Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and PHI Inc. announced today the completion of the first operational flights of the new "Rig Approach" system, a first of its kind functionality on the S-92® helicopter that provides helicopter operators with an automated approach to offshore rigs and platforms.  The flights occurred yesterday. Earlier this year, two FAA Demonstration test […]

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Learjet 75 aircraft granted full type certification from FAA on November 14, 2013 Bombardier Aerospace, the world's leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced that Learjet has been awarded Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification for its Learjet 75 aircraft. "We are delighted to have received FAA certification for the first Learjet 75 business jet", said Ralph Acs, […]

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Nov. 15, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the second P-8I aircraft to India today, doubling that country's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Boeing is building eight P-8I aircraft for India and delivered the first in-country in May. Based on the company's Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, the P-8I is the Indian Navy variant […]

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Airbus A340 flight test aircraft en route from Lyon with 28 logistics and rescue specialists on board plus nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian goods facilitated by 'Action Contre la Faim' Delivery Flight of Philippine Airlines' newest Airbus A321 with medical team and 11 tonnes of relief goods dispatched from Hamburg tonight by Humedica 15 November […]

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Intra-regional route development gives region huge potential for growth 15 November 2013 According to Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,307 new aircraft between 2013 and 2032, including 1,794 single-aisle, 475 twin-aisle and 38 very large aircraft (VLA) worth an estimated US$292 billion. Globally, by 2032 some 29,230 new passenger […]

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