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Not the end of the world: 2012 in review
The end of the Mayan calendar may not have been the end of the world, but now that we are safely on the right side of 2012, what better time to reflect on the significant happenings in Air Traffic Management… Continue reading
New Chinese transport aircraft boosts military drive
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense confirmed on Thursday that a large transport aircraft is being developed as part of the military’s modernization drive.
The long-range aircraft, the Y-20, will improve the military’s air transportation, according to ministry spokesman Yang… Continue reading
Boeing to Provide 2 More C-40A Transport Aircraft to US Navy
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a $145 million order from the U.S. Navy for two additional C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, increasing the service’s ability to move military personnel and cargo around the world. The… Continue reading
Russia buys 39 Ilyushin IL-476 transport planes
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday signed a contract worth about 140 billion rubles ($4 billion) to buy 39 IL-476 transport planes, President Vladimir Putin announced.
The Il-476 is an extensively modified variant of the Il-76 freighter, with new engines, reinforced… Continue reading
Air Transport August 2012 Demand Slowdown Continues
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported global traffic results for August showing demand for air transport continuing to flatten-out, but with significant regional variations. Freight volumes shrank as business and consumer confidence continued to slip.
Demand for… Continue reading
Indonesia has taken delivery of two Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft
Indonesia has taken delivery of two Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft ordered in February this year. The aircraft are the first of nine to be delivered to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence under the terms of a contract signed by … Continue reading
Eurocopter hands over the first upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter to Germany’s armed forces
Eurocopter’s delivery of the first production modernized CH-53GA transport helicopter to the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) was celebrated during a ceremony today at the ILA Berlin Air Show.
The CH-53GA earlier in winter
The Eurocopter Military Support Center Germany currently… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce awarded £100 million support contracts for UK transport and tanker fleets
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured contract extensions, which will see the company provide ongoing support for engines on the UK’s C-130 Hercules transport and VC10 tanker fleets. The contracts are worth almost £100 million to Rolls-Royce.
Following… Continue reading
Eurocopter Delivers Today the First NH90 TTH Qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC)
During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today.
Marignane, 30… Continue reading
Air Transport Markets Weaken in November
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for November showing a softening in passenger markets while air cargo markets remained weak compared to levels attained earlier in the year.
Passenger traffic was 4.3% above November… Continue reading
Divergent Trends – September Passenger Traffic Rises but Freight Declines
Geneva — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for September showing diverging trends for cargo and passenger traffic. Passenger traffic was 5.6% higher than the same month last year and stronger than the 4.6% year-on-year growth recorded… Continue reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August.
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August. While passenger demand was up 4.5% over the previous August, this represents a significant slowing from the 6.0% recorded in July. The decline in freight markets accelerated.… Continue reading