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Civilian aviation news January 12, 2012

Bell Helicopters 429 Receives Performance Boost

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (January 11, 2012) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it received Transport Canada approval for a 500…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2011

GULFSTREAM DEMONSTRATES IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FOR G280

Final Specifications Include Longer Range, Shorter Balanced Field Length LAS VEGAS, Nev., October 9, 2011 – Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the final performance…

General Aviation News June 28, 2011

Bell Helicopter’s OH-58 Block II successfully proves 6k95 “High, Hot” performance

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced today its OH-58 Block II demonstrator successfully proved hover out of ground effect performance that exceeds…

Civilian aviation news May 23, 2011

The AS350 B3 Helicopter Proves Its High-Altitude Performance with Rescue on Mt. McKinley

Marignane, May 23, 2011 The AStar family of helicopters has become the platform of choice for a variety of missions throughout the world. From law…

Civilian aviation news March 4, 2010

Russian airlines are concerned about being rushed into purchasing the MS-21, since performance figures are not yet known

An unusual move to bolster the prospects of its own narrow-body ambitions, Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) is proposing to ease market access to Western…

Civilian aviation news October 26, 2009

Southwest’s RNP investment: Is $175 million

At least 115 737 Classics’ cockpits, ensuring its more than 320 737-700s are equipped to be Required Navigation Performance-capable, training its pilots and working with…

General Aviation News June 17, 2009

Airbus recognises suppliers for best in-service performance

At its annual ceremony during the Le Bourget Airshow in Paris, Charles Champion, Airbus Executive Vice President Customer Services, presented awards to recognise those suppliers…

Civilian aviation news April 28, 2009

Boeing Unveils Performance, Comfort Changes to Next-Generation 737s

SEATTLE, April 28, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that seven airlines will be the first to incorporate the new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky…