20 January 2014
Boeing and Etihad partner on UAE aviation biofuel initiative
Boeing has collaborated with Etihad Airways and several other organisations to support an initiative to develop the UAE's aviation biofuel industry.
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20 January 2014
GE Capital Aviation places order for 40 Boeing 737 aircraft
Commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has placed an approximately $3.9bn order for 40 Boeing 737 aircraft.
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19 January 2014
ABC Airlines receives fifth Boeing 747-8 Freighter
Russian cargo airline AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has received its fifth Boeing 747-8 Freighter as part of its long-term fleet modernisation strategy.
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19 January 2014
Gulf Air signs three-year MRO deal with JorAMCo
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has entered into a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo to address the airline's heavy maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements.
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16 January 2014
Al Qahtani Aviation signs $2bn deal to buy CS300 airliners
Saudi Arabia-based Al Qahtani Aviation has signed a $2bn deal with Bombardier to purchase 16 CS300 airliners, with options for an additional ten aircraft.
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16 January 2014
FCC launches public consultation to lift ban on in-flight phone use
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially published the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning the ending of a ban on in-flight use of mobile devices.
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15 January 2014
Air Medical Group signs deal for 20 Bell 206L-4 rotorcraft
Air Medical Group (AMGH) has signed a deal with Textron's subsidiary Bell Helicopter to purchase 20 Bell 206L-4 rotorcraft.
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15 January 2014
Boeing begins high-speed wind tunnel tests on 777X in Seattle
Boeing has started high-speed tests on the Boeing 777X at its Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle, US.
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14 January 2014
B/E Aerospace secures consumables management contract with AgustaWestland
B/E Aerospace has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to provide aerospace fasteners and consumables, as well as logistical services for the helicopter maker’s global operations.
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14 January 2014
Fine Tubes to provide titanium tubing for Airbus A380 and A350 XWB
Fine Tubes is to produce Grade 9 and Grade 5 titanium tubing for the high-pressure hydraulic systems of Airbus A380 and high-lift transmission systems of the A350 XWB.