Sukhoi Superjet 100: Two aircraft successfully complete 300 flight hours
The flight test programme now consists of two Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototypes. Both aircraft have now completed over 90 flights, totaling 300 hours. On 24…
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Cessna Launches Campaign to Counter Business Aircraft Misinformation
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 11, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a new initiative to address misinformation on the…
Bombardier Skyjet Announces Increased Flexibility to its Jet Card Program
Bombardier Skyjet, the pioneer service for online booking of private jets and provider of the Skyjet Card, has announced the latest enhancement to its jet…
The ATR 72-500, approved to operate at the London City Airport
ATR has received from the London City Airport (LCY) the approval to operate the ATR 72-500 in this downtown airport, after the aircraft successfully completed…
FAA Releases USAir 1549 Air Traffic Control Tapes
February 5 – The audio communications between FAA air traffic controllers and the pilot of USAir 1549, who ditched his plane in the Hudson River…
First Australian Boeing 777 Goes to V Australia
Lessor ILFC receives its 76th Boeing 777 SEATTLE, Feb. 06, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Virgin Group’s new V Australia long-haul airline today…
European Aviation Safety Agency Validates FAA Certification of Boeing 777 Freighter
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 06, 2009 — The newest member of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] 777 family, the 777 Freighter, today received its formal stamp of…
Korean Air orders two more A380s
Korean Air has placed firm orders with Airbus for two more double-deck A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered…
Cessna Delivers Citation X to MJets in Thailand
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 2, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has delivered a Citation X to Bangkok-based…
Evergreen International Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney for Long-Term Service Agreement
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 2, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, and Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., a global cargo…
Production Resumes on Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Fifth Flight-Test Airplane
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2009 — Production of Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliners resumed yesterday with the join of the fifth airplane designated for flight…
Boeing Delivers 77th 777 to Singapore Airlines
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Singapore Airlines reached an historic milestone today with the delivery of the airline’s…
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