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Embraer Executive Jets Flies Third Legacy 500 Prototype
The third prototype of the break-through, midsize Legacy 500 business jet made its maiden flight, Embraer Executive Jets announced today.
“With the first two prototypes already well into the flight test program, the first flight of the third Legacy 500… Continue reading
Third AW169 Performs Its Maiden Flight
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy. During its 35 minutes flight, the aircraft… Continue reading
AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces Transactions for the Third Quarter 2012
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; October 11, 2012 – AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap,” “the Company,” NYSE: AER) today announced the completion of the following transactions during the third quarter 2012:
- Signed new lease agreements for six aircraft,
- Delivered eight aircraft under contracted… Continue reading
Europe’s third cargo vehicle docks with the Space Station
ESA’s ATV Edoardo Amaldi has completed the first stage of its docking with the Russian Zvezda module of the International Space Station.
The docking occurred smoothly when ATV’s docking probe was captured by Zvezda’s docking cone at 00:31 CEST (… Continue reading
Sukhoi Company adds the third PAK FA prototype to flight tests program
November 22, 2011 Moscow — Today the first flight of the3-rdprototype of the fifth generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Sukhoi’s KnAAPO aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian… Continue reading
Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Results and Raises 2011 EPS Guidance
- Earnings per share of $1.46 reported on revenue of $17.7 billion
- Backlog grew to $332 billion, including $26 billion in orders during the quarter
- Operating cash flow of $0.4 billion reflects continued investment in development programs and $0.5 billion of… Continue reading
Third F-35B aircraft completes STOVL mode flight
Over an Atlantic test range near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Fred “Tinman” Schenk completes the first flight of F-35B test aircraft BF-4 in short takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL) mode. The flight marks… Continue reading
Ontario Police Department Orders Third Eurocopter AS350 B2
Orlando, Florida, March 17, 2011
American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that the Ontario (CA) Police Department has ordered their third AS350 B2. The aircraft, which will enter service in late spring, will primarily be used for aerial patrol and… Continue reading
Hong Kong Needs a Third Runway – Protect Connectivity with Sufficient Capacity
Hong Kong – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the authorities in Hong Kong to move forward with plans for a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport.
“Hong Kong outperforms its population size on the world stage… Continue reading
Boeing Sets 787 First Delivery for Third Quarter
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that it expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner in the third quarter of this year. The new delivery date reflects the impact of an in-flight incident during… Continue reading
EADS North America KC-45 tanker program benefits from the first flight of third Australian A330 MRTT
The maturity of the EADS North America KC-45 program has been further reinforced with the maiden flight of Australia’s third mission-equipped Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). EADS North America is offering an A330 MRTT-based tanker to the… Continue reading
MAJOR ASSEMBLY OF THIRD GULFSTREAM G250 TEST AIRCRAFT COMPLETE
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 3, 2010 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that the wing, empennage and engines have been installed on the third large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250 test aircraft and testing of the aircraft’s systems is under way. Known as… Continue reading