Daily Archives: March 26, 2008
Russia bombers get NATO escort near Alaska: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) – NATO forces sent jets to escort two Russian long-range air force bombers patrolling neutral skies near Alaska on Wednesday, Russian news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying.
Russia’s military has resumed its Cold War practice of… Continue reading
Bombardier Confirms Previously Unidentified Q400 Customer as Being Air Berlin
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order from a European airline for 10 Q400 turboprop aircraft plus 10 options, announced on October 23, 2007, was placed by Air Berlin PLC of Berlin, Germany. The airline had requested to remain… Continue reading
Precision Air Services Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500
Tanzania’s Precision Air Services today accepted delivery of its first ATR 72-500. This first delivery follows a deal inked in 2006, for the purchase of 6 new ‘-500s’ ATRs. In 2007, the airline booked an additional ATR 42-500.
With these… Continue reading
Airbus showcases new A350 XWB cabin at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008
Airbus showcases the new A350 XWB cabin at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg/Germany (April 1-3, 2008) on its stand located in Hall A3 (Stand 3D15). Visitors will discover the attributes of the A350 XWB cabin interior in a… Continue reading
NASA’s Shuttle Crew Returns Home After Successful Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew landed at 8:39 p.m. EDT Wednesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., after completing a 16-day journey of nearly 6.6 million miles in space. The first landing attempt at Kennedy… Continue reading