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Hungarian Airlines Malev ceases operations
Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers. After its financial situation became unsustainable. Malev, the Hungarian flag carrier with a fleet of 22 aircraft, is in bankruptcy protection and desperately drawing up… Continue reading
Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Type Certificate from EASA
February 3, 2012, Moscow – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its Type Certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B). This certificate recognizes that the SSJ100 aircraft demonstrated compliance with the EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements.… Continue reading
EMBRAER BRAND AMBASSADOR JACKIE CHAN TAKES 1st LEGACY 650 IN CHINA
São José dos Campos, Brazil, February 3, 2012 – Embraer delivers a Legacy 650 to world-renowned celebrity Jackie Chan for the Chinese market today in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Liveried with his iconic dragon logo, the aircraft provided an… Continue reading
Cessna Citation Latitude has New Longer Range
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 3, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now expected to have… Continue reading
American Airlines to cut 13,000 jobs to reduce costs
HOUSTON – US carrier American Airlines said Wednesday that it wants to eliminate 13,000 jobs as it seeks to cut labor costs by 20 percent.
The announcement was made after the Texas-based company had a meeting with representatives of its… Continue reading
Spirit Airlines firms up 75 A320 Family order including 45 A320neo
Huge response for Airbus eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft expands in the US
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft (new engine option). The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011… Continue reading
Cebu Pacific to become new A330 operator
Airline to use aircraft for new long-haul flights.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the largest low cost carrier from the Philippines, is set to become a new A330 operator, following an announcement that it has selected the aircraft for new long haul… Continue reading
NetJets First Bombardier Global Aircraft Ready for Completion
January 31, 2012 — Montréal
Aerospace
- First of 50 Global jet firm orders placed on March 1, 2011
- NetJets Global 6000 aircraft to feature seating for up to 13 passengers
Bombardier Aerospace and NetJets® today celebrated the first key… Continue reading
Spanair files for voluntary bankrup
Spanish carrier Spanair filed for voluntary bankruptcy Monday, officials said, three days after abruptly stopping all flights and stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
The airline declared liabilities of more than 300 million euros ($393 million) in a filing to… Continue reading
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Boeing 737-800s to Royal Air Maroc
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 30, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced delivery of three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to Royal Air Maroc.
The aircraft come… Continue reading
Dassault Falcon 2000S Receives “Good Design” Award for BMW Interior
Dassault’s Falcon 2000S recently received the prestigious 2011 Good Design Award for its specially designed interior crafted in conjunction with BMW Group Designworks USA.
The award for Design Excellence is given by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design… Continue reading
Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little more than five years since the Mustang’s first delivery in… Continue reading