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GULFSTREAM V FLEET ACHIEVES ONE MILLION FLIGHT HOURS
Large-Cabin, Ultra-Long Range Aircraft Surpasses 450,000 Landings
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 13, 2012 — Nearly 15 years after its entry-into-service, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s first ultra-long range business jet – the Gulfstream GV – has surpassed one million flight hours.
“This… Continue reading
EMBRAER EXPANDS FLIGHTSAFETY TRAINING ROLE FOR LEGACY 450/500
“This selection reinforces the strong partnership… Continue reading
Y1B satellite successfully deployed in-orbit, and started operating from the Yahsat ground station
14 May 2012
- Following launch by Proton on 24 April 2012, the Y1B communications satellite was successfully deployed in geostationary orbit.
- Astrium, responsible for Launch and Early Orbit Phase operations, has handed over control to Yahsat in Abu Dhabi.
- The… Continue reading
New Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 Aircraft Set to Revolutionize the Light Jet Segment
Bombardier Aerospace, leading business aircraft manufacturer, today redefined the light jet landscape by launching the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.
The new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft… Continue reading
Flexjet and Qatar Airways Launch Marketing Alliance
Flexjet fractional owners gain elite travel status when traveling with Qatar Airways
Marking its second strategic marketing alliance with an international airline, Flexjet—a subsidiary of Bombardier—has signed an agreement with Qatar Airways to offer its fractional owners premium benefits… Continue reading
Airbus corporate jets gain approval for Part 135 operations
Will enable more widespread use in charter operations
Airbus’ ACJ318 and ACJ319 have gained EASA, FAA and GACA eligibility for Part 135 operations, while a variant of its ACJ319 has also gained CAAC eligibility, making it easier… Continue reading
USAF Global Strike Command leader previews B-52 upgrades
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — During a recent visit to Edwards AFB, Calif., the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command spent time with B-52 Combined Test Force officials to preview the combat capability enhancements made to the… Continue reading
The Sauber F1 Team flies with a Pilatus PC-12 NG in 2012
A PC-12 NG with special Formula 1 livery showing the Sauber C31 racing car, will fly the Sauber F1 Team direct to the racetracks of Europe in 2012.
The PC-12 NG took off on its first mission last weekend, flying… Continue reading
AgustaWestland AW169 Helicopter Completes Its Maiden Flight
The first prototype of the AW169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight yesterday. The AW169 programme is on schedule to achieve basic civil certification in 2014. The AW169 was flown by AgustaWestland’s Chief… Continue reading
UK MOD explains reasons for changes to Joint Strike Fighter capability
Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards has written in today’s Daily Telegraph why the MOD’s decision to use the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter to deliver the UK’s Carrier Strike capability… Continue reading
Two Lockheed Martin F-35Bs Ferried To Eglin, Marking 25th DOD Delivery
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10, 2012 – Two Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) production aircraft were ferried to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., today, marking the 24th and 25th F-35 deliveries to the… Continue reading