Boeing has begun assembling the first A-10 Thunderbolt replacement-wing set at its Macon facility. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the contract, worth up to $2 billion, in June 2007 to provide as many as 242 A-10 replacement-wing sets through 2018. Boeing will deliver the replacement wing sets to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in […]
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SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has signed a definitive agreement to participate in Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G engine Risk-Revenue Sharing Program (RRSP). SIAEC will participate in the PW1000G engine RRSP with a 3% stake in the Bombardier CSeries engine RRSP and a 1% stake in the Mitsubishi Regional Jet engine RRSP. As part of the
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The first S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter, an international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, is nearing completion on the assembly line at PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. company in Poland. The progress of the first international BLACK HAWK variant signals the launch of a new helicopter in the Sikorsky product line. Aircraft 0001, the
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Emirates Airline and Airbus celebrated the hand-over of the 6,000th aircraft in the airframe manufacturer’s 40 year history. The aircraft an A380, was handed over to Emirates Airline in a ceremony in Hamburg. The aircraft is Emirates’ eighth A380.
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ATR announced stabilization in 2009 of its previous year results, thus reaching its main goals for the year despite the adverse situation of the economy. The turboprop manufacturer achieved new turnover record of $ 1.4 billion in 2009 (2008: $ 1.3 billion), and delivered 54 aircraft (2008: 55), thus consolidating delivery rate over 50 aircraft
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Boeing, the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Etihad Airways and Honeywell’s UOP announced an agreement to establish a major research institution and demonstration project in Abu Dhabi dedicated to sustainable energy solutions. The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP) will use integrated saltwater agricultural systems to support the development and commerciali-zation of biofuel sources for
Goodrich Corporation has appointed Mike Gardiner as President of its Actuation Systems business unit. Gardiner, formerly CEO of the company’s Aero Engine Controls joint venture with Rolls-Royce, will report to Jack Carmola, Segment President, Actuation and Landing Systems.
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GAMECO has named Mr. Bob Peng as the Director of Marketing and Sales Department. Mr. Peng will play a key role in leading and managing GAMECO marketing and sales functions in aircraft heavy, line, engineering and international component MRO business, that support the Company
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