side stick controllers and flybywire computerised flight control system.

While the standard A330-300 shares the same fuselage length as the A340-300, Airbus has studied various stretched (A330-400) and shortened (A330-100 and 200) versions. The shortened A330-200 was formally launched in 1996 as a long range 767-300ER competitor, and is described separately. One stretched, high capacity concept studied for a time featured lower deck seating in place of the forward freight hold.

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The Airbus A330-200





Powerplants

A330-200 - Choice of two 300.3kN (67,500lb) General Electric CF6-80E1A2s, 286.7kN (64,000lb) Pratt & Whitney PW-4164s, or PW-4168s or 302.5kN (68,000lb) RollsRoyce Trent 768 or Trent 772 turbofans.

Performance

Max cruising speed 880km/h (475kt) at 33,000ft, economical cruising speed 860km/h (464kt). Range with max passengers and reserves at 230t MTOW 11,850km (6400nm), at 217t MTOW 8890km (4800nm).

Weights

A330-200 - Operating empty 120,150kg (264,875lb) with CF6 engines, 120,750kg (266,200lb) with PW4168s, or 120,250kg (265,150lb) with Trents. Max takeoff 230,000-233,000kg (507,050-513,670lb).

Dimensions

Wing span 60.30m (197ft 10in), length 59.00m (193ft 7in), height 16.83m (55ft 2in). Wing area 363.1m2 (3908.4sq ft).

Capacity

Flightcrew of two. Passenger seating arrangements for 256 in three classes or 293 in two classes. Front and rear underbelly cargo holds can take 26 LD3 containers or six freight pallets and passenger baggage.

Production

Total A330-200 built stood at 108 at June 2002. Deliveries began in April 1998.

Type

Long range widebody airliner
Schematics

History

The A330-200 is the newest member of Airbus' widebody twinjet family and is a long range, shortened development of the standard A330, developed in part as a replacement for the A300-600R and a competitor to the 767-300ER.

Airbus launched development of the A330-200 in November 1995, followed by the first customer order, for 13 from ILFC, placed in February 1996. First flight was on August 13 1997, with certification and first customer deliveries,to ILFC/Canada 3000, in April 1998.

The A330-200 is based on the A330-300 and shares near identical systems, airframe, flightdeck and wings, the only major difference being the fuselage length. Compared with the 300 the A330-200 is 10 frames shorter, and so has an overall length of 59.00m (193ft 7in), compared with 63.70m (209ft 0in) for the standard length aircraft. This allows the A330-200 to seat 256 passengers in a three class configuration, or alternatively 293 in two classes.

Because of its decreased length the A330-200 features enlarged horizontal and vertical tail surfaces (to compensate for the loss of moment arm with the shorter fuselage). Another important change is the addition of a centre fuel tank, which increases the A330-200's fuel capacity over the 300's, and results in the 200's 11,850km (6400nm) range.

Like the A330, engine options are the GE CF6-80, Pratt & Whitney 4000 series and the RollsRoyce Trent 700.

The A330-200 has sold quite strongly since its launch. Among the initial A330-200 customers are, apart from ILFC, Canada 3000, Korean Air, Austrian, Air Transat, Emirates, Swissair, Sabena, Monarch, Asiana, TAM, and Air Lanka.

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The Airbus A320





Powerplants

Two 111.2kN to 120.1kN (25-27,000lb) CFM International CFM56-5A1 turbofans or 118kN (26,500lb) CFM56-5A3s or 120kN (27,000lb) -5B4s, or two 113.4kN (25,500lb) International Aero Engines IAE V2500-A1 or 117.9kN (26,500lb) V2527-A5s.

Performance

A320-200 - Max cruising speed 903km/h (487kt) at 28,000ft, economical cruising speed 840km/h (454kt) at 37,000ft. Range with 150 passengers and reserves with CFM56s 4843km (2615nm), or 5639km (3045nm), or 5278km (2850nm); with V2500s 4874km (2632nm) or optionally 5463km (2950nm) or 5676km (3065nm).

Weights

A320-200 - Operating empty with V2500s 42,220kg (93,079lb); with CFM56s 42,175kg (92,980lb). Standard max takeoff for both versions 73,500kg (162,040lb) or optionally 75,500kg (166,445lb) or 77,000kg (169,755lb).

Dimensions

Wing span 34.09m (111ft 10in), length 37.57m (123ft 3in), height 11.76m (38ft 7in). Wing area 122.6m2 (1319.7sq ft).

Capacity

Flightcrew of two. Main cabin can accommodate a maximum of 179 passengers in a high density layout. Typical two class seating arrangement for 12 passengers at four abreast and 138 at six abreast. Seven LD3 derived LD3-46 containers or palletised cargo can be stored in the underbelly forward (four) and rear (three) freight holds.

Production

As of early 2003, firm orders for the A320 stood at 1397 with 1131 delivered.

Type

Short to medium range airliner
Schematics

History

Perhaps the most important contributor to Airbus Industrie's success as an airliner manufacturer, the four member A320 family is a significant sales success and a technological trailblazer. The 150 seat A320 is the foundation and best selling member of the family.

The A320 is perhaps best known as the first airliner to introduce a fly-by-wire flight control system - where control inputs from the pilot are transmitted to the flying surfaces by electronic signals rather than mechanical means. Apart from a small weight saving, the advantage of Airbus' fly-by-wire is that as it is computer controlled, an inbuilt flight envelope protection makes it virtually impossible to exceed certain flight parameters such as G limits and the aircraft's maximum and minimum operating speeds and angle of attack limits.

Also integral to the A320 is the advanced electronic flightdeck, with six fully integrated EFIS colour displays and innovative sidestick controllers rather than conventional control columns. The A320 also employs a relatively high percentage of composite materials compared to earlier designs. Two engines are offered, the CFM56 and IAE V2500.

The A320 program was launched in March 1982, first flight occurred on February 22 1987, while certification was awarded on February 26 1988. Launch customer Air France took delivery of its first A320 in March that year. The first V2500 engined A320 was delivered to Adria Airways in May 1989.

The initial production version was the A320-100, which was built in only small numbers before being replaced by the definitive A320-200 (certificated in November 1988) with increased max takeoff weight, greater range and winglets. The stretched A321 and shortened A319 and A318 are described separately. All four share a common pilot type rating. Mid 2000 A320 family production was at a monthly rate of 22, to be increased to 30 units a month by the end of 2002.

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The Airbus A319CJ




Powerplants

Two 118kN (26,500lb) International Aero Engines IAE V2527M-A5 or CFM International CFM56 turbofans.

Performance

Max cruising speed Mach 0.82. Max altitude 41,000ft. Range with 10 passengers 11,650km (6300nm). Rate of climb 23min to 37,000ft

Weights

Max take-off 75,500kg (166,450lb), zero fuel 58,515 kg (129,000lb)

Dimensions

Wing span 33.91m (111ft 3in), length 33.80m (110ft 11in), height 11.80m (38ft 8.5in). Wing area 122.4m2 (1317.5sq ft).

Capacity

Flightcrew of two. Six standard layouts offering seating from 10 to 39 passengers.
Production

Up to 12 A319CJs expected to be built each year. First customer delivery scheduled for November 1999. Green A319CJ costs $US35m, interior completion can cost $US4-10m. Twelve firm orders held at late 1998.

Type

Long range large corporate jet

History

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner, or A319CJ, is a long range corporate jet development of the A319 airliner which competes directly with the Boeing Business Jet and dedicated long range corporate jets such as the Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream V.

Airbus launched the A319CJ at the 1997 Paris Airshow and the first A319CJ rolled out of Dasa's Hamburg A319/A321 assembly hall in October 1998. The airframe was then due to be fitted with belly auxiliary fuel tanks and flight test instrumentation prior to making a first flight in May 1999. Certification is planned for mid 1999 with the first customer delivery due in November that year.

Unlike the Boeing Business Jet, which combines the 737-700's airframe with the 737-800's strengthened wing and undercarriage, the A319CJ is designed to be a minimum change development of the A319. This means, according to Airbus, that the A319CJ can be easily converted to an airliner, thus increasing the aircraft's potential resale value.

The first A319CJ is powered by IAE V2500s but CFM56s are also available, while the A319's containerised cargo hold means that the CJ's auxiliary fuel tanks can be easily loaded and unloaded, giving operators flexibility to reconfigure the aircraft for varying payload/range requirements. Like the rest of the A320 single aisle family (plus the A330 and A340), the A319CJ shares Airbus' common advanced six screen EFIS flightdeck with sidestick controllers, plus fly-by-wire flight controls.

At mid 2002 Airbus had selected five cabin outfitters for the aircraft - among which Lufthansa Technik in Germany, Jet Aviation of Switzerland, and Air France Industries. Airbus will supply green A319CJ airframes to the outfitters for interior fitment. Interiors weigh around 3.8 tonnes (8500lb) and cost $US4-10m. Outfitting will typically take four to six months.

The first A319CJ order, announced in December 1997, was placed by a Kuwaiti individual. Among the later customers are the Italian, French, and Venezuelan Air Forces, Taiwan's Eva Air, and Qatar Airways.

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