Daily Archives: March 21, 2011
Airbus and TAROM launch Europe’s first bio-fuel ‘value-chain’
Project aims to commercialise bio-fuel made from Camelina
Airbus and TAROM Romanian Air Transport together with a consortium of key stakeholders have established one of Europe’s first project aiming to establish a sustainable bio-kerosene jet-fuel processing and production capability. The… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM LAUNCHES IN-FLIGHT SUPPORT CENTER
SAVANNAH, Ga., March 21, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently expanded its award-winning Product Support organization with the opening of a state-of-the-art In-Flight Support Center. The tools available in the center will help Gulfstream’s Technical Operations department troubleshoot in-flight situations… Continue reading
EMBRAER AND ALITALIA FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE DELIVERY OF 20 E-JETS
“Benefiting from a… Continue reading
Testing of Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Systems Begins
The first systems for Bombardier’s CSeries airliner program are now being developed and tested at partners and vendors in Canada, the United States and Europe prior to delivery to Bombardier’s Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area (CIASTA). The installation of… Continue reading
The Qatar Armed Forces Order Three EMS-Configured AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces have signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin helicopters plus a comprehensive logistics support package. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Makes Strides in Human Space Exploration
First Orion Spacecraft, Space Operations Simulation Center Progressing Steadily at Denver Facilities
DENVER, March 21st, 2011 — Forging a new path forward to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable human exploration beyond low Earth orbit, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today unveiled… Continue reading
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Conducts Successful First Flight
Newest passenger member of 747 family touches down after four-hour, 25-minute flight
The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test program today, taking off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., before more than several thousand employees, customers,… Continue reading