11 June 2014
Emirate scraps order for 70 Airbus jets
Emirates Airline has cancelled its entire order of 70 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, worth $16bn at list prices.
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11 June 2014
FAA approves BP and AeroVironment for first commercial drone flights over land
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given approval for energy company BP and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer AeroVironment to fly the first commercial drone over...
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11 June 2014
Cessna Aircraft receives EASA certification for Citation Sovereign+ business jet
Textron Aviation's subsidiary Cessna Aircraft has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Citation Sovereign+ business jet.
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10 June 2014
FAA clears Nevada UAS test site to begin operations
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorised Nevada's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site to start operations, as part of a key research for integrating UAS into...
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10 June 2014
Google agrees to acquire satellite maker Skybox Imaging for $500m
Google has signed an agreement to acquire US-based satellite company Skybox Imaging for $500m.
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10 June 2014
Bombardier resumes ground engine tests on CSeries aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace has restarted ground engine testing on its new CSeries flight test vehicles (FTV) in Mirabel, Québec, Canada, and reiterated commercial debut plans of the narrow-body aircraft in the...
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9 June 2014
Aeromexico to offer in-flight broadband through Panasonic Avionics
Mexico’s flag carrier Aeromexico has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation as its global in-flight broadband Wi-Fi provider.
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9 June 2014
Boeing completes new Mexsat 702HP satellite for Mexico Government applications
Boeing has announced the completion of second Mexsat 702 high-power (HP) geomobile satellite for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT).
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9 June 2014
Willis Lease and CASC to establish engine leasing joint venture in China
Jet engine lessor Willis Lease Finance and China Aviation Supplies Import & Export (CASC) will establish CASC Willis Engine Lease (CASC Willis), a 50/50 engine leasing joint venture, in Shanghai,...
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8 June 2014
Boeing delivers Dutch carrier Arke’s first 787 Dreamliner
Boeing has announced the delivery of Dutch charter airline Arke’s first 787-8 Dreamliner at the carrier’s base at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.