As part of the first flight campaign preparation the Sukhoi Superjet 100 started first taxiing and run tests. The run tests featured a gradual speed increase up to 162 km per hour, which is close to the real speed of the nose landing gear take-off. Taxiing and runs are an integral part of the preparation …
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Finnair Technical Services and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a contract covering nine scheduled C-checks for Boeing MD-11 passenger aircraft. Each maintenance visit will last approximately one week, the last one will be completed by 3 July 2008. KLM’s MD-11 fleet consists of 10 passenger aircraft.
SR Technics and Air Arabia have extended their present integrated component solutions (ICS) agreement for the carrier
TAP Portugal, the national flag carrier of Portugal, and Snecma Services (SAFRAN Group) have signed agreements that enhance both companies
Pratt & Whitney received the remaining three Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) approvals. The three STCs certify Global Material Solutions life-limited parts for the CFM56-3 engine high-pressure compressor, high- pressure turbine, and low-pressure turbine; in total GMS has certified 19 CFM56-3 engine life limited parts. Each part is certified with FAA Chapter 5 …
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Singapore Airlines redefines long-haul air travel with the launch of the world’s first all-Business Class flights from North America to Asia. The newly reconfigured Airbus A340-500 replaces the two-class, 181-seat configuration with 100 of the Airline’s new Business Class seats. Singapore Airlines is the first to operate an all-Business Class service on the transpacific route. …
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A tentative lease agreement has been signed between Coffeyville Industries and Quartz Mountain Aerospace (QMA), an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Altus, Oklahoma. QMA desires to expand its aerospace manufacturing operations in Coffeyville by producing the sheet metal subassemblies necessary to support accelerated production of their Model 11E single engine piston aircraft at their Altus manufacturing …
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In its continuing efforts toward eco-efficiency – and to help the whole aviation sector prosper with less impact on the environment, such as reducing emissions from aircraft operations – Airbus has teamed with Honeywell Aerospace; UOP, a Honeywell Company; International Aero Engines (IAE); and JetBlue Airways to pursue development of a sustainable second-generation biofuel for …
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Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management announced it has leased aircraft to three airlines. Aeroflot Don, based in Russia, leased one ex-British Midland Boeing B737-500 for a term of five years. The aircraft, MSN 25160, is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines. The aircraft was delivered in March 2008. Aeroflot Nord, based in Russia, leased one ex-CSA Boeing …
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