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GECAS finalizes order for 747-8 Freighters and 777-300ERs

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have finalized a firm order for two 747-8 Freighters and eight 777-300ERs (extended range) airplanes. The order marks the completion of an agreement originally announced during the Paris Air Show in June. At list prices, the order is valued at $2.9 billion.

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New Boeing 747-8 Freighter completes certification flight testing

The new Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully completed its certification flight test program on August 2nd, with two airplanes landing at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Flight test airplane RC522 completed testing of the flight management computer (FMC) and RC523 completed function & reliability (F&R) testing. The first 747-8 Freighter is scheduled to be delivered to

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Korean Air converts LOI to firm order for Bombardier CSeries aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace released that the Letter of Intent (LOI) from Korean Air signed on June 21 at the 2011 Paris Air Show, to acquire 10CS300 airliners has now been converted into a firm order. The transaction also includes options on 10 CS300 aircraft and purchase rights for an additional 10 CS300 aircraft. The firm order

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Korean Air orders two additional 737-900ERs

Boeing and Korean Air announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order is valued at $171.6 million at Boeing list prices. Korea’s flag carrier is in the process of revamping its fleet with technologically advanced airplanes – having completed a cabin refurbishment

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Thai Airways to lease 8 new Boeing 787s from ILFC

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has completed an agreement to lease six new B787-8 aircraft and two new 787-9 aircraft plus two new 787-9 aircraft options to Thai Airways. All the leases are for a 12-year leasing term. The agreement calls for ILFC to lease eight Boeing B787-8/9s to Thai Airways between 2014 and 2017.

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Eurocopter’s EC135 to enter service with sea pilots of Dunkirk

The sea pilots of Dunkirk’s Grand Port Maritime will benefit from the reliability and safety of Eurocopter’s EC135 when the twin-engine helicopter enters service at one of France’s busiest port facilities. With the EC135’s selection, Eurocopter’s extensive experience in maritime support services has been recognized by the sea pilots of Dunkirk, who guide some 5,800

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GippsAERO selects Rolls-Royce M250 engine for new GA-10 aircraft

Rolls-Royce reported a development agreement with GippsAERO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Aerospace. Under the agreement, Rolls-Royce will supply M250-B17F/2 turboprop engines for the GA-10, a new 10-passenger fixed-wing plane that will deliver enhanced performance, fuel efficiency and reliability. Rolls-Royce will work with GippsAERO to obtain certification for the GA10, which is currently in

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GE Aviation's H80 engine completes certification testing

GE Aviation has completed all engine certification testing, including design assurance, development, operability and environmental tests, for its new H80 turboprop engines. The development program consisted of more than 25 full or partial engine builds, with testing that included low-cycle fatigue, hot section endurance, operability, component and endurance testing. The H80 engine will be GE’s

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Lufthansa purchases 30 A320neo Family aircraft

Lufthansa has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. This contract follows the selection by the Lufthansa Supervisory Board of the A320neo Family in March this year. The order comprises 25 A320neo and five A321neo aircraft. These will be powered by new-generation Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofan engines. With this latest order

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