Four months have passed since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was downed over the Ukraine, and only now have Dutch ‘emergency’ crash scene investigators begun to remove debris from the site – the work is being supervised by Dutch Safety Board investigators and observed by the OSCE. The intention is to […]
Commsoft, a leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, reported that existing Commsoft partner, Arpiem Aviation, will be using OASES to provide CAMO services for Vega Aviation’s two Boeing 737-300s. Headquartered in Turkey, Vega Aviation provides fleet management, consultancy and representation services for flag carriers and charter airlines in Turkey, CIS Countries, Europe, Africa and
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Qantas and China Eastern announced a new joint venture, marking the start of a deeper level of commercial cooperation on flights between Australia and China. The airlines will now submit an application for authorisation to Australian and Chinese regulators. Subject to regulatory approval, it is anticipated that the joint agreement will commence in mid-2015. The
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Honeywell Aerospace has been selected as the production aircraft engine supplier for the Textron AirLand Scorpion aircraft. Honeywell’s proven TFE731-40AR-3S engine was previously selected for the development stage of the program and this agreement has been extended to the aircraft production phase. The Scorpion is designed to perform a wide range of diverse missions and
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first two Q400 NextGen turboprops. The purchase agreement between Bombardier and Abidjan-based Air Côte d’Ivoire, which covers two firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft plus two options, was announced on December 18th, 2013. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The airline has
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Donna Hrinak, president of Boeing Brazil, will have expanded responsibilities to include all of Latin America. She will continue heading Boeing in Brazil from São Paulo while leading the company’s strategy to grow regional market opportunities in Latin America as president of Boeing Latin America. Hrinak joined Boeing in 2011 as the president of Boeing
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To industrially accompany the A350 XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases, Airbus took the decision to launch the development and production of five new Belugas. The new Beluga will be based on the A330 with a large re-use of existing components and equipment. The distinctive looking lowered cockpit, the cargo bay structure and
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Airbus Group reported improved results for the first nine months of 2014, driven by an enhanced operational performance across the company. Demand for the Group’s products remains strong overall with a net book-to-bill for commercial aircraft above 1 at the end of September, already fulfilling the full-year target. Group order intake in the first nine
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Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to deliver its next-generation mission computer for the Marine Corps’ H-1 helicopter upgrade program. Under this contract, Northrop Grumman will provide FlightPro Gen III mission computers for the UH-1Y and AH‑1Z aircraft. These aircraft will be the first to benefit from the
Gulfstream Aerospace recently delivered the first fully outfitted G650ER business jet to a customer, ahead of the 2015 projected delivery date. “It’s a good day when you can deliver on your promises ahead of schedule,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “Our customers have been waiting for the G650ER, the business jet that travels farther at
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