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Airbus announces lower weight A330 for regional & domestic operations.
Optimised for shorter haul missions, offering higher capacity, long-range comfort and unbeatable economics. Airbus has announced a new lower weight variant of its versatile A330-300 wide-body aircraft that is optimised for use on domestic and regional routes in high growth markets with large populations and concentrated traffic flows. China will be one of the most…
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Russian Helicopters will take part in the Helitech International exhibition.
The Russian helicopters Ka-62 and Ka-32A11BC will be the primary models for demonstration. The holding Russian Helicopters will participate in Helitech International, the international helicopter industry exhibition. The event will take place September 24-26, 2013, in London’s ExCel Exhibition Center. Primary models for demonstration will be the Russian helicopters Ka-62 and Ka-32A11BC. Both models are available…
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Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-800 to Russia’s Rostec.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first Next-Generation 737-800 to Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostec). Aviation Capital Services has leased the airplane to Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot. This delivery is the first of 50 Next-Generation 737s Aviation Capital Services has on order, including 737-800s and 737-900ERs. “Russian…
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Boeing Launches New Maintenance Apps for iPad.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has made performing routine maintenance and diagnosing aircraft issues faster and easier for airline technicians with a suite of new mobile applications for iPad. With the apps, technicians will have immediate access to manuals, part numbers and other critical information to resolve maintenance issues plane-side and collaborate with co-workers located elsewhere. As…
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Top 50 Useless Aviation Facts.
Confessions of a Trolley Dolly Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board. Ever wondered why the cabin lights get dimmed for take off and landing when it’s dark? Perhaps you’ve pondered how expensive is the most expensive plane ticket in the world? Want to know how many parts make up the iconic Boeing 747? Or who…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $10 million Grant for Chicago O’Hare Airport.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $10 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for improvements to Taxiway LL at O’Hare International Airport. “Safety is our top priority and the Obama Administration is committed to transportation investments like the O’Hare taxiway project that will enhance safety and help…
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EASA and Transport Canada enhance their cooperation in Aviation Safety.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) signed on 24 September 2013 a Working Arrangement to harmonise their approach to international safety standards, which will ensure that a high uniform level of civil aviation safety is maintained. This Working Arrangement establishes working procedures between EASA and TCCA in the frame…
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Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) certified on A320ceo Family.
Marking the next step towards ROPS capability across all Airbus families. Airbus has achieved initial EASA certification of its innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology on A320ceo* Family aircraft. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered over several years and is now in service on the A380, increases pilots’ situational awareness during landing,…
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Rolls-Royce supports c.onclusions of report into Trent 900 incident on board Qantas flight QF32 in 2010
Rolls-Royce supports the conclusions of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report into the failure of a Trent 900 engine on board a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 on 4 November, 2010. Earlier today, the ATSB published its final report into the incident, which happened on a flight from Singapore to Sydney. Colin Smith, Director Engineering &…
