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New RNP Flight Path Designed by GE Aviation Debuts at Bradley International

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American Airlines Flight 1916 on Thursday became the first US flight to use a publicly available, commercially designed instrument flight path in its touchdown at Bradley International Airport. In Canada, China, Australia, New Zealand, Peru and now, the United States, GE’s RNP procedures are in regular daily use. Earlier post.).

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. If the latter, what are the source countries? Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland.

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Five Canadian and developing country teams awarded total of C$12.5M to study climate change adaptation

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) together with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced that five research teams have been awarded a total of C$12.5

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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Sales were up in all four reporting regions—North America, South America, Europe and International Operations—as GM sold a total of 9,025,942 vehicles compared with 8,385,484 in 2010. International Operations. GM gained four-tenths of a point of market share to 11.9% of the global vehicle industry. compared with 2010.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The GM International Operations team is doing a great job expanding our global presence.

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Omnitek Sets High Altitude Record with CNG-Powered Truck at 4814 Meters

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Omnitek Peru has driven a natural gas powered heavy-duty commercial truck to a record altitude of 4,814 meters (15,800 feet) over the Ticlio Pass high in the Peruvian Andes, the highest paved road in the world. The tests were co-sponsored by Peruana de gas Natural SAC (PGN), a Peruvian natural gas supplier and Omnitek Partner.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets. Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in a lithium-ion battery pack.

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