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Supporting airborne security for the Olympic Games: Eurocopter UK’s Maintenance Mission Control Center is ready for the task.
Located at Oxford Airport and operated by Eurocopter UK, this facility manages more than 2,000 maintenance events per year at Eurocopter bases in Oxford and Hawarden/Wales, as well as on customer operating locations in the UK and Ireland. “Maximizing our service capabilities to provide customers with the best aircraft availability is a…
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Opening Ceremony for the Dornier Assembly Hall in Oberpfaffenhofen with Martin Zeil, Bavaria’s Minister. of Economics Affairs.
In the presence of the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, and the executive chairman of RUAG Holding, Konrad Peter, the modernised assembly hall at the Oberpfaffenhofen airport near Munich was ceremonially opened on Thursday. Here, final assembly of the Dornier 228 New Generation will take place, and the maintenance of military…
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Nextant Aerospace To Display 400XT Aircraft At Durban Air Show.
Leading Aviation Showcase Included on the Nextant 400XT’s First Visit to Africa. Nextant Aerospace, the maker of the Nextant 400XT, the world’s only FAA-certified remanufactured business jet, today announced that it will be displaying the 400XT on a tour of South African venues, including the Durban Air Show, a leading global aviation…
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Breitling DC-3 passengers observe Jetman in “Full flight”.
Reminiscent of the famous superman scene, Yves “Jetman” Rossy has flown in close formation, with the Breitling Douglas DC-3, vintage aircraft. Giving the passengers onboard the unique experience to see the world’s first jet powered man in full flight. As the guests boarded the 1940’s, twin propeller aircraft and took to their seats; Yves…
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Boeing, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Deliver 2nd Low Rate Initial Production C-130 AMP Aircraft.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force‘s Warner Robins (Ga.) Air Logistics Complex delivered the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft modified by Warner Robins on July 17. The aircraft is the fifth to be delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.; the first three were modified by Boeing. The Boeing C-130…
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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Announce Order for Additional 777-200LR.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ethiopian Airlines today announced an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline’s fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276 million at list price. “The 777-200LR has been a fantastic airplane for Ethiopian Airlines,” said Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. “The performance and…
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Boeing’s 50th 747-400BCF Delivers to Evergreen International Airlines.
Boeing (NYSE: BA), Evergreen International Airlines and Taikoo Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) celebrate the delivery of the 50th 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The airplane is the first to enter the Evergreen fleet and the 40th conversion completed by TAECO. All 747-400BCF deliveries have been completed on or ahead of scheduled commitments to customer airlines. “This…
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Front section for first flyable A350 XWB arrives at Toulouse FAL.
Airbus has delivered the front fuselage for the first flyable A350 XWB (MSN1) to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse (France). The impressive 21 metre long section is already equipped with its systems and was flown in from Airbus’ site in Saint-Nazaire (France) by the Airbus Beluga transport aircraft. The A350…
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CFM logs $12.6 billion in new orders.
Total LEAP orders to date at 3,752 engines Orders for CFM56 family remain strong FARNBOROUGH, England – The momentum for CFM Internationals’ advanced LEAP engine family continue s to build as the company logged orders and commitments for 922 new engines (742 LEAP & 180 CFM56) in recent weeks at a value of…
