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Pratt & Whitney Celebrates Museum Installation of JSF119 Engine at Smithsonian Institution
Pratt & Whitney announced yesterday that its JSF119 propulsion system has been installed by the Smithsonian Institution at the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The JSF119 propulsion system was the power behind Lockheed… Continue reading
NASA Dawn Spacecraft Reaches Milestone Approaching Asteroid
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has reached its official approach phase to the asteroid Vesta and will begin using cameras for the first time to aid navigation for an expected July 16 orbital encounter. The large asteroid is known as a protoplanet… Continue reading
Dubai Airports sees 7.2pct passenger growth over 10yrs
REUTERS: Dubai Airports, operator of what is billed as the world’s largest airport when it opens in 2012, forecast on Tuesday that international passenger traffic would grow 7.2 percent on average over the next 10 years.
It also projected passenger… Continue reading
Air India cancels 185 flights; losses top Rs.70 cr
National carrier Air India cancelled some 185 flights Tuesday as nearly half of its 1,600 pilots continued their strike for the seventh day, resulting in a loss of Rs.70 crore, even as the Delhi High Court blamed both sides for… Continue reading
Air Travel Shrinks in March – Events in Japan and MENA Impact Air Transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced scheduled international traffic results for March 2011 showing that year-on-year growth in passenger demand had slowed to 3.8% from the 5.8% recorded in February. Conversely, year-on-year growth in freight markets rebounded to 3.7%… Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Ray Completes 1st Flight
ST. LOUIS, May 3, 2011 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air… Continue reading
Korean Air places firm order for five more A330s
Eco-efficient A330 family remains the popular choice
Korean Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for five A330-200s.The latest purchase agreement increases the total numbers of A330s ordered by Korean Air to 30 aircraft, of which 23 have already… Continue reading