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Bruce Dickinson Cardiff Aviation Limited confirms £5 million (€5.9m/$8.1m) inward investment

Bruce Dickinson  Cardiff Aviation Limited confirms £5 million (€5.9m/$8.1m) inward investment

Cardiff Aviation Limited, the aircraft maintenance and flight training organisation established in July 2012 by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson and business partner Mario Fulgoni, has agreed inward investment of £5 million (€5.9m/$8.1m).

The Airbus A350 XWB MSN1 takes to the air for the first time

The Airbus A350 XWB MSN1 takes to the air for the first time

The brand new A350 XWB from Airbus, MSN1, has taken to the air for the first time from Toulouse today. This new aircraft  is taking the fight to Boeing and the 787 as it looks to set the standard for passenger comfort.

With over 50,000 viewers watching live around the world the A350 XWB took to … Continued

The Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Live Here 14th June 7am UTC

The Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Live Here 14th June 7am UTC

Watch the Airbus A350 XWB take its first flight here from 7am UTC on the 14th June.
Airbus has confirmed that the A350 XWB first flight is planned for this Friday, 14th June, based on current visibility of the programme and the flight test status.
Weather conditions permitting, the A350 XWB “MSN1” will take off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport … Continued

Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record

Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record Eurocopter X3 hybrid concept helicopter breaks helicopter speed record

The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has achieved a speed of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on the 7th June.
Several days before this accomplishment, the X3 helicopter reached a speed of 263 knots (487 km/hr) during a descent. With these two goals reached, the X3 concept has surpassed the unofficial speed record for a … Continued

Aviation Conference – International Forum on Aeroelasticity & Structural Dynamics

Aviation Conference – International Forum on Aeroelasticity & Structural Dynamics

The International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD) is the key international conference for engineers and scientists working in the fields of aeroelasticity and structural dynamics.  The forum has been running since 1981 and, following on from the success of IFASD2011 held in Paris, the 2013 Forum will be held in Bristol, UK, the … Continued

FAA approves Sikorsky Aircraft’s new Platform Approach System for S-92® helicopters

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 weather and operating conditions.