Alfonso Alatorre

PARIS, May 10, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) new 787 Dreamliner has been honored with the Grand Prize during the 2012 Hermes Awards for Innovation. Yves Galland, president of Boeing France, accepted the prize during the 5th National Meeting of Chief Innovation Officers held in Paris.

“We are very proud to receive this prestigious award which recognizes the 787’s amazing technological breakthrough,” said Galland. “We share this prize with the eight French companies providing critical products and systems onboard the Dreamliner as well as the entire international team and our customers around the world.”

The Hermes Awards, given by the European Institute for Creative Strategies and Innovation, honor companies or organizations whose innovative ideas and products help advance society. The jury recognized the exceptional technological breakthrough the 787 is bringing to the market, meeting the demand from airlines and passengers for more efficient and more comfortable airplanes. The jury was particularly impressed by the creative methodology that Boeing followed to develop the airplane via international passenger organizations, university studies and industry experts.

Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes and will allow airlines to open new, non-stop routes preferred by the traveling public. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.

Contact: Antoine Balas Boeing Communications, France +33 1 70 37 07 07 antoine.balas@boeing.com

Lori Gunter 787 Communications +1 206-931-5919 loretta.m.gunter@boeing.com

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Russian blogger/photographer Sergey Dolya was in Indonesia with the Sukhoi Superjet Road Show when Wednesday’s second demo flight disappeared. Dolya was not on the downed flight, but did onboard an earlier flight from which he shared these photos. It was Dolya who broke the story that the plane was missing via Twitter.

The photos of the previous flight show a jovial and fun atmosphere, as is the case on just about any demo flight, and passengers and crew on the missing flight would have been no different.

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(Photos by Sergey Dolya, shared under a Creative Commons license)

Watch the pictues here:

http://www.nycaviation.com/photo-galleries/sukhoi-superjet-demo-flight-crash/

- Updated at 1:1o p.m. ET

A Russian Sukhoi SuperJet with about 46 people onboard has disappeared from radar, The Associated Press reports.

The plane was on a demonstration flight for potential buyers and journalists, according to Bloomberg News and other news outlets.

AP:  Contact lost with Russian-made plane in Indonesia

“The plane disappeared from the radar around the Bogor area. We are still looking for it and we are uncertain whether it crashed,” Gagah Prakoso, spokesman for the national search and rescue agency, says to AFP.

Vice Marshal Daryatmo, head of the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency chief, tells The Jakarta Post two helicopters had tried to locate the missing aircraft but were forced to return because of bad weather.

“Now we are mobilizing ground teams in coordination with the local police and military units to find the aircraft’s whereabouts,” he tells the Post.

As of 1:10 p.m. ET, there was still no word on locating the flight.

The Sukhoi SuperJet’s last contact came at 2:33 p.m. local time (around 1:33 a.m. ET). The Post adds “it was reported that there was bad weather above Mt. Salak, the last known location of the aircraft.”

The Post says most of the 46 people (some passenger counts varied in other accounts) on the flight were members of the media and other invited guests, according to , Dmitri Solodov Russian Embassy’s press attaché.

Under a headline reading “Superjet: Russia’s great aviation hope,” AFP writes:

The SuperJet only made its first commercial flight last year and if a major accident is confirmed it would be the first disaster to involve the aircraft, which is made by legendary Russian planemakers Sukhoi.

The plane is crucial to Russia’s hopes of becoming a major player in the modern aviation market and improving its image in an industry scarred by frequent crashes of aging Soviet-era jets.

The SuperJet line – which Reuters reports is built to seat up to between 68 and 103 passengers – is a midsize jet that is marketed against similar aircraft made by Canada’s Bombardier and Brazil’s Embraer. Russia’s Aeroflot and Armenia’s Armavia are the only carriers currently flying the jet, though other airlines have placed orders for the jet, according to the Globe.

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As we continue to learn more about Windows 8, some things are becoming increasingly clear.

Not only is this release totally different from any other Operating System that has come before it but because it is so different, it will tremendously affect the way businesses operate.

Typical Microsoft upgrades have forced businesses to make negligible changes in the way they work simply because the Operating System updates have been so similar.

It can be argued that Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 were relatively minor refreshes compared to Windows 8. Minor because for the most part, they looked and worked the same.

Windows 8 is such a major change that businesses will be unable to mindlessly upgrade.

I believe that this is the first OS upgrade from Microsoft that will force businesses to re-evaluate their functional business processes.

No longer will they be able to just give IT permission to roll out the new update, there will need to be real thought and strategy around how Windows 8 is deployed.

Here are 9 major reasons why:
BYOD

The phrase BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) isn’t new but there just haven’t been that many devices that employees could credibly bring to the table.

Now that’s changed.

With iPhones, iPads, Android devices and Windows 8 devices, there are now many choices for employees to create and consume information. Even better, these choices are now becoming credible ways for employees to perform work.

With so many choices available to consumers starting this fall, businesses will have to take a step back and figure out what devices will be managed and what devices will not be acceptable in the workplace.

This conversation will not be optional anymore, it will be necessary.
Tablet Strategy

Tablets are new to the enterprise.

Who should have a tablet and why are some of the core questions that businesses will have to consider. Heck, should a business even give out tablets to employees in the first place?

Tablets will not make sense for everyone and each business will have to go through a process of mapping their business processes and employees to tablets to see if there’s a fit.

More To Read:

http://www.windows8update.com/2012/05/08/the-9-ways-that-windows-8-will-change-businesses-forever/

As Windows 8 comes closer to its release date, there are still several people unsure of whether or not they should upgrade from Windows 7. One of the most frequently asked question regarding Windows 8 is: How is Windows 8 different from Windows 7? Well, here is a list of five new features in Windows 8 that may help you make up your mind.

Metro UI

The most visual change is clearly the new Metro user interface. Microsoft has scrapped the traditional Windows user interface with the start button we have all become so used to. Instead, Microsoft has taken inspiration from its Windows mobile phones to replicate the Metro user interface in a desktop capacity. While the new interface may seem confusing at first, it really doesn’t take long to adjust to it. The new layout is simple; it consists of neatly stacked, live tiles that display information and updates for the application corresponding to each tile. The tiles are fully customizable and can be arranged and resized to the liking of the user.

Despite all the negative feedback the new user interface has received, I feel that the Windows 8 Metro interface will be taken well by Windows users as it provides a good balance between style and simplicity. The interface displays a cleanly organized home screen that will provide a unique and user-friendly desktop experience for both non-tech savvy and experienced users. This should not be a cause for despair for those already accustomed to the Windows 7 desktop layout, as an almost carbon copy of the Windows 7 desktop can be brought up through a single click from the home screen.

New Task Manager

The Windows task manager is one aspect that hasn’t changed much over the years and has been in need of an upgrade. Windows 8 features a redesigned task manager that simplifies the way in which users manage processes and computer performance. The new task manager is designed to provide users with a simple but effective interface that is specifically optimized to deal with common tasks. Through data collected from Windows 7 users, it was found that 85% of users only open up the task manager to kill non-responsive applications and to monitor processes. As such, the new task manager in Windows 8 features a simplified layout that only lists currently running applications. The new task manager doesn’t prompt users to confirm when ending a task and, as such, tasks can be canceled by a single click.

For advanced users, a more in-depth task manager can be opened by clicking on ‘more details.’ This detailed version of the task manager has also been modified to provide a more user-friendly layout; things such as process names and their usage have been simplified to make it easier to monitor the performance of your computer. Over all, the task manager has been nicely improved and been made simpler to use for the not-so tech-savvy users.

The Lock Screen

The Windows 8 lock screenis similar to that of Windows Phone 7 and is optimized for both desktop computers and tablets. The lock screen consists of a few main components including the background picture, battery and network icons, login screen, and a few choice widgets that you can display on the screen to provide real-time updates relevant to the application. The widgets are customizable to only display selective information.

Windows 8 offers a new way of logging in which works by touch gestures; this is known as a picture password login. The picture password is easy to set up through the control panel and allows users to assign any image to the login screen. The next step is to create three gestures on the image and this acts as the password to log in to your computer. Picture passwords are one of the most secure forms of protecting your computer, and Windows 8 has nicely integrated this fine little feature into the lock screen.

New File System

Windows 8 Server will be introducing a new file system known as ReFS (Resilient File System), which replaces the traditional NTFS file system. While this new file system doesn’t currently apply to the main client builds of Windows 8, it is likely that Microsoft will eventually roll out ReFS for all editions of Windows 8. So how is ReFS different from NTFS? Well, it really isn’t all that different from NTFS. In fact, ReFS is built upon NTFS and is developed by utilizing many of its key areas. The primary focus of ReFS is on the resilience of data; this is achieved in part by making the file system simpler. Basically, ReFS is a more reliable and efficient file system that is less prone to crashing and errors. However, when errors do occur, ReFS is designed to detect and repair issues without causing any file corruption. We’ll go into more detail on ReFS and how it works in a separate article.

ARM Support

Windows has always been based on x86 systems and has not had support for ARM-based devices up until now. A lot of work has gone into optimizing Windows 8 for both x86 and ARM processors. Through its support for ARM-based devices, Windows 8 provides a consistent computing experience across devices including tablets, smartphones, and traditional desktop computers.

Will any of these five differences prompt you to make the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 when it finally hits the shelves officially? Or are you content enough with your current operating system to keep it around for a while more? Drop us a line in the comments and let us know your thoughts!

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Just as The Beatles led the British Invasion of the 1960’s in America, the 787 Dreamliner invaded Britain and later Norway for two weeks that aviation fans won’t soon forget. The airplane was especially a hit in Manchester and Oslo, where spotters packed the fields around the runways, climbed on top of cars and clogged roads for a chance to see the Dreamliner in action.

The sixth leg of the Dream Tour kicked off April 22 at London’s Heathrow Airport. The visit was a chance for Boeing to show off the airplane to Thomson Airways, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic-customers who hold orders for 48 787s in total-as well as 13 UK suppliers who bring the Dreamliner to life.

More to read @ source:

http://www.boeing.com/Features/2012/05/bca_787_European_tour_05_04_12.html

Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-8 destination now bookable

27.04.12

New flagship will fly to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Delhi and Bangalore

From today, passengers can book flights on Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-8, which has just been delivered from Seattle. From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six flights per week with the “Queen of the Skies” on the Frankfurt-Washington route. Over the next few months, as four more new Jumbo jets join the fleet, the number of destinations served by the aircraft will be gradually increased. By late summer, 747-8 flights will be offered to Delhi, Bangalore, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Once the 747-8 enters scheduled service, passengers will also have an opportunity to enjoy Lufthansa’s revamped Business Class. The new Business Class seat provides exceptional comfort, whether in an upright or reclined position or as a lie-flat bed, plus intuitive adjustments, additional storage space and an enhanced inflight entertainment system. At the press of a button, the seat converts into a comfortable bed with a horizontal sleeping surface measuring 1.98 metres in length.

The 747-8 Intercontinental will bring double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per passenger over its predecessor, the 747-400. It is also much quieter, and generates a 30 per cent smaller noise footprint. A wealth of information about the “Queen of the Skies” is available at www.lufthansa.com/747-8 The website also features a competition with the chance to win two flights with the Boeing 747-8.

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Filmed from multiple angles, an empty Boeing 727 has been deliberately crashed in a remote Mexican desert as the centrepiece of a documentary on air safety.

The aircraft was piloted to the crash location before the pilot ejected, and the trijet then descended in a level attitude - guided remotely by a chase aircraft - before impacting hard and breaking up.

Video footage of the experiment shows the jet’s forward fuselage breaking off before the 727 comes to a halt.

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se dejo caer este avión guiado por control remoto con propósitos de estudio en materia de seguridad. ………..EL LUGAR….. km. 86 carretera federal Mexicali a San Felipe … llegando al km. 86 bajamos de la carretera../.. y seguimos conduciendo 5 km. mas hacia el oeste por el desierto de la SALADA / sitio donde se efectuó el “simulacro” real de caída de un avión con capacidad para 200 personas / Bueno, no fue simulacro, por que un simulacro solo es una simulación, aquí el avión se partió en varios pedazos, todo fue real../..los pilotos que salieron piloteando el avión del aeropuerto hasta el sitio del aterrizaje se aventaron en paracaídas los 4 pilotos, y después de aventarse el avión fue dirigido al lugar por control remoto…/.. Se estrello el avión intencionalmente para sacar información del incidente y así ver como mejorar las medidas de seguridad .

EVERETT, Wash., May 1, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, celebrated the flyaway of the first 747-8 Intercontinental delivered to an airline. Boeing and Lufthansa employees joined leaders from both companies, media and suppliers for a delivery ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center beside Paine Field airport in Everett, Wash.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, Carsten Spohr, chairman of the executive board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa; Nico Buchholz, executive vice president, Group Fleet Management, Lufthansa; and Elizabeth Lund, Boeing vice president and general manager, 747 Program, boarded the airplane with about 30 passengers and crew for the flight taking the airplane from Everett to Lufthansa’s home base at Frankfurt, Germany.

When the airplane lands at Frankfurt May 2, Lufthansa will host a special celebration. The airplane will begin regular revenue service June 1 on a flight from Frankfurt to Washington, D.C.

The 747-8 Intercontinental will bring double-digit improvements in fuel burn and emissions over its predecessor, the 747-400, while generating 30 percent less noise. The 747-8 Intercontinental’s Dreamliner-inspired interior includes a new curved, upswept architecture giving passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort, while adding more room for personal belongings. It is powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B engines.

Contact: Joanna Pickup 747 Communications +1 206-266-4732 +1 425-879-6077 (mobile) joanna.pickup@boeing.com

Contact: Jim Proulx 747 Communications +1 206-766-1393 +1 206-850-2102 (mobile) jim.proulx@boeing.com

Contact: Beatrice Bracklo Corporate Communications- Germany, Austria, Switzerland +49 30 77377-106 +49 30 172 4125525 (mobile) beatrice.bracklo@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing