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Wizz to start operations from Prague

January 10, 2009
Wizz Air has announced that it is entering the Czech market by opening six new routes to be operated from Prague International Airport, starting from as early as 19 February 2009.

Four new routes for Cebu Pacific

January 09, 2009
Cebu Pacific Air is set to take delivery of its seventh new ATR 72-500 and will utilise the aircraft in opening services from Manila to Catarman and Calbayog in Samar, Virac in Catanduanes, and Cauayan, Isabela during February.

Boeing Completes Apache Longbow Training Upgrade Contract

January 09, 2009
Boeing announced today that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U.S. Army contract to retrofit and upgrade 22 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers, 22 Maintenance Training Devices and a Longbow Collective Training System. The suite of Boeing-pro...

GECAS terminates SkyEurope aircraft lease

January 09, 2009
SkyEurope has announced that leasing company GECAS has terminated the leases for six aircraft operated by SkyEurope Airlines as of 8 January and that the aircraft have been returned to GECAS.

Northrop Grumman to equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System onboard US Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters

January 09, 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system.

No 'hidden message' in Army briefing

January 09, 2009
Titled “Above the Best: Army Aviation Today & Tomorrow,” the keynote address presented at the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA’s) Army Aviation Symposium and Exhibition, held in Washington, DC, 7-9 January 2009, focused on a broad range of issues surrounding both manned and unmanned air...