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Lufthansa says new Boeing 747 overweight, but performance OK
(Reuters) – The head of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s fleet management said he is not happy with the weight of Boeing Co’s747-8 jumbo, but that will not restrict the use of the airline’s newest aircraft.
“On all our in-service fleet, even… Continue reading
Bombardier Extends Smart Parts Agreement with European Q400 Aircraft Operator Luxair
Agreement extension with one of the first Smart Parts airline customers reaffirms program’s strength
Bombardier Aerospace inaugurated its first All-Series Operators Conference General Session by announcing that it has signed a comprehensive, five-year agreement with Luxair Airline to extend Bombardier… Continue reading
Air Lease Corporation Announces Additional Aircraft Purchases and Lease Placements Including its First Boeing 787-9 Lease Transaction
LOS ANGELES, California, April 30, 2012 — Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced today the following transactions covering 11 twin aisle aircraft and two single aisle aircraft including:
• The purchase of eight new Boeing 787-9 aircraft for lease to… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce receives $315 million contract to supply LiftSystem technology for F-35B
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a contract for $315 Million from Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for 17 F-35B Lightning II aircraft.
Rolls-Royce is the only company in the world to produce the advanced… Continue reading
RAF 3 Sqn 100th Anniversary Commemorative Markings
Royal Air Force 3 (Fighter) Squadron has today released photographs of one of its Typhoon aircraft in a 100th anniversary commemorative paint scheme.
The scheme has been applied to the aircraft to mark the 100th anniversaryof the formation of the… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin to Deliver New C-130J Training Technology Under $156 Million Award to U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $156 million contract to provide new training devices to accommodate the growing pipeline of C-130J aircrews and maintainers.
Lockheed Martin will develop 24 new training devices and provide program management… Continue reading
WestJet Selects Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner
“Get More” Q400 NextGen Demonstration Aircraft Heading to Africa
As Bombardier Aerospace’s technologically advanced Q400 NextGen airliner heads to Africa on another leg of its 2012 world tour, its journey is boosted by WestJet’s announcement earlier today, that the Q400… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Delivers First 407GX in Canada
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 30, 2012) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today delivered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Canada to Newfoundland Helicopters.
“We have a long and rich history with Newfoundland Helicopters and… Continue reading
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes Norwegian Debut in Oslo
OSLO, Norway, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner landed for the first time in Norway today, making Oslo the latest destination on its global Dream Tour. Over the next three days, guests and media invited… Continue reading
Boeing Provides 1st Tactical Cross-domain Capabilities for Predator/Reaper RPV
ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed the first delivery of its tactical cross-domain technology, eXMeritus HardwareWall, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems… Continue reading