Air Astana Leased a Used Airbus A320-200 and Two New Embraer 190 Aircraft from Air Lease Corporation
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 5, 2010 – Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, leased a used A320-200 (MSN 3141) and two new Embraer 190 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation.
“We have a long history and an excellent relationship with… Continue reading
Russia conducts test flight of Su-35S series fighter
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, May 5Â Major Russian aircraft designer Sukhoi had recently carried out test flights of its first series-produced Su-35S Flanker-E fighter, state-owned RIA Novosti reported Thursday.
The new multi-role fighter was of the “4++ generation using fifth-generation technology,” the… Continue reading
50th anniversary of United States human spaceflight
WASHINGTON — NASA Administrator Charles Bolden issued the following statement Thursday, May 5, about the 50th anniversary of United States human spaceflight:
“50 years ago today, Alan Shepard rocketed into space on America’s first manned space mission. That flight set… Continue reading
Korean Air first A380 enters its final round of evaluations
The final phase of testing has begun for Korean Air’s initial A380, which is scheduled to enter commercial service with the Seoul-based carrier next month. Carried out from Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, Germany, these tests are validating the double-deck jetliner’s… Continue reading



