Civilian aviation news

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2010

The Fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 Joins the Flight Certification Campaign

Today the fourth SSJ100 prototype SN 95005 has taken to the skies. The aircraft was captained by Sukhoi Civil Aircraftâ€™s test pilots Sergey Korostiev and…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2010

Hong Kong Airlines to order six A330-200s

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2010

Rolls-Royce share of Turkish Airlines V2500 order worth up to $170 million

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey, for V2500 engines…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2010

Boeing Unveils First 787 Dreamliner Interior on 3rd Flight-Test Airplane

EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components. The third flight test airplane,…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 3, 2010

World's Newest Helicopter Debuts at Singapore Airshow

SINGAPORE (Feb. 2, 2010) â€“ The world’s newest helicopter, the light, twin-engine Bell 429, debuts today at the Singapore Airshow exhibit of Bell Helicopter, a…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 3, 2010

Qantas plane in tail strike drama

A QANTAS plane flying from Sydney to Melbourne with 120 passengers on board was forced to turn back after suffering a tail strike on take-off…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2010

Garuda Indonesia Showcases Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 at Singapore Airshow

Garuda Indonesia is leveraging the 2010 Singapore Airshow this week to spotlight its new livery and interior decor, using a Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 with blended…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2010

Emirates Airline eyes 'solid' 2009 2010 earnings

DUBAI – Emirates Airline, the Middle East’s largest carrier, expects to post “solid” full year earnings and sees no problem refinancing upcoming debt, despite ongoing…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2010

Boeing Improvements Produce Better Next-Generation 737s Faster

In just 12 years, Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees in Renton, Wash., built and delivered 3,133 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. It took 32 years to produce that…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2010

Boeing Moves 787 Dreamliner Fatigue Test Airframe to Testing Rig

Boeing (NYSE: BA) on Sunday moved the 787 Dreamliner fatigue test airframe to its structural test rig. The test rig is located in the northwest…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2010

EMBRAER 190 JET CERTIFIED FOR OPERATING AT LONDON CITY AIRPORT

Embraer has received steep approach certification for another member of its E-Jets family, the EMBRAER 190, to operate at Londonâ€™s premier business airport, London City…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2010

Singapore Airlines expands its A380 global reach from Changi airport

Changi Airport is not only home to this weekâ€™s Singapore Airshow, it also is the operating base for Singapore Airlinesâ€™ growing fleet of A380s â€“…

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