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Ninth USAF C-5 Inducted For Modernization
Marietta, Ga., September 29th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on Sept. 29. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Del., this aircraft has the distinction of being the last C-5B produced… Continue reading
Eurocopter’s EC225 helicopter Full Flight Simulator at Aberdeen, Scotland logged 1000 hours of training in September, 2011
Eurocopter’s latest high-fidelity helicopter training device, the EC225 simulator at its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland offers unmatched training opportunities for helicopter pilots who fly in the challenging off-shore environment for the oil and gas industry, as… Continue reading
EMBRAER SELLS FIVE MORE E195 JETS TO LUFTHANSA
ATR: new annual sales record
The European regional turboprop manufacturer has booked firm orders for 145 aircraft, plus 72 options, since the beginning of the year
Rome, 29 September 2011
ATR has recorded 145 firm aircraft orders and an additional 72 options since the beginning… Continue reading
Chinas 1st space module Tiangong-1 lifts off
JIUQUAN – China’s first space lab module Tiangong-1 blasted off at 9:16 pm Beijing Time (1316 GMT) Thursday from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China’s Gansu province.
Commander-in-chief of China’s manned space program Chang Wanquan announced Thursday night that… Continue reading
Lufthansa to expand fleet with more Airbus aircraft
Incremental orders to be placed for A380, A330 and A320 families
Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the purchase of additional Airbus aircraft. The aircraft comprise two A380s, four A320s and one A330-300. These additional orders reflect the strong demand across… Continue reading
Eurocopter’s enhanced EC145 T2 helicopter to foster the company’s leadership in UK national resilience
The EC145 T2 evolved version of Eurocopter’s popular twin-engine EC145 – which is making its debut appearance at the annual Helitech helicopter exposition in Duxford – responds to the UK’s demanding emergency services needs.
Eurocopter’s evolutionary approach for this enhanced… Continue reading
Bombardier Confirms Luxair as Previously Unidentified Customer for Q400 NextGen Turboprops
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order for four Q400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners, which was announced on August 16, 2011, was placed by Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The transaction also included options… Continue reading
Air Lease Corporation orders 2 additional ATR 72-600s
US-based aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has ordered 2 new ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft. ALC already booked an order in 2010 for 10 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 10 additional aircraft. Today’s contract is the conversion of two… Continue reading
Nordic Aviation Capital signs contract for 10 ATR 72-600s and 2 ATR 72-500s
NAC consolidates itself as the worldwide largest lessor of ATRs,
with a fleet of more than 100 aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Danish regional aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) today signed a contract for the purchase of… Continue reading
Bond Aviation Group & AgustaWestland Sign MoU to Establish a Multi-Year Contract for AW139, AW169 & AW189 Helicopters
AgustaWestland and Bond Aviation Group have signed an MoU today that will see both companies work together to establish a multi-year contract covering the purchase of AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters for offshore oil and gas support, HEMS, SAR and emergency… Continue reading
Boeing P-8I Aircraft Completes 1st Flight
Boeing’s first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight today, taking off from Renton Field at 12:02 p.m. Pacific time and landing two hours and 31 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle.
During the flight, Boeing… Continue reading