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25 decembrie 2012
Exclusive interview for the press in Romania with the aviation group WEFLY!, The world’s only aerobatic group consisting of pilots with disabilities!
16 octombrie 2012
Boeing delivered three F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) at Daegu Air Base.
7 octombrie 2012
The official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games, British Airways, is giving away 24 tickets every 24 hours, every day between 17- 24 August. The give-away includes highly desirable tickets to some of the Women’s Athletic Finals, as well as other Final and Semi-Final tickets, and entry to some of the most [...]
7 octombrie 2012
During a standard ground maintenance engine run, aircraft AF-4′s Integrated Power Package (IPP) experienced a failure. Following standard operating procedures, the engine was immediately shut down and the jet was secured. No injuries to the pilot or ground crew occurred. The F-35‘s IPP is a turbo-machine that provides power to start the engine and generates [...]
5 septembrie 2012
Over 18 million air travellers from more than 100 different nationalities took part in the 10-month long survey. The awards are recognised around the world for being the only global independent passenger survey monitoring airline standards and as the ultimate benchmark for excellence in the airline industry.
3 septembrie 2012
As Alaska Airlines becomes the first airline to ditch traditional flight manuals in favor of the Apple iPad, the Federal Aviation Administration is revising its rules to account for the rising popularity of tablets, writes wired.com. The agency, like the airlines, is catching up with the times to establish guidelines for the use and certification [...]
1 septembrie 2012
Paul Dye, 52, a Roseville, Minnesota native, (profiled here five years ago) will not have to worry about anyone breaking his record as the longest-serving space shuttle flight director in this country’s history. After the Atlantis completes its mission in a few weeks, there won’t be any more space shuttle flight directors to break it [...]
19 august 2012
Our friends from Fort Wayne Helicopters explain us about the helicopter ground school. Helicopter Ground School simply put is how you gain the knowledge you will need to become a helicopter Pilot! It can be one on one with your instructor. There are also ground school courses available where you can be in a classroom [...]
15 august 2012
Aaron is one of a kind. Literally. He is the only pilot in the United States licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly aerobatics in a helicopter. He’s been flying helicopters for 37 years, and doing crazy things in them for five, write the guys from wired.com “First I had to convince myself I [...]
5 august 2012
The Boeing Company and the Delaware County Council announced that Delaware County has awarded the company a multiyear contract to provide an integrated surveillance system for the Delaware River’s north segment. Work on the $4.4 million contract will begin immediately. “We are pleased to partner with The Boeing Company to significantly increase the ability of [...]
2 august 2012
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – Garmin is taking the satellite connection used to feed the increasingly ubiquitous GPS units found in small airplanes and opening it up for both voice and text communication. The company says pilots will now be able to make satellite calls as well as send and receive SMS text messages from anywhere in [...]
30 iulie 2012
During the first flight, performed by former Scaled Composites test pilot and engineer Jon Karkow, the Elektra One climbed to more than 500 meters (1,640 feet) and used roughly half of the 6 kilowatt hours available in the batteries.
29 iulie 2012
European travel was again interrupted by the eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland. Airborne ash from these volcanoes represents a major expense for airlines and airports plus inconvenience for passengers. The Eyjafjallajökull eruption, in April 2010, caused the largest closure of European airspace since World War II, with losses estimated at between 1.5 and [...]
26 iulie 2012
NASA has awarded Cessna Aircraft Co. with a $1.9 million development contract for its self-healing “magic skin” condom for future aircraft.
16 iulie 2012
Our favourites helicopter pilots, Fort Wayne Helicopters had an awsome ideea: online check-ride preparation. Listen here their explications:
13 iulie 2012
High-altitude long endurance unmanned airborne system marks major milestone in preparation for 1st flight. The Boeing Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned airborne system completed 12 days of ground vibration and structural mode interaction tests this month at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Phantom Eye is being [...]
12 iulie 2012
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11 iulie 2012
After several attempts at flight and 12 crash landings, the founder of Cessna Aircraft Company, Clyde Cessna, completed his first successful flight in June 1911, one hundred years ago, according to company archives. The 31-year-old Cessna had added an engine and propeller to a copy of the Blériot XI fuselage and was teaching himself to [...]
4 iulie 2012
The Boeing Company announced it has been awarded phase one of the Communications Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) E-4B upgrade contract by the U.S. Air Force. The CNS/ATM upgrade, a Federal Aviation Administration requirement, will allow the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center to operate more efficiently at airports and in crowded airspace. The four E-4B [...]
1 iulie 2012
The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental, RC021, successfully made its first flight yesterday (26 april). The airplane completes the two-airplane test fleet for the 747-8 Intercontinental.
23 iunie 2012
While increasing airplane production, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) generated year-over-year improvements in environmental performance, the company reported today in its annual Environment Report. At manufacturing and office locations in 2010, Boeing consumed less energy, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and water intake, and generated less hazardous waste compared to the previous year. “Boeing has taken [...]
15 iunie 2012
Airbus has revealed a new livery and brand for their line of corporate jets. The new livery reflects the look that many customers choose for their own private jets. Along with the new livery, Airbus Corporate Jets will have new nomenclature, writes AirlineReporter.com.
11 iunie 2012
The China aviation market is well situated to lead a transformation in air-traffic management, according to a Boeing (NYSE: BA) expert speaking today at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing. “China is not burdened by the fragmentation of the European Union or by the dated infrastructure of the U.S.,” said Neil Planzer, [...]
8 iunie 2012
The new Tanis offices will be located at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Eden Prairie.