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The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA), announces its new

In a move to unify their four divisions providing services to the aerospace industry, STS Holdings announced the company name will be changed to STS Aviation Group and all service divisions will carry the STS name. According to company President, Philip J. Anson, Jr.,

Boeing, Rolls-Royce, RUAG Aerospace and Deharde Maschinenbau have entered into a collaborative research agreement to explore the potential of fuel-efficient open-fan (open rotor) propulsion technology for future commercial airplanes. Using technologies and techniques contributed by each of the parties, tests of a model concept airplane with open-fan engines are planned for early in 2010 at

Sabre and Lufthansa have signed a new four year global agreement, providing agencies and corporations around the world with continued access to the airline

Quasar Aerospace Industries announced the signing of and execution of a binding agreement to acquire a manufacturing company that will provide production capability for the Quasar line of aircraft currently in development. For security reasons the name of the company will not be divulged until the acquisition is closed. The acquisition is to be made

Finnair has joined the Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, which proposes a global emissions trading deal. The goal of the AGD Group is to reduce emissions in aviation by means of a global sectoral agreement. The basic mechanism proposed by the AGD Group is a global sectoral agreement covering carbon dioxide emissions from all international

Porter has upgraded its aircraft interiors with ultra-comfortable Spectrum seating across the entire 12-aircraft Bombardier Q400 fleet. Spectrum seats offer larger meal trays, built-in head rests, and longer seat cushions. The orthopedically-contoured and ergonomically-designed seats, made by B/E Aerospace, will be the standard on all new Porter Q400 deliveries.

Jet Aviation’s EMEA & Asia aircraft management division was recently certified a Continuous Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) for Cayman Islands-registered aircraft. The company will soon also be able to offer CAMO services to owners of aircraft registered in Bermuda.

Honda Aircraft Company announced important updates to its HondaJet aviation program including revised first flight and delivery timetables for the company’s industry-leading advanced light jet. Ongoing global aerospace industry business challenges have resulted in a delay in receiving critical components for conforming aircraft production, which will result in a new first flight target of January

Panasonic Avionics Corporation announced that Air Austral has installed the eX2 in-flight entertainment system on two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The eX2-equipped aircraft will enter service this month. Originally known as R