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Aircraft at the Dubai Air Show 2009
Since 1989, the show has grown from 200 exhibitors and 25 aircraft to 900 exhibitors and more than 100 aircraft this year. The exhibition will showcase 65 chalets and country pavilions from Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Jordan, the Netherlands,… Continue reading
Comlux Purchases Third Challenger 605 Jet
Comlux VIP fleet features eleven Bombardier business aircraft
Bombardier announced today that Comlux Management AG signed a firm order for a Challenger 605 jet.
Fly Comlux, the VIP charter division of Comlux, currently operates a modern fleet featuring a total… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce in $2bn engine orders
UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce says it has won orders to make $2bn(£1.2bn) of aircraft engines to power Airbus planes for Air China and Ethiopian Airlines.
The orders were announced on the first day of the Dubai Airshow on Sunday.
The… Continue reading
Ethiopian Airlines confirms order for 12 Airbus A350 XWBs
Ethiopian Airlines has today ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505, not even three years after launch of the programme.Airbus launches “Sharklet†large wingtip devices for A320 Family with commitment from Air New Zealand
Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 Family. Offered as a forward-fit option, Sharklets are expected to result in at least 3.5 percent reduced fuelburn over… Continue reading
Humanitarian aid flown in to “Action Against Hungerâ€, Dubai
An Airbus A380 arriving for the Dubai Airshow will carry with it eight tonnes of humanitarian aid. The delivery, facilitated by the Airbus Corporate Foundation, a non-commercial arm of the leading aircraft manufacturer, and its partners, will boost crucial stocks… Continue reading
The AW149 Performs Its First Flight
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant. The aircraft, flown by AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot… Continue reading
Finnair Strike on Monday
Finnair and The Finnish Airline Pilots’ Association have failed to reach agreement in employment agreement negotiations. Finnair pilots begin a strike on Monday 16 November. Due to the strike Finnair is likely to cancel nearly all long-haul flights departing from… Continue reading