Ethiopian Airlines confirms order for 12 Airbus A350 XWBs
Ethiopian Airlines has today ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505, not even three years after…
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Airbus launches “Sharklet†large wingtip devices for A320 Family with commitment from Air New Zealand
Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 Family. Offered as a…
Humanitarian aid flown in to “Action Against Hungerâ€, Dubai
An Airbus A380 arriving for the Dubai Airshow will carry with it eight tonnes of humanitarian aid. The delivery, facilitated by the Airbus Corporate Foundation,…
Finnair Strike on Monday
Finnair and The Finnish Airline Pilots’ Association have failed to reach agreement in employment agreement negotiations. Finnair pilots begin a strike on Monday 16 November….
A330 is first airliner to be certified for ETOPS “beyond 180 minutes”
Direct routings to reduce CO2 emissions, shorten flight times, and open new routes The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved all Airbus A330 models…
First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
Boeing (NYSE: BA), on Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will…
Side-of-Body Installations Complete on First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has completed installing reinforcements within the side-of-body section on the first 787 Dreamliner. The modification entails…
Rockwell Collins B737 full flight simulator achieves Level D certification
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (November 10, 2009)Â -Â Rockwell Collins announced today that it has achieved JAR-FSTD A Level D, Zero Flight Time certification from the United Kingdom…
A380 delay could hit Emirates 2010 growth
DUBAI – Another five-month delay in the the delivery of Airbus A380s is expected to hit growth at Emirates in 2010, the airline’s president Tim…
Abu Dhabi airport’s new terminal faces delay
ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi airport’s new 25 billion dirham ($6.8 billion) terminal is facing a four year delay due to modifications to the building’s…
Boeing Delivers First 777 to Guggenheim for Lease to Korean Air
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Guggenheim Aviation Partners recently celebrated the delivery of the leasing company’s first 777, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane that Guggenheim customer…
JSC Euro-Asia Air Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an…
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