27 November 2014
Lion Group places $1bn order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft
Indonesia’s Lion Group has placed a $1bn order with ATR for 40 additional ATR 72-600s, becoming the largest customer for ATR.
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27 November 2014
Turbomeca to slash around 50 jobs at UK plant
Helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is planning to axe around 50 jobs at its factory in Segensworth, Hampshire, UK.
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26 November 2014
Dassault Systèmes and Solar Impulse renew partnership for solar-powered aircraft project
French software firm Dassault Systèmes and Solar Impulse have renewed their technical partnership on a solar-powered round-the-world aircraft project.
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26 November 2014
US researcher develops process to convert human waste into rocket fuel
Researchers at the University of Florida have come up with an anaerobic digestion process to convert human waste into rocket fuel.
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26 November 2014
EC approves Airbus and Safran space launcher activities JV
The European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed joint venture (JV) between Airbus Group and Safran, for space launcher activities, satellite subsystems and missile propulsion.
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25 November 2014
CFM International gets engine maintenance contract from VietJet Air
Vietnam-based low-cost airline VietJet Air has awarded $300m engine maintenance contract to CFM International for its fleet of 21 Airbus A320ceo aircraft.
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25 November 2014
Sukhoi receives vertical navigation certification for Sukhoi Superjet 100
Russian aircraft builder Sukhoi has received vertical navigation (VNAV) certification for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) from the Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee.
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25 November 2014
GE Aviation and Turbocoating to produce coatings for aircraft engine components
GE Aviation has formed a joint venture (JV) with Italian firm Turbocoating, to produce thermal barrier coatings for ceramic matrix composite components used in aircraft engines.
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24 November 2014
Safran and Albany International inaugurate engine component plant in France
Safran and Albany International have opened a carbon-composite components facility in eastern France.
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24 November 2014
Garmin expands G950 flight deck solutions for Metroliner and Twin Otter aircraft
Garmin International has received supplemental type certificate approval to equip its G950 Integrated Flight Deck on Metroliner and Twin Otter aircraft.