All articles by Kristin Majcher – Page 3
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Air Canada to take 22 Boeing 787-9s
Air Canada will split its order of 37 Boeing 787 aircraft between the 787-8 and the 787-9, says Michael Rousseau, executive vice-president and chief financial...
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AAR signs landing gear overhaul deal with ExpressJet
AAR has signed a five-year contract with Atlanta-based regional airline ExpressJet to overhaul the landing gear on its fleet of 104 Embraer 145 aircraft....
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WestJet working to fix issues with soft launch of premium economy
Calgary-based WestJet has encountered issues with the soft launch of its new Plus seating product and is working to resolve them ahead of an official roll-out...
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NewsGulfstream adds G280 avionics functionality
Since Gulfstream delivered the first G280 business jet in November 2012, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer has delivered more than 10 of the type to customers and seen the fleet log more than 3,100h and 1,800 cycles.
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Bombardier expands maintenance network in Africa
Bombardier has signed a letter of intent with Ethiopian Airlines to make the airline's technical division an authorised service facility for Bombardier Dash...
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NewsCrashed Asiana 777 slowed to 103kt, says NTSB
The airspeed of the doomed Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER fell to just 103kt at its slowest on its ill-fated descent into San Francisco International airport according to information gleaned from the wrecked twinjet's flight data recorder.
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NewsOperators face scrapping aircraft as FAA tightens business jet noise rules
New rules coming into effect by end-2015 will prevent operation of older aircraft that fail to meet tough decibel limits
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NewsPARIS: Thales keeps eyes on tracking IFE innovations
Thales is taking a nod from consumer technologies such as video games as it develops enhanced in-flight entertainment systems that track eye movements and hand gestures to prompt selections.
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PARIS: Latam chooses GE for CF6 engine MRO
LAN and TAM parent Latam Airlines Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Aviation for a 10-year OnPoint CF6 engine MRO deal.
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NewsPARIS: Panel sees rising interest in alternative aviation fuels
Interest in alternative aviation fuels has grown since the last Paris air show as a result of increased support from airlines, formal certification and a better financing environment, said panelists at a forum on alternative fuel developments on 17 June at the Alternative Fuels Pavillion.
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NewsPARIS: China Southern Airlines selects Rockwell Collins avionics for 66 aircraft
China Southern Airlines will outfit Rockwell Collins' MultiScan threat detection system for weather analysis and its GLU-025 multimode receiver on 66 Airbus A320s, Boeing 777s and next-generation Boeing 737s.
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PARIS: AAR to establish Russian MRO facility
USA-based maintenance firm AAR has signed a letter of intent to establish a commercial aircraft maintenance centre in Ulyanovsk, Russia.
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PARIS: AAR expands capabilities through new subsidiaries
USA-based MRO firm AAR is expanding its reach across Europe and Asia with a larger supply of parts and cargo capabilities.
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PARIS: UTC Aerospace Systems, Embraer brake technology gets electrifying results
UTC Aerospace Systems and Embraer have demonstrated a new, lighter electric braking system on an Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet after 18 months of preparation. The...
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NewsPARIS: Bombardier eyes new European MRO facility for CSeries
Bombardier is exploring options to provide CSeries maintenance capabilities in Europe at a new commercial aircraft services centre, says Gary Martin, vice-president...
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PARIS: Parker and Airbus progress on fuel cell research
Parker Aerospace will start lab testing on parts it is developing to create a fuel cell collaboration with Airbus next month, says Mark Czaja, the supplier's group vice-president, technology and innovation.
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NewsPARIS: Xiamen Airlines picks Rockwell Collins avionics for 737NGs
Xiamen Airlines has chosen several Rockwell Collins avionics systems for 12 next-generation Boeing 737s scheduled to arrive from 2014.
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PARIS: Xiamen chooses GEnx for 787 fleet
Xiamen Airlines has signed a letter of intent with GE Aviation for a $560 million GEnx-1B engine deal to power its six Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which includes the cost of the engines and an OnPoint maintenance agreement.
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PARIS: Air Canada, GE ink deal for CF34-8 engine maintenance
Air Canada has signed a five-year contract with General Electric for maintenance on the GE CF34-8E engines that power its fleet of Embraer 175 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Thales brings magic touch to avionics
Thales is aiming to make pilots' lives easier with its Avionics 2020 future cockpit concept, which uses touchscreens with a host of features...