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Final preparations underway for the delivery of Singapore Airlines’ first A380
Airbus has begun pre-delivery tests for the initial A380 to enter commercial service, which will be delivered to Singapore Airlines this October. In parallel, the first pilots from this Asian carrier are completing their qualification to fly the 21st Century… Continue reading
Spanish Air Force Purchases Two More EADS CASA C-295 Military Transport Aircraft
(Madrid, July 31, 2007) — Spanish Air Force has recently purchased 2 more units of the EADS CASA C-295 military transport aircraft. The fleet of these aircraft operated by Spanish Air Force reaches a total of 13 units. On top… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130J DELIVERY TO AIR MOBILITY COMMAND CONTINUES USAF AIRLIFT RECAPITALIZATION
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today delivered the second C-130J Super Hercules to an Air Mobility Command active duty combat delivery unit. After accepting the new C-130J, Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, Commander 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., flew… Continue reading
Airbus A380 approved to operate on 45m runways
Airbus’ A380 has received approval from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be operated on runways with a width of 45 metres (150 feet) or more. Most of the world airports have… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers SonAir’s First 737-700
SEATTLE, July 20, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE; BA] has delivered the first of two 737-700s to SonAir, Angola’s air transportation arm of the national oil company Sonangol. The airplane is shown here taking off from Boeing Field. It… Continue reading
Aurigny Air Services Signs for 2 ATR 72-500s
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ATR and Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR 72-500s, valued at some US $ 37 million. With the purchase of these two 70-seat latest-generation ATRs, the States of Guernsey-owned… Continue reading |
AIR FORCE AWARDS $1.1 BILLION AIRCREW TRAINING AND REHEARSAL SUPPORT CONTRACT TO LOCKHEED MARTIN
ORLANDO, FL,July 18, 2007
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a 10-year Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support II (ATARS II) contract. The $1.1 billion contract will provide Air Force Special Operations Command crews with training… Continue reading
First Embraer 175 Jet Arrives at Northwest Airlines
Company’s E-Jet to be operated by Northwest’s regional subsidiary, Compass Airlines
(Sao Jose dos Campos, July 17, 2007) — Embraer has delivered the first EMBRAER 175 jet to the U.S.-based carrier, Northwest Airlines. The airline has placed a firm order… Continue reading
Boeing Places 50th Next-Generation 737 with AirTran Airways
SEATTLE, July 17, 2007 — The 50th Boeing Next-Generation 737 in AirTran Airways’ distinctive livery took off Monday following delivery at Boeing Field. AirTran Airways, which began service in 1995 exclusively using 717-200s, took delivery of its first Next-Generation 737… Continue reading
Boeing Approved for Full-Rate Production and Fielding of CH-47F Chinook Helicopter
ST. LOUIS, July 16, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received U.S. Army authorization for full-rate production and fielding of the new CH-47F Chinook helicopter.
The CH-47F successfully completed U.S. Army operational testing at Fort Campbell, Ky., in… Continue reading
Boeing-led Airborne Laser Team Actively Tracks Airborne Target, Compensates for Atmospheric Turbulence and Fires Surrogate High-Energy Laser
ST. LOUIS, July 16, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], along with industry teammates and its government customer, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, successfully completed a key Airborne Laser (ABL) flight test Friday, demonstrating the weapon system’s ability to… Continue reading
Paul Bonhomme wins Interlaken RedBull AirRace.
Paul Bonhomme (GBR) has won the RedBull air race at Interlaken Switserland.
2nd came American Mike Mangold and 3th Peter Besenyei of Hungary.
For full results visit www.air-races.com