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GAMA Commends Passage Of Transportation Appropriations Bill.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) commends passage of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations “Mini-Bus” which combines three funding bills into one, including the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill which funds the Federal Aviation Administration. The conference report, which passed the House of Representatives and the Senate today, supports…
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New destinations in LH schedule: Shenyang und Qingdao.
From summer 2012 Lufthansa is increasing its presence in China. Lufthansa is expanding its presence in the dynamic Chinese market and next year will be resuming its service to Shenyang and launching a new route to Qingdao. From 26 March 2012, an Airbus A340 with a seating capacity of 266 passengers will take off from…
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Iberia expects to recycle 50% of solid wastes this year.
Iberia recently established a recycling center at its La Muñoza industrial site near Madrid airport. Iberia, in cooperation with the CESPA CONTEN, S.A. company, has implemented a new solid waste management system at its Madrid installations, and a new system for managing hazardous waste at all Spanish airports. The new system is intended to help the…
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Press Release – FAA Proposes $180,000 Civil Penalty Against Evergreen International Airlines.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, Inc, of McMinnville, Ore., for allegedly operating aircraft on seven flights in 2009 when the pilots on those flights had not been trained in accordance with the airline’s approved training program. The FAA alleged Evergreen failed to conduct the…
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European Court’s preliminary opinion supports legality of EU law that curbs aviation pollution.
Advocate General’s opinion bolsters position of Europe and intervening environmental groups in case on EU aviation emissions trading system (ETS) A transatlantic coalition of environmental groups applauded today’s European Court of Justice’s Advocate General’s preliminary opinion, which supports Europe’s right to tackle carbon emissions from airlines that use its airports. The coalition said the preliminary…
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Boeing Announces 787 Dream Tour.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) soon will begin a six-month Dream Tour with its all-new 787 Dreamliner. Customers and partners around the world will experience the revolutionary technology and passenger innovation offered on the first new airplane of the 21st century. “The 787 Dreamliner is a game-changing airplane and we’re delighted to be able to bring this…
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BOC AVIATION SIGNS FOR 15 EMBRAER 190 AIRCRAFT.
Asia’s leading aircraft leasing company makes first purchase of Embraer aircraft. Embraer and BOC Aviation, a Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, have signed a contract for the sale of fifteen EMBRAER 190 aircraft (E190). Deliveries are scheduled from the fourth quarter of 2012 through 2014. BOC Aviation is Embraer’s newest aircraft leasing company customer. The E190…
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CASSIDIAN awarded framework contract for maintenance and support of Spanish Air Force C130 HERCULES fleet.
The framework contract for maintenance and support of the Spanish Air Force‘s twelve C130 HERCULES planes was recently awarded to Cassidian Spain through an international open tender procedure. The contract runs until 2015 and includes maintenance of the fleet which is beyond the capacities of the Air Force repair depots. The work will be carried…
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Eurocopter reinforces its maintenance, support and commercial presence in the Middle East and Asia.
New agreements announced during this week’s Dubai Airshow further enhance Eurocopter’s Middle East and Asia footprint, creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Pumas, establishing customer support services for helicopters with the United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces, and marking the sale of a corporate EC130 B4 to Pakistan.…
