Daily Archives: March 4, 2011
Sukhoi Company adds to flight tests program the second PAK FA prototype
Moscow, March 3. Today the first flight of the 2nd prototype of the fifth generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Komsomolsk – on – Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation Sergey… Continue reading
Sukhoi Developer Mikhail Simonov Passes Away
Mikhail Simonov passed away at the age of 82. He was a chief developer for Sukhoi.
Mikhail Petrovich Simonov was born on October, 19th, 1929 and worked as a developer for Sukhoi since 1983. Among the projects he worked on… Continue reading
EADS North America will not protest U.S. Air Forces aerial refueling tanker selection
Arlington, Virginia, 04 March 2011
EADS North America announced today that it will not protest the U.S. Air Force’s selection of the Boeing offering in the competition to replace the service’s aging fleet of KC-135 aerial refueling tankers.
The company… Continue reading
NASA Glory Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit
WASHINGTON — NASA’s Glory mission ended Friday after the spacecraft failed to reach orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
NASA has begun the process of creating a Mishap Investigation Board to evaluate the cause of… Continue reading
Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 605 Aircraft to be Operated from Mexico
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it delivered its first Challenger 605 aircraft to an undisclosed customer to be operated from Mexico on February 18, 2011. This aircraft joins the growing fleet of Bombardier business jets operating in Latin America.
“This… Continue reading
Eurocopter to introduce a new era in helicopter flight at the Heli-Expo 2011 exhibition
Marignane, France, March 4, 2011
Eurocopter will unveil its newest helicopter and launch a comprehensive enhancement of the existing product line at Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation for the improved operating performance, efficiency… Continue reading