The week in brief 130510

Honeywell has announced India-based Air Works as a regional forward-stocking location partner for key mechanical and avionics parts. Honeywell will be supplying Air Works with a variety of products for Gulfstream and Dassault aircraft including, but not limited to:
• Fuel Pumps
• Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls
• Digital Electronic Engine Control
• Display Units
• Navigation and Guidance Units
• Enhanced Grounded Proximity Warning Units
• Various modules for our integrated avionics systems
As an authorised Honeywell Service Center, Air Works will have the capability to support Falcon 2000, Falcon 900 and Falcon F7X aircraft as well as Gulfstream GIV, GV, G450, and G550 aircraft.

Qatar Airways has been named Leading Business Class Airline in the Middle East for the fifth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards. The airline’s Premium Terminal for First and Business Class passengers at Doha International Airport was also named Leading Airport Lounge in the Middle East. At a separate ceremony organised by Business Traveller Middle East, Qatar Airways took home the airline award for Best Economy Class in the Middle East for the second year running. Qatar Airways currently operates a fleet of 82 aircraft to 89 cities across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and North America. The airline has over 200 aircraft pending delivery with the orders worth more than US$40 billion.

Bombardier Aerospace has confirmed that a firm order for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for another five, which was previously announced on August 3, 2009, was placed by All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd (ANA) of Tokyo, Japan. As previously announced, based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the firm order contract is valued at approximately $159 million US, and could increase to $332 million US should all five options be converted to firm orders.

BAE Systems has celebrated a decade of successful production and support operations for the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter (LIF) aircraft in Australia. The first all-Australian-built Hawk, numbered A27-10, rolled out of BAE Systems’ Williamtown hangar for its maiden test flight on 12 May 2000. The Hawk LIF project was established to deliver and support a state-of-the-art fast jet training capability for the RAAF, replacing the Macchi jet trainer fleet which was retired in 2000. The contract combined the acquisition of 33 advanced jet trainers with a 25-year life-of-type deeper maintenance support service by BAE Systems. The RAAF procured 33 Hawks, 21 of which were assembled in Australia and 12 in the United Kingdom at BAE Systems’ facilities at Brough and Warton. Currently, 18 aircraft are operational at RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW) and 15 at RAAF Base Pearce (WA) with BAE Systems providing on-site support at both airfields.