More aircraft for RAF Air Tattoo as MiG-29 and Saab Gripen confirmed
The RAF Air Tattoo continues to grow as two more aircraft have been confirmed for this must visit weekend air show in July. The organisers have announced this week that Eastern European airpower will take centre stage at the Air Tattoo when two of the world’s most potent fighter aircraft take to the skies. RAF Air Tattoo The … Continued
FAA approves Sikorsky Aircraft’s new Platform Approach System for S-92® helicopters
Sikorsky has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging…
New Cessna Turbo Skylane JT-A takes its first flight
Cessna has announced that the first production flight of its Turbo Skylane 182 JT-A took place yesterday at the company’s facility in Independence, Kansas. The aircraft has the distinction of being the first modern single engine aircraft powered by a…
Oman Air orders three Airbus A330-300 aircraft
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A330-300 aircraft, growing its A330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and…
Cardiff Aviation team move 737-400 flight sim from Istanbul to Karachi
Cardiff Aviation’s flight simulator technical team have completed baseline testing of Shaheen Air International‘s Boeing 737-400 flight simulator at its current location at the Turkish Airlines Flight Training Centre in Istanbul, Turkey. Cardiff Aviation will be responsible for the breakdown,…
United Airlines get their 787 back in the air
United Airlines has today put its Boeing 787 back to work with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline’s hub in Houston. The first Dreamliner flight since the grounding, United’s Flight 1,departed from Houston Intercontinental at 11 a.m. to Chicago O’Hare. marked the return of regular service using Boeing’s most advanced and efficient aircraft on … Continued
China Eastern Airlines gets first Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets
China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to do so. The aircraft is also the first Sharklets equipped A320 assembled and delivered in Tianjin. The A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 158 passengers with eight … Continued
Dambusters flypast confirmed for Air Tattoo
Seventy years ago today the legendary Dambusters Raid took place and we are delighted to confirm that this will be commemorated by a special flypast at the Air Tattoo this summer. This will be one of only a few opportunities…
Airbus show ACJ318 Business Jet cabin benefits at EBACE
Airbus is showing an ACJ318 corporate jet at EBACE, giving potential customers the chance to see how much wider and taller its cabin is in comparison with other large business jets. The Airbus ACJ318 on display is operated by Tyrolean…
New Citation M2 business jet reaches ‘Wing Mate’ stage
Cessna has announced that the first production unit of the new Citation M2 business jet has reached the significant milestone of wing and fuselage mating. Certification is expected in the second half of 2013. “The M2 program is progressing well,…
Mongolian Airlines collect first direct purchase Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing has delivered a 767-300ER (extended range) to MIAT Mongolian Airlines, the first-ever direct purchase delivery to the airline. “This is a momentous step forward for MIAT Mongolian Airlines as we continue to enhance our fleet,” said Jargalsaikhan Gungaa, President…
First Boeing 787 Dreamliner built at increased rate rolled out
Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner for British Airways to be built at the increased production rate of seven aircraft per month. This particular aircraft, which rolled out earlier this week, is the 114th 787 jet to be built overall and the 100th 787 to be built at the Everett, (Washington) … Continued
The first Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 takes shape
The first of Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft to be constructed has achieved a major milestone this week with the arrival of the first major part of the new aircraft at Boeing’s Everett factory in Seattle three weeks ahead of schedule. The aircraft is approaching the crucial final assembly phase which means the horizontal stabiliser … Continued
Second Finnair Airbus unveiled in special Marimekko livery
Finnair has unveiled its second Airbus in the special Marimekko livery, now an A330 as well as an A340 has this unique new look! The design collaboration between Finnair and Marimekko enters a new phase as Finnair brings textiles and tableware…
