ATR’s “Propelling tomorrow’s world” global advertising campaign, has been honored with the Silver Award at the Airframes category of the Air Transport World’s Annual Ad Awards, held today in Singapore. Launched in 2010, this global ATR advertising campaign was developed with France-based Nouveau Monde DDB Toulouse, an affiliate brand of world’s famous advertising agency DDB. [...]
The tailhook might seem like a mature bit of technology for airplanes — it’s been in use for more than 100 years — but Lockheed Martin is finding it a challenge to get the tailhook to work right on its high-tech F-35C Joint Strike Fighter stealth aircraft. A recent Defense Department report (PDF) about the [...]
The Boeing Company announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. “The decision to close our Wichita facility was difficult but ultimately was based on a thorough study of the current and future market environment [...]
The man Noel Jones is a 46 years old flyer, with multi engine rated commercial pilot licence. He has over 3000 hours in over 60 different aircraft. Noel is also a Gold Seal Flight Instructor who specializes in teaching Basic to Advance aerobatics, as well as upset recovery, and spin training. He is also an [...]
The FAA presented Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and the amended Production Certificate for Boeing’s newest passenger airplane, the 747-8 Intercontinental Wednesday. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to issue its ATC for the airplane Thursday. Boeing received its FAA and EASA certificates for the 747-8 Freighter in August. “This is a [...]
Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways on Monday as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital, reducing visibility at one of the world’s busiest airports. Air quality in Beijing reached “hazardous” levels on Monday, according to the US embassy, which conducts its own measurements, while the official Xinhua news agency said pollution [...]
Boeing yesterday celebrated the opening of its new Interiors Fabrication facility in North Charleston. The Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina team will manufacture 787 interior parts including stowbins, closets, partitions, class dividers, floor-mounted stowbins used by flight attendants, overhead rests for flight-crews and flight attendants, video control stations and attendant modules for Boeing South Carolina. [...]
On November 21, 2011 the Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype MSN95004 aircraft successfully performed first two automatic landings Cat IIIA with different configurations of the wing high-lift system on the airfield in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region. The aircraft was handled by the SCAC flight crew consisted of the Chief pilot Alexander Yablontsev and test pilot Vadim [...]
The Boeing 777 program is implementing 10 initiatives that will eliminate 5.5 million pounds CO2 emitted and 300,000 gallons of jet fuel used annually during the 777 delivery process. The first customer to benefit from all 10 of the initiatives is Air New Zealand, which took delivery of a 777-300ER (extended range) jetliner Nov. 7. [...]
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured orders worth more than $1bn during the Dubai Air Show, demonstrating the strength of its portfolio of advanced technology and access to growing global markets. The Trent 700, which has the best performance, lowest emissions and least noise on the Airbus A330 aircraft, continued to win orders [...]
Famed US Airways captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is in the spotlight once again as he prepares to return to the controls and head to Charlotte, North Carolina, this time in a vintage DC-7B. The Miracle on the Hudson captain and copilot Jeff Skiles will each take turns at the helm of the restored airliner next [...]
Boeing announced a collaborative agreement to work with Hawai’i BioEnergy on renewable energy sources for creating aviation fuel. Announced on the eve of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) CEO Summit, the memorandum of understanding highlights how the companies will work together to identify biofuel sources and supporting technologies for producing sustainable jet fuel in Hawaii. Boeing and [...]
The Boeing Company has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet’s avionics software.
Four new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets joined the Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet fleet at RAAF Base Amberley today, completing delivery of all 24 RAAF Super Hornets ahead of contract schedule.
The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) today announced that they successfully completed the missile’s first flight test earlier this year at the Utah Test and Training Range at Hill Air Force Base.
It’s been more than four years since Boeing unveiled the 787 Dreamliner. In that time, the company has achieved as many setbacks as milestones. But after spending billions building the plane and racking up billions in orders, the company delivers its first composite airliner to a customer today.
Qatar Airways flies one of the youngest and most modern fleet of airplanes. Its current network includes over 100 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South Americ
The aircraft was delivered during a ceremony attended by officials from the ROKAF, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the South Korean and U.S. governments, industry partners and Boeing at ROKAF Base Gimhae, the main operating base for the Peace Eye fleet.
Boeing announced it has been awarded a one-year, $2.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop and validate a modification of the A-10 aircraft’s Digital Video Audio Data Recorder (DVADR). The modification will provide a near-term solution to supportability issues with a major subcomponent in the DVADR system. The contract is a task [...]
On August 24th, 2011, David Williams, Sergeant (Captain, Retired), of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department traveled to Flight USA headquarters in Woodstock, Connecticut to pick up the department’s new CTLE. He and Lt. Marsh Carter accepted the keys (photo) and flew the CTLE back to California. According to David Williams, “The Flight Design CTLE , [...]
Qatar Airways recently announced plans to extend its presence in the People’s Republic of China with the launch of flights to a fifth gateway – the western city of Chongqing from November 28.
Boeing delivered three F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) at Daegu Air Base.
