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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Singapore Airlines to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of eight new Boeing 777LR aircraft. The company will provide the equipment through its Wheels & Brakes business in Troy, Ohio. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in August 2013. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The 777LR carbon brakes use proprietary DURACARB® carbon...

SEATTLE, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement today. The training agreement will support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. "SilkAir pilots will soon train with the most experienced 737 instructors," said Leslie Thng, SilkAir Chief Executive. "The experience and expertise at Boeing will ensure a smooth transition when we take delivery of our first new 737 next year." In...

SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and SilkAir have finalized an order for 54 Next-Generation 737s and 737 MAX 8s worth $4.9 billion at list prices. With this agreement, the 737 MAX has accumulated 969 orders to date. SilkAir's order for 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s is the largest order in the airline's history and begins a fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. "The capability of the 737s will enable us to spread our wings to even more destinations...

NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline(TM), and Singapore Airlines, one of the world's most respected carriers, today announce the launch of a new interline agreement that will offer customers new travel options from JetBlue destinations in the United States to Europe, Singapore and beyond. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110404/NY76997LOGO ) Singapore Airlines offers the convenience of...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its A380 aircraft launch from JFK, Singapore Airlines offers travelers a deal to Frankfurt, Singapore and 26 destinations in Southeast Asia to experience the world's largest and most spacious commercial aircraft, starting at $599. Fares include round-trip, Economy Class travel, as well as all fuel surcharges and taxes. For five days only, consumers will have access to the following round-trip fares: JFK to Frankfurt...

BERLIN, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (17th World Route Development Forum) -- Singapore Changi Airport handled a record 42.0 million passenger movements in 2010, crossing the 40-million mark for the first time and joining a league of only seven airports in the world to handle more than 40 million international passenger movements. For the 12 months ended August 2011, Changi Airport registered 45.1 million passenger movements, an increase of 10.1% over the previous corresponding period....

KNUTSFORD, England, January 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Leading In-flight Entertainment Provider Renews Contract to Provide one of the World's Major Carriers With Monthly Update of Japanese Films. Leading in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider, IFE Services, today announced that it will continue to supply Singapore Airlines with Japanese movies onboard their aircraft. Under the terms of the new contract, which commences from January 2011, the entertainment content...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers traveling on Singapore Airlines will soon have the option of staying connected at all times, even at 35,000 feet. Under a multi-million-dollar collaboration with in-flight connectivity provider OnAir, the carrier will debut a range of onboard communication offerings, providing passengers with access to Wi-Fi Internet and mobile services. The mobile services will enable customers to make and receive voice calls, send text messages with their...

PARIS, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- SilkAir has selected Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), to install its APS 3200 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on the airline's future deliveries of 11 firm and up to nine optional Airbus A320 series aircraft. Hamilton Sundstrand has delivered more than 1,500 APS 3200 APUs to more than 70 airlines for their fleets of Airbus A320 aircraft. "We are very pleased to continue our close partnership with...

SINGAPORE, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Airlines, together with Singapore Changi Airport will offer travelers the Fabulous Singapore Stopover package at just USD$1 for the first night stay in Singapore. Book by May 15, 2009, to receive this special package with travel by end of September 2009. Aimed at encouraging travelers to visit Asia's lifestyle capital during the economic downturn, the package offers vacationers traveling on Singapore Airlines...