19 May 2014
Boeing delivers Air Canada’s first Dreamliner
Boeing has announced the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Air Canada, making it the first airline in Canada to operate the aeroplane.
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19 May 2014
Fokker and Boeing Business Jets to introduce innovative window design
Dutch firm Fokker Technologies has collaborated with Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) to develop panoramic windows for aircraft.
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19 May 2014
Pratt & Whitney unveils PW307D turbofan engine for business jets
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has unveiled the PW307D turbofan engine to power the new Dassault Falcon 8X business jet.
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18 May 2014
China Southern Airlines places $7.9bn order for 80 Airbus jets
China Southern Airlines has placed a $7.9bn order with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to purchase 80 medium-haul A320 aircraft to meet the growing travel boom in the country.
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18 May 2014
Former Malaysian PM accuses CIA and Boeing of hiding information on MH370 disappearance
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has accused the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Boeing of hiding information relating to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
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18 May 2014
Airbus and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines complete commercial flight using sustainable jet fuel
Airbus and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have completed a commercial flight of an A330-200 using sustainable jet fuel.
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15 May 2014
AerCap buys AIG’s aircraft leasing unit for $7.6bn
AerCap Holdings has completed its $7.6bn purchase of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), the aircraft leasing business of American International Group (AIG).
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15 May 2014
Boeing to provide 787 flight training to Scoot pilots
Boeing has been awarded a five-year contract to provide 787 flight training to Singapore-based airline Scoot’s pilots as the carrier seeks to switch to 787 Dreamliners.
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15 May 2014
Rolls-Royce releases first Trent XWB engine to power Airbus A350 XWB
Rolls-Royce has dispatched the first production Trent XWB engine to Toulouse, France, to power the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft as it prepares to enter commercial service with Qatar Airways later...
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14 May 2014
Bombardier appoints CAE as authorised training provider for CRJ aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace has selected CAE as the company’s authorised training provider (ATP) for its entire family of CRJ regional aircraft, including CRJ100/200, CRJ700 NextGen, CRJ900 NextGen and CRJ1000 NextGen.