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Siemens Mobility Awarded Billion-Euro Order for Deutsche Bahn High-Speed Trains

WIL BALDWIN August 10, 2020

Beginning in 2022, DB will expand its mainline fleet with 30 new high-speed trains. Deutsche Bahn has awarded the billion-euro order to Siemens Mobility. DB called for tenders at the end of 2019 when the…

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European Commission Clears Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

WIL BALDWIN August 3, 2020

Alstom and Bombardier welcome the European Commission’s (EC) decision for conditional clearance of the proposed acquisition of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom. The Commission’s approval for the transaction is conditional on the proposed engagements that consist…

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Boeing X-37B Launches in Second Mission for U.S. Space Force

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020

The Boeing [NYSE: BA]-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane today launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B spaceplane and facilitates the integration of…

thyssenkrupp, Embraer and Atech Sign Contract to Build Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré Class Ships

WIL BALDWIN March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

On March 5th, in Rio de Janeiro, Emgepron, an independent state company, linked to the Ministry of Defense through the Brazilian Navy Command, and Águas Azuis, a company created by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense…

Wheels Up and Delta Close Groundbreaking Transaction Combining Delta Private Jets with Wheels Up

WIL BALDWIN January 29, 2020

With this expanded private fleet and access to Delta’s global network, Wheels Up is strategically positioned to fulfill every travel need of its now 8,000+ members and customers. Delta and Wheels Up, the leading brand…

American Airlines Donates $100,000 to Support Australian Bush Fire Recovery

WIL BALDWIN January 28, 2020January 29, 2020

Airline partners with G’Day USA for Red Cross relief efforts FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines donated $100,000 to help Australia recover from devastating bush fires that have burned more than 27 million acres to…

Atlas Air Lands El Al As New Customer

WIL BALDWIN January 8, 2020

El Al Israel Airlines is outsourcing operation of its main freighter route between Tel Aviv and Liege, Belgium, to Atlas Air Inc. under an extended charter arrangement. Atlas, an aviation services company headquartered in Purchase,…

Boeing-Built Satellite to Offer Greater Asia-Pacific Coverage

WIL BALDWIN December 18, 2019

A Boeing [NYSE: BA]-built satellite called JCSAT-18/Kacific1 will provide affordable internet access and other communications services to underserved parts of Asia and the Pacific islands. The satellite launched today from Cape Canaveral, Florida at about…

Boeing, Etihad Airways Select 787 Dreamliner for Strategic Partnership, Environmental Collaboration, Services Agreements

WIL BALDWIN November 18, 2019

Etihad's 'Greenliner' to serve as platform for testing ways to reduce fuel use and emissionsMultiple services agreements would support even more efficient 787 operations at Etihad DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)…

Boeing, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Announce Order for Two 787-9 Dreamliner Jets

WIL BALDWIN November 17, 2019

Dreamliner family pivotal to airline's strategy of operating a modern fleetBiman pilots begin using Jeppesen Flite Deck Pro X to access mobile charts, navigational information to increase situational awareness DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/…