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U.S. probes Emirates pilot fatigue complaint
DUBAI – The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) is probing Emirates’ management of pilot fatigue risk after a complaint was filed against the Dubai-based airline last year, UAE daily the National reported on Tuesday.
The airline said it is responding… Continue reading
Stork Fokker wins important JSF order for production of flaperons
Complex combination of composite and titanium in wing component increases strength and saves weight
 The Dutch aerospace industry has won another important order in relation to the JSF project. The US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin has selected Stork Fokker to… Continue reading
DEVELOPMENT TYPHOON JOINS FRONT LINE FLEET
After five years of developing capabilities for the RAF’s frontline Typhoons, BT005, a development aircraft based at BAE Systems Warton, will now transfer to RAF Coningsby to join its frontline colleagues.
During its time at Warton, the jet has flown… Continue reading
EADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhstan in order to develop helicopter activities. The project, which… Continue reading
Astrium signs major contract with Kazakhstan during President Sarkozy’s visit to Astana
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Astrium will build two Earth observation satellites for the Republic of Kazakhstan
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This contract follows the decision of the Republic of Kazakhstan in choosing France and Astrium as strategic partners for the development of its space activities
Astana, 06Â October… Continue reading
ATR enters the Libyan market with a contract for 2 ATR 42-500s
ATR and Libya’s flag carrier Libyan Airlines today signed a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR 42-500s, which will become the first ATR aircraft to be operated in the country. The deal, valued at some US $ 35 million,… Continue reading
British Airways to cut 1,700 jobs
British Airways has announced that is to cut 1,700 jobs and introduce a two-year pay freeze for cabin crew as it looks to cut costs during the downturn.
It also announced that it would press ahead with plans to recruit… Continue reading
EMBRAER AND TITAN AVIATION CELEBRATE 3rd LEGACY 600 JET DELIVERY
Embraer delivered a Legacy 600 executive jet to Dubai’s Titan Aviation, in the United Arab Emirates, during a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, today, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The jet belongs to an undisclosed customer, and will… Continue reading
USAF Eglin AFB wing transitions to become first F-35 training unit
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS)Â –Â Members of the 33rd Fighter Wing here transitioned from an operational F-15 Eagle unit to the first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter training unit during a ceremony Oct. 1 at Eglin Air Force… Continue reading
AgustaWestland Awarded Apache Integrated Operational Support Contract – Delivering Cost and Capability Benefits
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company is pleased to announce the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to meet the Apache Attack Helicopter Future Support Arrangements (FSA) requirement. The contract valued at… Continue reading
Boeing to Recognize Third-Quarter Charge for the 747 Program
In the news release, Boeing to Recognize Third-Quarter Charge for the 747 Program, issued 06-Oct-2009 by The Boeing Company over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that first paragraph, first sentence, should read “…approximately $1.0 billion due to… Continue reading