He further said the Boeing 737-800 Next Generation plane was received by the airline last month and was declared airworthy. The plane originated in Bandung, the capital of West Java province, and had landed in two other cities on Saturday prior to the crash.
"We are not in a capacity to announce the cause of the crash," Edward Sirait said, adding that the National Safety Transportation Committee would be investigating it.
Investigators probe jet's crash into sea in Bali
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Article by: FIRDIA LISNAWATI and NINIEK KARMINI
- Associated Press
- April 14, 2013 - 1:57 PM
- updated news on Lion Air plane crash in Bali
BALI, Indonesia
- Indonesian investigators on Sunday began working to determine what
caused a new Lion Air passenger jet to miss a runway while landing on
the resort island of Bali, crashing into the sea without causing any
fatalities among the 108 on board.
The National Transportation Safety Committee is examining the
wreckage of the Boeing 737-800 that snapped in half before coming to a
stop in shallow water near Bali's airport on Saturday, said
Transportation Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan.
He said aviation authorities had already removed the plane's flight
data recorder and were planning to tow the aircraft to a beach. Divers
were searching for the cockpit voice recorder located in the tail.
Experts are examining what could have caused the crash, including
whether wind shear may have played a role.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced Sunday that
it was sending a team of investigators to assist Indonesian aviation
authorities in their probe because the Boeing aircraft was designed and
manufactured in the U.S. The team will include advisers from the Federal
Aviation Administration and Boeing.
Given that the aircraft was new, Sydney-based aviation expert Tom
Ballantyne said a technical or mechanical problem would seem unlikely.
He said it was fortunate that the plane landed flat in shallow water
rather than nose-diving or hitting deep water, where it could have
quickly been submerged.
"I'm surprised. The airplane split in two upon impact," he said,
estimating it was likely traveling close to 300 miles (483 kilometers)
per hour.
"It was coming into land and hit the water very hard. It's a miracle nobody was killed," Ballantyne said.
It is still unclear whether microburst and wind shear may have played a role in the accident and the pilot failed to avoid it in order to make a go around However, Indonesian aviation analyst Ruth Simatupang, a former
investigator at the National Safety Transportation Committee, suspects
some sort of miscalculation involving the landing.
On April 15 2013
According to the National Safety Transportation Committee or commonly called "KNKT", the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) has been found and taken to Jakarta for further reading and investigation and in the meantime the Cockpit Voice recorder (CFR) reportedly still missing, has yet to be found due to its hidden position in the tail section submerged in the sea water . In order to make the evacuation of the remains of the aircraft easier,,KNKT is going to have the body of the aircraft severed in to 5 parts
At 9 pm Central Indonesian Time , thanks to the service excellence and full fledged support of KNKT and the Federal
Aviation Administration and Boeing, the CVR was discovered and taken to Jakarta for further analysis .
Karmini reported from Jakarta, Indonesia. Associated Press writer Margie Mason contributed to this report from Jakarta.
Lion Air Saved the French Economy by Purchasing Airbus Planes
Amid Europe’s economic crisis, Lion Air‘s purchase of 234 Airbus
aircraft has helped to inject life back into the French economy. The
transaction, valued at US$ 24 billion, is considered one of the largest
aircraft purchases in the world.
Francois
Hollande, the president of France, explained that this transaction is
the largest in civil aviation history and can save the French economy.
This news is a contrast to the current events in Europe, which is
overshadowed by fears of a Cyprus bailout.
“I
have to thank them for this contract as Airbus will secure about 5,000
jobs over 10 years,” said Hollande, as quoted by Reuters.
Airbus employees welcome Rusdi Kirana, Co-Founder and CEO of Lion Air
Group, and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier to Toulouse, France
after Lion Air's order for 234 A320 Family aircraft, which was signed in
Paris. The employees gather at Airbus' Toulouse delivery center in
front of an A320 Family jetliner with Lion Air colors to greet the
airline's top executive on his arrival to Airbus headquarters.
The milestone contract placed by Lion Air for 234 A320 Family jetliners was finalized during a ceremony at the presidential Elysée Palace in Paris in the presence of French President François Hollande, who witnessed the signing by Rusdi Kirana, Co-Founder and CEO of Lion Air Group, with Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier.
the normal & smooth landing of LionAir JT029 B737-900ER
at Denpasar International Airport,Bali
The Boeing Next-Generation 737-800
The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling version of the successful Next-Generation 737 family.
Known for its reliability, fuel efficiency and economical performance, the 737-800 is selected by leading carriers throughout the world because it provides operators the flexibility to serve a wide range of markets. The single-aisle jet, which can seat between 162 to 189 passengers, can fly 260 nautical miles farther and consume 7 percent less fuel while carrying 12 more passengers than the competing model.
The 737-800 was launched on Sept. 5, 1994, with commitments from customers for more than 40 airplanes. The first delivery was to German carrier Hapag-Lloyd in spring 1998. On March 13, 1998, the 737-800 earned type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. JAA type validation of the 737-800 followed on April 9, 1998.
The 737-800, along with the other models of the Next-Generation 737 family (737-600, 737-700 and 737-900ER), offers a modern flight deck using the latest large flat-panel-display technology. Airlines can choose to provide their flight crews with either the latest display format, common with the 777, or opt for data format commonality with earlier 737 models.
The flight deck is equipped with optional technologies such as vertical situation display, which shows the current and predicted flight path of the airplane and indicates potential conflicts with terrain; and Head-up Display, which provides pilots with "eye-level" flight and safety information. Leading-edge display and flight-management software allows the airplane to fly the most restricted navigation routes through use of industry leading Required Navigation Performance. The Next-Generation 737 is the first commercial jet certified for Ground Positioning System landings, which use satellite technology to make landings more efficient, accurate, and environmentally friendly.
Boeing 737-800 NG - Flight Training at KSFO Visual Approach 28R
Lion Air's slogan "We make People Fly"
Lion Air serves 79 destinations, 55 domestic and 4 international (as of March 2013).
PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, is Indonesia’s largest privately run airline, capturing the largest share of the domestic market share. Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, Lion Air flies to cities within Indonesia and to Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia and some charter routes to China Mainland and Hong Kong. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.It operates scheduled passenger services on an extensive network from Jakarta to 79 Destinations.
Lion Air has been rapidly expanding its fleet to meet the need for
medium-haul jets in the world's fourth most populous country. On March
2013 Lion air & Airbus signed a $24-billion contract - recorded as
the most valuable commercial order booked in history - for 234 A320s.
The second biggest was also made by Lion Air in 2011, in a $22.4-billion
order for 230 Boeing jets.
The airline was established in October 1999 and started operations on
June 30, 2000, when it began scheduled passenger services between
Jakarta and Pontianak using a leased Boeing 737-200. It is owned by Rusdi Kirana and family. The airline is also planning to join IATA and therefore hoping to become the second IATA Indonesian member carrier after Garuda Indonesia.
Lion Air failed, in early 2011, the initial IATA assessments for
membership due to safety concerns. Lion Air and Boeing are pioneering
the use of Required Navigation Performance
(RNP) procedures in Indonesia, having successfully performed validation
flights at the two terrain-challenged airports of Ambon and Manado.
Starting February 2010, Lion Air increased the number of flights to Jeddah to five times weekly. This route is being served by two Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which are fitted with 496 seats each.
Boeing Signs Record $22.4 Billion Lion Air Order for 737s
Lion Air set a record when it placed an order for 230 aircraft from
Boeing, making this the largest order in terms of aircraft ordered as
well the cost of the order. In November 2011, Lion Air and Boeing
announced that the airline planned to buy 29 737-900ER and 201 737 MAX aircraft, with options for 150 more, valued at $21.7 billion at the time.
A firm order was signed on 14 February 2012, with the 737 MAX aircraft
identified as 737 MAX 9s, making Lion Air the launch customer for that
variant.By the time of the signing, the order's value had risen to $22.4 billion at list prices, the largest aircraft order in history.Additionally, the engines for the -900ERs, CFM 56-7s, cost about $580 million and the engines for the MAXs, CFM LEAP-1Bs, cost about $4.8 billion.Deliveries of the -900ERs are to start in 2016, with the MAXs to follow in 2017
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Office of Communications
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2013
Media Contact: Linda Formella, (202) 565-3200
Ex-Im Bank Approves $1.1 Billion in Financing for U.S.-Manufactured B737-900ER Aircraft to Indonesia’s Lion Air
Transaction To Support an Estimated 7,300 American Jobs
Washington, D.C. -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States
(Ex-Im Bank) has approved a final commitment of $1.1 billion to finance
the export of a fleet of Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft with
CFM International aircraft engines to Lion Air, the largest privately
owned airline in Indonesia. The aircraft will be delivered to Lion Air,
Malindo Airways (Malaysia) and Batik Air (Indonesia).
The
transaction will support an estimated 7,300 jobs at Boeing’s
manufacturing facilities in Renton, Wash., and its suppliers in numerous
states across the country.
"Ex-Im Bank is pleased to support
part of Lion Air’s historic purchase order of Boeing extended-range
aircraft. This is a tremendous opportunity for American exporters and
will help to sustain thousands of jobs in the U.S. aerospace industry
for years to come,” said Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred P.
Hochberg.
The authorization is a final commitment of a preliminary offer of financing that the Bank
approved in 2011. Ex-Im Bank is providing a guarantee of financing
provided by Apple Bank for Savings in New York, N.Y. Additional funding
may be provided by capital-markets investors via an Ex-Im
Bank-guaranteed bond.
The financing will support a portion of
Lion Air’s outstanding orders for B737-900ER aircraft, which includes
230 Boeing 737 aircraft ordered in November 2011 – the largest
commercial aircraft order in aviation history.
“We’re proud that Lion Air has put its faith in the 737-900ER by being
the launch customer and largest operator of the type,” said Dinesh
Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. “Lion Air recognizes the business value and
success that comes from investing in a quality, U.S.-built product.
Ex-Im Bank’s financing support allows us to compete on the merits of our
product and not be disadvantaged by financing offered by our
competitors.”
Headquartered in Jakarta, Lion Air provides
passenger service throughout Indonesia and to other countries in
Southeast Asia and Saudi Arabia. The region covered by the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has more than 550 million people and
is among the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.
Lion
Air President and CEO Rusdi Kirana noted, “This substantial final
commitment reinforces the invaluable relationship that we enjoy with the
U.S. Ex-Im Bank and positions the Lion Group and Transportation
Partners for future growth across the ASEAN region.”
Boeing
Commercial Airplanes is headquartered in the Puget Sound region of
Washington State, and has U.S. manufacturing facilities in Renton,
Everett, Auburn and Fredrickson, Wash.; Charleston, S.C.; Portland,
Ore.; and Salt Lake City, Utah. Boeing employs more than 80,000 U.S.
workers in commercial aircraft manufacture and related operations.
Airbus Break Boeing record by $24 billion Lion Air Order for A320s
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