Civilian aviation news

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

Emirates Airlines to launch Baghdad flights

DUBAI – Emirates Airlines plans to launch a thrice-weekly service to war-ravaged Iraq from the start of July, the Dubai-based carrier said on Monday. “Initially…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

British Airways strike dates announced

Cabin crew will walk out for four separate five-day strikes in May and June. The first strike will begin on 18 May, ending on 22…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

Bombardier Confirms All Nippon Airways as Previously Unidentified Q400 NextGen Aircraft Customer

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for another five, which was previously announced on August 3,…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

An efficient Airbus fleet increases the global reach for Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is expanding the fleet size and operational use of its Airbus A380s, A340s and A330s as this leading Asian carrier benefits from the…

Civilian aviation news May 8, 2010

Boeing Begins Assembly of First 747-8 Intercontinental

EVERETT, Wash., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced it began assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Wash….

Civilian aviation news May 8, 2010

Lufthansa and Boeing Celebrate 50 Years of Cooperation

From the Boeing 707 to the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental HAMBURG, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lufthansa entered the jet age with Boeing (NYSE: BA) 50 years…

Civilian aviation news May 6, 2010

Saab signs component maintenance contract with Avia

Saab and Avia Express Sweden AB, also representing Amapola Flyg AB, have signed an agreement for component maintenance of their fleet of 21 Fokker 50…

Civilian aviation news May 6, 2010

Boeing, RwandAir Announce Order for Two Next-Generation 737-800s

SEATTLE, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and RwandAir today announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-800s. Â Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the airline…

Civilian aviation news May 6, 2010

EMBRAER SELLS LEGACY 650 JET TO A JORDANIAN CUSTOMER

Embraer has signed a contract for the sale of one Legacy 650 large executive jet to an undisclosed customer from Jordan. The announcement was made,…

Civilian aviation news May 6, 2010

Alenia Aeronautica and MSCSoftware Third edition of the international conference â€œVirtual Testing & Engineering Simulation in Aerospace & Defenceâ€

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software, the worldâ€™s main supplier of engineering simulation solutions, present the third edition of the international conference â€œVirtual Testing…

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2010

Beechcraft King Air 350i Makes EBACE Debut, Now Operating in Europe

Belgian charter operator first to put new turboprop into service in European skies GENEVA, Switzerland (May 4, 2010) â€“ Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today debuted…

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2010

Eurocopter brings â€œMercedes-Benz styleâ€ to the popular EC145 twin-engine helicopter for high-end business and VIP operators

Eurocopter has teamed with renowned automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz to develop a special edition of the EC145 twin-engine turbine helicopter with a high-end interior, which was…

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