ROAD TRIP: Alaska's newest partner Singapore Airlines gives guests truly unique flying experience
Aug 30, 2017
SEATTLE, Aug. 30, 2017 -- Alaska Airlines announced today that Singapore Airlines will be its newest Global Partner. ... Continue reading
HondaJet Obtains Brazilian Type Certification
Aug 15, 2017
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet received its type certificate from Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency on August 8, 2017. ... Continue reading
HondaJet Customers Embark on 80-Day World Tour
Jul 31, 2017
The HondaJet is taking part in a modern day spin on the classic Around the World in 80 Days when a pair of customers take it on a global tour beginning August 4. Honda Aircraft's customers Julian and Kim MacQueen will fly their HondaJet to up to 26 countries as part of the tour, they have entitled "Around the World in ... Continue reading
Flying Magazine Bestows Innovation Award on HondaJet
Jul 25, 2017
OSHKOSH, Wis., July 25, 2017 -- Flying Magazine, the world's most widely read aviation magazine, has bestowed "Flying Innovation Award" on HondaJet in recognition of its breakthrough design and advanced technologies. The announcement was made during Flying's event on the opening evening of 2017 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. ... Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared Turbofan™, the Future of Aviation, Visits the Nation's Capital
Jul 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , is displaying its PurePower® Geared Turbofan on Capitol Hill today, the revolutionary new engine platform that is more fuel and cost efficient. This new engine program has proven to be extraordinarily popular around the world with ... Continue reading
Norwegian Announces First American tailfin Hero: Benjamin Franklin
Jul 18, 2017
NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 -- Norwegian, the World's Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline, today announced Benjamin Franklin as its first American tailfin hero. The likeness of the inventor and statesman, who was often called the "first American" because of his tireless campaigning to unify t ... Continue reading
AAA, TSA: 4th of July Air Travel Tips
Jun 30, 2017
TSA Offer 4^th of July Air Travel Tips Ahead of massive travel weekend, advice offered to make travel easy and stress free Following a record-setting Memorial Day travel weekend, the Independence Day weekend is expected to see 1.25 million more travelers than last year across America. According to AAA’s Indepe ... Continue reading
World’s First Electroluminescent Paint to Light up Skies on Airbus Jets
Jun 27, 2017
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Darkside Scientific, creators of LumiLor Light Emitting Coating, is working with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to create electroluminescent exterior markings for aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Darkside Scientific, creators of Lu ... Continue reading
Boeing, EL AL Israel Airlines Finalize Order for Three Additional 787 Dreamliners
Jun 21, 2017
LE BOURGET, France, June 21, 2017 -- Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines today finalized an order for three 787 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show, firming up additional commitments originally announced in 2015. Valued at more than $729 million at current list prices, the order includes two 787-8s and one 787-9. ... Continue reading
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
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