UTC Aerospace Systems Selected by Xiamen Airlines to Provide Wheels and Carbon Brakes on Boeing 787-8 Fleet

UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Xiamen Airlines to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of 6 new Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The company will provide the equipment through its Wheels & Brakes business in Troy, Ohio. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in July 2014. UTC Aerospace Systems is a … Dowiedz się więcej

New JAXA Philosophy and Corporate Slogan

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) marked its 10th anniversary on October 1, 2013. Our business environment has been drastically changing as the law concerning JAXA has been revised and the new Basic Plan on Space Policy defines JAXA as „the core organization that provides technical support for the entire governmental development and utilization of … Dowiedz się więcej

WestJet reports September load factor of 76.6 per cent

WestJet today announced September 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 76.6 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 5.7 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 9.2 per cent over the same period. The airline flew 4.9 million guests in the third quarter, a year-over-year increase … Dowiedz się więcej

Northrop Grumman Sponsors 2013 Chennault International Airshow

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was a premier sponsor of the 2013 Chennault International Airshow Sept. 28 and 29 in Lake Charles, La. The company also sponsored the Twilight Show that kicked off the airshow on the evening of Sept. 27. Performers at the show included the Black Diamond Jet demonstration team, the Aeroshell Aerobatic team, … Dowiedz się więcej