11th operator of world’s largest and most efficient aircraft 26 May 2014 South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
26.05.2014 / Moscow Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) has awarded the winners of this year’s 21st century helicopter design contest. The ceremony took place at International Exhibition Centre Crocus Expo on Saturday 24 May 2014 as part of the VII International helicopter exhibition HeliRussia-2014. Ten young specialists were awarded […] [ THIS...
Thales’s IESI will equip the Esquilo/Fennec helicopters of the Brazilian Army. Six helicopters will be retrofitted with Thales’s IESI in 2014. The contract will comprise a total of 36 helicopters and will be completed in 2018. Thales will provide its Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI) to modernise the Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet of the Brazilian […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY,...
(Reuters) – Major airlines are united on the need for real-time tracking of commercial aircraft following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and have not raised cost as a concern, a senior official with the United Nations’ aviation agency said on Monday. Member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) governing council agreed […] [...
Over 13,000 visitors toured the aircraft during the five days of the show BERLIN/DUBAI, 26th May 2014: Emirates, a global connector of people and places, showcased its Airbus A380 aircraft from 20th May to 25th May 2014 at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show. The Emirates A380 was the largest aircraft and only A380 displayed this […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
The ILA is synonymous with tradition and innovation. It is the longest-standing and most firmly established air show in the world. Nowadays, it is one of the leading trade fairs on the world calendar of aerospace events. The history of the ILA began with the International Airship Exhibition, which took place from 10 July to […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
23.05.2014 / Kazan Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec), has produced the 7,500th Mi-8/17 series helicopter. The military transport Mi-8MTV-5 helicopter will be handed over under contract to the Russian Air Force. Mi-8/17 series helicopters are the Russian helicopter industry’s bestsellers thanks to their wide-ranging...
SEATTLE, May 23, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the fourth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India on schedule, fulfilling the first half of a contract for eight aircraft. The aircraft departed from Boeing Field in Seattle and arrived May 21 at Naval Air Station Rajali, where it joined three P-8Is currently undergoing operational […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline which is owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, has selected a polyamide-based fuel grain to power its hybrid rocket motor for the remainder of the test flight program and start of commercial operations. This decision follows numerous ground test firings and […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON...
SEATTLE, May 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced an agreement to acquire ETS Aviation, a provider of fuel-efficiency management and analytics software. ETS Aviation solutions lead the market, providing more than 120 airlines and corporate flight departments the tools necessary to accurately monitor fuel consumption, identify fuel savings opportunities, and track and […]...
Tuesday Embraer held the opening cerimony of the final assembly line of the KC-390 military transport. The event occurred at Embraer’s plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, and was attended by Brazil’s President, Dilma Rousseff, the Governor of the State of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, and other dignitaries. On the occasion, Embraer and the […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE...
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, May 22, 2014 – A ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the F-35 internship program and technology partnership between Technical University Delft, Fokker and Lockheed Martin, was held today at the Societeit de Witte in The Hague. Keynote speakers at the event included Sjoerd Vollebregt, former chief executive officer, Fokker; Royal Netherlands […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY,...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that all PC-24s to be built in the first three years of production were sold over the first two days of the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) 2014. Pilatus and its officially authorised PC-24 sales centres look back on a great success at EBACE 2014. All […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
Airbus is continuing the “no surprise” flight programme for its A350 XWB, with more than 1,700 hours logged in preparation for certification later this year – clearing the way for deliveries to customer airlines. 22 May 2014 One of the four A350 XWBs currently involved in the programme took a brief time-out to join opening […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
SHANNON, Ireland, May 22, 2014 — GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a leased Boeing 737-300SF freighter aircraft to a new airline customer, PT Trigana Air Service. Indonesia’s Trigana Air will use the aircraft to expand its fleet. Trigana Air currently operates a fleet […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON...
World’s first airline to debut complete Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system on 777-300ER EVERETT, Wash., May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and EVA Air today celebrated the airline’s first double delivery as the airline received its 16th and 17th 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Taiwan-based EVA Air will be the first airline in the […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY,...
VORONEZH, May 22 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Air Force will start receiving its first PAK DA next generation long-range bomber in 2023, Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said Thursday. Earlier reports said PAK DA bombers could be supplied to the Russian Air Force approximately by 2020. “The maiden flight should be […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
Thales will supply RAF Brize Norton training facility with a second A400M full flight simulator. The training school was delivered to the UK Ministry of Defence at the end of March 2014. Airbus Defence and Space has awarded Thales a multi-million pound contract to supply the Royal Air Force with a second full-flight simulator […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ] ...
(Reuters) – The U.S. agency that investigates air crashes on Thursday called for lithium-ion batteries on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners to undergo more testing to ensure they are safe. The National Transportation Safety Board urged the Federal Aviation Administration to develop better tests for the uncontrolled overheating that led to a battery fire on a Dreamliner […] [ THIS IS A SUMMARY,...
22.05.2014 / Astana, Kazakhstan Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed an agreement with the Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry for a Mi-171E helicopter, with delivery planned for 2015. The Mi-171E is a modification of the Mi-8/17 series. These helicopters are recognised as among the best in their class for search and rescue […] [ THIS IS A...