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Bell Helicopter Honors H1 “Yankees and Zulus” in the Second of the “Heroes of Aviation” Series

Fort Worth, TX – May 18, 2012 - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the second of the Bell Helicopter “Heroes of Aviation” Series which pays tribute to the men and women who preserve freedom and save… Continue reading

Using Aviation to Further Poland’s Economic Growth

Government Should Accelerate its Support

Warsaw – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon the Polish government to accelerate its pro-aviation policies to enable aviation to facilitate economic growth and development in the country.

“Poland sees aviation as an… Continue reading

Cessna and AVIC Partnership Strengthens Supply for China Aviation Needs

SHIJIAZHUANG, China, May 3, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, signed a strategic agreement with the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) and the Shijiazhuang Municipal Government. This agreement is a progression stemming… Continue reading

Harmonization and Global Standards Key to a Safer Aviation Industry

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2012 Operations Committee (OPC) agreed to four main priorities to guide IATA’s safety initiatives over the next 12 months. These are:

Pilot and Engineer Training: Accommodating the growth in demand for air connectivity… Continue reading

Giving Latin American Aviation the Freedom to Succeed

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments and other stakeholders in Latin America to unite to give aviation the freedom to succeed by improving aviation safety, making badly needed investments in infrastructure and reducing the heavy tax burden on… Continue reading

GULFSTREAM TO SHOWCASE AIRCRAFT AT 2012 ASIAN BUSINESS AVIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

Company’s Static Display Will Include G450 with Optional Elite Interior and G550

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 22, 2012 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will showcase two of its aircraft – the large-cabin, long-range G450 and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range G550 – at the… Continue reading

Eurocopter announces three new bookings including AS350 B3e, EC135 and EC155 for corporate use at India Aviation 2012

Eurocopter India, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, today announced its first bookings in India for 2012. Comprising light and medium class helicopters, the bookings included an AS350 B3e, an EC135 and an EC155. Signed against the backdrop of India Aviation 2012… Continue reading

Eurocopter soars high in India as its in-country subsidiary leads the Indian civil and parapublic helicopter markets’ evolution

Eurocopter India delivered a strong performance during the first year of operation as a full-fledged Eurocopter subsidiary, leading the market with 65 percent of new aircraft deliveries in 2011. It has set its sights on meeting new milestones in the… Continue reading

Aviation calls on EU leaders to fix carbon tax: FT

Seven leading European aviation companies have written to European political leaders warning about the implications of a recently introduced EU carbon tax, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

The signatories, which include Airbus, British Airways, owned by International Airlines Groupand… Continue reading

2011 safest civil aviation year ever

Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low – Regional Challenges Remain

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2011 accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous mark set in 2010.… Continue reading

Rockwell Collins Venue™ selected by Jet Aviation Basel for BBJ

Rockwell Collins, the first company to bring high-definition (HD) entertainment solutions to business jets, has been selected by Jet Aviation Basel to retrofit its Venue™ HD cabin management system on a narrow-body Boeing Business Jet (BBJ2).

The announcement was made… Continue reading

Milestone Aviation Group Signs for 16 Eurocopter EC225

Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter today announced an order for 16 EC225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at €362 million (US $480 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting in 2013.

Eurocopter’s embrace of a partnership with Milestone… Continue reading