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Successful first flight for BOL countermeasures dispensing system on F-18 in Finland
8 June 2012, in News
The Finnish Air Force has made a successful first flight of the BOL countermeasures dispensing system from defence- and security company Saab on the F-18 Hornet fighter. The integration of the BOL countermeasures dispenser… Continue reading
Boeing Celebrates First Delivery to Avolon
- Next-Generation 737-800 first of 12 on order
- Japan Airlines to operate the airplane
SEATTLE, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon celebrated today the first direct-order airplane delivery to the Dublin-based leasing company.… Continue reading
Boeing Statement on Lion Air Commitment to Order 787 Dreamliners
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) confirms that Jakarta-based Lion Air announced a commitment to order five 787 Dreamliners for its newly launched premium carrier Batik Air. When finalized, the agreement will be worth $967.5 million… Continue reading
Norwegian firms up order for 100 Airbus A320neo
New Airbus customer in Norway
8 June 2012
Norwegian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has firmed up its order for 100 A320neo aircraft with Airbus. This follows a commitment signed in January. The order makes Norwegian… Continue reading
Bombardiers Q400 Airliner Awarded Type Approval for Operation in Russia and the CIS
Q400 airliner becomes largest Western-manufactured turboprop aircraft to obtain approval to operate in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) ? commonly known by its Russian acronym, MAK ?… Continue reading
AirAsia Japan takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft
Japan’s newest low-cost carrier to start operation with all-Airbus fleet in August
8 June 2012
Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services… Continue reading
New flight restrictions haven’t curbed F-22 operations
WASHINGTON — Safety measures put in place in May on F-22 Raptor flights have had no impact on operations, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. John Kirby told reporters today. Kirby and Pentagon Press Secretary George Little last month announced restrictions… Continue reading