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Boeing EA-18G Growler Makes its First Appearance in Finland
A variant of the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the Growler airborne electronic attack fighter jet will be showcased at the Finnish Air Force 100th Anniversary Air Show Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy will exhibit the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft for the first time in Finland. The jets will be on static and…
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Embraer Legacy 450 Sets Transatlantic Speed Record between the United States and Europe
Embraer’s Legacy 450 medium cabin business jet set a new speed record on a recent flight between Portland, Maine in the United States and Farnborough in the United Kingdom, according to the U.S. National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The record-setting flight occurred on March 7, 2018, with two pilots and two passengers on a ferry flight…
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European-wide research flights focus on greenhouse gas methane
Effective monitoring of greenhouse gases is required to achieve ambitious targets for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases must be understood as precisely as possible to produce reliable climate forecasts. From mid-May to mid-June 2018, a flight test campaign led by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für…
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Aeromexico Formacion and CAE launch new cadet pilot creation program
• First-of-its-kind in Mexico, the cadet program will prepare and train future pilots to the highest industry standards. • Find out more about the program at: cae.com/aeromexico Aeromexico Formacion, the aviation training center of Grupo Aeromexico and the largest in Mexico, in partnership with CAE, worldwide leader in aviation training, announce the launch of a new cadet…
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Loong Air takes delivery of first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo in China
The Chinese launch customer for the LEAP-1A First of 9 LEAP-powered aircraft on order Zhejiang Loong Airlines today took delivery of the first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft from the Airbus Final Assembly facility in Tianjin, China. The airline will be the first in Greater China to operate the advanced engine/aircraft combination. “We are very pleased to…
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Rockwell Collins awarded contract from CAE to provide training display for CC-295 full-flight simulator
Provides exceptional realism and wide field of view ideal for side-by-side training scenarios OTTAWA, Ontario (May 31, 2018) – Rockwell Collins has been selected by CAE to provide its Panorama™ collimated display for the CC-295 full-flight simulator (FFS) that CAE will deliver in support of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR)…
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Gulfstream G500 on final approach for type certification
Concurrent G600 Flight-Test Program Well Into Certification Testing Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G500 is nearing completion of function and reliability (F&R) testing, which will mark the end of the flying required for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification later this summer. Gulfstream’s other in-development aircraft, the Gulfstream G600, is well into…
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Electric offensive: Volkswagen trains top experts for the production of the I.D. family
Future Electronic Engineer Program” (FEEP) launched with 100 young engineers Participants are to be trained especially for work with the modular electrification toolkit (MEB) Objective: excellent, trouble-free launch of 27 MEB models throughout the world Young engineers analyse errors with the e-simulator. The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with preparations for its major electric offensive…
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Honda Aircraft Company Unveils the HondaJet Elite
Honda’s Newest State-of-the-Art, Environmentally Responsible Aircraft Features Increased Range, Updated Avionics Suite and Enhanced Cabin Amenities Honda Aircraft Company today revealed a new upgraded aircraft, the “HondaJet Elite,” at a special hangar event ahead of the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet Elite has achieved an extended range…
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AirAsia to move to Melbourne lower-cost airport Avalon
AirAsia is gearing up to move its Victorian operations to Avalon Airport (Melbourne) from Tullamarine Airport in the fourth quarter of 2018. The move to Melbourne’s fast growing western suburbs will provide Victorians with lower fares as well as a more streamlined and efficient airport experience. This also signifies a new era for Victorians as…
