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Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its 20th B777-200 Long Range aircraft, bringing its Boeing fleet to 20 aircraft. The airline has ordered two additional long range Boeing aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow recently. Meanwhile, Mena Aerospace Enterprises' avionics and aircraft maintenance division, SA Mena Avionics, has secured a
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The world's premier aerospace event, Farnborough Airshow, is set to kick off this week, with industry leaders eyeing a potential turnaround in the aviation and defense sectors. Boeing's debut of its long-awaited 787 jet, already more than two years overdue, has sparked hopes that the industry&
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China Southern Airlines, one of the largest operators of the V2500 engine, has awarded International Aero Engines (IAE) an order for V2500 engines to power a new fleet of 20 Airbus A320-family aircraft. This significant order includes a long-term IAE aftermarket services agreement, valued at approximately $132 million for Pratt
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Dubai's flagship carrier, Emirates Airline, was never discussed as a potential bargaining chip in funding talks with Abu Dhabi, the airline's chairman revealed. Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum stressed that Dubai's prized assets, including Emirates, were never on the table. The airline'
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Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd has reached a significant agreement with global aerospace company Boeing to order 50 new aircraft, scheduled for delivery between 2011 and 2017. The new planes, all 737-800s, will augment the airline's short-haul services in Australia, the Pacific, and Asia. This deal provides Virgin Blue
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Boeing, Etihad Airways, and Honeywell's UOP have joined forces with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to develop a sustainable energy solution for aviation. The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP) will establish a major research institution and demonstration project in Abu Dhabi, utilizing integrated saltwater agricultural systems
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The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP), a collaborative initiative between UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Boeing, and Etihad Airways, is set to transform the aviation industry by developing sustainable biofuel sources. The project will utilize integrated saltwater agricultural systems to produce biofuels for
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The 6th Annual Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement Event, taking place in Toronto, Canada from February 22-24, has introduced new features for 2010, including a leadership forum and interactive on-stage interviews. High-level speakers from prominent companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Xerox, United Airlines, Northrop Grumman, and Dow Chemical
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Two major aviation consortia have recently made significant strides in research and development of sustainable biofuels for the industry, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon-neutral growth. Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park, and Qatar Petroleum (backed by Airbus) have formed the Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform (QABP) to
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The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Boeing, Etihad Airways, and Honeywell's UOP have launched a collaborative research project to develop sustainable energy solutions for aviation. The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP) aims to establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for the development and commercialization of biofuels for
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Qatar Airways, along with its partners at Qatar Science & Technology Park and Qatar Petroleum, has embarked on a pioneering project to develop sustainable bio jet fuel. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry, building upon the success of Qatar Airways' first commercial flight powered by
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Airlines globally have been working to reduce their carbon footprint, a war effort that has been largely overlooked. While the industry has improved fuel efficiency by 70 percent since the jet age began, environmental groups remain skeptical of the progress. However, airlines from Australia to Europe are rolling out a
