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Boeing opens advanced research center in Brazil to develop aerospace technologies

Boeing opened a new research and technology center to work with leading Brazilian researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies. The new Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil (BR&T-Brazil) center is focused on sustainable aviation biofuel development, advanced air traffic management, remote sensing, advanced metals and bio-materials, and support and services technologies. The center is located in […]

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Canada certifies Robinson R66 police helicopter

Robinson Helicopter Company received Transport Canada’s certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations. The R66 Police helicopter combines R66 power, altitude performance, and payload with the latest in surveillance technology. Turn-key ready, the R66 police comes standard with

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WestJet gives the go-ahead for PEDs

WestJet reported that guests now have full access to their personal electronic devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, including taxi-in and out, take-off and landing in non-transmitting or flight mode, starting immediately. The move follows a recent Transport Canada exemption that enables airlines, once they have met all necessary safety conditions, to provide guests

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FLYHT to install real-time flight data monitoring system on five Boeing 737's under new contract

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has signed a contract with a Nigerian airline for the sale and delivery of the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (“AFIRS™”) 220 on five Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline will use AFIRS to provide real-time flight data monitoring. The customer will benefit from all AFIRS 220 features including automated Out, Off, On

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Aviolet – new charter service brand launched in Serbia

Serbia’s newest charter service, Aviolet, has launched operations from Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla International Airport. Aviolet is fully operated by Air Serbia, Serbia’s national airline, and will serve destinations in Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey, during the 2014 summer season. Aviolet will operate three Boeing B737-300 aircraft configured in a spacious 144-seat all-economy layout.

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AAR’s Nordisk to provide fuel-saving unit load devices to China Southern Airlines

AAR’s Nordisk Aviation Products has received orders for more than 1,100 lightweight air cargo containers and pallets from China Southern Airlines. Nordisk’s Unit Load Devices (ULDs), among the lightest-weight in the industry, will provide the airline fuel savings of more than 1,100 tons of fuel a year, reducing carbon emissions by more than 3,500 tons.

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Lord Corporation unveils aerospace business growth strategy for Europe

LORD Corporation – a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control – announced a plan for significant investments in Europe in support of commercial aerospace clients and the industry. Responding to customer demand for new innovation and risk sharing partners, the updated strategy focuses on technological innovation, acquisitions and further development of

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