GOL Airlines has signed an OnPoint Fuel & Carbon Services agreement with GE Aviation, making the airline the launch customer for the new program. Using proprietary decision software and fuel consulting expertise, GE Aviation will work with GOL to identify and track operational improvements that could reduce the airline’s fuel spend by up to 5%.
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GE Aviation launched of the first proven web-based health and usage monitoring system utilizing GE Advanced Anomaly Detection technology. The system is introduced with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on the AW139 to further enhance its global Customer Support Services.
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Embraer performed the first metal cut for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 programs. This manufactured part belongs to the first Legacy 500 prototype aircraft. The event took place at the company
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Airbus Military has completed all the flight tests required for the daylight certification of the new generation hose-and drogue refuelling system on the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport.This paves the way towards the formal military certification of the system from Spain’s INTA certification authority this summer. The A330 MRTTT is fitted with the Cobham 905
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Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that the Government of Manitoba is the previously announced undisclosed customer that had purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft in February 2010. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin during the fourth quarter of 2010 and will continue until 2012. The Government of Manitoba currently operates seven CL-215 aircraft. With this firm order,
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Boeing is supporting the U.S. Navy’s biofuel-powered flight, scheduled to take place on Earth Day, April 22. An unmodified, Boeing-built F/A-18F Super Hornet will take off from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., powered by a sustainable biofuel blend of 50% camelina and 50% JP-5 aviation fuel.
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Boeing reported first-quarter net income of $0.5 billion, or $0.70 per share, and revenue of $15.2 billion. Current period results reflect solid performance across core businesses and a previously disclosed $0.20 charge on health care legislation, while the year-ago quarter was reduced by $0.31 per share on a charge due to poor market conditions in
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorization, clearing the way for its personnel to fully participate in future test flights and for the collection of required flight-test data. Initial TIA was granted Feb. 11, which supported the collection of flutter certification data. The expanded TIA marks the FAA’s confirmation that the
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EADS has announced that it will re-enter the competition for the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker contract through its subsidiary, EADS North America. The Air Force has said that EADS’ announcement of intent will extend the proposal deadline by 60 days, from May 10 to July 9. Boeing responded shortly after the EADS announcement with
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Boeing and partners Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Cobham Mission Systems have delivered a C-130H aerial refueling tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The JASDF took delivery in late February at KHI Gifu Works after the aircraft completed modification and acceptance for testing at the KHI facility in Gifu. KHI modified the C-130H, originally designed
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