Content Archive: July 2010

Paris expects vintage Le Bourget show in 2011

Paris Air Show commissioner Louis Le Portz wants nothing but the best for this week’s Farnborough International show, while predicting that next year’s Par

Success of first Bahrain show topped with news of follow-on

The success of the inaugural Bahrain International Airshow earlier this year paved the way for the announcement that the second biennial show will be held
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet adds six bizjets to its global fleet

Executive charter operator VistaJet has ordered six more Bombardier aircraft for its planned expansion into markets in West Africa, the Middle East and Rus
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AW’s helo support center promises 24/7 coverage

AgustaWestland is boosting its customer-support capability with the opening of a new fleet operations center.

News Clips: Farnborough 2010

China Airlines Opts for V2500 EnginesInternational Aero Engines has boosted its orderbook with China Southern Airlines by approximately $600 m

GKN exploring range of new technologies

GKN Aerospace is here at Farnborough with news that it is working to develop new technologies, materials and processes, and to determine how they may be us
Aircraft

Mystery 787 buyers: Royal Jordanian, Avalon

Arab carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines and Avalon, a new aircraft-lease company, have been confirmed as the previously unidentified customers for three Boei
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Twin Otters, made in Russia?

Canadian company Viking Air and Moscow-based Vityaz Avia Corp.

Avionics integration at a new high on 787

The Boeing 787’s flight deck elevates the level of avionics integration to a whole new level for an airliner, connecting a vast array of systems and capabi