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Sichuan Airlines orders 20 COMAC C919s
Sichuan Airlines orders 20 COMAC C919′s. The deal increases the backlog for the single-aisle plane to 165, Shanghai-based Comac. The planemaker announced an order for 45 C919s from Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.’s leasing arm on Oct. 19.
Malaysia Airlines First A380 takes off from Toulouse for its maiden flight
The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20th October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
After a successful flight of five hours, the aircraft returned to Toulouse… Continue reading
Airbus Military and the Royal Thai Police join forces to help Thailand
The Royal Thai Police and Airbus Military have used a C295 aircraft for the transport of 12 people and 4.3 tonnes of humanitarian provisions, such as water and tents, to the province of Nakhorn Sawan, affected by the recent floods.… Continue reading
Russian carrier rocket launched from Kourou, carrying two Galileo navigation system satellites
A Russian Soyuz-ST carrier rocket was launched on Friday for the first time from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana.
The rocket is carrying two Galileo navigation system satellites, and is fitted with a radar transponder allowing its location… Continue reading
Eurocopter Chile Delivers the First Ecureuil AS350 B3e for the Americas to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos
The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary of Eurocopter delivered an AS350 B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive this new version of the Ecureuil rotary-wing aircraft in the Americas.
This new model joins the helicopter… Continue reading
Alenia Aeronautica signs logistics support contract with the Lithuanian armed forces, and successfully completes offset programme
Alenia Aeronautica has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air force’s C-27J aircraft.
The contract is for the supply of logistics support services to the… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Delivery of RAAF Super Hornets Ahead of Schedule
AMBERLEY, Queensland, Oct. 21, 2011 — Four new Boeing [NYSE: BA] F/A-18F Super Hornets joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Super… Continue reading