Daily Archives: September 14, 2010
US OPPOSITION TO EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME POSES POTENTIAL RISK TO AIRLINE OPERATORS
The United States, Canada an d Mexico continue to mount pressure on the EU Commission in opposition of the inclusion of aviation sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Whilst airline operators might be tempted to wait… Continue reading
Airbus to buy plane parts from China
TIANJIN, China – Airbus, the world’s biggest maker of commercial airplanes, said it has reached deals with two Chinese manufacturers to supply 5 percent of parts for its new A350 aircraft, underscoring its commitment to a market that will account… Continue reading
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Delivers 40 Mi-171 to UTair
Ulan-Ude/13 September 2010 – Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP), a part of Russian Helicopters industrial holding, has delivered 40 Mi-171 helicopters (in the Mi-8AMT variant) to the commercial operator UTair. After the fortieth helicopter was accepted by UTair specialists on 9… Continue reading
Strategic Priorities for Peruvian Aviation
Lima – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today outlined key focus areas for Peru’s aviation community including safety, infrastructure, liberalization and the environment as it works to strengthen its position in Latin America.
“Peru’s economy is growing faster than… Continue reading
60-billion US-Saudi arms deal
The United States may be on the verge of its largest arms sale ever, a package of aircraft and weapons systems for Saudi Arabia that could total $60 billion dollar.
Key components of the sale would be Boeing F-15 fighter… Continue reading
RAF Grob Tutor crash inquiry findings published
The Service inquiry findings into the loss of the Grob Tutor aircraft, which resulted in the deaths of Flight Lieutenant Mike Blee and Cadet Nicholas Rice in June last year, have been published today.
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and… Continue reading
Boeing Assembles First 747-8 Intercontinental Forward Fuselage
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) achieved another significant milestone for the first 747-8 Intercontinental Sunday night with the assembly of the airplane’s forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 meters) fuselage section, featuring the airplane’s signature upper… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Continues To Meet And Exceed F-22 Raptor Production And Delivery Schedule
MARIETTA, Ga., September 14th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to meet and exceed the production and delivery schedule for the F-22 Raptor, with 86 straight aircraft delivered on or ahead of schedule to the U.S. Air Force. To… Continue reading
EMBRAER ANNOUNCES DISCUSSIONS ON PARTNERING WITH THE CZECH
