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Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest, Inc. Announce 100 Aircraft Agreement in Principle for MRJ family
FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire, England, July 11, 2012 – Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and SkyWest, Inc., the holding company for the two regional air carriers who conduct the world’s largest combined regional airline operations, are pleased to announce that they have reached an… Continue reading
Chorus Aviation Orders Six Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
July 12, 2012 — Farnborough, United Kingdom
Aerospace
- Aircraft to be operated by Jazz Aviation under the Air Canada Express banner
- Jazz recently accepted Bombardier’s milestone 400th Q400 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus… Continue reading
Boeing Announces Historic 737 Order From United Airlines
- World’s largest airline buys 100 737 MAXs, 50 Next-Generation 737s, worth $14.7 billion
- World’s most popular single-aisle jetliner tops 10,000 orders
CHICAGO, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today an order by United Continental Holdings,… Continue reading
Boeing Receives 1st 10 New Fuselages Designed for AH-64D Apache Block III
Korea Aerospace Industries produces enhanced assembly for combat helicopter
MESA, Ariz., July 12, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received the first 10 new fuselages designed specifically for the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter from long-time supplier… Continue reading
Airbus wins US$16.9 billion worth of commitments at Farnborough International Air Show 2012
. 115 Airbus aircraft across three product families
. Airbus’ continuous improvement of its aircraft endorsed by the market
12 July 2012Press Release
At the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show, Airbus won about US$16.9 billion worth of business for a… Continue reading
Virgin Galactic Reveals Privately Funded Satellite Launcher and Confirms SpaceShipTwo Poised for Powered Flight
New vehicle “LauncherOne” to transform small satellite market, as space tourism business powers into final leg of test flights
During the Farnborough International Air Show 2012, Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, announced “LauncherOne”, a new air-launched rocket specifically… Continue reading
Branson’s spaceship puts subdued plane giants in shade
British tycoon Richard Branson stole the show here Wednesday, announcing that he and his family would be on Virgin Galactic’s first trip into space, as Airbus and Boeing eked out more plane orders.
Branson was showcasing a mock-up of his… Continue reading
Boeing ‘to unveil mega United Airlines order’
US planemaker Boeing was set to unveil on Thursday a firm order from United Airlines for 100 single-aisle 737 planes, including many future MAX jets, sources and reports said.
“Boeing should announce a big order of 737s by (US airline)… Continue reading
Boeing CH-147F Chinook for Canada Successfully Completes 1st Flight
The new Boeing CH-147F Medium-to-Heavy-Lift Helicopter for Canada is progressing ahead of schedule after making its first flight on June 24.
“Boeing and the Canadian Department of National Defence are focused on delivering the next generation of advanced vertical-lift aircraft… Continue reading
Avolon Announce Commitment for 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s
Boeing announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow a commitment by Avolon to purchase 10 737 MAX 8s and 5 737 MAX 9s, as well as 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The commitment has a list-price value of $2.3 billion and also… Continue reading
Boeing P-8I Begins Flight Test Program
Boeing’s first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy began its official flight test program July 7, taking off from Boeing Field in Seattle at 9:15 a.m. and landing three hours and 49 minutes later after demonstrating flying qualities and handling… Continue reading
Nordic Aviation Capital buys its first ATR 42-600
Today at the Farnborough Airshow, the European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Danish leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) signed a contract for the purchase of an ATR 42-600, the first new ATR42-600 that NAC have taken. This contract… Continue reading