Assembly Will Be Incorporated In The First Flying Aircraft
Structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at Airbus’ manufacturing site in Hamburg (Germany). The fuselage section will now undergo its secondary interior structural assembly and system installation before being delivered to the A350 XWB final assembly line in Toulouse (France).
Prestigious Prize Honors The Greatest Aeronautic Achievement An America In 2011
The 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence, has been awarded to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. The award places the airplane in an exclusive group of pioneers that revolutionized air travel.
Nearly 100 Percent Of Shareholders Favored The Move
Goodrich shareholders have voted to approve a proposed merger with United Technologies Corp. in a special shareholder meeting held Tuesday. The final tabulation indicates that more than 98 percent of votes were cast in favor of the transaction, which represents approximately 75 percent of the total outstanding shares of Goodrich common stock as of February 6, 2012, the record date for the special meeting.
Survey Released Tuesday Was Paid For By Air Canada Pilots Union
In a survey conducted by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) and released Tuesday, a majority of Canadians want Air Canada to negotiate a new contract with its pilots and avoid having the federal government impose arbitration. Fifty-eight per cent of poll respondents agreed that Air Canada should negotiate directly with its pilots to agree on a mutually acceptable contract.
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