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Updated: German air traffic controllers call strike (called off)
The union representing Germany’s air traffic controllers will hold a six-hour walkout on Tuesday that could force hundreds of flights to be disrupted.
A court ruled Monday that the strike, over a pay dispute, can go forward that day between… Continue reading
Fokker Services in dialogue with the US authorities
Fokker Services is since last year in dialogue with the US authorities about our investigation which identified that certain activities haven’t been in-line with certain trade restrictions of the United States. It has come to our attention that some of… Continue reading
Ariane 5’s fourth launch of 2011
Early this morning, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, Astra-1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R, into their planned transfer orbits.
The target injection orbit had a perigee altitude of… Continue reading
Sukhoi Superjet 100 undergoes additional hot soak trails
August 8, 2011, Moscow – On August 4, 2011 the Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95005 landed at Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) to undergo hot soak trails (above +40°C). The tests will last for about one month. The aircraft is equipped… Continue reading
RAF Valley 70th Anniversary
19 Hawks from 19FSqn and 208Sqn take to the skies over Anglesey to form the number 70. 18 T1 Hawks and 4 T2 Hawks were all used for the event answering to Mustang and Wizard callsigns.
It had been a… Continue reading
Boeing, US Air National Guard Welcome C-17s to Stewart ANG Base
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] joined the U.S. Air National Guard at Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANGB) on Aug. 6 to commemorate the base’s transition to the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III… Continue reading
Cebu Pacific finalises order for 30 A321neo aircraft
Eco-efficient aircraft will enable airline to offer more capacity at even lower cost
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a… Continue reading