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Boeing to Build More Wideband Global SATCOM Satellites for US Air Force.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received authorization from the U.S. Air Force to produce and launch the eighth and ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites. The WGS-9 authorization and the WGS-8 production option, which was authorized last month, have a combined value of $673 million and are part of the $1.09 billion contract modification announced by…
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QantasLink voted world’s best regional airline.
QantasLink, the workhorse of Australia’s regional aviation industry, has been named 2012’s ‘Regional Airline of the Year’ by leading industry journal Air Transport World – beating airlines from across the globe. Air Transport World editors cited QantasLink’s longstanding commitment to delivering an extensive network and excellent customer service for remote and rugged regions of outback…
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Timothy Spall stars in BA Great Britons Film.
Actor Timothy Spall has been cast in the lead role for a short film written by BA Great Britons winner – Prasanna Puwanarajah with support from Richard E Grant. Currently in production, the film was shot in various locations in and around London, including the Velodrome at the London 2012 Olympic Park. Released in April,…
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Korean Air to Introduce Gatwick Route.
Airline to launch direct flights to Seoul from April Korean Air has confirmed that commencing 29th April 2012 it will add to its daily service between London’s Heathrow Airport and Seoul, South Korea with flights from London Gatwick, which will initially be three times a week. This new service will mean that Korean Air will…
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United MileagePlus Launches Headliners Miles-for-Experiences Program.
United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) today launched MileagePlus Headliners, an all-new auction program that enables United and Continental frequent flyers to use their miles to bid for a host of experiences, including once-in-a-lifetime trips, airline adventures that money can’t buy, and tickets for theater and sporting events. More than a dozen unique auction items are…
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Sikorsky Completes Production of the S-92® Helicopter for Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Operations
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has completed production of an S-92®helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Equipped for dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations, the helicopter will provide coverage for deep Atlantic Ocean missions, service Ireland’s offshore islands, and provide rescue cover from…
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FLIGHTSAFETY’S DASSAULT FALCON 7X MAINTENANCE INITIAL TRAINING COURSE RECEIVES EASA APPROVAL
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that its Dassault Falcon 7X Theory Maintenance Initial Course has been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The course is available at FlightSafety’s Learning Centers in Dallas, Texas and at the Paris-Le Bourget airportin France. “EASA approval of FlightSafety’s Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Initial Course demonstrates our commitment…
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Largest Flight School in China Selects Cirrus SR20 as Newest Addition to its Training Program.
Cirrus Aircraft today announced that its SR20 aircraft has been selected by the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) as an aircraft that will be used to train its pilots. CAFUC is the largest flight university in the world with more than 8,000 full-time students studying civil aviation and related subjects. It is the…
