Daily Archives: June 19, 2012
Polish AF flies in Red Flag for first time
by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf Red Flag-Alaska Public Affairs
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) — They boarded a C-130 Hercules and made the flight across the Atlantic Ocean to a place where the local language isn’t their own native… Continue reading
New A320 Family seating option delivers “extra wide” passenger comfort
Continuing its philosophy to provide the most comfortable in-flight experience for passengers, Airbus is now offering Extra Wide Seats on its industry-leading A320 Family jetliners – providing adequate space for those who need it, while giving airline operators a new… Continue reading
EMBRAER PERFORMS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE A-1M AND DELIVERS THE LAST A-29 SUPER TUCANO AND F-5M AIRCRAFT TO THE FAB
Embraer successfully performed the first flight of the A-1M prototype at its manufacturing plant in Gavião Peixoto, in outstate São Paulo, during a ceremony attended by the Aeronautics Commander, Air Force General Juniti Saito, and officers from the Brazilian Air… Continue reading
Bombardier exec says C-Series on track for flight
C-Series head says tail-end of a program “compressed”
* Says early plane tests going better than planned
* Bombardier sees first flight in 2012
* Entry into service target is by end-2013
* Commercial aircraft chief says happy with C-Series… Continue reading
Eurocopter establishes Africas first full motion Helicopter Simulator
Africa’s first full-motion helicopter flight simulator has been commissioned by Eurocopter in Kempton Park, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil and military rotorwing aircraft. The simulator, designed to train pilots and flight engineers operating Super Puma and similarly compatible helicopters… Continue reading
The ATR 42-600 certified by EASA
ATR, manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, is pleased to announce that the ATR 42-600, new member of its family of airplanes, just obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This certification, prior to the aircraft’s entry into service and… Continue reading
Héli-Union inaugurates its Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3/ N3+ Simulator
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer on the civil and parapublic markets, and Héli-Union, the leading French civil helicopter operator, celebrate today the inauguration of a new simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ developed and built in partnership with Thales.… Continue reading
Dassault Falcon Launches New Global Website www.DassaultFalcon.com
Dassault Falcon has launched an entirely new global website at www.DassaultFalcon.com. Incorporating the latest web technologies and intuitive design, the new site allows visitors quick access to information on Falcon products and product enhancements, Customer Service capabilities, as well… Continue reading
Bombardier Aerospace Releases Annual Market Forecasts
June 19, 2012 — Montréal
Aerospace
24,000 forecasted business jet deliveries from 2012 to 2031 valued at $648 billion US
12,800 forecasted deliveries in the 20- to 149-seat commercial aircraft market worth more than $630 billion US
Bombardier Aerospace today… Continue reading
Bombardier Q400 Smart Parts program soars with new Eurolot agreement
Smart Parts Program to support Eurolot in Strengthening the Operational Efficiency of their Q400 NextGen Aircraft as of entry-into-service
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement under its Q400 Smart Parts program with Eurolot S.A. of… Continue reading
Surrogate UAV prepares for maiden flight in UK airspace
A Jetstream aircraft known as ‘The Flying Test Bed’, which can fly as if it were a UAV (Uninhabited Air Vehicle), is undergoing a series of flight trials in preparation for the first maiden flight of a surrogate UAV in… Continue reading
Boeing Expands Flight Services Business in China
- Triples training capacity for airlines at the Shanghai campus
- First 787 training suite in China introduced
- 747-400 full-flight simulator benefiting airline customers
SHANGHAI, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced it has… Continue reading