Pilot error blamed for Emirates near disaster at Melbourne Airport
A NEAR disaster involving an Emirates jet at Melbourne Airport was the result of human error by two apparently alert pilots, air safety investigators believe.
The March 20 scare, when an Airbus A340 struggled to get airborne, was caused by… Continue reading
Saab receives order for spare parts for Swedish Gripen
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding spare parts for the current Gripen fleet. The order amounts to SEK 200 million.
The order concerns spare parts including so-called “line replacement… Continue reading
Boeing Statement on Congressional Letter Regarding Airbus Subsidies
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) issued the following statement today after 125 members of Congress released a letter urging the administration to ensure European compliance with a ruling against massive illegal subsidies provided to Airbus:
“Boeing is… Continue reading
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST SUPER TUCANO AIRCRAFT TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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The airplanes will serve on border patrol missions and combat the drug traffic
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São José dos Campos, December 18, 2009 Embraer delivered the first two Super Tucano aircraft, of a total of eight, last week, to the government… Continue reading


