Apr 28, 2017
TOKYO, Apr, 28 2017 April 28, 2017; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year and the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017. ... Continue reading
NASA's Super Pressure Balloon Takes Flight From New Zealand
Apr 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2017 NASA successfully launched its football-stadium-sized, heavy-lift super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka, New Zealand, at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 25 (6:50 p.m. April 24 in U.S. Eastern Time), on a mission designed to run 100 or more days floating at 110,000 feet (33.5 km) about the globe ... Continue reading
United Cites Wrong Rule For Illegally De-Boarding Seated Passenger
Apr 11, 2017
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LightningStrike XV-24A Demonstrator Successfully Completes Subscale Flight Test Program
Apr 4, 2017
MANASSAS, Va., April 4, 2017 -- Aurora's XV-24A LightningStrike Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) X-Plane subscale vehicle demonstrator (SVD) aircraft completed its planned flight test program in early March at Webster Outlying Field in Southern Maryland. Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARP ... Continue reading
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight
Mar 31, 2017
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., March 31, 2017 -- The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time today at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totaling four hours and 58 minutes. "The 787-10's first flight moves us one ste ... Continue reading
HondaJet to make first appearance in Hong Kong, Taipei
Mar 31, 2017
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet will make its first appearance in Hong Kong and Taipei next month. The visits will immediately follow the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China.</p> <p>“Honda Aircraft Company continues to ... Continue reading
Embraer Flies Fourth E190-E2 Prototype and Advances in the Certification Campaign
Mar 20, 2017
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, March 20, 2017 -- Embraer performed last Friday afternoon, at the Sao Jose dos Campos facility, the maiden flight of the E190-E2 fourth prototype, which was completed in two hours. This aircraft will be used for specific interior tests such as cabin evacuation, environmental comfort and int ... Continue reading
Boeing Celebrates Rollout of First 737 MAX 9
Mar 8, 2017
RENTON, Wash., March 7, 2017 -- Boeing marked a milestone today as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing's industry leading 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2017
STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2017 -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and its affiliate PZL Mielec are finalizing an M28 short takeoff and landing airplane for its transatlantic flight from southeast Poland to Latin America and the Caribbean. ... Continue reading
Embraer Phenom 300 is the world's most delivered business jet for fourth year in a row
Feb 23, 2017
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Feb. 23, 2017 -- Embraer Executive Jets delivered 63 Phenom 300 light jets in 2016, the highest volume of any business jet model for the year, according to a report made by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). This is the fourth consecutive year that the Phenom 300 achieve ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2017
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 17, 2017 -- John Travolta, the "Official Ambassador of Aviation," will host the 14th Annual "Living Legends of Aviation" Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton, January 20, 2017. The awards program starts with the "Flown West Tribute" to those Legends lost during 2016; Arnold Palmer, R.A. Bob Ho ... Continue reading
Air China Introduces "Entrusted No Baggage Claim" in Europe and the Americas
Dec 30, 2016
BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2016 -- Starting January 1, 2017, passengers who fly on Air China's flights departing from Europe and the Americas for Chinese cities with a transit in Beijing can benefit from Air China's newly introduced "Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim" service. ... Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner +VIDEO
Dec 22, 2016
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2016 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] this week delivered the 500th 787 Dreamliner, a 787-8 to Avianca, marking another milestone in the program's history. ... Continue reading
UPS purchases 14 New 747-8f Jumbo Freighters
Oct 31, 2016
New Cargo Aircraft Add Fleet Capacity and Flexibility in UPS Global Air Network MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 31, 2016 - UPS® today announced it has ordered 14 new Boeing 747-8 cargo jets to meet increased demand for the company's air shipping services. ... Continue reading
CH-53K King Stallion Passes Initial Operational Testing
Oct 21, 2016
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 21, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin today announced the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed initial operational testing by the U.S. Marine Corps to verify the key capabilities of the heavy lift helicopter. The week-long operational assessment by Marine Corps pilots, aircrew and maintainers m ... Continue reading
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