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- DASSAULT AVIATION : “Rafale Care” Maintenance Contract Awarded
- Obama: Transportation can get economy moving
- CAE wins contracts for three full-flight simulators and training …
DASSAULT AVIATION : “Rafale Care” Maintenance Contract Awarded
MarketWatch
The State’s targets for fleet operational availability and reductionof Rafale maintenance costs have been satisfied thanks to a globallong-term maintenance contract based on payment per flying hour witha commitment by Dassault Aviation to ensure that the amount will beregressive in future years. This “Rafale Care” contract covers all the functions of the aircraftwith the exception of the engine and the radar countermeasures andweapon systems. This broad scope of application allows Dassault Aviation to alignitself with the State’s Airworthiness requirements (Decree 2006-1551and associated orders dated 7 December 2006). Beyond general overhaul and repair activities “Rafale Care” offers ahigh-level service which contributes to meeting the availability andcost targets of the armed forces. ([1]) Integrated Maintenance Organisation for French MoD AircraftForadditional information please contact: Dassault Aviation: Yves ROBINS +33 (0) 1 47 11 86 90 Mathieu DURAND +33 (0) 1 47 11 85 88 Website:.
Obama: Transportation can get economy moving
The Associated Press
Obama on the other hand has described himself as a strong advocate of mass transit. While Bush proposed what some lawmakers described as “starvation budgets” for Amtrak Obama has pledged support for the passenger rail carrier and for developing a national network of high-speed passenger trains. The Bush administration has feuded bitterly with air traffic controllers since the Federal Aviation Administration imposed a contract in 2006. Obama has promised to appoint an FAA administrator who will work cooperatively with controllers. Bush tried to ease cross-border trucking between the U. and Mexico angering domestic truckers who fear the competition and say safety would be compromised.
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CAE wins contracts for three full-flight simulators and training …
MarketWatch
Thecontracts are with Saudi Arabian Airlines and the Hua Ou AviationTraining Centre in Beijing China. CAE has announced so far a totalof 26 FFS sales in fiscal year 2009. “CAE’s innovation and flexibility as well as our commitment to workclosely with our customers allows us to find ways to address theirspecific training needs” said Marc Parent CAE’s Executive VicePresident and Chief Operating Officer. “We are uniquely positionedto create value for our customers as we offer the industry’s mostcomprehensive portfolio of simulation products and trainingservices. Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines has ordered two CAE 7000 Series Airbus A320FFSs a CAE Simfinity(TM) Airbus A320 Level 5 flight training device(FTD) and suite of CAE Simfinity Airbus Pilot Transition (APT)trainers and Airbus Competence Training (ACT) classrooms for theA320 A330 and A340 aircraft.