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Preparations for FIDAE
Progressing
The facilities of the International Air
& Space Fair, FIDAE, were inspected
by the Chilean Minister of National
Defence, Jose Antonio Gomez, and the
Aurigny Air Services is Latest Dornier 228 NG Customer Commander in Chief of the Chilean Air
RUAG Aviation has announced that it the aircraft’s cargo capabilities as well Force, General Jorge Robles, in August.
signed an agreement with Guernsey’s as its potential for medical services”, They took note of key organizational
flag carrier airline Aurigny Air Services mentioned Volker Wallrodt, Senior details and innovations planned for
Ltd, for the sale of a Dornier 228 NG, at Vice President Business Jets, Do228 & the forthcoming edition of the show
the recently concluded Paris Air Show. Components. that will take place from March 29
The aircraft is scheduled for delivery by Malcolm Coupar, Aurigny’s to April 3, 2016. At the end of the
the end of this year. commercial director says: “The German visit, Minister Gomez spotlighted the
Aurigny came to a decision last year, designed and built Dornier 228NG offers level of preparation for FIDAE and its
that it would acquire two Dornier 228 us the optimum passenger and freight importance “in the international scope
NG’s and a single Dornier 228 classic, carrying options for our Alderney and as this attract Defence Ministers and
to replace its ageing Brittan Norman Dinard services. Given our commitment Commander in Chiefs from different
Trilanders, which have reached the to provide a year round Medevac service countries, as well the most important
end of their service life, after 40 years to the people of Alderney, we’re in companies from the aeronautical
in operation. “The high cruise speed of discussions with RUAG Aviation to ensure sector”. “FIDAE is very important also
the Dornier 228 means that the Aurigny this capability is built in. Passenger for the relation of the Air Force with the
will be able to schedule an extra flight comfort is important to us and we population, which it is an opportunity to
per day and will be able to expand its know the reduced noise of the New know on site its constant work towards
operations, as the Dornier 228 can reach Generation Dornier will be appreciated. the community”, he added.
more airports within a flight time of one Equally, passengers will benefit from air The Commander of the Logistics
hour. The customer has ordered the new conditioning and a spacious feel to the Command and President of FIDAE, Lt.
Dornier 228 in its 19-seater passenger cabin, created by the central aisle and General Alvaro Aguirre, along with the FIDAE
configuration, and is also looking into large windows.” CEO, Colonel Fernando Silva, hosted the
visiting delegation and presented the various
arrangements and different innovations
International Airlines Group Selects RR Trent XWB that will be made available at the 19th
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent has been powered by Trent XWBs, will be operated edition of the foremost aerospace, defence
selected by International Airlines Group by Iberia and follow orders placed by and security exhibition of the American
(IAG), as the powerplant for eight new IAG for Iberia, in August last year, for continent. Colonel Silva underlined about the
Airbus A350-900 jetliners. “We welcome eight Trent XWB-powered A350-900s. work performed in its more than 35 years of
IAG’s decision to select further aircraft The new airplanes to join Iberia will existence, resulting in becoming the leading
powered by our Trent XWB engines. We take the airline’s Trent powered fleet to business platform of the region. He also
look forward to delivering outstanding 33(delivered and on order). The Spanish announced that a static demonstration and
engine performance to a valued flag carrier already has a fleet of 17, in flight area for RPA/UAV (drones), would be
customer,” said Dominic Horwood, A340-600s powered by Trent 600s. More made available, as well the theme pavilions
Rolls-Royce, Chief Customer Officer- than 1,500 Trent XWB engines have and the set of specialized conferences,
Civil Large Engines. The new A350-900s been sold by RR to 40 customers. among other aspects.

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