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2012 another great year for CFM as LEAP engine orders soar.
* Orders valued at $23.5 billion U.S. at list price * Production reaches historic high with nearly 1,420 engines produced. WEST CHESTER, Ohio. — 11 February 2013 — 2012 proved to be another outstanding year for CFM International (CFM) with the company logging orders for 898 commercial, military and spare CFM56 engines and firm orders and commitments…
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Originally posted on Gigaom: If you own a new Surface Pro(s msft) or other Windows 8 tablets or laptops and are looking for more touch-enabled apps, then you might be looking in the wrong place. Sure, you can download Metro-style software from Microsoft’s own store, but the pickings might be a little slim yet. Why…
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RJ launches a regular service to Algiers on Feb. 25
Royal Jordanian Airlines will start regular direct services to the Algerian capital, Algiers, as of Feb. 25 this year, thus connecting Jordan and Algeria for the first time since the company’s establishment 50 years ago. RJ President/CEO Amer Hadidi said there will be two weekly flights between Amman and Algiers, on Mondays and Wednesdays. As…
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Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel. Shane will begin working with the Association from 2 April 2013 and will be based at its headquarters in Montreal. Shane joins IATA from the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP where he has been a…
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EASA strongly opposes disinformation campaign on Flight Time Limitations.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today expressed its strong disagreement with the current disinformation campaign organised throughout Europe by the European Cockpit Association on the Agency’s proposal to amend the current EU rules on flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements (FTL) for commercial air transport. Contrary to what this pilot…
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THAI Smile to become first A320 commercial operator to use Airbus’ Flight Hour Services.
THAI Smile, a subsidiary of THAI Airways International Public Company Limited will become the first Airbus A320 commercial operator to benefit from Airbus’ Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) following a contract signed between THAI Airways International and Airbus. The contract, which will run for 15 years, provides an extensive scope of A320 line…
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Boeing Rolls Out First 777 at Increased Production Rate.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter that will be delivered in February to Korean Air. The production increase began in October when the first airplane parts entered the Everett factory.…
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Boeing Statement on Japan Airlines 787 Event in Boston.
Regarding Monday’s event onboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) 787 at Boston Logan Airport, we are working closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), our customer and other government agencies. JAL has reported that smoke detected while a 787 was on the ground after passengers disembarked and during cleaning was traced to the battery used…
