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Boeing Delivers UK Royal Air Force 7th C-17 Globemaster III
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] delivered the United Kingdom’s seventh C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF) today during a ceremony at Boeing’s final assembly facility in Long Beach.
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Boeing Begins Certification Testing on 737 Performance Improvements
SEATTLE, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — A Boeing (NYSE: BA) Next-Generation 737-800 in the new United Airlines livery successfully completed its first test flight late last week, signifying the start of certification for a package of 737 performance improvements. Testing… Continue reading
COMAC gets orders for 100 C919 airliners
ZHUHAI, Guangdong – Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) said Tuesday it has struck deals to build 100 of its self-developed C919 jets for sale to Air China and five other domestic and overseas airline companies.
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Eurocopter signs memorandum with the Civil Aviation University of China to develop training activities for new pilots in China
Zhuhai, China, 16 November 2010
Eurocopter today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) for ab-initio pilot training activities. This agreement – which was unveiled at Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai… Continue reading
Eurocopter presence at Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai underscores the AS350 B3 and EC225 helicopters growing role in Chinese operations
Zhuhai, China, 16 November 2010
Eurocopter is proud to present its AS350 B3 Ecureuil helicopter – the latest newcomer in China – and the EC225, the Chinese market’s leading heavy twin-engine helicopter, at the Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai.
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Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Return to Seattle; Laredo Investigation Continues
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — While the investigation into the incident onboard 787 Dreamliner ZA002 continues, Boeing has established a plan to fly two other aircraft, ZA001 and ZA005, back to Seattle from Rapid City, S.D., and Victorville,… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin JASSM-ER Test Flights Highlight Outstanding Development Effort
ORLANDO, FL, November 16th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) recently flew two successful test flights at White Sands Missile Range, NM, increasing the program’s success rate to 91 percent in 11… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin F-35 Begins Flying Block 1 Software
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., November 15th, 2010 — The fundamental building block for all future avionics software on the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing on an F-35 test jet.
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TransAsia Airways orders two A330s and six A321s
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for two widebody A330-300s and six single aisle A321s. The aircraft will be used primarily on direct services between Taiwan and mainland China, as well as… Continue reading