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Daily Archives: August 20, 2009

EMBRAER ACHIEVES 40-YEAR MILESTONE

Published August 20, 2009 | By Marcel van Leeuwen
Today, the Company is renowned in the global commercial, executive, and defense aviation markets
São José dos Campos, August 19, 2009 – Embraer celebrates a four-decade history, today.
Throughout this period, the Company designed more than 20 different aircraft models… Continue reading →
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Bombardier Terminates Purchase Agreement with Jet Republic

Published August 20, 2009 | By Marcel van Leeuwen
  • Bombardier remains committed to Learjet 60 XR aircraft program

Bombardier Aerospace has terminated its firm and conditional order purchase agreement with Jet Republic in respect of all aircraft. The order for 110 Learjet 60 XR aircraft, consisting of 25 firm orders… Continue reading →

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Boeing Airborne Laser Team Fires High-Energy Laser in Flight

Published August 20, 2009 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Aug. 18 successfully fired the high-energy laser aboard the Airborne Laser (ABL) aircraft in flight for the… Continue reading →

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Russian Helicopters to Deliver 20 Mi-171s to Airfreight Aviation Ltd.

Published August 20, 2009 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

Zhukovsky, MAKS – Russian Helicopters, JSC, is to deliver 20 Mi-171 helicopters to the Sharjah, UAE-based Airfreight Aviation Ltd. A contract to that end has been signed at the MAKS 2009 airshow between the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant – the manufacturer… Continue reading →

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EASA certifies new “Autopilot/Flight Director” TCAS mode for A380

Published August 20, 2009 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

photo: prototype A380, archive aviationnews.eu

photo: prototype A380, archive aviationnews.eu

Enhancing flight safety during TCAS manoeuvres

Following recent successful development testing, a new Auto-Pilot/Flight-Director (AP/FD) TCAS* mode for the Airbus A380 has been approved and certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The main… Continue reading →

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American Michael Goulian wins Red Bull Air Race in Budapest

Published August 20, 2009 | By Rob Vogelaar
Michael Goulian Rotterdam 2008. Photo Rob Vogelaar aviationnews.eu

Michael Goulian Rotterdam 2008. Photo Rob Vogelaar aviationnews.eu

BUDAPEST, Hungary – American Michael Goulian won the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest on Thursday while Britain’s Paul Bonhomme moved into the championship lead in front of Austria’s Hannes Arch with… Continue reading →

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