Hong Kong Needs a Third Runway – Protect Connectivity with Sufficient Capacity
Hong Kong – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the authorities in Hong Kong to move forward with plans for a third runway…
Civilian aviation news
GE Capital Aviation Services Expands AVIANCA TACA Relationship With Leases for 16 Airbus Aircraft
 GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced two new transactions with AVIANCA TACA involving 16 Airbus…
UPS Expands Boeing Airplane Health Management to MD-11 Fleet
World’s largest package delivery company to further enhance airplane maintenance SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that UPS will expand…
The Estonian Police and Border Guard Takes Delivery of a Third AW139
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Estonian Police and Border Guard has taken delivery of its third AW139 medium twin helicopter….
Rolls-Royce wins $2.2bn TotalCare® deal from Emirates
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $2.2bn TotalCare® long term services contract from Emirates, covering Trent engines for 70 Airbus A350XWB aircraft. The…
Japan’s newest airline A&F Aviation to launch services with A320s
Airbus celebrates its second major market success in Japan in just three months A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways…
Boeing Celebrates Premiere of New 747-8 Intercontinental
Boeing (NYSE: BA) today unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, the new high-capacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of…
Eurocopter sells five AS350 B3 helicopters in India
The acquisition of five AS350 B3 helicopters by three Indian customers was announced by Eurocopter and its Eurocopter India subsidiary at the Aero India 2011…
Latest SPICE galley trial demonstrates shorter service times
During a special lunch held onboard an A330 jetliner, Airbus confirmed the rapid service times provided by its SPICE (SPace Innovative Catering Equipment) galley system…
Small passenger aircraft crashes at Cork airport, Ireland
Six people were killed, another six injured when the Metroliner SW4 crashed at Cork airport in heavy fog thursday. On board there were 10 passengers…
Bell Helicopter Delivers First 429 Into India
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced the first delivery of a Bell 429 helicopter to a customer in India. The announcement…
GULFSTREAM G250 PROGRAM FORGES AHEAD AS ICING TESTS COMMENCE
Flights Into Known Icing Conditions Imminent SAVANNAH, Ga., February 8, 2011 — The Gulfstream G250 flight-test aircraft have completed several ice-test certification points in anticipation…
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