Daily Archives: June 17, 2011
Italian Air Force Eurofighters in Iceland for the Northern Viking Exercise
Another challenging, long distance deployment for the Typhoon. Four aircraft in service with the Italian Air Force recently participated in the “Northern Viking” exercise held in Iceland from the 2nd to 10th of June.
The four fighters, with the support… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 50th Airplane to EGYPTAIR
Boeing reached a major milestone with EGYPTAIR this week when it delivered the airline’s 50th airplane – a Next-Generation 737-800. The 737 is the 17th of 20 ordered by EGYPTAIR between 2005 and 2009. This delivery also marked a 45-year… Continue reading
The A380 enters commercial service with Korean Air
Korean Air has become the sixth A380 operator worldwide and the first in North East Asia with today’s introduction of revenue service with its initial 21st century flagship from Airbus.
Specially designated with the flight number “KE380†to mark… Continue reading
Sikorsky CH148 Cyclone on Display at Paris Air Show
PARIS, France – The Sikorsky CH148 CYCLONEâ„¢ helicopter will debut in a static exhibit at the 49th International Paris Air Show, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The aircraft… Continue reading
Dassaults aircraft at the Paris Air Show
Paris Air Show, aircraft are doing the show on a crowded tarmac.
Presentation of Dassault Aviation’s aircraft during the exhibition :
Rafale:
Able to fulfill all the roles required of a combat aircraft in the course of a single mission,… Continue reading
iFlite 3 Updates Ready for Cessna Single-Engine Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan., June 16, 2011 — An updated version of Cessna’s unique flight information and planning application for the Apple iPad is available for all single-engine aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
Cessna iFlite… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers GECAS’ 275th Next-Generation 737
SEATTLE, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) its 275th Next-Generation 737 yesterday. GECAS leasing customer, China United Airlines, will operate the milestone airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800.
“Taking delivery of our 275th… Continue reading
Giorgio Napolitano awards Alenia Aermacchi with the “Master Prize†for innovation
The President of the Italian Republic – Mr. Giorgio Napolitano – has awarded Alenia Aermacchi with the “Master Prizeâ€, an Italian National Prize for Innovation at a special event also attended by the Minister for Public Administration and Innovation Mr.… Continue reading