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Colombian Army Takes Delivery of Five S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopters
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The Colombian Army has formally inducted five new Sikorsky S-70i multi-mission helicopters into its fleet of BLACK HAWK aircraft. Colombia is the first South American country to buy the S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter variant from Sikorsky Aircraft,… Continue reading
December traffic lowest in five years
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Figures for December 2012 show traffic decreasing by 5.6%, the lowest level of monthly traffic for five years. When it comes to delays, total Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) delays decreased by 2.1% compared with December 2011, with a… Continue reading
November traffic lowest in the past five years
As a result of the European day of action, there were 1,500 fewer flights on 14 November in European airspace as well as 250 cancellations the next day, due to the Marseille ACC strike. The latter also caused 49,000 minutes… Continue reading
CHINA’S HEBEI AIRLINES TO EXPAND ITS E-JETS FLEET WITH FIVE MORE EMBRAER 190s
China’s Hebei Airlines acquired five more EMBRAER 190s jets to join its E-Jets fleet by the end of 2013, as announced by Embraer. today, during the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow. The total value of the deal, at list price, is… Continue reading
London Air Services Orders Five Learjet 75 Aircraft
First Canadian launch customer for the new Learjet 75 aircraft
Business aviation leader Bombardier today announced that London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Learjet 75 aircraft, valued at approximately $65 million U.S., based on the 2012… Continue reading
NATO Signs Contract for 5 Global Hawks
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced it has signed a $1.7 billion (€1.2 billion) contract for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, AGS is expected to be the major data source for NATO’s system for Joint Intelligence,… Continue reading
Boeing, Pakistan International Airlines Finalize Order for Five 777-300ERs
- Pakistan order also includes purchase rights for five additional 777-300ERs
- Twin-engine jet order completes Pakistan’s flag carrier’s widebody fleet replacement program
Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines today announced a firm order for five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes. Valued… Continue reading
Five leading European aerospace companies are founding “BoostAeroSpaceâ€
Five leading European aerospace and defence companies, EADS/Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Safran and Thales, have decided to create a European digital hub for the management of… Continue reading
Gulf Helicopters Signs Contract for Five AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for… Continue reading
Galileo pathfinder GIOVE-A achieves five years in orbit
ESA’s GIOVE-A satellite – the first prototype of Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system – is still working well after five years in space.
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The first ‘Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element’, GIOVE-A, was launched on 28 December 2005 by a Soyuz… Continue reading
TAM Airlines orders 20 A320 Family and five A350-900 aircraft
Airbus’ biggest customer in the southern hemisphere and Brazil’s largest airline company, announced today an order for 20 new Airbus A320 Family and five A350-900 aircraft, bringing the Brazilian airline’s total Airbus orders to 176 aircraft, including 134 A320 Family,… Continue reading
Aviation Capital Solutions Acquires Five BAe 146s from BAE Systems
Hatfield, United Kingdom. UK Company Aviation Capital Solutions has acquired five BAe 146-300 regional jetliners from BAE Systems for use in the European air charter market and Africa with existing clients.
Hatfield, United Kingdom. UK Company Aviation Capital Solutions has… Continue reading