CPI Aerostructures announced that effective January 1, 2010, Douglas J. McCrosson has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.
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The Joint Combat Aircraft (JCA) program has announced that the United Kingdom has received financial approval to purchase its third Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft, reinforcing the U.K.’s continued commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter program’s upcoming Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E).
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ILFC relaesed the following aircraft and engine deals: WINDJET, based in Catania, Italy, leased one used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 877, is powered by V2527-A5 engines and delivered in December 2009. The lease term is for 5 years. GEORGIAN AIRWAYS, based in Tbilisi, Georgia leased one used Boeing 737-500 aircraft. The
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Genesis announced that it has agreed to early terminate the lease of two Boeing 767-200 PCF (“Package Carrier Freighter”) aircraft with ABX Air Inc (“ABX”). As part of the same transaction, a third party has acquired one of the two aircraft from Genesis. ABX, which is based in Wilmington, Ohio, carries freight for a number
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The advanced new LEAP-X1C engine offered by Safran and General Electric through their CFM International joint venture has been selected as the sole western powerplant by COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.) for its new 150-seat aircraft, the C919. COMAC opted for a complete propulsion system including the engine itself, the nacelle and the
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Rolls-Royce has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its BR725 engine, which powers the Gulfstream G650 business jet. The certification covers a thrust rating of 16,100lbf (71.6 kN) and follows certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in June 2009. FAA certification completes airworthiness approvals by the two major international
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Rockwell Collins has completed the acquisition of AR Group, and its affiliated companies, including Air Routing International, a premier provider of trip support services for business aircraft flight operations. Under the terms of the agreement, Rockwell Collins will acquire all outstanding shares of AR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies. The acquisition is expected to
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Pratt & Whitney has launched testing of a full-scale PurePower engine core, marking a major milestone in the development of the new generation of jet engines. The engine core
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