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General Aviation News January 24, 2009

ATR registers Record Turnover in 2008 with US $ 1.3 billion

On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, StÃ©phane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced a record turnover of US…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 23, 2009

Bombardier Delivers First Bombardier 415MP Amphibious Aircraft to Malaysia

Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that Malaysiaâ€™s coast guard agency, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), has taken delivery of the first of two Bombardier 415MP…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Engine hints at damage from “unusually large bird”

New York police divers are still searching the Hudson River for the left engine from US Airways Flight 1549, even as the right engine yields…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Eurocopter increased turnover by 7.5 % and met 2008 objectives

Eurocopter, the worldâ€™s leading helicopter manufacturer, fully met its 2008 objectives for helicopter sales and deliveries and increased its turnover by 7.5 %. In 2008,…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Boeing Employees’ 2008 Spirit of the Holidays Drive Lifts Up Thousands in Washington State

SEATTLE, Jan. 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] Washington-based employees provided holiday gifts for thousands of people in need during the company’s Spirit…

General Aviation News January 19, 2009

Hainan Airlines selects Rockwell Collins to supply avionics for A320s

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 19, 2009)Â -Â Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide a comprehensive package of communication, navigation and surveillance avionics for 13 new…

General Aviation News January 18, 2009

Small Fasteners Cause Big Problems for Boeing

Boeing has sold more than 900 787 Dreamliner commercial jets without ever having flown one, but with delays stacking up like holiday traffic over O’Hare…

General Aviation News January 15, 2009

Airbus 2008 commercial results

In 2008 Airbus delivered a new record number of 483 aircraft, 30 more than in 2007. This number is made up of 386 A320 Family…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 12, 2009

Prince William started his flying training with the Royal Air Force today, 12th January 2009.

He officially transferred from the British Army into the RAF in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He will begin training at the Defence Helicopter Flying…

General Aviation News January 9, 2009

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Employment to Decline in 2009

ATTLE, Jan. 09, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] said today that employment at its Commercial Airplanes business unit is expected to decline by approximately 4,500…

General Aviation News January 8, 2009

Boeing Finishes 2008 With 662 Commercial Airplane Orders

SEATTLE, Jan. 08, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] in 2008 recorded 662 net commercial airplane orders, bringing its backlog of unfilled commercial orders…

General Aviation News January 8, 2009

Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Deliveries

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for 2008’s fourth quarter and for…

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