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First Diamond DA42 OPA contract signed with Swiss Department of Defence
Aurora Flight Sciences, headquartered in Manassas, VA USA, announced that the Swiss Department of Defence has become the first customer for the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft (OPA).
Using Diamond Aircraft’s DA42 MPP, Aurora began developing the Centaur in 2009, which can… Continue reading
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Named ‘Aircraft of Legend’
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 27, 2012 – The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been honored with the “Aircraft of Legend” Award presented by the Living Legends of Aviation organization.
Mike Sinnett, vice president and chief project engineer for the 787 program, accepted… Continue reading
Bombardier Aerospace Delivers 245 Aircraft and Receives Orders for 249 Aircraft in 2011
January 23, 2012 — Montréal
Aerospace
- Business aircraft: 163 deliveries; 191 net orders
- Commercial aircraft: 78 deliveries; 54 net orders
- Amphibious aircraft: 4 deliveries; 4 net orders
Bombardier Aerospace announced today its deliveries and orders results for the… Continue reading
Bombardier Signs PrivatAir for up to 10 CSeries Aircraft
Full-service provider to airline partners to receive all-business class CSeries aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Geneva-based PrivatAir has placed a firm order for five CS100 airliners and has taken options on an additional five CS100 aircraft.
Based on… Continue reading
New Airbus aircraft list prices for 2012
Price adjustment for best-selling, fuel-efficient aircraft
Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.9 per cent, except for the A320neo Family price which rises by an average of 6.1 per cent. The new… Continue reading
Bombardier Brings its Interactive CSeries Aircraft Dome and Industry-Leading Aircraft to Bahrain International Airshow 2012
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nteractive dome features state-of-the-art passenger cabin demonstrator and new cockpit demonstrator for the all-new Bombardier CSeries aircraft
Highlighting the strong market growth potential of the Middle East and Africa, Bombardier will showcase its innovative products, technical expertise, and worldwide… Continue reading
Volaris and Airbus finalize largest aircraft order in Mexican history
First carrier in Mexico to order eco-efficient A320neo aircraft
Mexican low cost carrier Volaris has signed a purchase agreement for 44 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprised of 30 A320neo and 14 A320 aircraft. The order represents the… Continue reading
Chinese aircraft carrier conducts sea trials
BEIJING – China’s aircraft carrier is underway carrying out scientific testing, a spokesman with the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.
Spokesman Yang Yujun said at a press briefing that after attaining objectives during its previous sea trials, the vessel… Continue reading
Australia – C-27J Aircraft and Related Support
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for 10 C-27J aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $950 million.
The Government… Continue reading
The world class training center for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, the first Russian brand new commercial aircraft
The opening ceremony of the Training center for the flight and technical staff of customers and operators of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft was held today in Zhukovsky. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Russian Government, Aviation… Continue reading
Novosibirsk aircraft plant of Sukhoi delivered Su-34 frontline bombers to the Russian Air Force
December 12, 2011, Moscow — Today four serial Su-34 frontline bombers went up in the sky from the runway airport of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) and off to the place of their deployment at the air base in… Continue reading
The Russian Defence Ministry and IRKUT Corporation sign contract on delivery of 55 Yak-130 combat trainers
Anatoly Serdyukov, Russian Defence Minister, and Alexey Fedorov, President of JSC IRKUT Corporation, signed a contract on delivery of a batch of Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft. Under the contract, IRKUT Corporation will supply 55 Yak-130 aircraft to the Russian… Continue reading