July 29th, 2010 01:18 PM

Fokker to provide Forward Avionics Bays for Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters

Papendrecht, 29 July 2010 – Fokker Aerostructures and Boeing Rotorcraft Systems have reached an agreement to develop and produce the Forward Avionics Bays for the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters The Forward Avionics Bays (FABs), mounted on both sides of the Apache helicopters, form the housings for the aircraft’s avionics systems. The Block III FAB [...] Related posts:Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Demonstrates Level IV UAS Control Boeing Awards AH-64D Apache Block III Work to Science Engineering Services in Huntsville Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Structures Test Aircraft Makes 1st Flight [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 29th, 2010 01:10 PM

Rolls-Royce finalises contract for additional Adour-powered Hawks for India

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has finalised the contract for the order of an additional 57 Adour-powered Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The Rolls-Royce engine contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is worth up to £200 million and includes the first Adour engines for the Indian [...] Related posts:Rolls-Royce is proud to have powered the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner™ Berwind Selects Rolls-Royce CorporateCare® For BR725-Powered G650 Rolls-Royce to power additional A380s for Qantas Airways [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 29th, 2010 01:03 PM

RedBull AirRace world championship takes one year off in 2011

Red Bull Air Race GmbH confirmed that for the future success and development of the sport, the World Championship will take a one-year break in 2011. The organization will use this opportunity to fast track the technological advancements currently in the making which would further improve the already high levels of safety. There is a [...] Related posts:Ivanoff wins Perth RedBull AirRace, Mike Mangold World Champion! Final round of the World Championship 2010 in Portugal Cancelled 2009 world championship ready for take off [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 29th, 2010 12:59 PM

Last Nimrod Road Trip

Today has seen the very last Nimrod, XV 254, depart from RAF Kinloss – not by air, but by road, to its new home at the Highland Aviation Museum. A fifty feet long section of the forward fuselage was positioned onto a low loader to make the twenty five mile trip to the Museum in [...] Related posts:Last operational flight RAF Nimrod MR.2 RAF Nimrod MRA4 Declared ‘Ready to Train’ Pilot walks away unharmed from plane crash on Gloucester road [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 29th, 2010 12:53 PM

Rain slows salvage of crashed Pakistan plane

ISLAMABAD - Anguished relatives sought the remains of loved ones killed in Pakistan’s worst-ever plane crash, some grieving at a hospital collecting bodies Thursday and others joining the recovery effort at the hillside crash site laden by heavy rain and mud. The Airbus A321 plane operated by Pakistani carrier Airblue crashed into hills overlooking Islamabad during [...] Related posts:Bangkok Airways plane crashed at Thai Airport Pakistani plane crashes with 152 on board Brake failure probed in Russian accident; Pakistan crash kills 45 [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 29th, 2010 12:45 PM

PHENOM 100 EXECUTIVE JET EXPANDS ITS WORLWIDE ACCEPTANCE

Authorities from Canada, Egypt, and the Dominican Republic are the latest to certify the aircraftTwenty months after it went into operation, more than 150 of the Phenom 100 executive jet have already been delivered. As the number of customers expands throughout the world, the aircraft must meet the specific requirements of each country where it [...] Related posts:EMBRAER’S PHENOM 100 EXECUTIVE JET CERTIFIED BY EASA EMBRAER MAKES THE FIRST DELIVERY OF THE PHENOM 100 EXECUTIVE JET EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST PHENOM 300 EXECUTIVE JET [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 28th, 2010 02:23 PM

Mauritania Airways overshoots runway

CONAKRY – A Mauritanian passenger jet with 97 people on board overshot the runway as it landed at Guinea’s main airport Wednesday, slightly injuring 10 people, airport officials said. The accident involving a Mauritanian Airways Boeing 737-700 at Conakry airport happened in the early hours of the morning, they said. “There are 10 people slightly [...] Related posts:Plane skids off runway at Philippine airport American Airlines plane broken in two pieces on runway near Kingston, Jamaica Iranian Airliner Skids off Runway, 17 Dead [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 28th, 2010 02:17 PM

Lockheed Martin Marietta Facility Kicks Off F-35 Lightning II Center Wing Assembly Production

MARIETTA, Ga., July 28th, 2010 — Officials at the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility here formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. Actual center wing assembly work for the multi-role 5th generation aircraft will begin July 30 in the Marietta site’s [...] Related posts:The First Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Produced For Canada Leaves The Company’s Paint Facility In Marietta Georgia Fourth F-35 Lightning II Rolls Out As Production Line Fills Up At Lockheed Martin LOCKHEED MARTIN OPENS P-3 ORION NEW WING PRODUCTION LINE [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 28th, 2010 02:13 PM

Demand Continues Recovery in June

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for June which showed continued strong demand growth as the industry recovers from the impact of the global financial crisis. Compared to June 2009, international passenger demand was up 11.9% while international scheduled freight traffic showed a 26.5% improvement. Capacity increased only [...] Related posts:Global Traffic Falls 2.4% in April – Volcano Dents Recovery Demand Improvements Continue in March – Expect Volcano-Related Dip in April C-130J Super Hercules Continues To Be The Tactical Airlifter In Demand [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]

July 28th, 2010 01:53 PM

EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters are deployed to the U.S. Army’s missile test site on Kwajalein Atoll

Four U.S. Army UH-72A Lakotas arrived at the Pacific Ocean’s Kwajalein Atoll June 6, marking the latest overseas assignment for the EADS North America-built Light Utility Helicopter. These Lakotas will be used for transport and support missions at the Army’s Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, replacing aging UH-1 helicopters. Painted in high-visibility orange, [...] Related posts:EADS North America receives U.S. Army contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters EADS North America delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army EADS North America to Provide the U.S. Navy with Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopters [ THIS IS A SUMMARY, READ MORE ON THE SITE ]