25 August 2016

The world’s largest aircraft, Airlander 10, crashes on second UK test flight

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The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is to investigate the crash on Wednesday this week of the world’s largest aircraft, the Airlander 10. On only its second UK test flight, at the end of the test flight the aircraft ‘nosedived’ at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire, extensively damaging the cockpit, though fortunately nobody was injured. During the […]

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RUAG first-half figures well ahead of previous year

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In the first half of 2016 the international technology group RUAG lifted its net sales by 8.7% to CHF896m despite a challenging business environment. Moreover, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to CHF66m, a 40.7% increase over the prior-year period. Of total first-half sales, 59% relate to civil orders while orders from outside Switzerland

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Rolls-Royce wins US$1.5bn Trent 700 order from China Eastern Airlines

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Rolls-Royce has won a US$1.5bn order from China Eastern Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power 15 Airbus A330 aircraft. The order also includes long-term TotalCare engine support services. The aircraft are in addition to the 51 Trent 700 powered A330s that China Eastern Airlines already operates. The Trent 700 has won 70% of new

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Former President of Delta Airlines Fred Reid to take director role at OneJet

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OneJet, the growing air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, has appointed Fred Reid to its board of directors. Reid, who served as President of Delta Airlines from 2001 to 2004, will assist OneJet with the company’s continued expansion into more regional travel markets throughout the

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SR Technics completes cabin modification program for Edelweiss

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SR Technics, an MRO service provider, reported the successful completion of cabin modifications for Edelweiss’ Airbus A320 fleet of six aircraft. The cabin modifications involved reconfiguring the aircraft cabin layout and replacing seats, galleys and lavatories. The new layout allowed an additional seat row to be added to each plane, thus increasing Edelweiss’ per-flight capacity.

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Air China to launch Chengdu-Sydney Service

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Air China announced at a press conference in Chengdu, that their Chengdu-Sydney service will begin on November 11, 2016. After the launch of Chengdu-Frankfurt and Chengdu-Paris flights, this route is Air China’s third intercontinental flight based in its Chengdu hub, and also its first nonstop service between western China and Oceania. Not only will travelers

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