14 October 2011

Airbus delivers China Southern Airlines’ first A380

Airbus has delivered the first A380 to China Southern Airlines. During a celebration ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, the first out of five aircraft ordered was handed over from Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders to China Southern Airlines Chairman, Si Xianmin. China Southern Airlines becomes the first operator of the A380 […]

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Air France and Airbus undertake green commercial flight

Air France and Airbus have completed the greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly using an Airbus A321 has been able to demonstrate the cutting in half of CO2 emitted compared to a regular flight. The (AF6129) commercial flight combined for the first time

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AerCap Holdings N.V. announces third quarter 2011 transactions

AerCap Holdings N.V. announced the completion of the following transactions during the third quarter 2011: AerCap signed five new lease agreements for aircraft in the third quarter 2011: two new Boeing 737-800s for American Airlines (United States), two new Boeing 737-800s for Garuda (Indonesia) and one Airbus A320 for Fly Aruba (Aruba).  AerCap completed nine

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Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW306D turbofan to power Cessna's new Citation Latitude

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW306D engine has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to power its new Citation Latitude mid-size business jet. The announcement was made at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. First flight of the Citation Latitude prototype is planned to be mid-year 2014, with FAA certification (Part 25)

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Air Europa CFM56 fleet qualifies for TRUEngine status

Spanish Airline Air Europa has achieved TRUEngine status for 29 CFM56-7B engines powering its fleet of Boeing 737-800 single-aisle aircraft. The TRUEngine program, which CFM launched in 2008, was developed in response to a growing industry need to better understand engine material content as assets are evaluated and redistributed. TRUEngine qualification ensures CFM’s ability to

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