16 January 2014
Al Qahtani Aviation signs $2bn deal to buy CS300 airliners
Saudi Arabia-based Al Qahtani Aviation has signed a $2bn deal with Bombardier to purchase 16 CS300 airliners, with options for an additional ten aircraft.
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16 January 2014
FCC launches public consultation to lift ban on in-flight phone use
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially published the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning the ending of a ban on in-flight use of mobile devices.
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15 January 2014
Air Medical Group signs deal for 20 Bell 206L-4 rotorcraft
Air Medical Group (AMGH) has signed a deal with Textron's subsidiary Bell Helicopter to purchase 20 Bell 206L-4 rotorcraft.
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15 January 2014
Boeing begins high-speed wind tunnel tests on 777X in Seattle
Boeing has started high-speed tests on the Boeing 777X at its Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle, US.
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14 January 2014
B/E Aerospace secures consumables management contract with AgustaWestland
B/E Aerospace has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to provide aerospace fasteners and consumables, as well as logistical services for the helicopter maker’s global operations.
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14 January 2014
Fine Tubes to provide titanium tubing for Airbus A380 and A350 XWB
Fine Tubes is to produce Grade 9 and Grade 5 titanium tubing for the high-pressure hydraulic systems of Airbus A380 and high-lift transmission systems of the A350 XWB.
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13 January 2014
Air Cote d’Ivoire seeks $114m loan to fund new aircraft acquisition
The Ivory Coast's national carrier Air Cote d'Ivoire is planning to take a $114m loan from Cairo-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to fund the acquisition of two new aircraft, worth...
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13 January 2014
SpaceX receives contract to launch Japan’s JCSAT-14 communications satellite
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has secured a contract to launch Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation's JCSAT-14 telecommunications satellite.
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12 January 2014
B/E Aerospace expands contract with UTC
B/E Aerospace has announced the extension and expansion of its agreement with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), to provide aerospace fasteners, hardware, consumables, and logistical services to UTC’s aerospace business arms...
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12 January 2014
Tata and Singapore Airlines JV to lease 20 Airbus A320s
The Tata Group-Singapore Airlines (SIA) joint venture airline in India is planning to lease 20 Airbus A320 jets, as the carrier expects to enter operations towards the end of this...