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First night takeoff for the F-35C
Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt Taylor ascends in F-35C test aircraft CF-2 June 13. The flight was the first night takeoff for the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and evaluated the aircraft’s night lighting system.… Continue reading
AirAsia chief to focus on regional expansion
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes on Monday said he was handing over his role as head of Malaysia operations to shift focus to oversee the budget carrier’s regional expansion.
Fernandes spoke as he introduced his replacement as CEO of AirAsia’s Malaysia… Continue reading
Aéroports de Montréal, Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines kick off ICAO Flightpath to a Sustainable Future
Porter Q400 turboprop to fly first leg of series of biofuel flights from Montréal
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines today joined forces to launch the inaugural flight of a series of biofuel flights which will deliver… Continue reading
Boeing Completes 5th GPS IIF Satellite for US Air Force
- Spacecraft on standby for launch
- New capabilities critical to sustaining GPS constellation
The Boeing Company has completed the fifth of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the U.S. Air Force. The spacecraft was built… Continue reading
The “Perfect Flight” delivers eco-efficient advantages during a trans-border North American demonstration
Airbus has made environmental history once again with the first-ever “Perfect Flight” across North America, which successfully combined several company-backed initiatives and procedures for the most eco-efficient air travel possible. As a leading aircraft manufacturer, the company believes flying more… Continue reading
Airbus launches enhanced Customer Support Network in India
Full local support for growing Airbus fleet and customer base in the region
Airbus has launched an enhanced Customer Support Network in India which combines numerous individual Field Service support stations into one integrated team. Through this network Airbus now… Continue reading
Airbus Military demonstrates the Loading of Helicopters onto an A400M
Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH90 and Eurocopter EC725 helicopters onto the A400M new generation airlifter. In a series of tests at Holzdorf air base in Germany and at Toulouse, France respectively, the NH90 and… Continue reading
China first manned space docking succeeds
The first manned space docking of China succeeded Monday afternoon with the coupling of the Shenzhou IX spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center said.
The procedure began with the Shenzhou IX, with three astronauts aboard, moving… Continue reading