AVIATION-NEWS: “Alitalia may cut up to 2,600 staff to cut costs” and 11 other news-items

Alitalia may cut up to 2,600 staff to cut costs

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:44 PM PST

(Reuters) – Alitalia may cut up to 2,600 jobs in its first mass lay-offs since the airline was privatized, union sources said on Monday, citing a restructuring plan the company approved last week to cut costs and keep its planes in the air. “The numbers in the restructuring plan talk about 2,500-2,600 job cuts – […]

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Eurocopter’s EC175 sets two climb records, confirming this new helicopter’s performance capabilities

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:39 PM PST

  Eurocopter's EC175 – which opens new standards for the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter market segment – has achieved two time-to-climb records, further validating its performance as the rotorcraft's flight manual is submitted to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as part of the certification process. These milestones have occurred as Eurocopter targets EASA certification in […]

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Emirates Flight Academy will help address Middle East pilot demand

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:31 PM PST

40,000 pilots needed in the region over next 20 years  DUBAI, U.A.E., 18th November 2013 – Emirates Flight Academy will help address the need for 40,000 pilots in the Middle East over the next two decades in support of a fast growing aviation sector. Representatives of the academy have been explaining the latest developments at […]

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Bombardier and Air Côte d’Ivoire Sign Agreement for up to Four Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:25 PM PST

Bombardier maintains 100 per cent market share over more than two years in the large turboprop segment in Africa Bombardier Aerospace today announced that Abidjan-based airline, Air Côte d'Ivoire, has signed a conditional purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Côte d'Ivoire is the national airline […]

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Lessor Palma Holding Limited Signs for up to eight new Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:22 PM PST

Bombardier sales momentum continues in the Middle East and Africa region Ethiopian Airlines expects to lease new Q400 NextGen from Palma Bombardier Aerospace today announced that Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to eight dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. The agreement would cover four firm-ordered aircraft and four options. […]

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Boeing Subsidiary Spectrolab Sets New Solar Cell Efficiency World Record

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:16 PM PST

Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab recently set a new world record by producing a solar cell that converted 38.8 percent of solar energy into electricity, more than any other ground-based solar cell not using concentrated sunlight. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., verified the new record, which beats Spectrolab's own previous […]

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Boeing, Rostec Agree to Open New Ural Boeing Manufacturing Plant in Russia

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:13 PM PST

Boeing and Rostec signed a memorandum of understanding today to expand their joint venture by establishing a second Ural Boeing Manufacturing (UBM) production facility. The UBM facility will make titanium parts in the Urals in the Titanium Valley of Russia. “Today we mark another important step in further expanding our partnership and our mutually beneficial […]

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Bell Helicopter to Deliver First Bell 412EPI to Abu Dhabi Aviation

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:10 PM PST

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, is pleased to announce the upcoming delivery of the first Bell 412EPI helicopter in the world to Abu Dhabi Aviation for offshore oilfield support in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The Bell 412 platform has been a vital part of our operations for many years. We chose to add […]

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Air Tahiti to welcome its first ATR-600

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:05 PM PST

Air Tahiti has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600 in a bid to modernize its fleet. The aircraft is part of the firm order for seven latest-generation ATR aircraft ordered in August 2010 and December 2012 (three ATR 42-600s and four ATR 72-600s). The other aircraft will be shipped over the next three years. […]

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GE Capital Aviation Services places order for up to 10 additional ATR 72-600s

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:01 PM PST

Today the aircraft financing and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and ATR signed a contract for the purchase of 5 firm and 5 optional ATR 72-600 aircraft. The deal is valued at $241 million (USD). Deliveries will commence in 2015. The agreement was signed by Norman Liu, President and CEO of GECAS, and Filippo Bagnato, CEO […]

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Alenia Aermacchi and Italian Air Force sign an agreement to provide development and industrialization of MC-27J Praetorian

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:57 PM PST

Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica Company) and the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) signed today, during the Dubai Airshow 2013, an agreement to provide development, testing, certification, industrialization and logistic support of the Praetorian. The Praetorian, a specialized version of the MC-27J, will support missions for the Italian Special Forces, Comando Operativo Forze Speciali (COFS). The […]

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U.S. Special Operations Command to Receive Seven Alenia Aermacchi C-27Js

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:51 PM PST

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will obtain seven of Alenia Aermacchi's C-27Js as part of an intra-service transfer from the United States Air Force (USAF).  The transfer was approved in late October by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Currently SOCOM is in possession of three fully operational aircraft, while the remaining four […]

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