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New contract provides support to Harriers
A new contract worth £574m has been awarded to supply the repair and maintenance work for RAF and Royal Navy Harriers during the remainder of their service lives.
The contract covers repair, maintenance, spares provision, upgrade work and technical support,… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin F-35B Exceeds STOVL Thrust Requirement
Hover–Pit Ground Tests Validate Propulsion System and Aircraft Response
The F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant has demonstrated during testing that it produces excess vertical thrust – more than required to carry out its missions. The tests, conducted… Continue reading
Cessna XLS Lands at World’s Highest Airport
WICHITA, Kan., April 23, 2009 – A Cessna Citation XLS landed and took off earlier this year at Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX/ZUBD) in Tibet, demonstrating the aircraft’s capability to operate at the world’s highest airport at 14,219 feet (4,334 meters).… Continue reading
Lufthansa and Bombardier Sign Flight and Maintenance Training Agreement for CSeries Aircraft in Europe
Bombardier Aerospace, Lufthansa Flight Training (LFT) and Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), today signed the first Authorized Training Provider (ATP) agreement for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The agreement will ensure that European operators of CSeries aircraft have access to world-class training… Continue reading
Czech Airlines Inks Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR and becomes launch customer of the ‘Door 2 Door’ service
Czech flag carrier Czech Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at over US $ 14 million. The contract, for a period of 7 years, covers the repair of the Line Replaceable Units… Continue reading