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EMBRAER’S E-JET FLEET REACHES 3 MILLION FLIGHT-HOUR MARK
Family of commercial jets now has over 600 aircraft flying, worldwide
São José dos Campos, October 29, 2009 – The fleet of E-Jets of the EMBRAER 170/190
family continues to attain significant numbers, the most recent being its 3 million… Continue reading
Azerbaijan Airlines orders four Boeing jets
BAKU, Oct 28, 2009 (AFP) – Ex-Soviet Azerbaijan’s flagship carrier AZAL said Wednesday it had ordered four new Boeing airplanes for its growing fleet, including two of the US company’s 787 Dreamliner long-haul jets.
“Two Boeing 767s will be delivered… Continue reading
Boeing to Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston
SEATTLE, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program. Boeing evaluated criteria that were designed to… Continue reading
U.S. AIR FORCE AWARDS ALENIA NORTH AMERICA APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION TRAINING CONTRACT FOR U.S. AIR ADVISORS IN THE AFGHAN C-27/G.222
Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2009 – Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica – a
Finmeccanica Company – has been awarded a contract worth approximately $7 million by the U.S. Air
Force (USAF) to perform C-27/G.222 aircrew and… Continue reading
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation awards Contract for Passenger, Service and Cargo Doors for new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) to Eurocopter
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH to design and manufacture aircraft doors (passenger, service and cargo doors) for its next-generation regional jet, the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), which is currently under development.
Aircraft doors are… Continue reading
Morocco – CH-47D CHINOOK Helicopters
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2009 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of three CH-47D CHINOOK Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for an estimated cost of $134 million.… Continue reading
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Upgrades its Firefighting Capability – Orders Four Bombardier 415 Amphibious Aircraft
Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft that will serve to replace part of its aging aerial firefighting fleet. Based on the list price, the contract is valued at… Continue reading
Boeing Donates C-17 Fuselage to US Army for Air-Load Training
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] transported a 170-foot-long C-17 Globemaster III fuselage by tractor-trailer from its facility in Long Beach to Seal Beach, Calif., and then by ship to Fort Lee, Va. – a monthlong journey that… Continue reading
Boeing Supports Japan’s 2nd Successful Test of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
KAUAI, Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on Oct. 27 played a key role in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s second successful test of the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapon system. During the test, a… Continue reading
Saudi Arabian Airlines receives first directly bought Airbus A320
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has taken delivery of its first A320 directly bought from Airbus at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse with His Excellency Engineer Khalid Al Molhem, Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, and Airbus… Continue reading
Nanning Public Security Bureau Orders One AW109 Power Helicopter
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including law… Continue reading
UK Defence Secretary Ainsworth apologises for loss of RAF Nimrod XV230
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Following today’s publication of a review into the loss of Nimrod aircraft XV230, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has apologised for mistakes and stated what work has been done to ensure confidence in the safety of the Nimrod… Continue reading