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Airbus Helicopters Strengthens Position as UK Market Leader
Year on year sales growth builds on new facilities and services Growth in exports, UK defence business and European business aviation key to success irbus Helicopters UK has defied market conditions with a new high of 14 civil aircraft booked in 2017, demonstrating a year-on-year average growth in the civil market of 36% since 2013. …
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The new Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet: Extensive update for the two-door performance models
combined fuel consumption: 9.8–9.2 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 223-212 g/km* Affalterbach. Soon after Saloon and Estate, the C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet (combined fuel consumption: 9.8-9.2 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 223-212 g/km) are set to receive their own extensive update. Shared visual features are the twin-louvre AMG radiator grille, muscular front apron and…
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Emirates wins three Passenger Choice Awards at APEX Asia
Accolades underline Emirates’ outstanding onboard facilities and services, as rated by passengers. Emirates received three Regional Passenger Choice Awards for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, Best Inflight Wi-Fi in the Middle East, and the Best Overall Experience in the Middle East at the 2018 APEX Passenger Choice Awards ceremony held during APEX Asia in…
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HALO research aircraft measures the emissions of megacities
Launch of EMeRGe project to track emissions from major cities such as Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing. Examine Shanghai and Guangzhou more closely. HALO is equipped with a total of 20 instruments to measure the different emissions of large cities. Focus: aviation, environment, air pollution control Air quality in major cities is a hot topic,…
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Reduced Aircraft Mass
1. Reduced structural and payload weight Some of the ideas dealt with in other sections may have relevance here: the use of ground power augmentation (section 2.2) may serve to reduce engine thrust or the use of detachable or ground located undercarriages (section 4.1.3). However, the most effective approach to a better relationship between power,…
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WestJet launches inaugural flights to Mexico City from Calgary and Vancouver
WestJet‘s inaugural flight, WS2200 from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mexico City International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez, MEX) departed this morning, marking the airline’s newest flight to Mexico. Flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Mexico City start March 15, solidifying WestJet’s position as the Canadian airline with the most flights to Mexico. …
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Frontier Airlines Launches New Low-Cost Flights From Tulsa, Okla.
Frontier Airlines celebrated the launch of new low-cost, non-stop flights to Denver from Tulsa International Airport. Frontier and airport officials will mark the day with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and other festivities at the departure gate. To celebrate the launch of its new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $39 available at FlyFrontier.com. “Today,…
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Hawaiian Airlines Brings Culture-Based Education Onboard
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing onboard inspiring stories showcasing the power of culture-based native Hawaiian education in a series of exclusive in-flight videos. Guests will learn how educators are turning streams, fishponds and the voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a into immersive classrooms while using traditional Hawaiian practices to empower youth. The new series was produced by Kanaeokana, a…
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Citation Longitude circles the globe: 31,000 nautical miles in 31 days
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation Longitude has successfully circumnavigated the globe, demonstrating its commanding performance and impressive reliability to customers along the way. Throughout its world tour, the Longitude traveled more than 31,000 nautical miles, flew 27 legs and visited 12 countries. “This far-reaching tour enabled…
