Airbus says China mainland needs over 3,000 aircraft

February 15th, 2007

CHINA’S mainland needs more than 3,000 passenger aircraft and freighters from 2006 to 2025 amid the nation’s strong economic growth and booming demand for air travel, Airbus SAS said in a report yesterday

 

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25,000th patient flown by Corporate Angel Network

February 15th, 2007

25,000th patient flown by Corporate Angel NetworkGeneral Aviation News staff

2/2/2007 

2/2/2007 Corporate Angel Network hit a milestone earlier this year when it flew its 25,000th patient, a 6-year-old cancer patient from Florida.

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FAA to mandate ADS-B by 2020

February 15th, 2007

FAA to mandate ADS-B by 2020General Aviation News staff

2/2/2007 

2/2/2007 The FAA is working on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that will require Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment in aircraft by 2020 to ensure access to certain airspace.

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United in Talks with Continental Over $9bn Tie-up ; Business

December 20th, 2006

United Airlines, the second largest carrier in the US, has opened up merger talks with its smaller rival Continental, in a move that could create a $9bn airline industry giant and trigger a round of consolidation amongst the pair’s rivals.

 

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Airbus A380’s Delay Costing Customers, Raising Nationalistic Rivalries

December 20th, 2006

HAMBURG, Germany - In Airbus’ sprawling production plant here, one of modern industry’s biggest meltdowns, and the dawning effort to set things right, is a tale of two airplane-production hangars and two countries, Germany and France.

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AirTran Bids to Acquire Midwest

December 20th, 2006

It wasn’t the merger everyone was talking about, but it was the merger they got. While Wall Street quivered about the possibility of United Airlines linking up with Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways went public with a move to take over Midwest Airlines.

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F-35A Makes First Flight

December 20th, 2006

The first production Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II flew Dec. 15, initiating a six-year, 12,000-hour flight test program involving 15-20 airplanes.

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Most airlines find fog OK, but ways to cope with it costlier

December 11th, 2006
P R Sanjai / Mumbai December 12, 2006

 Air travellers can thank the weather gods for not letting the fog envelop the country’s airports, especially Delhi airport, which is the most affected year after year.

 

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Piper picks Williams to power its new jet

December 11th, 2006

Piper Aircraft, Inc. has selected the Williams FJ44-3AP engine to power its new PiperJet.
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Government backing £34m push for greener air travel

December 11th, 2006

THE Government today announced £17 million funding towards a multi-million pound programme aimed at improving the design of aircraft.

 

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