CAE will invest a planned $630 million in Project Phoenix, a research and development (R&D) program that will span the next six years, with the goal of improving current leading-edge technologies and developing additional ones in simulation, modelling and services. As the largest integrated R&D initiative ever undertaken in CAE
BAE Systems Inc., announced the appointment of Gen. J.H. Binford Peay, III (U.S. Army, Ret.) and Adm. Robert Natter (U.S. Navy, Ret.) to its Board of Directors. Both are former directors of United Defense, which was acquired by BAE Systems in June.
The Boeing Company has delivered to Air France the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane that includes enhancements that improve the overall fuel efficiency of the 777-300ER by 1.4 percent. This amount is in addition to the 2 percent fuel-burn improvement already proven in revenue service by the airlines that operate the 777-300ER. A 1.4
Focus Aviation is pleased to announce the appointments of Andrew Towns as Regional Sales Manager and Robert Asher as Sales Support Executive. Andrew is 33 years old and joins Focus from the Royal Navy, where he recently completed an eight year commission serving in destroyers. He has served in locations all across the world, his
From this month (November 2005), customers flying to New York via Frankfurt can access high speed internet. Connexion by Boeing, an inflight wireless broadband service that provides customers in all three classes with real-time, high-speed and secure internet connectivity was first offered by Singapore Airlines in March 2005, and by June was available on all
Embraer suspends production at Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry (HEAI) in China due to contamination of the river which supplies water to the city of Harbin. The Company continues to monitor the situation closely.
Embraer annouces the appointment of Colin Steven as Vice-President of Executive Aircraft Marketing and Sales of Executive Jets.
Horizon Air has been notified by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) that the airline’s mechanics and fleet services agents have ratified a new three-year contract. More than 400 of the company’s 3,900 employees are covered by this contract.
The enhanced insulation system provides a dramatically improved environment and flying experience for passengers within the cabin of commercial and VIP aircraft. Interest in providing a quieter cabin has been fuelled by the significant investment of airlines, specifically in a premium cabin, in advance In-Flight Entertainment systems and
Talks between Continental Airlines and the IAM adjourned in Washington, D.C., with no flight attendant agreement being reached. The chairman of the National Mediation Board (NMB) joined the talks on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The issues have been narrowed to a few remaining items. A final bargaining session has been scheduled for Dec. 7 and 8
