Boeing 747-8 Receives ICAO ‘Heavy’ Designation for Separation
Ruling means newest 747 can operate under same separation distance as 747-400 The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 will be able to operate at the…
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PIAGGIO AERO ENTERS INTO RUSSIAN MARKET
Piaggio Aero has announced at Jet Expo 2011 that its P.180 Avanti II aircraft has received both type and production certificates, from the Russian aviation…
Air Greenland orders two EC225 helicopters for use in all-weather missions, including search and rescue
Marignane, September 12, 2011 Air Greenland has placed its first order for Eurocopter’s EC225 medium twin-engine helicopter, acquiring two of these rotary-wing aircraft for duties…
Airbus to exhibit world’s largest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo
Most spacious cabin on display at the show 13 September 2011 Airbus will exhibit the world’s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo…
More space for heavyweights?
Safety experts confirm that current separation levels for heavy aircraft would be sufficient for the new Boeing 747-800, which is 15% heavier than similar aircraft….
S-76DTM Helicopter Program Accelerates toward Certification As Third Prototype Joins Flight Test Program
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Enhanced performance, more power, and a “Grand Canyon†standard of quiet that delivers substantially reduced external noise are all proving…
TRIP Linhas Aéreas to become the worldwide largest operator of ATRs
Friday 09 September 2011 The Brazilian carrier is adding 18 new ATR 72 of the new -600 series, bringing its fleet to a total of…
Taiwans UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR 72-600s
Taiwan-based UNI Air, a subsidiary of EVA Air, has signed a contract with European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR to purchase 10 ATR 72-600s. Deliveries are…
Irkut secures Russian MS-21 custom
Airframer is aiming to develop the two smaller variants of its new twinjet first, before it sets timeline for 230-seat -400 Russia’s Irkut MS-21 pro¬gramme…
Passenger traffic up 13 percent at Abu Dhabi airport
Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport in July rose by 13.3 percent, with 1.2 million passengers passing through it, officials said. Aircraft movements also…
ATR opens a new pilot training center in Paris
Toulouse, 08 September 2011 ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, today announced the opening of a new pilot training center in Paris. The…
Ireland may sell its 25% stake in Aer Lingus
The Irish government is considering the sale of its 25% stake in Aer Lingus (EI) because it is no longer seen as a “strategic†asset,…
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