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Boeing’s 787 plant ranked in EPA list of green power purchasers
Boeing Co.’s North Charleston 787 fabrication and assembly facility was ranked 14th by the Environmental Protection Agency on its list of Fortune 500 renewable power purchasers.
The North Charleston site ranks 33rd overall among green energy consumers, a list that… Continue reading
Russia Says Pilot Error Led to Air Crash That Killed Hockey Team
An airliner crash near Yaroslavl, Russia, on Sept. 7 that killed 44 people, including a professional hockey team, was caused by pilot error, a regulator said in its final report into the incident.
The pilot accidentally engaged the brakes of… Continue reading
TsAGI confirms SSJ100 fuselage’s compliance with EASA requirements
Tests performed at TsAGI (Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute in Zhukovksy, Moscow) at the end of October 2011 confirmed the static strength of the fuselage of the SSJ100 aircraft in accordance with aviation rules CS-25 of EASA Certification (European Aviation Safety Agency).… Continue reading
China’s First Space Rendezvous and Docking Successful
CMSE News, November 3, Beijing, Chang Wanquan, the Chief Commander of China Manned Space Engineering Project, Commanding Officer of Tiangong 1/Shenzhou 8 Mission Headquarters, and director of the PLA General Armaments Department, announced from Beijing Flight Control Center, that Tiangong… Continue reading
Lockheed Martins C-130 Hercules Program Hits Another Historic Milestone
MARIETTA, Ga., November 2nd, 2011 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] yesterday celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility here. This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is scheduled to… Continue reading
ATR Delivers to Air Lease Corporation their First ATR 72-600
Brazilian carrier TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate the aircraft
Toulouse, 03 November 2011
European turboprop manufacturer ATR today delivered to the U.S.-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) their first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. Founded by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has… Continue reading
Boeing Updates 737 MAX Engine Configuration Status and Customer Commitments
SEATTLE, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that the 737 MAX program has selected a 68-inch fan diameter for the optimized engine design… Continue reading
Singapore Airlines signs new Flight Hour Services contract with Airbus for support of its 15 additional A330s
Airbus’ fully tailored services maximise customer fleet utilisation
Singapore Airlines has signed a new Flight Hour Services (FHS) Tailored Support Package contract with Airbus to integrate and provide full component support, line and base airframe maintenance,… Continue reading
Airbus showcases its popular, eco-efficient aircraft at Dubai Airshow
Versatile A330 and corporate jet Families are centre stage of Airbus display
Airbus, the leading aircraft manufacturer, will present its modern and eco-efficient aircraft family at this year’s Dubai Airshow (13-17 November). In the static display area… Continue reading
U.S. Air Force modernization takes B-2 to North Pole
11/3/2011 – EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — A B-2 Spirit flew from here to the North Pole and back Oct. 27 on a mission to test the aircraft’s hardware and software upgrades, endurance and its performance at extremely… Continue reading