Kirby Chambliss wants title back in 2009

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American Kirby Chambliss re-established himself as a title contender for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2008, winning two of the eight races and finishing 3rd overall. It was a strong comeback for the… Continue reading
NAVAIR buys two more C-40A Clippers

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – NAVAIR’s Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft program office has just finalized a $136.1 million contract with the Boeing Company to buy two more C-40A Clippers.
“The team really came together and did… Continue reading
EMBRAER MAKES THE FIRST DELIVERY OF THE PHENOM 100 EXECUTIVE JET

São José dos Campos, December 31, 2008
Embraer announces that it made the first delivery of the Phenom 100 jet, on December 24, in São José dos Campos. The aircraft, which landed today in the U.S. after successfully completing its… Continue reading
Airbus delivers 12 A380s in 2008

photo: prototype A380, archive aviationnews.eu
Airbus today reached its target of delivering 12 A380 aircraft in 2008, bringing the total number of A380s delivered to date to 13.
The first A380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 15th October 2007,… Continue reading



