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SPACEX TEST FIRES ADVANCED NEW ENGINE
New Video Shows SuperDraco Engine in Action
Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has successfully test fired SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in the company’s efforts to change the future of human spaceflight.… Continue reading
1,200th ETHANOL-POWERED IPANEMA BOOSTS SUSTAINABILITY
Some 30% of the agricultural planes use fuel from renewable energy sources
Today, the Ipanema agricultural aircraft reached the significant milestone of 1,200 units delivered. The success of this veteran airplane has been proven, year after year, by its great… Continue reading
Spirit Airlines firms up 75 A320 Family order including 45 A320neo
Huge response for Airbus eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft expands in the US
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft (new engine option). The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011… Continue reading
Boeing Begins Production of F/A-18E/F Distributed Targeting System
today announced that it has started production of the new Distributed Targeting System (DTS) for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike… Continue reading Cebu Pacific to become new A330 operator
Airline to use aircraft for new long-haul flights.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the largest low cost carrier from the Philippines, is set to become a new A330 operator, following an announcement that it has selected the aircraft for new long haul… Continue reading
Airbus Military delivers 13th “Ocean Sentry” to U.S. Coast Guard ahead of schedule
Airbus Military, via the prime contractor EADS North America, has delivered the 13th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain, two months ahead of the contractual delivery date.… Continue reading
Hungary extends Gripen contract
The defence and security company Saab is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for another… Continue reading
Spanair files for voluntary bankrup
Spanish carrier Spanair filed for voluntary bankruptcy Monday, officials said, three days after abruptly stopping all flights and stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
The airline declared liabilities of more than 300 million euros ($393 million) in a filing to… Continue reading
Airbus says A380 wing cracks pose no danger
Tiny cracks discovered in the wings of Airbus superjumbo A380 planes can be easily repaired and pose no danger, the aircraft’s manufacturer said Wednesday.
Airbus’ statement came the same day the European Aviation Safety Agency said 20 of the aircraft… Continue reading
Canada’s 17th CC-130J is Complete
The 17th of 17 CC-130Js built for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) completed final painting this week. Following acceptance flights the aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early May. The aircraft is shown being piped from the paint hangar… Continue reading
Italian Air Force Eurofighters in air-to-air refuelling mission
Air-to-air refuelling is one of the daily training activities undertaken by Eurofighter Typhoon pilots. In this picture, taken during one of those missions in January 2012, four Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) Typhoons (three single seat and a twin seater),… Continue reading
Eurocopter de México Delivers a Second AS350 B2 to the Quito Aerial Police Service
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions.
The new aircraft was presented during a ceremony… Continue reading