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AVIATION NEWS distinguished career,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “He honors the tradition of lifelong service to the industry that is John Winant’s legacy, and we are delighted to acknowledge Steve’s contributions with this award.” The Winant Award recognizes former NBAA directors whose service to business aviation has continued well beyond their tenure on NBAA's Board. Winant’s association with NBAA extended over five decades. Elected to the Association’s Board of Directors in 1957, he served in all of NBAA’s volunteer-elected officer positions, and remained on the Board until his appointment as chief staff executive in 1971. Winant served as NBAA President from 1971 until 1986. Even in retirement, Winant remained active in his support for NBAA and business aviation. In 1989, he authored Keep Business Flying, which covered the development of business aviation and NBAA from 1947 to 1986. He later co-authored NBAA Works, which catalogued the spirit and achievement of NBAA from 1986 to 2002. Nielsen’s service to the business aviation community spans nearly 45 years and includes a variety of noteworthy industry accomplishments. In addition to his service on NBAA’s Board of Directors, he participated on the planning committee for NBAA’s 2009 Light Business Airplane Conference. He was instrumental in founding what is today known as the Southern California Aviation Association (SCAA), and currently serves as its president. In that position, he has spearheaded efforts to grow the SCAA’s membership, promote aviation safety best practices, encourage the pursuit of careers in business aviation and highlight the industry’s importance to local communities. Nielson is also vice president of operations for Baldwin Aviation Safety and Compliance and director of aviation for Avalon Capital, which operates a Bombardier Global XRS, and a Eurocopter EC-145 helicopter. Before joining Avalon Capital Group, he was senior director of aviation at Yum! Brands, where he was responsible for the daily operations of a large flight department. He has also held various operations management positions at Enron, Storage Technology and Johns-Manville, and has served on an advisory board for NetJets, the fractional aircraft ownership company. Nielsen attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, focusing on aviation management. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Boeing Next- Generation 737-900ER Surpasses 500 Orders - Number of customers doubled in past two years - 757s replaced by 737-900ERs, provides 737-800 growth RENTON, Wash., /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Next- Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) surpassed 500 orders this week. The milestone was reached when a customer converted its 737-700s to 737- 900ERs. To date, the 737-900ER has logged 537 orders from 17 customers in 10 countries. Since the beginning of 2010, the 737- 900ER has more than doubled the number of its customers and orders. Most airlines that have bought the 737-900ER have also bought the 737-800 because the 737 family provides commonality and flexibility to match capacity to demand while maximizing profits. The Next-Generation 737-900ER replaced the larger, single-aisle 757, which ceased production in 2004. The 737-900ER is capable of flying 96 percent of the 757's current routes at a much lower operating cost. "Airlines around the world have recognized the superior performance and operating economics of the 737-900ER," said Beverly Wyse, 737 vice president and general manager, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It offers the best seat-mile cost of any single-aisle airplane in production, which is especially important with today's high fuel prices." The 737-900ER has substantial economic advantages over heavier competing models, like the A321, including 8 percent lower trip cost and 6 percent lower per seat-mile cost. The 737-900ER carries a comparable number of passengers 8 percent more efficiently than the A321 and entered into service 8 years after the A321-200. These advantages have enabled the 737- 900ER's market acceptance. The growing 737-900ER customer base and orders build the foundation for the 737 MAX 9's market success. The 737-900ER is the best way to match the rapidly growing demand of the global aviation market today. The 737-900ER provides 15-20 more seats for more incremental revenue opportunity to complement the 737-800 that many Next- Generation customers already have in their fleet. Boeing Onboard Performance Solution for iPad to be Launched by Qantas Flexible, mobile application integrates seamlessly with digital flight deck SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced that Qantas will be the launch customer for the Boeing Onboard Performance Tool (OPT) for iPad. The Onboard Performance Tool gives pilots the ideal speeds and engine settings for any aircraft, in any weather, on any runway. It helps to create vast gains in efficiency, range and payload. This marks the first time the OPT application has run on iPad. The Australian carrier will deploy the OPT for iPad on 130 of its Boeing airplanes in the fourth quarter of 2012. The mobile OPT may be used as a standalone solution or as backup to Class 2 or 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications. An Electronic Flight Bag replaces the pilot's traditional, AIR WORLD October 2012-34
AVIATION NEWS heavy flight bag with a light hardware and software package that calculates performance, displays charts, improves taxi positional awareness, provides video flight deck entry surveillance and allows electronic access to documents. Use of an EFB improves flight data accuracy, ground reports and paper handling and storage costs. The original OPT application for EFB solutions has been available since early 2000 and has more than 120 customers. "The mobile OPT is the latest of our industry-leading airplane applications, part of our Digital Airline solutions suite. It was developed to give our customers a marketplace advantage as they serve their customers and run the most efficient operations possible," said Per Noren, vice president of Information Services, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. "Boeing has a unique portfolio of digital solutions and we're rapidly expanding it, making use of our existing and new, innovative technologies." Captain David Oliver, head of Flight Technical for Qantas, notes, "The Boeing mobile OPT is very well aligned with our flight deck mobile strategy. We especially appreciate the OPT's remarkable flexibility, which allows us to define unique policies and configurations to suit our needs." Since the initial offering in mid- July, more than 80 airlines have requested quotes or more information about OPT for iPad. "We have been very successful in the marketplace with our existing OPT application, but our customers told us they wanted a version for iPad. When they talk, we listen, because we want to give them the competitive advantage they need to be successful every day," said John Maggiore, director of Airline Performance Management, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. "That's all part of the Boeing Edge." Boeing is continuously innovating and transforming a number of its existing and new applications to be deployed via mobile devices, in addition to developing entirely new applications. Global 6000 Jet World Tour Continues in Africa Bombardier Vision flight deck set to be tour highlight MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- (Marketwire ) - Bombardier's Global 6000 jet, featuring the Bombardier Vision flight deck, is set to make its African debut when it kicks off that continent's portion of its world tour in September, with a 16-city showcase across a total of 12 countries. It is also set to appear on the static display at South Africa's Africa Aerospace and Defence on September 19, 2012. "A particular highlight of this tour is our four day stop in Nigeria where we are seeing a growing interest in private jet travel," explained Khader Mattar, Regional Vice President, Sales, Middle East, Africa and India, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "This gives us the perfect opportunity to highlight the advantages of business aviation. We know that once our customers have experienced the Global 6000 jet, they'll truly value its importance as a tool for business. The Global 6000 aircraft offers the perfect blend of speed and cabin space to help travellers be more productive, efficient and better rested when they arrive at their destination. Coupled with its Industry-leading cockpit - the Bombardier Vision flight deck - it is unmatched in its class, once again showing that Bombardier is a true leader in business aviation." Global 6000 aircraft: The Global 6000 jet's unrivalled cabin size and levels of comfort combined with a stand-up shower and the Bombardier Vision flight deck means no other purpose built business jet comes close in terms of high-speed range capability and passenger comfort. Offering the ultimate in technology, this intrepid jet can link Lagos with Chengdu or Johannesburg and Singapore, non-stop, with eight passengers and three to four crew(i). Bombardier Vision flight deck: A breakthrough in business aviation, the Bombardier Vision flight deck is designed to deliver a completely new cockpit experience. By combining the best in technological advancements with superior designer aesthetics, it provides pilots flying Bombardier's Global aircraft an unprecedented level of control and comfort. The Bombardier Vision flight deck introduces the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, providing an integrated flight deck to ensure interoperability between systems. Pro Line Fusion for the AIR WORLD October 2012-35
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