FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing’s 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to…
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United takes $11 mn charge on 787 grounding
United Airlines said Thursday that it expects to return its Boeing 787 aircraft to service in May after taking an $11 million charge related to…
Jet Airways selling stake to Etihad for 20.6 billion rupees
(Reuters) – Fast-growing Etihad Airways is taking almost a quarter stake in Jet Airways, giving it a bigger foothold in the fast-growing Indian market. The…
Eurocopter validates its optionally piloted helicopter capabilities with successful unmanned EC145 demonstration flights at Istres, France
Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program, which used an…
Diamond Aircraft presents its Advanced Airline Trainer Concept at the AERO Friedrichshafen 2013
Presently the airline industry requires a number of approximately 25,000 well trained pilots each year (according to Boeing Current Market Outlook 2012). According to airframe…
IATAC in Malaysia purchases major Diamond Aircraft training fleet and DA42-VI record delivery flight
Diamond Aircraft, Austria, has delivered four DA40 NG and two DA42-VI to the International Aero Training Academy in Sandakan, Malaysia with its regional Asia-Pacific DRDC…
China’s CAS signs GTA with Airbus for 60 aircraft
Eco-efficient Airbus aircraft support fast growing Chinese civil aviation 25 April 2013 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA)…
Eurocopter UK reinforces its British private/VIP market leadership with the delivery of three AS350 and EC120 helicopters
With a series of deliveries, Eurocopter has further extended its lead in Britain’s private/VIP market and once more confirmed the company’s role as Britain’s civil…
Europe approves Boeing 787 battery design change
The European Aviation Safety Agency said Tuesday it had approved Boeing’s proposed battery design change for its 787 planes, after a problem with overheating grounded…
GECAS Signs Purchase and Leaseback Transaction with Spirit Airlines for Six New Airbus A320s
STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2013 – GE Capital Aviation Services LLC (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it has signed…
Diamond Aircrafts DA42-VI gains EASA approval for Garmins GWX 68 weather radar and GSR 56 satellite data receiver
The DA42-VI, already certified for bad weather conditions, is now available with a fully integrated and EASA approved Garmin GWX 68 weather radar. Diamond Aircraft…
Boeing Winnipeg Announces Site Expansion and 737 MAX Work
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Canada Winnipeg today announced plans to increase its Murray Park Road manufacturing site by more…
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