April 14, 2016

HSB receives FAA approval for drone commercial drone use

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The Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers which acquired the company in 2009, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out aerial inspections of premises using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) where personal inspection would be either impractical or dangerous, with the […]

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Boeing, U.S. Army to remanufacture 117 Apache helicopters

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Boeing continues its role as the United States’ leading provider of attack helicopters with a contract to remanufacture 117 AH-64D Apaches to the new, more capable AH-64E model. The agreement, which also includes the acquisition of Longbow Crew Trainers, logistical support and spares, carries a total contract value of about US$1.5bn. The U.S. Army has

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Satair Group to open new state-of-the-art support facility in Miami

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Satair Group’s support in the Americas is being enhanced with the opening of a new state-of-the-art support facility in Miami on April 19th, 2016. Located just seventeen miles and 20 minutes from Miami International Airport, the 25000 ft² multi-million dollar building is four times the size of the previous facility. The new facility will host

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Flatirons Danmark A/S signs new collaboration agreement with Airbus Defense and Space

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Flatiron Solutions, a global provider of technical information management solutions for knowledge-driven industries including aviation, aerospace, shipping, rail, energy, and defense, has signed a new teaming agreement with Airbus Defense and Spacce. The agreement formalizes the team’s entry of the Eurofighter Typhoon, produced by a consortium that includes Airbus Group, Alenia Aermacchi, and BAE Systems,

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Delta reports improved first quarter net income

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Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the March 2016 quarter, including adjusted pre-tax income of US$1.56bn, a US$966m increase over March 2015 quarter. Adjusted net income was US$1.0bn or US$1.32 per diluted share. Delta’s operating revenue for the March quarter decreased 1.5%, or US$137m, driven by US$125m in foreign currency pressures and a US$5m

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Thai Air Asia takes delivery of one Airbus A320-200 from Avolon

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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, reported the delivery of one Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Thai Air Asia. This is the second Avolon aircraft on lease to Thai Air Asia.

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Go2Sky joins growing community of OASES users in Eastern Europe

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Go2Sky, the Slovakia-based charter airline, has chosen OASES, the industry-leading MRO IT system, to support both CAMO and other engineering activities on its current fleet of three Boeing 737-400s and a recently introduced Boeing 737-800NG. Based in Bratislava, at Milan Rastislav Stefanik airport, Go2Sky provides non-scheduled transportation of passengers, cargo and mail. Its aircraft have

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Embraer delivers 21 commercial and 23 executive jets in 1Q16

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Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 23 to the business aviation market. The 44 aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over the previous year, when 32 aircraft (20 commercial and 12 executive jets) were delivered. The executive aviation segment delivered 12 light jets and 11 large jets during 1Q16, compared to 10

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AJW Aviation appoints Ian Smith to Key Account Director

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AJW Aviation has appointed Ian Smith as Key Account Director as the organisation continues to establish a new team of highly experienced professionals to drive change and spearhead new initiatives. He will be responsible for the development and evolution of business partnerships with key customers, particularly in new markets or service areas.

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Lion Air selects Sabre for end-to-end airline operations platform

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Lion Air, Southeast Asia’s low-cost carrier, has selected global technology provider Sabre Corporation to deliver an end-to-end airline operations and crew management platform that will optimise daily operations and reduce costs. Sabre AirCentre’s airline operations, crew and disruption management technologies and mobile capabilities are being deployed simultaneously across Indonesia’s largest private carrier and its entire

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