New Top Management Appointed at Airbus China
On 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for the manufacturer’s overall activities in the People’s Republic of China
Manufacturing
First AW139 Assembled in Russia Performs Maiden Flight
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture announced the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight.
Embraer Selects Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Engines for Second Generation of E-Jets
Embraer announced that Pratt & Whitney´s PurePower Geared TurbofanTM engines have been selected for its future, second generation of E-Jets
FAA Will Review Boeing 787 Design and Production
FAA will conduct a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 critical systems, including the design, manufacture and assembly.