19 December 2013
AirAsia X announces $6bn Airbus jet order
Long-haul airline AirAsia X has placed a firm order worth $6bn for 25 more Airbus A330-300 aircraft, the largest A330 order in a single purchase agreement.
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18 December 2013
Norwegian Air Shuttle to buy two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has entered into an agreement to purchase two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
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18 December 2013
Airbus partners with Safran and Honeywell on electric taxiing system for A320s
Airbus is partnering with EGTS International, a joint venture between aviation suppliers Safran and Honeywell Aerospace, to develop and evaluate an automatic electric pushback and taxiing system for the A320...
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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
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.