18 January 2012
Iran to launch new satellite, unveil maritime patrol aircraft in February
Iran is planning to launch a new satellite into space and unveil its maritime patrol aircraft in February.
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17 January 2012
Starta wins Airbus A350 XWB work package
Strata Manufacturing, Mubadala Aerospace’s advanced composite aircraft structures plant in Al Ain, UAE, has won a work package to provide wing flap track fairings for the new Airbus A350 XWB.
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17 January 2012
Jet Airways orders additional Boeing 737s
Indian private air carrier Jet Airways has placed orders for an additional 17 mid-range, single-aisle 737-800 aircraft with Boeing by converting its options contract into a purchase agreement.
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16 January 2012
Eurocopter delivers three helicopters to UTair Aviation and one to Kenya
Eurocopter has delivered the first three of 20 AS350 B3e helicopters to Russia’s UTair Aviation and one to Kenya Police Air-Wing.
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16 January 2012
Lockheed Martin wins GPS satellite contract from USAF
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $238m contract to Lockheed Martin to build two more next-generation global positioning system (GPS) III satellites.
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13 January 2012
Boeing expects rise in demand for 737 jets
Boeing is expecting demand for its narrow-body 737 to increase along with its upcoming Next-Generation 737 MAX, which offers improved fuel efficiency.
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13 January 2012
Etihad Airways finalises engine leaseback agreement
UAE’s Etihad Airways has finalised a $367m deal with Sanad Aero Solutions (SAS) and Engine Lease Finance Corp (ELF) for the financing of its 23 spare engines in a sale...
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12 January 2012
Air France-KLM confirms order for 25 Boeing 787s
Air France-KLM has finalised a $5.7bn order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its plan to expand its fleet, announced in September last year.
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12 January 2012
AEDC tests Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine
Arnold Engineering Development Center’s (AEDC) Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility C2 test cell in the US has been conducting simulated altitude performance and operability tests on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB (extra-wide...
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11 January 2012
B/E Aerospace to acquire UFC Aerospace
US-based B/E Aerospace has signed an agreement to purchase aerospace supply chain management and inventory logistics company UFC Aerospace for approximately $400m.