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Irkut Building Yak-130s on Spec
The Irkut Corporation’s plant at Irkutsk recently began final assembly of the 35th example of the Yakovlev Yak-130 combat trainer. Of this total, approximately ten have been completed and test flown, while about another eight Yak-130 fuselages are being assembled.… Continue reading
First PurePower® PW1200G Engine Concludes Ground Testing
Ground testing of Pratt & Whitney’s first PW1200G family engine – the PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) – recently concluded. The engine, the first of an eight-engine validation and certification program, completed more than 300 hours and… Continue reading
NASA Awards Historic Green Aviation Prize
NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google,… Continue reading
Abu Dhabi airport foresees 8 percent growth
The Abu Dhabi Airports Company Sunday said that in the November-March period it expects an 8 percent increase in aircraft movements.
Travellers will be offered over 900 flights weekly from Abu Dhabi to five continents around the globe, with additional… Continue reading
Shifting Gears Downward – Slowing Passenger Demand and Shrinking Freight Markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August. While passenger demand was up 4.5% over the previous August, this represents a significant slowing from the 6.0% recorded in July. The decline in freight markets accelerated. The 3.8%… Continue reading
Brazilian Minister of Defence welcomes first P-3 Orion modernised by Airbus Military into the Brazilian Air Force fleet
The first P-3 Orion aircraft to be modified by Airbus Military for the Brazilian Air Force was baptised today by Brazilian Minister of Defence, Celso Amorim, in the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Juniti Saito, during an… Continue reading
The Israel Air Force Marks 40 years of UAV Operational Use
Itzhak Nissan, President and CEO of IAI, said:” Throughout the years, IAI delivered innovative UAS which have always been considered impressive technological achievements and have made both IAI and the State of Israel very proud”
The Israel Air Force… Continue reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August.
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August. While passenger demand was up 4.5% over the previous August, this represents a significant slowing from the 6.0% recorded in July. The decline in freight markets accelerated.… Continue reading
Boeing FAB-T Demonstrates High-Data-Rate Communications with AEHF Satellite Test Terminal
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 3, 2011 — Boeing today announced that it has successfully demonstrated high-data-rate transmissions between a Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T)… Continue reading
Boeing, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Partner on Future Global Air Traffic Management Systems
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and SELEX Systemi Integrati, S.p.A of Italy today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration to work toward compatibility of global air… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Qatar Airways 100th Airplane
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered Qatar Airways’ 100th airliner, a Boeing 777-200LR (longer range), at a ceremony in Everett. The Doha-based airline now… Continue reading