Also Holds The Largest Backlog In The Regional Aircraft Sector
Turboprop manufacturer ATR achieved a record annual delivery level of 64 aircraft in 2012, as well as posting its highest turnover at $1.44 billion. The delivery figures represent an 18 percent increase over 2011. The company also put 115 aircraft (74 firm orders and 41 options) on the order books, representing the largest backlog of all manufacturers of up-to-90-seats regional aircraft.
Rules Bar U.S. Aviation Companies From Rapidly Expanding Into Overseas Markets
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has launched a new survey to measure the impact of the ban on new foreign repair station certificates.
"No Links" In Certification Of The Two Composite Airplanes
An Airbus official said that the grounding of all 50 Dreamliners that have been delivered will not affect the A350XWB program, and that the first of Airbus' composite-construction airplanes is on track for its planned 2014 manufacture.
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