Archive for June 15th, 2009

PARIS AIR SHOW: Dassault offers rocket pod-equipped Rafale for Afghanistan mission

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Dassault (hall 2A) is exhibiting a French air force Rafale fighter with TDA 68mm rocket pods, providing a glimpse of a possible future equipment fit for…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Snecma and Superjet sign up to ALTA

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

ALTA, the Latin and Caribbean Airline Association, confirmed two new affiliate members yesterday at the show, French powerplant giant Snecma and Superjet…
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Passenger survey ranks best, worst airlines

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Seatguru.com has released the results of its 2009 survey of over 1600 fliers. Airlines were ranked based on the quality of their in-flight service (food, seating, and flight attendants). Unsurprisingly, Singapore Airlines came out the clear winner, having the highest rating for flight attendant politeness, best food, and most comfortable business-class seats. British Airways also [...]

PARIS AIR SHOW: Bombardier says Q400X ‘definitely part of our future’

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Any lingering doubts about whether Bombardier plans to launch a stretched version of its 78-seat Q400 turboprop were erased yesterday when the firm’s commercial…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing buys eXMeritus

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Boeing has bought eXMeritus, a US company that provides hardware and software to federal government and law enforcement organisations for sharing information…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Lockheed confirms C-130J discussions under way with ’several’ A400M customers

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Lockheed Martin has brought its C-130J tactical transport to the show with high hopes of securing new European customers affected by delays to the Airbus…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Qatar Airways to launch on demand charter arm with Bombardier business jets

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Qatar launches business charter challenge Qatar Airways will launch an assault on the on-demand charter market this year with a fleet of Bombardier…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: A380 nacelle on display as Aircelle pitches for narrowbody business

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Aircelle will be demonstrating its Airbus A380 nacelles at the show, which will also see a debut for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 equipped with nacelles developed by the Safran-owned French company.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: British Army Elbit Systems Hermes 450 in Afghan near miss

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

A British Army Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle had…
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Airbus urges suppliers to trust forecasts

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009

Airbus is conducting “intensive discussions” with its suppliers during the show to ensure that they do not “make their own assumptions” about delivery numbers,…
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