11 October 2011
Arik Air orders two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft
Nigeria's Arik Air has ordered two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth about $635m, to expand its fleet.
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11 October 2011
Airbus forecasts South Pacific carriers market to grow to $98bn
Air carriers in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands region will require 736 new passenger and freighter aircraft (above 100 seats) between 2011 and 2030 worth up to $98bn,...
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9 October 2011
Qantas finalises $9.5bn aircraft order with Airbus
Qantas has finalised a deal with Airbus worth $9.5bn for 110 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 78 A320neo and 32 A320s, to expand its fleet in Asia.
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9 October 2011
Ethiopian Airlines orders four Boeing twin-engine freighters
African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has placed a $1.1bn order for four 777 Freighters with Boeing to replace its existing fleet and meet increased cargo demand in Africa.
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9 October 2011
Nextant remanufactured business jet receives FAA certification
Nextant Aerospace has received FAA certification for its remanufactured business jet Nextant 400XT.
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9 October 2011
British Airways signs FHS agreement with Airbus
British Airways has signed a 15-year flight hour services (FHS) agreement with Airbus to provide aircraft inventory support for its A380 fleet of aircraft.
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6 October 2011
Eurocopter completes hybrid helicopter testing
Eurocopter has completed testing of its hybrid helicopter, which combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor to further enhance rotary-wing aircraft safety.
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6 October 2011
Boeing forecasts $760bn aircraft market in North America
Market demand for air carriers in North America over the next 20 years will reach up to $760bn, said Boeing.
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6 October 2011
ISRO to launch PSLV-C18 on 12 October
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning a lift-off of the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-C18) from the spaceport at Sriharikota on 12 October.
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6 October 2011
Eurocopter secures third EC225 helicopter order from SSFC
Eurocopter South East Asia has secured a third EC225 order, with an option for one more, from Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) of Vietnam will use the helicopter to enhance...