Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Engine hints at damage from “unusually large bird”

New York police divers are still searching the Hudson River for the left engine from US Airways Flight 1549, even as the right engine yields…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Eurocopter increased turnover by 7.5 % and met 2008 objectives

Eurocopter, the worldâ€™s leading helicopter manufacturer, fully met its 2008 objectives for helicopter sales and deliveries and increased its turnover by 7.5 %. In 2008,…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2009

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery Of First A330

Singapore Airlines has added a new Airbus type to its fleet with the delivery of its first A330-300. Acquired under a lease agreement with Dublin-based…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2009

Wataniya Airways Becomes Newest Airbus Operator

Kuwait based Airline Wataniya Airways, has taken delivery of its first leased A320 aircraft, and has become the newest Airbus operator. Wataniya Airways, founded in…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Boeing Employees’ 2008 Spirit of the Holidays Drive Lifts Up Thousands in Washington State

SEATTLE, Jan. 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] Washington-based employees provided holiday gifts for thousands of people in need during the company’s Spirit…

Military Aviation News, Space News January 19, 2009

Three Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 Rocket Engines Boost Classified Spy Satellite

CANOGA PARK, Calif., Jan. 18, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, contributed to the nationâ€™s security by boosting…

Military Aviation News January 19, 2009

Airbus Military initiates testing of the A330 MRTT as a receiver

An A330 MRTT built for the Royal Australian Air Force completed another major program milestone when the A310 Boom demonstrator, used as test bed for…

Air Races News January 19, 2009

AERO GP celebrates air racing centenary with LIVE online broadcast on Airsports.tv

Nicknamed the â€˜Formula One of aviationâ€™; the Aero GP air race series (www.aero-gp.com) will be broadcast live online on 30-31 January 2009 to air racing…

General Aviation News January 19, 2009

Hainan Airlines selects Rockwell Collins to supply avionics for A320s

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 19, 2009)Â -Â Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide a comprehensive package of communication, navigation and surveillance avionics for 13 new…

Civilian aviation news January 19, 2009

GULFSTREAM TO OFFER ON-SITE SUPPORT AT MAJOR EVENTS

Company Personnel Will Be Available for Presidential Inauguration and Super Bowl SAVANNAH, Ga., January 19, 2009 â€“ Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General…

General Aviation News January 18, 2009

Small Fasteners Cause Big Problems for Boeing

Boeing has sold more than 900 787 Dreamliner commercial jets without ever having flown one, but with delays stacking up like holiday traffic over O’Hare…

Civilian aviation news January 16, 2009

US Airways Flight US 1549 Accident in New York (La Guardia)

Airbus confirms that an Airbus A320 operated by US Airways was involved in an accident shortly after 15:30 East Coast local time yesterday 15th of…

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