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Starflyer takes delivery of its first directly purchased Airbus A320
Starflyer, Japan’s fast-growing, value-based airline, has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of three A320s ordered by the company in 2011, and is powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines. It will accommodate 150 passengers in a single-class configuration. Starflyer will deploy the new aircraft to strengthen its network in Japan […]
Atlas V \ Boeing \ NASA \ OTV \ Paul Rusnock \ U.S. Air Force \ unmanned \ Unmanned X-37B Orbital \ X-37
Boeing’s Reusable, Unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Begins 2nd Flight
Boeing today successfully returned an unmanned U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle to orbit, continuing to demonstrate how the system provides responsive, reusable access to space. An Atlas V rocket launched OTV-1, the first of two vehicles in the program, into a low Earth orbit at 1:03 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Launch […]
Bombardier \ Bombardier Transportation \ contract \ Tony Collins \ Transportation \ Virgin Trains \ Voyagers
Bombardier Wins Fleet Maintenance Contract with Virgin Trains
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Virgin Trains to continue maintaining its Super Voyager fleet that operates on the UK’s West Coast main line. The deal extends the existing agreement between Bombardier and Virgin to March 2016. The contract is valued at approximately £106 million GBP (131 million euro, $170 million […]
777 \ 777-300ERs \ Boeing \ Extended Range \ Turkish Airlines
Boeing, Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for 15 777-300ERs
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized a firm order for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes worth $4.7 billion at list prices. The agreement, first announced in October as a commitment, also includes options for five additional 777-300ERs and is the largest order by value in Turkish Airlines’ history. Turkish Airlines’ fleet currently includes 12 777-300ERs, […]
737 \ 737-800 \ airplane \ Aviation Capital Group \ Boeing \ Cam Kenyon \ Next-Generation 737 \ passengers \ WestJet
Boeing, WestJet Celebrate Airline’s 100th Next-Generation 737
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and WestJet celebrated the 100th Next-Generation 737 to join the Calgary-based airline’s fleet Friday. WestJet began in 1996 with three Boeing 737-200s serving five cities and has grown into Canada’s largest low-fare airline serving 81 destinations across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. With today’s delivery of a Boeing […]
Africa \ Bombardier \ EMEA \ EMEA & Asia \ Europe \ Middle East \ Transworld Aviation \ UAE \ United Arab Emirates
Bombardier Boosts Parts Support for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Bombardier Aerospace has continued to enhance its aftermarket offering for operators flying to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Bombardier’s Dubai parts depot has grown and moved to a new facility, located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The expansion will allow for a greater inventory capacity […]
737 MAX \ 737 MAX 8s \ Boeing \ Boeing Sky Interior \ Icelandair \ MAX
Icelandic carrier to purchase both 737 MAX 8s and 9s
Boeing and Icelandair announced a commitment today for 12 737 MAXs, valued at more than $1.2 billion at list prices. The commitment by the Icelandic carrier includes 737 MAX 8s and 9s. Boeing looks forward to working with Icelandair to finalize the details. “This commitment is the result of our research into what aircraft manufacturers […]
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Ethiopian Wins International Diamond Prize for Excellence
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the International Diamond Prize for Excellence in Quality by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) on December 2, 2012 in Brussels. Ethiopian won the award for its commitment to quality, excellence and continuous improvement. Esayas Woldemariam, SVP Global Sales, received the award on […]
aerospace \ aircraft \ Bombardier \ CRJ200 aircraft \ CRJ900 \ CRJ900 aircraft \ Delta Air Lines \ Delta Airlines \ jets
Delta to Order New Two-Class Bombardier Regional Aircraft
Delta Air Lines has finalized an agreement with Bombardier Aerospace that will allow the airline to continue restructuring its domestic fleet by replacing less efficient single-class 50-seat aircraft with new two-class 76-seat aircraft. As part of the agreement, Delta will acquire 40 new CRJ900 two-class regional jets, with the option to purchase an additional 30 […]
Boeing \ equipment \ PNTR \ President Obama \ Russia \ U.S. exports
Boeing Commends Senate Action Supporting U.S. Exports to Russia
Boeing today commended the Senate for its approval of legislation previously enacted by the House that establishes Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia. “Today’s action by the Senate sends long-sought legislation to the president’s desk that offers enormous opportunity for U.S. exports, economic growth and jobs,” Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney said. […]