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Boeing Rolls Out 787-10 Dreamliner
Boeing debuts 787-10 Dreamliner 17 February 2017 The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut today at Boeing South Carolina. Thousands of employees at the North Charleston, South Carolina site celebrated the event, along with US President Donald Trump and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “What’s happening here […]
Juneyao Airlines Firms 787-9 Order
Juneyao Airlines finalises order for five 787-9 Dreamliners 16 February 2017 Boeing and Juneyao Airlines announced today the finalization of an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at about US$1.32 billion at current list prices. This new order, which also includes options for five more 787-9s, represents the Shanghai-based private airline’s first Boeing order and […]
Raptors and Hornets Train in Northern Territory
F-22 Raptors and F/A-18A/B Hornets commence combined training 17 February 2017 This week the United States Air Force F-22 Raptors commenced training with the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A 18 Hornets for the first enhanced air cooperation activity in Australia. Enhanced air cooperation is part of the United States Force posture initiatives and builds […]
Airbus Helicopters Celebrates 50 Years of Bo105
The Bo105 celebrates its 50th birthday 16 February 2017 This month marks 50 years since the Bo105 embarked on its maiden flight, on 16 February 1967, in Ottobrunn near Munich. Conceived as a two-tonne-class light multi-purpose helicopter, cutting-edge technologies and materials led to the Bo105 being the first helicopter to feature a rigid, hingeless rotor […]
Airborne Gateway Connects Typhoon, F-35B
Typhoon and F-35B connectivity demonstrated via Airborne Gateway 15 February 2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have successfully completed a communications interoperability trial involving both F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, via an Airborne Gateway developed by Northrop Grumman. The two-week trial, named Babel Fish III, funded by the Ministry […]
Saab Technology To Boost India’s Tejas LCA
Saab offers sensor package for Indian Tejas LCA 15 February 2017 Defence and security company Saab has offered a fighter sensor package for the Indian Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Mk.1A fighter aircraft. The package consists of a state-of-the-art Saab AESA fighter radar closely integrated with a compact electronic warfare suite using Gallium Nitride based […]
Qantas Wi-Fi Offers Foxtel, Netflix & Spotify
Qantas Wi-Fi enables Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify 15 February 2017 Qantas customers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will be able to watch their favourite shows, avoid missing out on live sport and listen to almost any song they like, with Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify coming on board to provide content in 2017. With speeds up […]
Widerøe Announced As E-Jets E2 Launch Operator
Widerøe to launch E-Jets E2 services 14 February 2017 Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will be the first airline in the world to receive the brand-new E190-E2 jet, the first member of the E-Jets E2, the second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. As the launch operator of the model, Widerøe […]
Air Astana Increases London Flights
Air Astana announces additional frequency to London 14 February 2017 Air Astana, Skytrax award winning carrier of Kazakhstan, announces the launch of a fifth frequency from Astana to London. Effective from June 2017, the airline will perform flights on Sundays in addition to existing operations on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight is performed […]
First Flight Of UH-60V Black Hawk
Partners celebrate first flight of UH-60V Black Hawk 13 February 2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with the US Army Prototype Integration Facility and prime contractor Redstone Defense Systems, has successfully completed the first flight of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter. Northrop Grumman provided the Integrated Avionics Suite for the UH-60V, which upgrades the US […]