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NIKI received the first Airbus A319 featuring the new cabin
The Austrian carrier NIKI has received its first Airbus A319 at the occasion of a delivery ceremony in Hamburg. The A319 selected by NIKI is the first A320 Family aircraft worldwide delivered with the new state of the art cabin… Continue reading
Aeroflot commits to Airbus A350XWB
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot’s decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflot will also further increase its Airbus fleet… Continue reading
Boeing Awarded $17.7 Million SDB I Focused Lethality Munition Contract
ST. LOUIS, March 22, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded the second phase of a $27 million U.S. Air Force contract for the Small Diameter Bomb I Focused Lethality Munition (SDB I FLM) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration program.… Continue reading
EU ministers approve open skies agreement
EU ministers today unanimously supported an open skies proposal that would lift restrictions on trans-Atlantic routes. At the request of the U.K., they delayed putting the deal into effect until March 2008. The U.K. has objected to the agreement, saying… Continue reading
Shuttle launch delayed until mid-May
The space shuttle will not launch before mid-May, Wayne Hale, shuttle program manager, said Wednesday. The shuttle was set to launch next month, but a March hail storm damaged the foam insulation that covers its fuel tank.
LAN Airlines confirms 15 additional A320 Family aircraft
LAN Airlines (LAN) has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 15 additional A320 Family aircraft. This is a confirmation of the options that were announced in October 2005.
To date, Santiago (Chile) headquartered LAN and its… Continue reading
Boeing work on Second C-130 AMP aircraft progressing on schedule, below cost
SAN ANTONIO, March 21, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] is progressing on schedule as the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft prepares for its first flight. Boeing began modifications on the C-130, an H2.5 model, in April 2005.… Continue reading
Virgin Blue Orders Boeing 777-300ERs to Initiate Long-Haul Service
Airline also exercises options on Next-Generation 737-800s
CANBERRA, Australia, March 21, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Virgin Blue Holdings, Ltd., today confirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for… Continue reading