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Competition time! Win tickets on last Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 flight
Singapore Airlines is offering the chance to win a pair of tickets on its last commercial Boeing 747 flights.
Singapore Airlines to display one of last remaining 747-400 aircraft at Airshow
Singapore Airlines will be displaying one of three remaining Boeing 747-400 aircraft at the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2012.
First Boeing 747-8 Freighter delivered to AirBridgeCargo Airlines
Boeing and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, celebrated the delivery of the first of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft to the airline.
Atlas Air Worldwide B767-300ER aircraft ready for military airlift service
Atlas Air Worldwide have announced that its Atlas Air unit has received approval from the U.S. Department of Defence Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB). Read more
Evergreen add second 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to fleet
Boeing and Evergreen International Airlines, a subsidiary of Evergreen International Aviation, today announced the airline will introduce the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to its fleet with delivery to Evergreen in 2012. Read more
British Airways modify Heathrow hangar to fit new A380 aircraft
British Airways has completed the latest phase of a multi-million pound redevelopment of its Heathrow engineering base as it prepares for the arrival of its new fleet of Airbus A380 super jumbos. Read more
Boeing Apache AH-64D helicopter becomes first rotorcraft to fly on sustainable bio-kerosene
Boeing and The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) today made aviation history when a Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter became the first rotorcraft in the world to fly using a blend of sustainable bio-kerosene and standard aviation jet fuel.
The 20-minute flight, conducted at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, home of the RNLAF’s combat rotorcraft squadrons, was witnessed by dozens of industry observers and defense journalists.
A Boeing AH-64D Apache powered by a blend of sustainable bio-kerosene and standard aviation jet fuel releases flares over Gilze-Rijen Airbase during its first flight
The sustainable biofuel used in the flight was produced using algae-based biomass and used cooking oil, and processed by UOP, LLC, a Honeywell company, into a Bio-Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (Bio-SPK), which has been used in previous commercial biofuel flights. In a series of preflight tests, the 50/50 bio-kerosene and traditional jet fuel blend met or exceeded the JP-8 fuel specifications for the Apache. No engine or airframe modifications were made prior to flight.
“This is a tremendous achievement for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Boeing, Honeywell, and the engine manufacturer GE Aviation in our efforts to develop sustainable aviation fuel solutions,” said Al Winn, vice president of Apache Programs for Boeing, who attended the demonstration. “Both Boeing’s commercial and military customers are pursuing alternatives to fossil fuels, sharing a vision that was demonstrated flawlessly by our Apache customer today.”
“Today is an important milestone for the more intensive usage of sustainable bio-kerosene in aviation,” said Eimert van Middelkoop, Minister of Defense of the Netherlands.
The RNLAF biofuel flight test program encompasses seven flights that will highlight the technical feasibility of flying rotorcraft using renewable fuels that do not reduce the availability of food crops or water. The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, which authorized the flight test program, has publicly stated its commitment to minimizing its environmental footprint of military aircraft.
“This program also will help stimulate market development for aviation biofuel within the Netherlands that can help improve the environmental performance of commercial and military aviation,” said Jan Närlinge, president of Boeing Northern Europe.
Boeing is engaged in sustainable biofuel research around the world and supported the Apache AH-64D flight and the RNLAF through preflight planning, testing and technical consultation based on a strong body of biofuel experience. The company supplied technical support to a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines biofuel flight aboard a Boeing 747 in November 2009, and also to the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet biofuel flight on Earth Day this year. Boeing also supported four previous biofuel flights using varying fixed-wing commercial aircraft and engine types.
Extensive laboratory testing by fuel processors, feedstock providers and engine manufacturers has further shown that aviation biofuels meet or exceed the high performance and quality standards specified for military and commercial jet fuels.
Boeing 747-8 emerges from paint hangar in new Cargolux livery
The first Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in customer livery emerged today from the Boeing paint hangar in Everett, Washington. The airplane sports an updated livery for launch customer Cargolux. The Luxembourg-based cargo operator has a total of 13 Boeing 747-8 Freighters on order.
Boeing delivered the last Cargolux 747-400 Freighter with a unique transition paint scheme featuring fading stripes. The new livery on Cargolux’s 747-8 Freighter is an evolution from the current design and marks the start into a new era for the company.
“The design stands for continuity and commitment while confirming the fundamental principles that made Cargolux successful. The red, white and blue stripes symbolize the company’s roots in Luxembourg, its hub and home base,” said Ulrich Ogiermann, chief executive officer of Cargolux.
The new livery features a distinctive new red tail and an additional logo on the belly further promotes the brand.
Boeing will deliver the first 747-8 Freighter to launch customer Cargolux in the fourth quarter of this year.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010
Title: Goodwood Festival of Speed
Location: Goodwood
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If you have never been – Go!
We’re not sure how Lord March and has team do it but the Goodwood Festival of Speed just gets more spectacular year on year.
You don’t have to be a realpetrolhead to enjoy the Festival of Speed but it helps! There is something for everyone spread out across this glorious location and Goodwood offers the chance to get close to drivers and cars alike. Normally this is only available to the select few at motorsport events but here in the Sussex countryside you could be standing next to a Bugatti Veyron while Lewis Hamilton strolls by with Sir Jackie Stewart.
This event really does take your breath away and you do need the three days to take it all in.
This year’s theme is ‘Viva Veloce! – The Passion for Speed’ and Goodwood will be celebrating the influence of Italy in motorsport over the years. There will, no doubt, be an amazing display in front of Goodwood House with various Italian sports and race cars displayed on huge sculptures.
As well as a huge automotive display the Festival of Speed provides some breathtaking air displays. Over the years Goodwood has been the backdrop for such aircraft as the Apache Helicopter, Spitfire, Harrier, F3 Tornado, a Boeing 747 and of course the Red Arrows to be put through their paces.
So whether it is historic or modern, automotive or aviation there is something for everyone at the Festival of Speed.
Start Date: 2010-07-02
Start Time: 07:00
End Date: 2010-07-04
End Time: 19:00
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