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Two Senior Aviation Mechanics Honored by the Federal Aviation Administration for Lifetime Accomplishments.
Senior Mechanics Don Albrecht and Bob Mervar, Each with 50 Years of Experience, Receive the Prestigious FAA Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award Flexjet LLC, offering travelers access to the world’s most luxurious fleet of private jets, today announced that Senior Mechanics Donald Albrecht and Robert Mervar have received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Charles Taylor…
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Emirates Group proudly hoists UAE flag to observe Flag Day
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, today raised the UAE flag outside of the Emirates Group Headquarters building in honour of Flag Day. Over 300 Emirates staff gathered for the flag-raising ceremony this morning, and the event, amongst others taking place across the country, symbolises…
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Air New Zealand opens new international lounge at Nadi Airport
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new expanded lounge at Nadi International Airport in Fiji. The airline’s Chief Marketing and Customer Officer Mike Tod says the new look lounge was designed with feedback from customers in mind and offers a mix of spaces to meet a range of travellers’ needs. “Our new Nadi lounge is more than…
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UIA launches scheduled flights to Colombo
On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will started operating non-stop scheduled flights between Kiev and Colombo. The capital of Sri Lanka will become the fourth destination of the UIA long-haul route network. UIA offers passengers to take advantage of non-stop scheduled double weekly services between Kiev and Colombo. The flights will be operated…
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LOT TO BECOME A STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE ESTONIAN NATIONAL CARRIER NORDICA – NEW CONNECTIONS FROM WARSAW AND TALLINN
The Polish carrier is strengthening its presence in Baltic states. LOT has executed a strategic partnership agreement with the Estonian national carrier – Nordica, and is intending to take up 49% of shares in its subsidiary – Regional Jet, which operates a fleet of modern regional planes from the Bombardier CRJ family. Starting on the…
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Play chess with Magnus Carlsen up in the air
SAS has entered into a global partnership with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and the company Play Magnus AS. This partnership will help to realize Magnus Carlsens dream of bringing chess out to the wider world and give SAS travelers the unique opportunity to play against the highest-rated chess player in history. As part of…
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Malaysia Airlines expands reach in China
Malaysia Airlines today launched rapid expansion into China. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, announced in Beijing today that the airline will serve 8 new destinations and 11 new routes with 35 additional frequencies between Malaysia and China beginning in early 2017. Malaysia Airlines’ CEO Peter Bellew said, “Malaysia…
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NASA Announces Media Briefing on New Hurricane Mission
NASA will hold a media briefing at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 10, to discuss the upcoming Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission, a constellation of eight microsatellites that will gather never-before-seen details on the formation and intensity of tropical cyclones and hurricanes. The briefing will be held in the James E. Webb Auditorium…
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Leonardo’s SAGE ESM enters service on Indonesian Air Force CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
SAGE is a digital sensor which will be used to detect and locate potentially threatening radar systems Leonardo is Europe’s leader in Electronic Warfare (EW) and is providing training for IAF operators out of its Luton, UK site The export-ready ESM has been sold to multiple international customers Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system…
