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Canada’s Jazz Air Orders 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprop Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Jazz Air LP (“Jazzâ€) of Halifax, Nova Scotia has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional 15 Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Based on… Continue reading
Aviation Capital Solutions Acquires Five BAe 146s from BAE Systems
Hatfield, United Kingdom. UK Company Aviation Capital Solutions has acquired five BAe 146-300 regional jetliners from BAE Systems for use in the European air charter market and Africa with existing clients.
Hatfield, United Kingdom. UK Company Aviation Capital Solutions has… Continue reading
Boeing, TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola Announce Order for Two 777-300ERs
WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Angola’s TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) today announced the airline ordered two 777-300ERs (Extended Range) in a deal that also includes purchase rights for two additional 777-300ER jetliners.
Angola… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Enhance Air Traffic Communications Across the Netherlands
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) for the nationwide upgrade and renewal of the air traffic… Continue reading
Adria Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A319
Slovenia’s flag carrier, Adria Airways has taken delivery of its first new A319. The aircraft was handed over from the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. Operated under a lease agreement with AerCap, the new A319 will be deployed on… Continue reading
Airbus displays new ACJ at EBACE
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(ACJ) is being displayed at EBACE*, giving visitors the chance to experience for themselves the unmatched comfort, space and freedom of movement that it offers top-of-the-line business jet customers.
The Airbus ACJ on display has a beautiful… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney’s Enhanced F100-PW-229 Engines Power First Flight of Korean F-15K Fleet
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 28, 2010 – Last week, two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) engines powered the first flight of a F-15K aircraft planned for delivery to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) later this… Continue reading
94% operational availability for Italian Eurofighters in NATO’s Brilliant Ardent 2010 exercise
The six Italian Eurofighter Typhoons from the 4th Air Wing of Grosseto’s Air Force base, redeployed to Laage, in North Germany, have flown a total of 68 sorties and 140 flight hours, with a 94% operational availability, during their participation… Continue reading
Boeing Honors 25 Years of B-1 Excellence
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, April 29, 2010 — Members of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] B-1 Bomber Program team have joined the U.S. Air Force at Dyess Air Force Base today to mark the 25th anniversary of the B-1 bomber.… Continue reading
Hawaiian Airlines becomes a new Airbus operator with the delivery of its first A330
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its initial A330, one of the first steps in this new Airbus operator’s plan to replace its current widebody aircraft fleet and expand service into Asia and other markets.
Airbus Chief Operating Officer –… Continue reading
Lebanon’s MEA pilots plan 24-hour strike
BEIRUT – Pilots from Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines will begin a 24-hour strike from Thursday, the pilots’ syndicate said, disrupting 23 flights and potentially affecting the travel plans of thousands of passengers.
The pilots are seeking benefits they lost during… Continue reading
GE and Rolls-Royce Propose Fixed Price Offer for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Engine
GE and Rolls-Royce Propose Fixed Price Offer for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Engine to Significantly Drive Down Costs
Offer to create and accelerate engine competition & change procurement process
April 27, 2010 — EVENDALE, Ohio — General Electric Co. and… Continue reading