17 December 2013
Boeing to open new training facility in Russia
Boeing is set to expand its flight and maintenance training capabilities in Russia with a new training facility, which is scheduled to open in 2015.
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17 December 2013
AerCap agrees to acquire AIG’s aircraft leasing unit
AerCap Holdings has signed a definitive agreement with American International Group (AIG) to acquire complete stake in International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), the aircraft leasing business of AIG.
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16 December 2013
Air Algerie to invest in major fleet overhaul
Algerian national airline Air Algerie is planning to invest nearly DZD60bn ($763.5m) in acquisition of new aircraft, a move that will upgrade the carrier's fleet.
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16 December 2013
Airbus signs deal with Alcoa for A320neo aircraft components
Airbus has signed a $110m multi-year supply deal with metals company Alcoa for titanium and aluminum components for the aircraft maker’s planned A320neo jets.
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15 December 2013
Boeing to restructure research and technology business operations
Boeing is set to establish new technology research centres in five US states, Alabama, California, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington, as part of a restructuring plan for its research and...
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15 December 2013
Ethiopian Airlines considers new aircraft order in early 2014
Ethiopian Airlines is planning to place a new order for narrow-body jets in early 2014, in a move to double its aircraft fleet.
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12 December 2013
American Airlines signs deal to buy CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
American Airlines has signed a firm purchase agreement with Bombardier Aerospace to buy 30 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, with an option for an additional 40 jets.
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12 December 2013
Boeing selects Exelis to provide composites for 787 Dreamliner
Boeing has awarded a contract to aerospace technology firm Exelis to provide composite airframe substructures for the 787 Dreamliner.
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11 December 2013
Eurocopter receives order for six law enforcement version EC145 T2 rotorcraft
Eurocopter has received a firm order for six law enforcement versions of the EC145 twin-engine rotorcraft, EC145 T2, from Germany's Landespolizei Baden Württemberg.
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11 December 2013
Bell Helicopter to open assembly facility in Louisiana
Textron's subsidiary Bell Helicopter is set to establish a short light single (SLS) helicopter line at Lafayette Regional Airport, Louisiana, creating 115 new jobs.