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Boeing Statement on Brazil’s GOL Airlines Fleet Selection
SEATTLE, Dec. 27, 2007 — The Boeing Company is honored that Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A. [NYSE: GOL, Bovespa: GOLL4], the parent company of Brazil’s low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., Latin America’s largest 737… Continue reading
Boeing and British Airways Finalize Contract for 24 787 Dreamliners
SEATTLE, Dec. 27, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and London-based British Airways have finalized an order for eight Boeing 787-8s and 16 787-9s, raising the total number of 787s ordered worldwide from 766 to 790 and taking the 787… Continue reading
Air Astana to Buy Nine Airbus and Boeing Jetliners
December. 26, 2007 Â Air Astana, a venture between the Kazakh government and BAE Systems Plc, agreed to buy nine Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. jetliners to help meet surging travel demand in the Central Asian nation.
The six Airbus A320s… Continue reading
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific orders 4 additional ATR 72-500s
ATR and Philippines-based carrier Cebu Pacific today announced the purchase of 4 ATR 72-500s. These aircraft are the conversion into firm orders of 4 of the 8 option aircraft included in the previous contract for 6 firm plus 8 option… Continue reading
REPUBLIC CONFIRMS 11 E-JETS OPTIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 102 FIRM ORDERS
The aircraft will be operated by Shuttle America in the livery of Delta Connection
São José dos Campos, December 21, 2007 – Embraer has received confirmation from U.S.-based Republic Airways Holdings of 11 options for the EMBRAER 175 jet.… Continue reading
China inaugurates homegrown jet
SHANGHAI, China – China’s first fully homegrown commercial aircraft rolled off the production line Friday, marking a potential milestone for the country’s aviation program.
In a nationally televised ceremony, the Xiangfeng, or “Flying Phoenix,” was towed into a hangar at… Continue reading
Dutch Police Orders Two AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Netherlands Police Agency has signed a contract today for two AW139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These two helicopters will be used by the Dutch Police KLPD (Korps landelijke politiediensten) for law enforcement… Continue reading
QinetiQ Says Farewell With Last Ever UK Jaguar Flight
XX833, a Jaguar T Mk 2A operated by QinetiQ is retired
(December 20, 2007) — Thursday 20th December was a historic day for aviation enthusiasts as XX833, which for the past six months was the only flying UK military registered… Continue reading
Vietnam Orders 10 A350 XWB and 20 Additional A321 Aircraft
Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company look to the future with Airbus
(december 21, 2007) — Vietnam Airlines has signed a contract for 10 A350-900 XWBs, as well as for 10 additional A321s. This announcement follows the signing of… Continue reading
Boeing and Qantas Agree to Additional 737 Purchases
Brings total Qantas 2007 orders with Boeing to 51 jetliners
SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Qantas Airways today announced a final agreement for the order of 31 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. The order is… Continue reading
Boeing Marks 50th Anniversary of 707 First Flight
SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2007 — Today Boeingmarks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its 707 jetliner, and the point in commercial aviation history when propellers gave way to the jet age and air travel became affordable and available.… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN RECEIVES $849 MILLION CONTRACT FOR TRIDENT II D5 MISSILE
SUNNYVALE, Calif., December 20th, 2007 — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a contract valued at $849 million for fiscal year 2008 production and deployed system support for the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program. … Continue reading