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ExecuJet Europe introduces largest managed aircraft.
ExecuJet Europe has just introduced the largest aircraft in its managed fleet – a VIP MD-87 – which has made its home at the company’s newest FBO, Cambridge Airport, UK. The aircraft is owned by a private customer, a new client for ExecuJet, and it is regularly flying back and forth to the Middle East.…
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Dassault’s New Falcon 2000S expected to beat Initial Performance Targets.
Though barely one year into flight testing, Dassault’s newest aircraft, the twin-engine Falcon 2000S, is already demonstrating performance figures substantially higher than the capabilities announced when the program was launched on the eve of last year’s show. To date, the test aircraft has accumulated more than 300 flight hours in over 130 flights and opened…
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British Airways Launches New Premium Services For Newark Customers.
British Airways customers traveling from Newark can now experience a more premium travel departure thanks to a multi-million dollar investment to provide customers with new services, both on the ground and in the air. British Airways today opened its new Galleries lounge – twice the size of the previous offering and relocated near the airline’s…
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Thales reinforces its partnership with Airbus as the key avionics supplier for the A320neo Family.
Thales has signed an agreement with Airbus which extends its current position onboard the A320neo Family. Thales is progressively introducing enhancements during 2012 to ensure a seamless transition into A320neo Family deliveries, scheduled for entry in service in 2015. Having now secured its position on the A320neo, Thales supplies avionics to every Airbus aircraft, including…
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Call for Media: Europe’s SpaceLab finalists link up with space and meet astronauts.
Europe’s finalists in the Space Lab challenge will join astronauts, scientists and Google managers at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne on 16 May to discuss their experiment ideas and call ESA astronaut André Kuipers on the International Space Station. In October, ESA jointly launched the YouTube Space Lab, an exciting venture by YouTube, NASA,…
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NASA’S DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT WITH INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES.
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will participate in a teleconference on Thursday, May 17, at 2 p.m. EDT with representatives of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to brief journalists on the future of human commercial spaceflight. Former NASA astronaut and president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation Michael Lopez-Alegria will lead the conference call, along with Jeff…
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Gulf Air’s summer offer to enjoy new premium products and services.
With the onset of summer that comes along with the much-awaited holiday season, national carrier Gulf Air has come up with a summer treat for passengers to enjoy its premium services and products at an affordable fare. Beginning today, Gulf Air offers 25% discount on its popular Falcon Gold premium class fares to travel across…
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Emirates brings forward 777 arrival in Ireland.
Emirates has introduced a larger aircraft on its Dublin route two months early because of surging demand. Effective 1st May, a 360-seat Boeing 777-300ER has been deployed to Dublin, which has become one of the airline’s most successful new passenger services. Just three weeks after the 9th January launch of flights, Emirates announced a larger…
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EMBRAER EXPANDS FLIGHTSAFETY TRAINING ROLE FOR LEGACY 450/500.
Embraer has expanded FlightSafety International’s role in training for the mid-light Legacy 450 and mid-size Legacy 500 executive jets beyond pilots and flight attendants to include maintenance technicians. “This selection reinforces the strong partnership between Embraer and FlightSafety,” said Edson Carlos Mallaco, Embraer Vice President Customer Support and Services – Executive Jets. “We are working…
