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Satair and Metamaterial Technologies sign distribution deal to bring laser strike protection to aviation and defence markets

Satair and Metamaterial Technologies (MTI) and its optical filters division Lamda Guard of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, have signed at the MRO Europe exhibition an exclusive global multi-million dollar distribution agreement to bring MTI’s metaAIR® laser glare protection eyewear and visors to all aviation and military markets. The products covered are eyewear and visors and […]

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Air BP appoints Sonya Adams as Managing Director Northern, Central & Western Europe

International aviation fuel products and services supplier, Air BP, has announced the appointment of Sonya Adams as managing director, Northern, Central and Western Europe, effective beginning of October. Adams will be responsible for Air BP’s strategy and operations in the region and be based at Air BP’s global headquarters in Sunbury on Thames, UK, reporting

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Bombardier sues Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation over trade secrets

In a federal court in Seattle, Washington on October 19, Bombardier, the Canadian plane maker, filed a lawsuit against Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (the aircraft arm of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Seattle-based Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc (AeroTEC) and several former Bombardier employees. AeroTEC is currently aiding Mitsubishi Aircraft obtain 90-passenger jet certification by regulatory bodies.

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IAI and Airbus Maritime Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) successfully complete 200 flight hours

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in partnership with Airbus DS Airborne Solutions, a subsidiary of Airbus DS, have successfully completed 200 flight hours with the maritime Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems as part of marine patrol and coastal guard missions on Crete, Greece. The Heron flew in European civilian airspace under a civilian code. Flying for

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BOC Aviation delivers third Airbus A321neo aircraft to Sichuan Airlines

BOC Aviation has delivered the third of five new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines. The remaining two aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2019. All five aircraft are from the Company’s existing order book. “The deliveries to Sichuan Airlines mark a number of milestones for BOC Aviation: they are the

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Norwegian adopts new technology that reduces CO2 emissions by 16,000 tons per year

Following a successful test project, Norwegian will expand its cooperation with AVTECH Sweden AB to further reduce fuel consumption. A report by the Swedish Energy Agency, which partly financed the project, shows that fuel consumption was reduced by 22 kilos per flight. This equals an annual CO2 reduction of 16,000 tons – or a reduction

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Safran wins new wheel and brake contract from Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has chosen wheels and carbon brakes from Safran Landing Systems for its fleets of 25 Airbus A350-900 and 25 Boeing 787-9 long-range aircraft, set to enter service starting in 2019. The contract was announced during a signing ceremony at the MRO Europe trade show in Amsterdam. With this latest contract, Safran Landing Systems

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Aegean Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft

Aegean Airlines has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft: 30 firm, 12 option, and up to 20 leased aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide the airline with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. Since entering into service in early 2016, the

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Honeywell delivers third-quarter reported sales growth of 6%

Honeywell sales for the third quarter were up 6% on a reported basis and up 7% on an organic basis. (The difference between reported and organic sales primarily relates to the impact of foreign currency translation). Third-quarter reported earnings per share was US$3.11, which includes US$233 million of separation costs (including net tax impacts) associated

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Airbus and China Airlines present A350-900 with special joint livery

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its newest A350-900 aircraft, which features a unique joint livery that combines the airline’s distinctive plum blossom logo with Airbus’ exclusive A350 XWB carbon fibre pattern. Following this delivery, China Airlines now has 14 A350-900 aircraft in its fleet. The airline operates these aircraft on non-stop long

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