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Rolls-Royce to strengthen research and development for future aero engines in Dahlewitz.
Rolls-Royce has today revealed plans to develop key aero-engine technologies at its Dahlewitz site in Germany. This follows the ground-breaking in March of a new test-bed for power gearboxes, which will support the development of the next generation of aero-engine designs. Research in Dahlewitz will create technologies delivering lower weight, lower cost, lower fuel consumption and…
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Airbus Helicopters and Kazakhstan: A mission-oriented partnership that meets the country’s operational heli-lift needs.
Bringing mission-ready rotorcraft to Kazakhstan and building a long-term relationship with the country are to be highlighted in Airbus Helicopters’ participation at this month’s KADEX 2014 defense exposition. Included in the KADEX 2014 aircraft displays at Astana International Airport will be two Airbus Helicopters EC145s supplied to Kazakhstan – one operated by the Ministry of…
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Airbus Helicopters introduces more personalization to its Hermès designed EC135 aircraft.
Airbus Helicopters – the rotorcraft market leader in business and private aviation – is bringing a EC135 T2e l’Hélicoptère par Hermès, in new colors, to Geneva, Switzerland as part of the company’s participation at the 2014 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). At the airshow, Airbus Helicopters is showcasing opportunities for additional personalization to…
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Pilatus to Open PC-24 Order Book at EBACE 2014 and Announce Launch Customers
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd will sign and announce contracts with the first customers for its new business jet at the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) to be held in Geneva from 20 to 22 May 2014. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer will attend the annual trade fair in Geneva, and will be present both in…
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Embraer Phenom 300 Arriving at Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE) (HD)
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First Airbus for Lion Group in final assembly
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has entered the A320 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will be delivered in Q3 and will be operated by Lion Group’s full service unit Batik Air on its growing domestic and regional network. The aircraft is the first from a major order placed by…
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Gulf Helicopters AW139 Fleet Achieves 50000 Hour Milestone.
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has achieved the milestone of 50,000 flight hours. Gulf Helicopter is one of the largest AW139 operators worldwide and a prime player in the Middle East with 17 helicopters of this type already…
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Embraer delivers first E-Jet to SkyWest Inc.
Embraer yesterday delivered, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, the first E175 to SkyWest Inc. (SkyWest), based in the State of Utah, U.S. The aircraft is part of the firm order signed by the airline last year, for 40 E175 aircraft. SkyWest Airlines will operate the aircraft as…
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Aeroflot Expands Fleet with New A320.
Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips. The aircraft has been named in honour of Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Ivanovich Beliaev. Sharklets improve aircraft aerodynamics and reduce fuel consumption on long-haul flights (up to 4 per cent, according to Airbus). These new wing-tips are 2.4 m high and made of composite materials. All A320 aircraft are delivered to Aeroflot directly from the…
