Diamond DA42 NG first aircraft listed in EASA Table 1
In 2005 the twin-engine DA42 was qualified for training of professional pilots (CPL) by the Deutsche Luftfahrt Bundesamt. In the multi engine piston class the aircraft now has been declared suitable for the “Multi Engine Piston Class Rating†by the EASA Operational Evaluation… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 135th Consecutive Successful Test Flight
Missile Launched in Navy Test in the Pacific Continues Reliability Record
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 10th, 2011 — The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test flight March 1 of a Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin… Continue reading
Heli-Expo 2011: New agreements for 68 helicopters validate Eurocopters competitiveness as the industry moves toward a recovery
Eurocopter booked 68 new orders and agreements during this week’s Heli-Expo 2011 exposition while also unveiling a range of new and enhanced helicopter products, confirming the company’s highly competitive position for the expected upturn in the world’s rotary-wing aircraft sector.Orlando,… Continue reading
Boeing Selects Leading Edge for South Carolina 787 Dreamliner Painting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has selected Leading Edge Aviation Services to paint 787 Dreamliners assembled at Boeing’s new North Charleston, S.C., final assembly and delivery facility. Â
Leading Edge will perform the work… Continue reading
EADS/Airbus sign aluminium procurement contract with China’s Southwest Aluminium
Airbus and its parent company EADS have signed a procurement frame contract with Southwest Aluminium (Group) Co., Ltd. (SWA), one of the largest aluminium product producers in China, for the manufacture and supply of aluminium plate.
EADS’ sourcing strategy aims… Continue reading




