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Boeing, CIT Aerospace Reach Agreement for 787 Dreamliners
SEATTLE, Oct. 26, 2006 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group, Inc., today announced the leasing company’s order for five 787-8 Dreamliners.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2012. The order was previously… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 747-400BCF to Singapore Airlines
SEATTLE, Oct. 26, 2006 — SEATTLE, Oct. 26, 2006 – Boeing [BA: NYSE] today announced that it recently delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Singapore Airlines.
For this modification, Boeing managed every aspect of the conversion process from… Continue reading
New U.S. low-fare airline Skybus orders 65 Airbus A319s
Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Successfully Tests Swing Tail
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 23, 2006 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) opened and closed the swing tail for the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter for the first time Oct. 10. The 747 LCF is currently at the Boeing Everett factory for tests on… Continue reading
Cessna Aircraft Books 115 Jet Orders Worth More than $1 Billion at NBAA
Textron Businesses Make Headlines with Business Aviation Offerings
(Providence, RI, October 20, 2006) — Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported that its Cessna Aircraft business yielded strong customer orders and new business opportunities resulting from products announced and/or showcased at… Continue reading
Airbus raises break-even target for A380
Airbus says it must sell more A380s than it originally planned to earn a profit from the program. Airbus will break even on the A380 when it delivers 420 planes, according to Airbus CFO Andreas Sperl. The original target was 250 planes.
NASA holds space elevator competition
NASA is hosting a global competition for space elevator designs this week in New Mexico. NASA will award $150,000 to the team that can lift the most weight to the top of a 200-foot tether in the shortest time. NASA… Continue reading
Indian Airlines celebrates delivery of the first A319
Indian Airlines Ltd, India’s leading airline, celebrated the delivery of its first directly purchased A319 aircraft at a ceremony at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on 19th October 2006. The aircraft is one of 43 A320 Family… Continue reading
Boeing Statement Regarding China Southern 777 Freighter Announcement
SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2006 — Boeing today issued the following statement:
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is pleased to have signed a purchase agreement with China Southern Airlines for six Boeing 777 Freighters, with first delivery anticipated in fourth… Continue reading
EMBRAER RECEIVES FLEET ORDER FOR 24 PHENOM 100 JETS IN SPAIN
São José dos Campos, October 18, 2006
Embraer announced that Valencia-based Wondair has acquired 24 Phenom 100 jets.The Spanish on-demand operator has also placed an option for an additional 12 aircraft. The contract allows Wondair to convert its … Continue reading
Boutsen Aviation announces order for two Airbus ACJs
Boutsen Aviation of Monaco has announced firm orders for two Airbus corporate jetliners (ACJs) on behalf of undisclosed customers. The deal takes this year’s orders for the Airbus ACJ Family to a record 20, while total sales to date stand… Continue reading
Petters Group Worldwide is 1st U.S. customer for Airbus A318 Elite
Petters Group WorldwideTM has entered into an agreement with Airbus to acquire an A318 Elite private corporate jet, becoming the first US customer for this aircraft type. Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Petters Group plans to use its subsidiary Petters… Continue reading