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TAAG buys two more 777s
/Angolan airline TAAG Linhas Aereas has ordered two Boeing 777-300ERs and taken purchase rights on a further two. The order is valued at US$544m (A$587m) at list prices, and was originally posted as an order to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website last year. The airline currently operates three 777-200ERs. This
Read moreLufthansa to fly A380 to Beijing, Tokyo
Lufthansa has announced that Beijing and Tokyo will be the first routes to receive regular A380 services, the first of which will be delivered on May 19. From June 11, the German flag carrier will operate three weekly services with the A380 on the Frankfurt-Tokyo Narita route, followed by a three times weekly A380 operation
Read moreCASA restructures management
CASA has made some changes to its management structure, in line with its 2009 corporate plan. Under the changes, Terry Farquharson has been appointed as acting deputy director of aviation safety, supporting CEO and director of aviation safety John McCormick in a range of strategic and executive functions. Farquharson will also be directly responsible for
Read moreHawaiian completes fitting winglets on 767s
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it has completed retrofitting blended winglets on eight Boeing 767-300ERs to help reduce fuel burn and emissions. “The modification of eight of our existing long haul Boeing 767s … enables us to achieve even greater efficiency and environmental benefits on our trans-Pacific flights to destinations including US mainland, Australia and
Read morePiper delivers first PiperSport
Piper Aircraft delivered the first PiperSport light sport aircraft to a customer on April 13 at the Sun ‘n Fun event in Lakeland, Florida. “The PiperSport is an amazing entry level aircraft that will bring new customers to Piper,” said Piper president and CEO Kevin J Gould. “It fits perfectly into our overall mission of
Read moreAirbus begins work on first UAE tanker
Airbus Military has commenced conversion work on the first of three A330 MRTT tankers for the United Arab Emirates, meaning MRTT conversion work is now underway aircraft for the type’s four customers, which also includes Australia, the UK and Saudi Arabia. Like Australia, the UAE and Saudi aircraft will be configured with a centreline boom
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