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Mehdorn demands immediate abolition of aviation tax.
airberlin’s CEO: Economic forecasts make compelling case for rethink. Hartmut Mehdorn, airberlin’s CEO, has demanded the immediate abolition of the aviation tax. “The tax distorts competition, it is damaging to the economy and it does not make any ecological sense either,” stated Mehdorn in Berlin today. “In view of the current economic forecasts published by…
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Japan’s Peach Aviation takes delivery of its first A320
Osaka-based new low-cost carrier to start operation next spring Peach Aviation, Japan’s first low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320 in Toulouse, France, through a leasing contract with GECAS last Friday. The Japanese carrier will lease 10 A320s. Peach Aviation’s A320 aircraft seats 180 passengers in a single-class layout and is powered by…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives at Dubai Air Show
The third Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner, ZA003, touched down Saturday at the Dubai International Airport on the eve of the biennial Dubai Air Show, marking the Middle East debut for the all-new jet. The airplane will be on display Nov. 13 through 16. “Dubai is a prominent world venue to showcase the innovations of…
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RUAG Technology: Staff reduction at Mechanical Engineering in Altdorf cannot be excluded if competitiveness is to be retained.
In order to remain internationally competitive in future, to be profitable, and to continue to execute orders in Switzerland, the optimisation of cost structures to EU and euro levels is necessary in the area of precision manufacture of large components (Mechanical Engineering) by RUAG Technology in Altdorf. A staff reduction of around 40 employees can…
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GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Two New Airbus A320s to China Southern Airlines.
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to China Southern Airlines. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and will assist with the airline’s growth. China Southern Airlines is Asia’s largest airline, flying more passengers than…
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Bristow Group Inc. Signs Contract for Six AW189 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bristow Group Inc. has signed a contract for six AW189 helicopters plus options for additional aircraft. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions. The contract marks a further expansion of the fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters operated by Bristow, which already has AW139s operating…
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Hawker Beechcraft to Showcase Diverse Product Line at Dubai Air Show
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will present a comprehensive display of its commercial, special mission and military trainer aircraft at the Dubai Air Show, Nov. 13-17, at Dubai International Airport. On static display will be the company’s flagship super-midsize business jet, the Hawker 4000, as well as a Hawker 900XP, Beechcraft Premier IA,…
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Honeywell Expertise, Technology Provide “Smarts” For New Ubc Research Facility — One Of The Most Sustainable Buildings In The World
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Will Serve as Home and Test Bed for Innovation in Green Practices, Products and Policies Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today celebrated the grand opening of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), a living laboratory for researchers to teach, test and study the…
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Honeywell’s UOP And Petrochina Produce Green Jet Fuel For China’s First Biofuel Flight
The companies jointly produced aviation biofuel from locally grown jatropha feedstock to power an Air China biofuel demonstration flight UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that Green Jet Fuel, produced jointly with PetroChina, powered China’s first biofuel demonstration flight. The Air China demonstration flight, which took off and landed in Beijing today,…
