June 20, 2012

PPG selected by Sikorsky to supply S-97 RAIDER helicopter transparencies

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PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to supply transparencies for the S-97 RAIDER helicopter, a next-generation rotorcraft being built for evaluation by the U.S. military. PPG will develop and manufacture pilot and copilot coated windshields, as well as side cockpit, lower observation and fuselage windows for the RAIDER helicopter […]

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Ryanair makes cash offer for Aer Lingus Group Plc

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The Board of Ryanair Holdings plc announced its intention to make an all cash offer of €1.30 per share for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Aer Lingus Group plc, valuing the current issued share capital of Aer Lingus at approximately €694m. Ryanair intends to make this Offer through its wholly-owned

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Boeing delivers UAE Air Force and Air Defence's 6th C-17

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Boeing delivered the sixth United Arab Emirates (UAE) C-17 Globemaster III to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month at the company’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. The delivery completes an agreement announced on Jan. 6, 2010, for six advanced airlifters to modernize the UAE’s transport capabilities. Boeing delivered four C-17s

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Nordic Aviation Capital orders twelve Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft

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A wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Aviation Capital A/S of Billund, Denmark has signed a firm purchase agreement for twelve CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft. Nordic Aviation Capital has confirmed that the aircraft will be leased to Garuda Indonesia, Bombardier’s previously announced launch customer for the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Based on the list

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Gama Aviation achieves Wyvern Wingman Operator status

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Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, released that following a rigorous on-site safety audit conducted by Wyvern it has been awarded Wyvern’s Wingman Certificate of Recommendation for its operations in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. The Wyvern Wingman Standard is globally recognised as the business aviation services seal of excellence.

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PAS Technologies Names Nancy Potts Hitchins as VP of Environmental Health & Safety

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PAS Technologies announced the hiring of Nancy P. Hitchins, CSP, MPH, as the company’s Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). Hitchins will lead PAS Technologies’ global efforts to enhance the company’s safety, environment compliance and health processes, standards and metrics. She will serve as the global safety program leader, driving the company’s worldwide

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OSyS acquires Superstructure Group

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Effective 20th June, Optimized Systems and Solutions, part of the Rolls-Royce Group, has acquired Superstructure Group, provider of a market-leading AQD aviation safety and risk management software. Superstructure’s AQD software enables airlines, cargo companies, corporate jet and helicopter operators, armed forces and airports to collect, assess and manage risk and compliance data more effectively. They

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Azul Brazilian Airlines makes demonstration flight with renewable jet fuel

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Azul Brazilian Airlines, in partnership with Amyris, Embraer and GE made a demonstration flight on June 20th, using an innovative, renewable jet fuel produced from Brazilian sugarcane. Heading to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, the Embraer E195 jet operated by Azul departed from Campinas Viracopos Airport and flew over the city of Rio. Known

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