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USAF record long-range bomber flight turns 50
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Fifty years ago on Jan. 11, 1962, a crew of eight Airmen embarked on a historic feat that would take them half way across the globe and reaffirm to the world America’s dominance in… Continue reading
China to launch orbiters for lunar landing in 5 years
BEIJING – China will launch orbiters for lunar soft landing, roving and surveying to implement the second stage of lunar exploration in next five years, a white paper said Thursday.
China’s lunar probe projects are based on the idea of… Continue reading
Brazil needs more than 700 new passenger aircraft in next 20 years
Country to become fourth largest domestic air travel market in the world
According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Brazil will require 701 new passenger aircraft of more than 100 seats between today and 2030. The 501… Continue reading
Celebrating four years of “love at first flight”
Four years ago today, Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 entered commercial revenue service in the fleet of Singapore Airlines. Since that time, the double-deck aircraft has been winning over business and leisure passengers alike – leading many travelers to specifically… Continue reading
The Israel Air Force Marks 40 years of UAV Operational Use
Itzhak Nissan, President and CEO of IAI, said:” Throughout the years, IAI delivered innovative UAS which have always been considered impressive technological achievements and have made both IAI and the State of Israel very proud”
The Israel Air Force… Continue reading
Cessna Stationair Prototype Made First Flight 15 Years Ago
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, features the model 206T Turbo Stationair at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford. This year marks the 15th anniversary since the 206 prototype’s first… Continue reading
Airbus sees demand for over 27,800 aircraft in the next 20 years
Ongoing trend for larger eco-efficient aircraft
In the midst of troubled financial markets, Airbus foresees strong ongoing demand for commercial aircraft. According to its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), by 2030 some 27,800 new aircraft will be required to satisfy… Continue reading
FAA Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Air Traffic Control
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever. Since its inception with 15 workers operating in just three control centers in… Continue reading
ATR: 78 firm orders and 32 options = 110 aircraft
The year of its 30th anniversary, ATR arrives at the Paris Air Show with a record number of firm orders since the beginning of the yearLe Bourget, 21 June 2011
At a press conference held this morning at the Paris… Continue reading
Boeing Projects $4 Trillion Market for 33,500 New Airplanes Over Next 20 Years
–Strong single-aisle market expands even more
–New twin-aisle aircraft opening new markets
PARIS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) forecasts a $4 trillion market for new aircraft over the next 20 years with a significant increase in forecasted… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Honored for 50 Years of Service
On March 17, Northrop Grumman Corporation joined representatives of the U.S. Air Force in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first delivery of the T-38 Talon trainer aircraft.
At an event held at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas,… Continue reading
Northrop T-38 Talon completes 50 years of service
3/18/2011Â -Â RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS)Â –Â Officials commemorated the T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer’s 50th service anniversary in a ceremony here March 17.
The T-38 was first deployed in March 1961, and has served as a training vehicle for… Continue reading