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OriginOil to Collaborate in Algae to Jet Fuel Project

December 9th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on OriginOil to Collaborate in Algae to Jet Fuel Project

LOS ANGELES – OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that the company has agreed to partner with Research Institute of Tsukuba Bio-Tech (RITB), recently approved for funding to develop algae to jet fuel applications by Japan […]

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China Cargo Airlines to Incorporate Boeing Operational Efficiency Products

December 9th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on China Cargo Airlines to Incorporate Boeing Operational Efficiency Products

HONG KONG – Boeing and Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines today announced an agreement to incorporate two key Boeing solutions into the carrier’s operations over the coming months.

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United Airlines Selects Rolls-Royce Engines to Power New Fleet

December 8th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on United Airlines Selects Rolls-Royce Engines to Power New Fleet

RESTON, Va. – Rolls-Royce has been selected by United Airlines to power its new fleet of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.

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Republic Airways to Add 300 Jobs at Indianapolis Operations Center

December 8th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on Republic Airways to Add 300 Jobs at Indianapolis Operations Center

INDIANAPOLIS – Republic Airways Holdings Inc. today announced that it will add up to 300 full-time positions in Indianapolis next year.

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Rate of Flight Delays Increases in October

December 8th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on Rate of Flight Delays Increases in October

Flights operated by the nation’s largest airlines arrived on time at a lower rate this past October than in either October of last year or in September 2009, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches New Predator Drone

December 8th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches New Predator Drone

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection took delivery Monday of the first maritime variant of the Predator B unmanned aircraft system.

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FAA Calls for Independent Review of November Outage

December 8th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Calls for Independent Review of November Outage

WASHINGTON — FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today the formation of an independent review panel that will examine the November 19, 2009 outage of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure

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Cirrus Recieves Known Ice Approval in Europe

December 7th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on Cirrus Recieves Known Ice Approval in Europe

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced regulatory approval for Cirrus Aircraft’s newest capability and innovation, Cirrus Known Ice Protection.

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A350 XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes

December 6th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on A350 XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes

The first composite lay-up for the A350 XWB has been manufactured today in Nantes, France, and marks the ‘coming to life’ of Airbus’s new long range aircraft.

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Boeing, Korean Air Announce Order for New 747-8 Intercontinental

December 6th, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing, Korean Air Announce Order for New 747-8 Intercontinental

SEATTLE – Boeing and Korean Air today announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to order the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8.

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