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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb HEADLINES Embraer ambassador Jackie Chan gets Legacy 650 Feb. 3, 2012, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer will deliver a Legacy 650 to world-renowned celebrity Jackie Chan for the Chinese market today in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Liveried with his iconic dragon logo, the aircraft provided an auspicious beginning to the Year of the Dragon in his home country. Landmark Aviation adds to charter fleet Feb. 3, 2012, Houston, Tx. - Landmark Aviation recently added three aircraft to its managed charter fleets. The newest additions to the growing fleet include a Hawker 800XP based at Landmark’s Washington-Dulles (KIAD) location, an Embraer Phenom100 based at its Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) FBO , and a King Air C90 based at its Sioux Falls, SD (KFSD) facility. Hungary's national airline ceases operations Feb. 3, 2012, Budapest, Hungary - Hungary's national carrier, Malev airline, ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an "unsustainable" financial situation. Heroux-Devtek reports strong profit increase Feb. 3, 2012, Montreal - Heroux-Devtek Inc. reports its net profits in the latest quarter rose more than a third while sales increase nearly nine per cent. ICAO launches contest to promote aviation careers Feb. 3, 2012, Montreal - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today launched a video contest on YouTube to promote careers in aviation among young people. Entitled "Aviation: The Future is Yours", the contest will run until 22 February 2012. Cessna Citation Latitude has new longer range Feb. 3, 2012, Wichita, Kan. - Cessna Aircraft Company announced today that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now expected to have a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles (4,259.6 kilometres). Tragic death spurs questions about military SAR Feb. 3, 2012, St. John's - Canada's chief of defence staff is investigating why it took military aircraft nearly two days to join the search for a lost Labrador boy who died as he walked over ice and snow. Mazza, Renzella formally removed at Ornge Feb. 3, 2012, Toronto - Two top officials have been formally removed from their positions at Ontario's air ambulance service. Regional carrier will operate apart from main airline: WestJet Feb. 2, 2012, Calgary - The new short-haul carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd. is considering would operate separately from the main airline, but help draw more traffic into its network, CEO Gregg Saretsky said Thursday. Atlantis Systems adds VP Business Development Feb. 2, 2012, Brampton, Ont. - Atlantis Systems Corp. today announced the appointment of Charlie Jamieson as Vice-President, Business Development effective immediately.
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