WWII Plane Retrieved from Russian Lake
A World War Two-era Soviet fighter-bomber has been recovered from a lake in northern Russia, the military said on Thursday.
The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik was under 17 meters of water.
Its recovery followed a “truly remarkable” week-long operation initiated by… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM RECEIVES EASA AND FAA APPROVAL FOR GV/GIV/GIV-SP/G400/G300 COCKPIT UPGRADE
PlaneDeck Enhances Aircraft’s Safety, Efficiency and Reliability
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 22, 2012 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that it recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to retrofit Gulfstream GV, GIV,… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 100th Modified Chinook to US Army
CH-47F helicopters modified in New Jersey to support advanced requirements
MILLVILLE, N.J., June 22, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the 100th modified CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army today in a ceremony at the company’s modification center… Continue reading
EMBRAER AND AVIC ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE TO BUILD EXECUTIVE JETS IN CHINA
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 21, 2012 – During China´s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Brazil for the Rio+20 Conference, in a signing ceremony witnessed by leaders from both nations, Embraer S.A. (BOVESPA: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) and Aviation Industry… Continue reading
ICBC LEASING, HEAI SIGN 10-AIRCRAFT ORDER FOR LEGACY 650s
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 21, 2012 – ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (ICBC Leasing), signed a deal for 10 Legacy 650 large executive jets, including five firm orders and five options, with Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (HEAI),… Continue reading






