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Delivery of First Bell 505 to West Africa
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to Angolan aviation company, BESTFLY. The aircraft was handed over during a ceremony in Mirabel, Canada. BESTFLY was established in 2009 and today is Angola’s biggest private aviation company, carrying out a range of services, including aircraft management…
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Artemis Aerospace reveals the most common misconceptions about aircraft safety
Over the years, there have been many myths and misconceptions about the safety of air travel. From toilet waste being discarded mid-air to where the safest seats are on board, André Viljoen, former commercial airline pilot and logistics manager at component supply specialist Artemis Aerospace, settles some of the most common misunderstandings. Turbulence can cause an…
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KLM wins APEX World Class Award 2023
For the second year in a row, KLM (including KLM Cityhopper) again won the APEX World Class Award. This special recognition is awarded by customers and the industry for performance in relation to themes including safety, customer well-being and sustainability. Hospitality and personal contact are also key factors. The prestigious award is presented annually by the…
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Collins Aerospace receives STC to modernize Hawker 800 cockpit communications
Collins Aerospace has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of its CMU-4000 on the Hawker 750/800/850/900 series of aircraft. Hawker operators now have the technological infrastructure to fly in preferred oceanic and international airspace, creating flight efficiencies ranging from more direct routing, quicker departure and landing clearances, reduced fuel consumption and fewer…
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Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for Boeing’s HAAWC
In an artists rendering, a High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability or HAAWC deploys from a Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. (Boeing illustration) Boeing-made capability enables Poseidon to launch torpedoes from higher altitudes, longer distances. Boeing [NYSE: BA]’s High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC, has satisfied all requirements for initial operational…
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Collins Aerospace and Hainan Airlines sign FlightSense agreement
A milestone for FlightSense B787 support in China Collins Aerospace and China’s Hainan Airlines signed a FlightSense® contract today to provide Hainan Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 787s with customizable support solutions to reduce repair time and costs. The agreement with Hainan Airlines, which builds on a 30-year relationship between the two organizations now includes a total…
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Ampaire Flies First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
Eco Caravan Reduces Fuel Consumption and Emissions, Leading the Way to a Sustainability Revolution Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight today on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire expects it to be the first electrified regional aircraft to enter commercial service (certification in 2024) and the first in a series of…
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VisitPortugal & Cristiano Ronaldo Take Over Times Square
VisitPortugal initiated a strong plan to promote the destination in the North American market, associating itself with the launch event of the most recent wax figure of Cristiano Ronaldo at the Madame Tussauds Museum in New York City, through a “take over” of the digital billboards of Times Square. After revealing the wax figure of Cristiano Ronaldo, VisitPortugal gave…
