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F-22A Delivered From Speedline Facility
First F-22A Raptor delivered from Lockheed Martin Speedline 1 February 2017 Lockheed Martin Corporation completed the first F-22A Raptor at the company’s Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility and delivered the aircraft back to the US Air Force ahead of schedule. The US Air Force contracted Lockheed Martin to establish the Speedline in Marietta, Georgia, […]
Air Astana Delivers Universiade Flames
Air Astana delivers Universiade 2017 flames to Almaty 31 January 2017 Air Astana, the official carrier for the World Winter Universiade 2017, collected flames from across 13 regions of Kazakhstan and delivered them all to Almaty in time for the official opening ceremony on 29 January 2017. Participating university students from all over Kazakhstan travelled […]
ClearVision EVS Detects Volcanic Ash
ClearVision EVS successful trials of volcanic ash detection 31 January 2017 Elbit Systems and Nicarnica Aviation achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing ground trials, demonstrating detection of volcanic ash using the ClearVision EVS system. The Enhanced Vision System (EVS), that was modified to incorporate ash detection capability, is one of a kind in the […]
Hawker Pacific Buys CNS, BNE FBO Operations
Hawker Pacific buys Adagold FBO operations in Brisbane and Cairns 30 January 2017 Hawker Pacific has today announced the acquisition of Adagold’s Fixed Base Operations (FBO) in Brisbane and Cairns. The two acquired FBO operations have been operating under the Hawker Pacific brand since 24th January 2017. In Brisbane the company will operate from both […]
Boeing Wins KC-46A Production Contract
Boeing awarded US$2.1 billion for Third KC-46A production lot 27 January 2017 The US Air Force today awarded Boeing US$2.1 billion for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. This order is the third low-rate initial production lot for Boeing. The first two came in August 2016 and included seven […]
Qantas Opens LAX Maintenance Facility
Qantas unveils new aircraft maintenance facility at LAX 28 January 2017 Qantas has today unveiled its new engineering facility at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), an investment of more than US$30 million. It is one of the largest commercial hangars in North America and the first specifically designed to accommodate the Airbus A380. The 5.7 […]
Qantas Begins Sydney – Beijing Flights
Qantas Sydney – Beijing flights take off in time for Chinese New Year 25 January 2017 Qantas’ new flights to Beijing take off today, helping power the Australia-China travel boom and marking the next step in the national carrier’s Chinese growth strategy. Beijing is Qantas’ third destination in Greater China, joining Shanghai and Hong Kong. […]
FAI World Gliding Championships Conclude
FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high 23 January 2017 A hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new chamions win gold at the FAI World Gliding Championships in Benalla. Three new FAI Gliding World Champions were crowned in Australia on Sunday 22 January 2017 – bringing to a close a […]
B747-400 Firebomber Approved
B747-400 Firebomber Approved Global SuperTanker Services, LLC’s high capacity, rapid response aerial firefighting technology received interim approval from the U.S. Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) on January 6. The interim approval will allow the tanker to be considered for critical federal, state, and international firefighting contracts ahead of the 2017 forest fire season. Global SuperTanker’s B747-400, […]
Aussie ADG Skyrockets with Virgin Galactic Win
Absolute Data Group’s S1000D software to support Virgin Galactic’s human spaceflight systems ADG wins Virgin Galactic software Contract 19 January 2017— Whilst most small companies were taking a break over Christmas, Brisbane-based Absolute Data Group (ADG) was busy training Virgin Galactic staff in using its highly regarded technical publishing software, following the news they had […]