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Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Engines Installed on Embraer E190-E2 Aircraft; One Step Closer to Entry Into Service
The E190-E2 program reached another milestone in mid-February when Pratt & Whitney’s PW1900G production engines were installed on the first production aircraft coming out of Embraer’s E2 final assembly line (FAL) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. The engines were shipped to the FAL in December as the program tracks entry into service…
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CFM adds LEAP-1A/LEAP-1B capability to Hyderabad CFM Training Center
State-of-the-art facility support customers throughout India, Middle East, and Far East airlines Ten years after it was officially opened, CFM International has expanded the capability of the CFM Training Center here to include both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines as the fleet in India continues to grow. “We built the Hyderabad CFM Training Center to…
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Action plan approved for next Ariane 5 launches
After the release of the conclusions of the Ariane VA241 Independent Enquiry Commission on 22 February, the findings and recommendations were formally presented to a Steering Board on 28 February. The board included Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA Director of Space Transportation; Stéphane Israël, Arianespace CEO; and Alain Charmeau, ArianeGroup CEO. As stated in the Arianespace press…
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REX selected to operate Perth Carnarvon / Monkey MIA route
The Western Australian (WA) Government has announced Regional Express (Rex) as the successful tenderer to operate the Regular Public Transport (RPT) air services on the Perth – Carnarvon / Monkey Mia route. This confers on Rex the sole right to operate on the route for a five-year term commencing on 2 July 2018. Rex will…
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Virgin Australia announces Sydney – Hong Kong flights.
Virgin Australia today announced plans to launch flights between Sydney and Hong Kong, increasing the airline’s presence into Greater China. Subject to authorisation, Virgin Australia plans to operate daily return services between the two cities with its dual aisle Airbus A330-200 aircraft, featuring ‘The Business’, which has been named the world’s best Business Class for…
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Air Canada Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for Third Consecutive Year
Air Canada has been named one of Canada‘s Best Diversity employers for 2018, the third consecutive year the carrier has been awarded this distinction. In naming Air Canada, Mediacorp Canada Inc. cited among other things the airline’s success forming partnerships to reach diverse communities. The award is based on Mediacorp’s Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, which also included Air…
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Austrian Airlines Increases Number of Flights to Tel Aviv
• Up to four additional weekly flights from Vienna to Tel Aviv in the summer flight schedule 2018 • Up to eleven additional flights per week in the winter flight schedule 2018/19 • Evaluation of further increase in capacities Austrian Airlines will fly 18 times each week from Vienna to Tel Aviv starting with the…
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Challenger 350 Dominates 2017 Deliveries in the Super Midsize Segment, Tops the Medium Category
Bombardier delivered 56 Challenger 350 aircraft in 2017, capturing 53 percent of the super midsize segment Challenger 300 aircraft series have tallied more deliveries in the last decade than any other business jet platform Optimally-balanced wing, engine and landing gear designed for an exceptionally smooth ride Cabin optimized with state-of-the-art acoustical insulation, delivering interior sound levels…
