October 25, 2011

Embraer Defense and Security selects AEL Sistemas for KC-390 program

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The Brazilian company AEL Sistemas, based in Porto Alegre, was selected by Embraer Defense and Security to supply three more components to the KC-390 military airlifter and tanker jet: the Self-Protection System (SPS); the Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM); and the Head-Up Display (HUD). Embraer is developing the KC-390 under a contract with the Brazilian Air […]

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Air Pacific selects versatile A330 for fleet renewal and growth

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Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet. After a thorough evaluation of several different aircraft, the carrier has signed a firm contract to buy three new A330-200 aircraft to replace its existing fleet of B747s and B767s with newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft. The A330-200 aircraft will be

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Bill Ashworth to become new President for Aviation Partners Boeing

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Joe Clark, Chairman of Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) and CEO of Aviation Partners, announced the appointment of Bill Ashworth as the new President of APB. Prior to joining the APB team he was President of Goodrich Aviation Technical Services and prior to that, he was Manager of the Federal Aviation Administration Seattle Aircraft Certification Office. Mr. Ashworth’s

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Cirrus Aircraft opens first full motion flight simulator in Europe

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Cirrus Aircraft opened its first full motion flight simulator on October 25th, 2011 in Poznan, Poland. Cirrus’ first European SIM Center will offer state-of-the-art simulation training for the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics. The company’s flight simulator expansion now provides pilots throughout Europe a practical and safe method for logging

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Delta Air Lines announces September quarter profit

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Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the September 2011 quarter. Delta’s net income for the September 2011 quarter was $765 million, excluding special items. Delta’s GAAP net income was $549 million for the September 2011 quarter. Delta reported that strong top line revenue growth of 10% year over year helped offset the $1 billion

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Air Methods awarded Eurocopter EC145 medical interior completion agreement

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United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods (formerly known as the Products Division of Air Methods) has been awarded a contract by OSF Aviation, Peoria, Ill., a part of OSF HealthCare, to complete OSF’s four new Eurocopter EC145 aircraft. The agreement includes the design, manufacture, FAA approvals for the medical interior and avionics suite, plus exterior

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Boeing delivers US Navy's 12th C-40A derivative aircraft

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Boeing delivered the 12th C-40A aircraft to the U.S. Navy on Oct. 21. The Boeing 737-700 derivative was modified at the company’s Wichita facility for troop and cargo transport missions. Boeing and Navy representatives marked the milestone with a ceremonial “passing of the key” at the Wichita facility before the aircraft departed for its home base

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Jet Midwest Technik selects new VP of Business Development

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Tom Corum has been named Vice President of Business Development for Jet Midwest Technik (JMT), a member of the Jet Midwest Group. Tom Corum started his new position at Jet Midwest Technik in Kansas City, MO on October 24, 2011.

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