Daily Archives: April 27, 2012
Leaflet for RAF Pilots Explains Olympic Interception Procedures
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon. Photo: M. van Leeuwen Z.A.P.P. archive
As air security preparations for the Olympics continue this week, the Civil Aviation Authority in collaboration with the Royal Air Force has today released a leaflet for pilots, warning them that… Continue reading
Space Station Trio Lands Safely In Kazakhstan
HOUSTON — Three members of the Expedition 30 crew undocked from the International Space Station and safely returned to Earth on Friday, wrapping up a five-and-a-half-month mission in space.
Commander Dan Burbank of NASA and Russian Flight Engineers Anatoly Ivanishin… Continue reading
EMBRAER MARKS 1st INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY OF US-MADE AIRCRAFT
Melbourne, Florida, April 27, 2012 – Embraer Executive Jets made its first international delivery of a US-made Phenom 100 when Canadian Businessman Tasso Kostelidis took delivery on March 31.
“Canada is a strong and growing market for Embraer,” said Vice… Continue reading
Eurocopter EC145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong!
The 500th EC145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers.
Donauwörth, 27 April 2012
Boeing Statement on China Eastern Airlines Commitment to Buy 20 777-300ERs
SEATTLE, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 20 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range), as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China,… Continue reading
Boeing and World Class Aviation Academy Open International Chinook Training Facility
GILZE-RIJEN, Netherlands, April 27, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and its Dutch partner the Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) officially opened a state-of-the-art CH-47 Chinook… Continue reading
Airbus puts new “teeth” in A320 Family fuel savings
A new milestone has been achieved in Airbus’ application of “Sharklets” to its single-aisle product line with this week’s rollout of the company’s first new-build A320 fitted with the large wingtip devices, which will reduce fuel burn and enhance aircraft… Continue reading
Planning continues for new USAF Airman Heritage Museum
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Efforts are underway to expand the Air Force’s enlisted heritage museum here. The Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation plans to modernize the USAF Airman Heritage Museum with a new facility to be located on what… Continue reading