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Weight-Optimized F-35 Test Fleet Adds Conventional Takeoff And Landing Variant
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] rolled out the first weight-optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter on Dec. 19. The new F-35A, called AF-1, joins three weight-optimized F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing variants currently undergoing testing.… Continue reading
EMBRAER SELLS 11 E-JETS TO BRITISH AIRWAYS
Fleet modernization centers on EMBRAER 170 and EMBRAER 190SRs for BA CityFlyer
São José dos Campos, December 22, 2008 –
Embraer and British Airways signed a contract for 11 E-Jets, comprised of six EMBRAER 170 and five EMBRAER 190SR jets,… Continue reading
Eurocopter and Helibras sign a historic contract with the Brazilian government
Following the EU-Brazil summit, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil officially announced the contract for 50 EC725 helicopters which has been signed by the Brazilian government and a consortium formed by Eurocopter… Continue reading
FAA Approves Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maintenance Program
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the all-new 787 Dreamliner‘s scheduled maintenance program.
The scheduled maintenance program defines the maintenance tasks and intervals operators will use… Continue reading
Boeing to Lead Southwest Airlines 737 Flight Deck Modernization
SEATTLE, Dec. 22, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been selected by Southwest Airlines as the lead integrator for the airline’s 737-300/-700 flight deck upgrade to incorporate advanced performance-based navigation capabilities. Boeing’s role will include design, installation and integration of… Continue reading
Alenia Aeronautica signs contract for four maritime patrol ATR72
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and the Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (General
Management for Aeronautical Armaments) of the Defence Ministry, have reached an agreement for the
supply of four ATR72 Maritime Patrol aircraft. The medium-range, twin-engine turbine airplanes will be… Continue reading
Heligo Charters Starts AW139 Offshore Operations In India
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai based offshore helicopter operator, has started operations this month in India with its first AW139 medium twin engine helicopter. Heligo Charters has also recently received… Continue reading