Singapore: 11 February 2020 Airbus reveals its blended wing aircraft demonstrator Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its “blended wing body” scale model technological demonstrator. At 2 metres long and 3.2 metres wide, with a surface area of about 2.25m², MAVERIC features a disruptive aircraft design, that […]
BRISBANE, Australia: 10 February 2020 Boeing Australia completes first Loyal Wingman fuselage The Boeing [NYSE:BA] Australia team recently completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first Loyal Wingman. The aircraft is one of three prototypes that will be developed as a part of the Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program in partnership with the Royal […]
Media Release EAA Aviation Center, Oshkosh 31 January 2020 EAA YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE OF 2.2 MILLION KIDS FLOWN Flights have been conducted in aircraft ranging from hot air balloons to corporate jets The biggest youth aviation education program ever created reached another milestone this week, as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program […]
Media Release 7 February 2020 PC-24 Rough Field Certification Campaign Brought to a Successful Conclusion Pilatus obtained certification for take-offs and landings on grass, wet earth and snow, making the PC-24 the world’s most flexible business jet ever. Pilatus has now obtained full rough field certification for the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. Certification for operations […]
Mission Overview London, UK, 30 January 2020 OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone everywhere, today confirms its upcoming launch of 34 satellites has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February at 2142 (GMT) / Friday 7 February 0242 (local time) from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This marks the […]
Seaplane offers carbon neutral way to explore Sunshine Coast coastline A vintage seaplane may not scream “environmentally friendly” at first glance, but a flight with Paradise Seaplanes is one of the most sustainable ways to explore the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Paradise Seaplanes owner and pilot Shawn Kelly said Willy, as their post-world war Wilga Warbird […]
Spanish Air Force Buys PC-21 Training System Including 24 Aircraft Media Release 31 January 2020 The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, is the third European air force to opt for the Swiss-produced PC-21, the Next Generation Trainer. Pilatus has committed to delivering a total of 24 PC-21s to Spain. The single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft […]
Boeing’s Big Loss Boeing released its results for the full 2019 year on 29 January. Gross operating loss was $US1.975 billion and an operating loss of $US6.657 billion was recorded by its Commercial Airplanes division. This reflects the severity of the financial hit of the 737 Max groundings. Other divisions were profitable. Total Boeing revenue […]
RAAF 4 Squadron welcomes first Pilatus PC-21 aircraft Taking training to new heights, Air Force Number 4 Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown has today welcomed its first three Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to their new home. Regarded as ‘the world’s most advanced pilot training aircraft’, the PC-21’s arrival on Friday, 24 January, at 4SQN demonstrates […]
Boeing 777X Flies After some delays, the first Boeing 777X widebody twin (WH001/N779XW) recorded its maiden flight from Paine Field near Seattle on 25 January 2020. Flown by 777X chief test pilot Captain Van Chaney and Boeing chief pilot Craig Bomben, the 3hr 51min flight was conducted over Washington State before returning to Seattle’s Boeing […]
