Boeing 787 Dreamliner Sets Speed, Distance Records
Everett, Wash. /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has established two world records with the 787 Dreamliner, setting new marks for both speed and distance for the airplane's weight class.
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MTU Aero Engines and Sagem to Partner in IT Joint Venture
Munich, Germany, MTU Aero Engines and Sagem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture in the field of the development of safety-critical software and hardware for military and civil aviation applications.
READ MORELufthansa German Airlines Launches FlyNet Inflight Broadband Connectivity in the UAE
Dubai, FlyNet allows passengers to stay connected while cruising at high altitude – Available as a hotspot through all cabin classes using WiFi-enabled device – 43 long-range aircraft fitted with FlyNet
READ MORERussia’s Transaero Airlines Confirm Order for Eight Airbus A320neo
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, has signed a firm order for eight A320neo aircraft following a Memorandum of Understanding signed in August at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011 in Moscow. The A320neo (new engine option) is an efficiency improvement package offering up to 15 percent fuel savings on the A320 Family.
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Oman Air Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification
The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation, with certificate number IND11.1299U. ISO 9001:2008 is an internationally-recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements.
READ MOREAirbus Responds to WTO Ruling
Airbus has released a press release stating: Europe has implemented the WTO findings and thus brought the parties into full conformity with WTO obligations. In May this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) report resulted in a decisive victory for Europe, confirming that European partnership with Airbus is legal and that government support to Airbus did not cause material injury to Boeing.
READ MOREAmerican Airlines Remains Part of oneworld Alliance and Operating as Usual Airline Declare
American Airlines stressed on 29 November 2011 that it remains part of oneworld after its parent company AMR Corporation voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation under United States law.
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