Boeing will secure a license from AgustaWestland for U.S. production of the AW101 medium-lift helicopter as an entry into the U.S. Navy VXX Presidential Helicopter Program. This license will give Boeing full intellectual property, data and production rights for the aircraft in support of the VXX program. Because of this arrangement, the aircraft will be …
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company, (GAMECO) has signed a design contract for a new Phase II hangar with China Aviation Planning and Construction Development Co., Ltd.. The new hangar will be located on land adjacent to the GAMECO facility at the Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, P. R. China. The hangar will have over …
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After a completion time of just four months and one week Hamburg based Lufthansa Technik
Saga Airlines signed a five-year contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their Boeing 737 Next- Generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance of engines on a turnkey basis, including additional services. The contract is related to maintenance of CFM56-7B engines that need shop visits and local repairs. Proven quality, short …
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The 30th A380 to be delivered was handed over on June 4th to Emirates Airline, one of the launch customers of the Airbus double-decker aircraft. This is the tenth A380 Emirates has received out of its total firm order for 58 aircraft. Airbus has already delivered seven A380s so far in 2010, three to Emirates …
The first Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant took off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base and logged a 57 min flight. The F-35C is unique in its uncompromised carrier suitability, with a larger wing and control surfaces for safe, precise handling and low approach speeds to the carrier, excellent over-the-nose …
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Sukhoi Superjet 100, SN95003, has successfully completed the test program aimed at evaluation of engine protection against water jets from the runway. The tests confirmed that APU and propulsion system sustain normal operation while running over the wet runway within the full range of modes preceding the take off. So, SSJ 100 is able to …
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FL Technics (Lithuania), one of the leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers in Eastern Europe, will invest $25 million to expand its maintenance capacity, list of capabilities, product range, and improve service quality. Comprehensive investment program was approved by FL Technics Board on the 4th of June 2010. The program, which includes construction …
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The first Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in customer livery emerged from the Boeing paint hangar in Everett, Wash. The airplane sports an updated livery for launch customer Cargolux. The Luxembourg-based cargo operator has a total of 13 Boeing 747-8 Freighters on order. Boeing delivered the last Cargolux 747-400 Freighter with a unique transition paint scheme …
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