The A350 XWB’s first flight: Fantastic…impressive…and quiet!
The world’s aviation sector moved to the rhythm of Airbus’ A350 XWB today as this new-generation jetliner performed its first flight – viewed by thousands…
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Bombardier gambles on big order payoff with new jet
(Reuters) – Canada’s Bombardier Inc is hoping to carve a new niche in the cutthroat airplane market with a fuel-efficient, medium-haul jet that makes its…
Air rivalry intensifies as Airbus A350 makes first flight
(Reuters) – After the Dreamliner, the Hushliner? Europe’s latest passenger jet, the Airbus A350, made its maiden flight on Friday and its chief salesman, opening…
Beechcraft Features Defense, Special Mission & Mission Support Capabilities at Paris Air Show
Beechcraft Corporation today announced it will highlight its trainer, light attack and special mission programs, along with its Global Mission Support team, during the 50th…
Proba-V tracking aircraft in flight from orbit
ESA’s Proba-V has become the first satellite to pick up aircraft tracking signals, allowing aircraft across the globe to be followed in flight from space….
Upcoming Paris Air Show plunges aviationnews scene in silence..
Just before a large sales air show the aviation news scene is getting pretty quiet.. It seems that all aircraft builders and aviation related companies…
Boeing 787 grounding raised questions on FAA process
(Reuters) – Rick Larsen, the U.S. congressman who has Boeing Co’s biggest factory in his district, said at a hearing on the 787 Dreamliner on…
Agenda for cooperation between airlines and airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. “Airports…
The A350 XWB “takes shape” online prior to its first flight
With the A350 XWB scheduled for its maiden flight on 14 June, Airbus has published the latest “Shaping Efficiency” newsletter with new highlights on this…
Enhanced civil-military arrangements facilitate free routing
Maastricht, the Netherlands – Advanced operating procedures between civil controllers at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and co-located DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) Maastricht controllers…
ATR selects Rheinland Air Service as MRO network Partner
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), a German company specializing in aircraft maintenance, signed a service and collaboration…
Airbus A350 to make maiden flight next week
(AFP) French aerospace giant Airbus’s new long-haul carrier, the A350, should make its maiden flight at the end of next week unless bad weather or…
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