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Thales Alenia Space delivers first Cygnus PCM to Orbital Sciences Corporation
New commercial cargo vehicle for the International Space Station preparing for launch in late 2011
Thales Alenia Space announced that it has delivered to Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) its first Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) developed to transport cargo to… Continue reading
EMBRAER WELCOMES BULGARIA AIR AS NEW E-JET OPERATOR
The new aircraft are part of the carrier’s fleet expansion program
Embraer is pleased to welcome Bulgaria Air to its portfolio of E-Jets customers. The airline, a member of the Bulgarian Aviation Group, will operate three EMBRAER 190 jets from… Continue reading
Dassault Aviation has requested that the EASA temporarily suspend Falcon 7X flight operations
On Wednesday, May 25, 2011 a Falcon 7X experienced a pitch trim event during descent. The crew successfully recovered the aircraft to a stable flight profile and performed an uneventful landing.
Dassault Aviation remains committed to the highest level of… Continue reading
Bombardier to Combine Efficiency and Quality in Manufacturing of CSeries Aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it expects to achieve predictable repeatability and enhanced quality while preventing ergonomic issues on the production line for the CSeries aircraft by using six 12-ton (10.89 metric ton) robots in the assembly of the cockpit… Continue reading
Boeing Spare Parts Program to Help Skymark Airlines Reduce Costs
Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced Skymark Airlines as the newest airline to join the Boeing 737 Component Services Program (CSP), a move that will help the airline reduce its spare parts costs, an important advantage in the low-cost carrier marketplace.… Continue reading
The ATR 72-600 receives EASA certification
With this certification, ATR can commence delivery of the regional aircraft equipped with the most advanced technologies on the marketÂ
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the ATR 72-600, the new member of its aircraft… Continue reading
Airbus highlights career opportunities at Le Bourget Paris Air Show
World’s leading aircraft manufacturer to recruit more than 3000 people in 2011
Airbus will showcase job and career opportunities for young talents and graduates as well as experienced professionals at the International Le Bourget Paris Air show. From 20-25 June… Continue reading
Gulf Air lays off hundreds, sales drop on unrest
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s loss-making national carrier, said it had laid off 200 employees and bookings were down a quarter following political and social unrest in Bahrain and the region.
“Due to the situation in the region as a whole as… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM RESUMES G650 FLIGHT TESTING
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has resumed the G650 flight-test program, following a temporary suspension of flying after an April 2 accident. The first flight since the accident took place May 28, with Serial Number 6001 flying for 1 hour and 39… Continue reading
EUROCONTROL Short-Term Forecast May 2011
2011 is forecast to see a 3.2% (±0.8%) growth in flights across Europe, a downwards revision on the last publication.
Flights to and from Egypt, Libya and Tunisia were severely disrupted by the… Continue reading
Russia and U.S. Afghan Helicopter Deal
The U.S. Army Forces Command and Russian state-controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport have sealed a contract for the supply of 21 Mi-17V5 multipurpose helicopters to Afghanistan, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation said on Friday.
The United… Continue reading
Space Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth for Final Time Wednesday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to return to Earth for the final time on Wednesday, June 1, completing a 16-day mission to outfit the International Space Station. If Endeavour lands Wednesday, it will have spent 299… Continue reading