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Roke Partners with Technology Strategy Board for UK’s ATM Strategy

Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, Thales and NATS, have been selected to support the Technology Strategy Board’s Highly Innovative Technology Enablers for Aerospace (HITEA) programme to help build the UK’s future air traffic management (ATM) surveillance strategy. The 24-month programme is a demonstration of the suitability of a new type of […]

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Wizz Air to Expand in Georgia

Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will double its capacity in Georgia by adding three new international routes from Kutaisi airport. Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will double its capacity in Georgia by adding […]

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Eurocopter and AVIATORS to Sign Major Contract

Eurocopter and AVIATORS lead the way in emergency medical services in India with a major contract for the EC135 Marking a key milestone in India’s development of modern heliborne resources to support lifesaving missions, AVIATORS Pvt Ltd signed today, in the presence of French President François Hollande, a firm order for an initial batch of seven Eurocopter EC135 […]

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Eurocopter grows in Mexico

Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which is to produce high-technology aircraft structural metallic components. Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which […]

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Delta Employees Earn $372 Million in Profit Sharing

Delta Air Lines  tomorrow will pay $372 million in earned profit sharing as part of the company’s commitment to recognize its 80,000 employees for their crucial role in achieving financial and operational goals in 2012. Employees’ individual payouts will equal 6.67 percent of their eligible 2012 earnings. “This year’s profit sharing payment is a reflection […]

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Icelandair Finalize Order for 16 737 MAX Airplanes

Icelandic carrier to operate both 737 MAX 8s and 9s Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order today for 16 737 MAX airplanes, valued at more than $1.6 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment for 12 airplanes in December 2012, has been increased to 16 airplanes and includes 737 MAX […]

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Eurocopter Highlights its 30-Year of Commitment in the Middle East

Currently more than 650 Eurocopter helicopters fly in the Arab world, with more than 80 percent of them for military use. Eurocopter is supporting the region’s armed forces for missions including combat, transport, Search and Rescue (SAR), counter-terrorism, special missions and training. Eurocopter also remains active in providing the best support to its customers, thanks […]

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Boeing Names New Heads Of Technology, Defense Systems Teams

Boeing announced today the appointment of Greg Hyslop as vice president and general manager, Boeing Research & Technology. He succeeds Matt Ganz, who was recently named president, Boeing Germany and Northern Europe, and vice president, European Technology Strategy. As the head of the central advanced research and development unit of The Boeing Company, Hyslop will […]

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Boeing Awarded US Air Force Contract to Continue GPS Modernization

Boeing will continue modernizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation for up to five more years, extending the company’s role in the vital military and civilian navigation network. The U.S. Air Force, which operates the GPS network, recently awarded Boeing a $51 million, one-year contract with four one-year options. The contract covers GPS IIF […]

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IATA Driving ATM Improvements, Delivering the Single European Sky

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for action to improve air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and costs, put forward key objectives for a better-performing global ATM system, and set out a vision for achieving the goals of the long-delayed Single European Sky (SES). “It is time for action […]