11 October 2011
Eutelsat launches W3C satellite
Eutelsat Communications has launched its W3C satellite on a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China.
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11 October 2011
Lion Air, Boeing test satellite navigation technology
Lion Air, together with Boeing and the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has performed successful validation flights to test its tailor-made Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Authorization Required procedures...
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11 October 2011
GECAS places order for six Embraer E190 jets
Embraer has secured a contract from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to provide six Embraer 190s and options for another six, with the right to convert to Embraer 195, for...
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11 October 2011
Arik Air orders two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft
Nigeria's Arik Air has ordered two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth about $635m, to expand its fleet.
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11 October 2011
Airbus forecasts South Pacific carriers market to grow to $98bn
Air carriers in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands region will require 736 new passenger and freighter aircraft (above 100 seats) between 2011 and 2030 worth up to $98bn,...
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9 October 2011
Ethiopian Airlines orders four Boeing twin-engine freighters
African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has placed a $1.1bn order for four 777 Freighters with Boeing to replace its existing fleet and meet increased cargo demand in Africa.
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9 October 2011
Nextant remanufactured business jet receives FAA certification
Nextant Aerospace has received FAA certification for its remanufactured business jet Nextant 400XT.
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9 October 2011
British Airways signs FHS agreement with Airbus
British Airways has signed a 15-year flight hour services (FHS) agreement with Airbus to provide aircraft inventory support for its A380 fleet of aircraft.
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9 October 2011
Qantas finalises $9.5bn aircraft order with Airbus
Qantas has finalised a deal with Airbus worth $9.5bn for 110 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 78 A320neo and 32 A320s, to expand its fleet in Asia.
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6 October 2011
Eurocopter completes hybrid helicopter testing
Eurocopter has completed testing of its hybrid helicopter, which combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor to further enhance rotary-wing aircraft safety.