1 November 2011
China to launch 20 rockets, 25 satellites by year-end
China is planning to launch 20 rockets and 25 satellites into space by the end of this year.
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1 November 2011
Astrium delivers Arabsat-5C satellite to Arabsat
Astrium has delivered Arabsat-5C, a multi-mission satellite, to Arabsat as part of the in-orbit delivery contract.
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31 October 2011
Boeing and Embraer join jet biofuel research initiative
US-based Boeing and Brazil-based Embraer have signed an agreement with the Sao Paulo State Scientific Research Federation (FAPESP), the Brazilian state-run scientific research foundation, to collaborate on long-term aviation biofuels-related...
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31 October 2011
Goodrich reports Q3 profit
Goodrich has reported a 26% rise in profit to $201m during the third quarter of 2011 compared with the $160m it reported during the corresponding period in 2010.
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31 October 2011
Russia launches cargo ship to ISS
Russia has launched an unmanned cargo space-ship loaded with 3t of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
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31 October 2011
Azul orders 11 E-195 jets from Embraer
Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aereas has signed a $497.5m contract with Embraer to buy 11 E-195 jets.
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30 October 2011
Chinese airline orders six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
An unnamed Chinese airline has signed a conditional agreement with Bombardier Aerospace to buy six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft for $264m.
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30 October 2011
Transaero to buy four A380 Airbus aircraft
Transaero Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to buy four Airbus A380 aircraft for $1.5bn and will become the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS...
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30 October 2011
JetBlue Airways orders 40 Airbus 320neo jets
JetBlue Airways has finalised a firm order with Airbus for 40 medium-haul, single-aisle A320neo jets.
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30 October 2011
Royal Air receives two new Boeing 737-800s from GECAS
GE's commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has delivered two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Royal Air Maroc.