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Sukhoi Superjet 100 starts “Welcome Asia” tour on May 3
On May 3, 2012 the SSJ 100 aircraft will start its first roadshow — “Welcome Asia”. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft will bring the 95005 airplane to six countries: Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. The airplane will be outfitted with… Continue reading
F-35 team hits weapons testing mark
After ejecting a 500-pound bomb from F-35B test aircraft BF-3, the test team took a collective breath, and watched as it hurtled toward the concrete deck.
Coming to rest in the foam covering the pit floor, the March 29 “pit… Continue reading
Beechcraft King Air 250 Achieves EASA Certification
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced its Beechcraft King Air 250, the latest derivative of the best-selling turboprop Beechcraft King Air line, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. The Beechcraft King Air 250 received FAA certification in June… Continue reading
United Arab Emirates’ second communications satellite ready to launch
- Y1B, the second communications satellite for Yahsat, will be orbited by a Proton launcher from Baikonur on 24 April 2012
- Y1B will complete the UAE’s state-of-the-art satellite communications network for both commercial and governmental users
- Astrium and Thales Alenia space… Continue reading
Boeing Begins Maintenance Training for Turkey’s Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft
The Boeing Company has begun an extensive maintenance training program for Turkey’s Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program at a Boeing facility near Seattle.
Classroom training for 10 Turkish Air Force personnel and two Turkish Airlines employees… Continue reading
Airbus Military takes A400M to Indonesia for the first time.
The Airbus Military A400M, the new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, has arrived today in Indonesia for a one day visit. The aircraft, “Grizzly 4”, one of the five development aircraft, arrived at the Halim Airbase, Jakarta, at 10am… Continue reading