12 April 2019
Nasa’s Twins Study reveals effects of space flight on human body
A new Twins Study by Nasa has revealed that spending time in space causes subtle physiological and chromosomal changes in the human body.
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5 April 2019
Nasa awards $292m contract to SAIC for space programmes
Nasa has awarded a $292m contract to US-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for safety engineering, quality assurance and software assurance in support of the agency’s programmes.
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1 February 2019
Deals this week: Airbus, JetBlue Airways, ATR
Airbus has received a $7.4bn order from aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital to deliver of 65 A320neo family aircraft.
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1 February 2019
M&As this week: Haverfield Aviation, Aeryon Labs, VSE Aviation
Haverfield Aviation has been acquired by Houston-based Quanta Services for an undisclosed value.
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21 December 2018
Deals and M&As this week: Ovzon, Spaceflight Industries, Embraer
Sweden-based telecom company Ovzon has awarded a contract to Space Systems Loral (SSL) for the development of its first geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite named Ovzon-3.
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30 November 2018
Deals this week: Boeing, Embraer, Airbus
Boeing has received a $5.9bn order from South Korean airline Jeju Air for the delivery of 40 737 MAX jet aircraft, with an option for ten additional planes.
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30 November 2018
M&As this week: Orix, AVIC Cabin System, GKN Aerospace
Orix has acquired a 30% interest in Avolon from Bohai Capital for $2.2bn through its Irish aircraft leasing subsidiary Orix Aviation Systems.
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8 November 2018
UTC Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa sign PW1100G GTF maintenance deal
United Technologies subsidiary UTC Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik have entered an agreement to provide maintenance and support for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine accessories.
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26 October 2018
Deals and M&As this Week: Boeing, Airbus, Pratt and Whitney
Boeing has secured a $2.53bn contract from United Airlines for the delivery of nine 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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26 October 2018
IATA forecasts number of air passengers will reach 8.2 billion in 2037
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that air passenger numbers could reach 8.2 billion in 2037.