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Consortium Works To Establish Brazilian Biofuel Processing Operation

Airbus Supports Tam Airlines, Curcas, Brasil Ecodiesel To Establish Renewable Jet Fuel Processing Plant, Biofuel "Value-Chain"

A group of companies is working to establish a bio-kerosene jet-fuel processing plant in Brazil. The project is aimed at gradually substituting fossil fuel in aviation with biofuel.

First RNP Approach Demonstrated In India

Airbus’ Quovadis and IndiGo Flew The Approach At Conchin International Airport

The first ‘Required Navigation Performance’ (RNP) flight of any commercial airliner in India has been successfully completed by Airbus’ Quovadis RNP subsidiary and IndiGo at Cochin International Airport.

Embraer Confirms Eight E-Jet Purchases By Lufthansa

Additional Order Makes Lufthansa The Largest Fleet Of E-Jets In Continental Europe

Embraer and Deutsche Lufthansa AG signed a contract for another eight new Embraer 195 jets, which will be operated within the Lufthansa Regional family serving national and European destinations. The total value of the deal, at list price, is $338 million, based on January 2010 economic conditions.

Sim Company Expanding Capacity In Brazil And Chile Training Centers

CAE Adds Peru Location To Accommodate South American Airline Growth

Simulator company CAE announced Tuesday that it is working with key airline customers to expand its training capacity in the rapidly growing South American commercial aviation market, adding four Level D full-flight simulators (FFS), including a new training location in Peru.

Air Transport Association Expects 3 Percent Increase In Holiday Air Travelers

Special Activity Airspace Expected To Be Opened To Ease Congestion

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced today that it expects 43.6 million passengers to travel on U.S. carriers over the upcoming winter holidays, up approximately 3 percent over the same period in 2009.