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Eurocopter meets 2009 Turnover and Delivery Objectives – Civil Orders decrease while military Orders increase
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis caused a sharp order decline in the civil market for… Continue reading
Second A330-200 Freighter joins test programme
Blagnac, 20 January  2010
The second A330-200F has made its first flight today. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, the aircraft undertook a routine three-hour production first test flight. There are now two A330-200F aircraft in the flight test… Continue reading
Three G.222 now in service in Afghanistan
The Combined Air Power Transition Force (CAPTF) in Afghanistan now uses three G.222/C-27A tactical airlifters overhauled and upgraded by Alenia Aeronautica in its facilities at Capodichino (Naples). The aircraft was completed in mid-December 2009 and was ferried by a United… Continue reading
Airbus to showcase latest products at Singapore Airshow
A330-200F Freighter on static display
Airbus will have a major presence at this year’s Singapore Airshow, showcasing both its commercial and military transport products. The highlight will be the first public presentation of the new A330-200F Freighter. The aircraft, which… Continue reading
Walkout by air traffic controllers will hit Irish flights
Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports to suffer disruption in row over new working arrangements
Flights in and out of the Irish Republic will face disruption tomorrow in a dispute over work practices.
Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports will shut down… Continue reading
Fokker Services signs a 130 Million Euro fleet lifetime agreement with Austrian Airlines
Amsterdam, January 20, 2010 –[ASDWire]– Today, at the 7th Fokker Operators Conference in Amsterdam, Fokker Services signed a FLYFokker Take Care agreement with Austrian Airlines. The agreement, with an estimated value of 130 Million Euro, is valid up to year… Continue reading