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First S-76(R) civil helicopter airframe completed in China
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and AVIC celebrated completion of the first S-76C++(TM) civil helicopter airframe produced in China. The airframe is the first to be built under an agreement between Sikorsky and Changhe Aircraft. The airframe will be delivered to the Sikorsky Global Helicopters facility in Coatesville, Penn., USA, for customization. Additional airframes are scheduled to be delivered in 2010.
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» Iberia adds new Airbus A-319 to its fleet
Iberia took delivery of a new A-319 from the Airbus plant in Hamburg, Germany, on February 5th. It is the first aircraft to join the fleet since deliveries were suspended more than a year ago as the company reduced capacity to cope with the global economic slump. Configured to carry up to 141 passengers, it will operate on Iberia’s domestic, European and African routes.
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» MTU Aero Engines benefits from V2500 business
For MTU Aero Engines, the 2010 Singapore Airshow proved a profitable event: Just a few days before the event officially opened, the German engine manufacturer had already benefited from a major V2500 engine order placed with International Aero Engines (IAE); now the engine consortium has announced more contracts it received over the course of the trade show. For MTU, which holds an 11-percent share in IAE, these deals translate into sales worth about 65 million euros.
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» AAR receives STC for the launch cargo loading system for IAI’S 767-300 conversion program
AAR announced that the FAA and EASA have issued Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) approving the Company’s cargo handling system for the 767-300 airframe. AAR was selected by IAI’s Bedek Aviation Group (IAI) to design the cargo system for the launch of its 767-300 conversion program. IAI installed the AAR cargo system to convert a 767-300 from passenger configuration into a modern and efficient General Market Freighter (GMF) configuration. The system was manufactured at AAR Cargo Systems state-of-the-art facility in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
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» GOL selects Rockwell Collins to provide data link system for its Boeing 737 fleet
GOL Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide CMU-900 Communications Management Unit (CMU) for its fleet of Boeing 737NG airplanes. In addition, the airplanes will also be equipped with the company's advanced GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR). Deliveries will begin in early 2010.
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» BAE Systems wins engineering contract for Mitsubishi Regional Jet
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation of Japan to provide design integration and certification services in connection with the propulsion systems for the next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.
A team from BAE Systems’ Regional Aircraft business at Prestwick in Scotland will provide engineering expertise on a number of work packages for the aircraft which include powerplant, pylon, nacelle, auxiliary power units and fuel systems.
The MRJ aircraft, a 70-90-seat family of twin-engined regional jets, will be powered by Pratt and Whitney PurePower PW1000G engines. First flight is scheduled for 2012, with entry into service planned for 2014. Current customers for the MRJ are All Nippon Airways and Trans States Holdings of the USA.
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» Constant Aviation receives EASA certification
Constant Aviation, headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, has been awarded the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) repair station certification. The certification now authorizes Constant’s Cleveland Facility to perform and sign off maintenance for any European registered aircraft.
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» Boeing completes 747-8 Freighter taxi tests
Boeing completed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Freighter. With Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein at the controls, the airplane reached a top seed of approximately 90 knots (103.5 mph, 166.6 kph). This was the last functional test planned before first flight on Monday February 8th.
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