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New distribution centre for Saab 340/2000 customers
To further improve spare parts support for Saab’s commercial aircraft, Saab has purchased Lufthansa Techniks’s spare parts stock for Saab 2000 in Basel, Switzerland. At the same time, an agreement has been signed regarding certain logistics operations for Saab’s commerical… Continue reading
•PurePower® PW1000G Geared Turbofan™ Engine Named to TIME Magazine’s ‘50 Best Inventions of 2011’
TIME Magazine has named Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower® PW1000G engine as one of “The 50 Best Inventions of 2011,” describing it as “the most important development in aviation in 2011.” Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) company.… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Advanced Airborne Border Surveillance in Europe
Intelligence & Surveillance Capabilities Showcased at FRONTEX
During a recent European exercise, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle. Lockheed Martin and its team showcased how traditional defense focused integrated airborne intelligence, surveillance… Continue reading
EMBRAER AND AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS SIGN 6-YEAR FLIGHT HOUR POOL PROGRAM
Embraer and Aerolíneas Argentinas have recently reached a six-year Flight Hour Pool Program agreement, by which Embraer will provide component support for the carrier’s entire fleet of 20 EMBRAER 190 jets through 2017. Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral now become one… Continue reading
A320 fitted with fuel-saving Sharklets prepares for flight-tests
Airbus has completed installation of the first set of ‘Sharklet’ wing-tip devices on the company’s A320 development aircraft (MSN 001), preparing for the flight-test campaign in the coming weeks.
Sharklets, which have been specially designed for the Airbus A320 Family,… Continue reading
Continued success: Premium AEROTEC makes 5,000th delivery for A320 aircraft family
The delivery of the 5,000th fuselage shell package of an A320 aircraft marks another chapter in the Premium AEROTEC success story of deliveries for Airbus series production programmes. The complex components – one of which is the ‘super shell’ –… Continue reading
Eurocopter expands into South West China through a purchase agreement with Xilin Fengteng.
Eurocopter successfully expands its footprint in China to the South Western region, with a landmark agreement signed with Xilin Fengteng for the sale of two helicopters – one EC120 B and one EC135 – for use in multiple general aviation… Continue reading
Ghana joins the family of Airbus Military C295 operator
The Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two C295 aircraft that it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2012.
The aircraft is qualified for the transport of… Continue reading