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Iraqi Airways in nightmare maiden UK flight
BAGHDAD – The first commercial flight between Baghdad and London in 20 years has turned into a nightmare for Iraq after its national airline boss had his passport seized and a chartered plane was impounded.
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Cessna Sees Signs of Recovery in the European Business Jet Market
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 3, 2010 – Jack J. Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, spoke today of the business jet industry returning to life in Europe.
Speaking at the European Business… Continue reading
Cessna Citation CJ4 Makes European Debut at EBACE
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 3, 2010 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is debuting its Citation CJ4 at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibit (EBACE), where today the company announced it expects to receive European Aviation… Continue reading
Turkish Airlines Flight Training Academy Orders Two Cessna Citation Mustangs
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 3, 2010 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that Turkish Airlines Flight Training Academy has ordered two Citation Mustang business jets.
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Intermountain Healthcare Orders Three GrandNew Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three GrandNew helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. These aircraft will be equipped to provide industry leading in-flight patient care and will also benefit from… Continue reading
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Perform A-to-L Upgrades on Royal Saudi Land Forces’ BLACK HAWK Helicopters
SHELTON, Connecticut – Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a contract with the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) to upgrade its fleet of BLACK HAWK helicopters from the UH-60 A model configuration to the more modern… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM G150 MAKES FIRST ARRIVAL AT LONDON CITY AIRPORT
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 30, 2010 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that the Gulfstream G150 aircraft made its first arrival at London City Airport as part of a demonstration for London-based media. The mid-size business jet recently received approval from… Continue reading
MAJOR ASSEMBLY OF THIRD GULFSTREAM G250 TEST AIRCRAFT COMPLETE
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 3, 2010 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that the wing, empennage and engines have been installed on the third large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250 test aircraft and testing of the aircraft’s systems is under way. Known as… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM G650 FLIES AT MACH 0.925
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 3, 2010 — The Gulfstream G650 flew at its proposed Mmo of 0.925 for the first time on Sunday, May 2.
The ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range flight-test aircraft (S/N 6001) took off from Savannah at 1:38 p.m. with Gulfstream’s… Continue reading
Boeing to Manufacture Certain 787 Interior Parts in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that it has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of airplane interior parts to supply the 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery site currently… Continue reading