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X-47B Accomplishes First Ever Carrier Touch and Go aboard CVN 7
May 17, 2013 – The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch and go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
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Videos Describe the Challenges of Building Airports in Rural Alaska
May 17, 2013 – These videos demonstrate the importance of aviation as a lifeline to remote Alaska, and explains why rural airports are challenging and expensive to build and maintain,” said Deputy Commissioner Steve Hatter. “We desire for people to better understand the work we do and some of the unique project and fiscal challenges we face in accomplishing our mission to deliver safe and efficient aviation infrastructure.”
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First Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets goes to China Eastern
May 17, 2013 – China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to do so. The aircraft is also the first Sharklets equipped A320 assembled and delivered in Tianjin.
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F-35A Successfully Completes High Angle Of Attack Testing
May 16, 2013 – The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out of control in several configurations.
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Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Catapult X-47B From Carrier
May 15, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy today launched a new chapter in the history of unmanned systems – carrier-capable unmanned aircraft – by successfully catapulting the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush(CVN-77).
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1st Boeing P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrives in India
May 15, 2013 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrived today, on schedule, at India Naval Station Rajali. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft Boeing is building for India as part of a contract awarded in 2009.
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C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Past 1 Million Flight Hours
May 15, 2013 – The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark
1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations and humanitarian missions.
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Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7
May 15 12013 -- Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7, when it converted 30 existing orders for Next-Generation 737s into orders for the 737 MAX 7.
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Boeing Delivers First Direct Purchase 767-300ER to MIAT Mongolian Airlines
May 13, 2013 -- Boeing deliver a 767-300ER (extended range) to MIAT Mongolian Airlines today, the first-ever direct purchase delivery to the airline.
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Fully Painted A-350 rolled out
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight. The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows the recent completion of MSN001’s flight-test-instrumentation (FTI) verification. Last month the aircraft underwent its engines installation, and passed a subsequent intensive phase of ground vibration tests. MSN001 will soon start the final tests before its maiden flight this summer.
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Boeing continue to roll out new 787s, now at an even higher producton rate
May 9th -- Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month. The airplane, which rolled out earlier this week, is the 114th 787 to be built overall and the 100th 787 to be built at the Everett, Wash., factory
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X-45B completes first arrested landing.
May 6, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have conducted the first fly-in arrested landing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator.
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Boeing X-51A WaveRider Sets Record with Successful 4th Flight.
May 3, 2013 -- A Boeing X-51A WaveRider unmanned hypersonic vehicle achieved the longest air-breathing, scramjet-powered hypersonic flight in history May 1, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at a top speed of Mach 5.1. The vehicle flew for a total time of more than six minutes.
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Delivery of the first Italian Army NH90 in final operational Configuration.
May 2, 2013 -- NHI has delivered the first NH90 TTH in FOC (Final Operational Capability) configuration for the Italian Army. This event took place during an official ceremony held at the AgustaWestland’s Venice Tessera plant today in the presence of Italian Army Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Enzo Stefanini
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Boeing rolls out the first F-15SA for the Royal Saudi Air Force
April 30, 2013 -- Boeing today rolled out the F-15SA, ushering in a new era in fighter aircraft capability and affordability for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The F-15SA, the newest variant of the combat-proven F-15, provides improved performance and increased survivability at a lower life-cycle cost. The aircraft has two additional wing stations for increased payload and capability.
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National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F crashes in Afganistan
April 29, 2013 – It has now been confirmed that all seven crew members aboard a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F died when the freighter crashed shortly after take-off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The aircraft came down just outside the airfield boundary while operating a charter for the U.S. Air Mobility Command. |
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Iraqi Air Force is set to receive its final three Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.
April 29, 2013 – The Iraqi Air Force is set to receive its final three Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. Aircraft number 5721 was the first of these aircraft to be ferried from Lockheed Martin’s production facility on April 23
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Ethiopian and ANA return their Dreamliners to the sky.
April 28, 2013 -- Ethiopian Airlines and All Nippon Airlines have returned their 787s to the skies. The African Carrier returned to full revenue service on Saturday 27th April while on the same day ANA began a series of test flights ahead of reintroduction to service next month.
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British Airways first 787 Dreamliner revealed.
April 24, 2013 -- RightStuffPhotography's Brandon Farris captured British Airways first 787 Dreamliner on a recent trip to Boeing's Everett plant. Unlike most existing Dreamliner customers, British Airways aircraft will have painted engine cowlings. Another new feature is the Airline's Crest which now appears just in front of the fuselage titling.
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LATAM Airlines Group take delivery of Airbus A320s equipped with Sharklets
April 23, 2013 -- LAN and TAM Airlines, two of Latin America’s leading airlines and part of the LATAM Airlines Group -- one of Airbus largest customers in terms of orders, in-service aircraft and backlog -- took delivery of their first Airbus A320s equipped with Sharklets
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IAG and British Airways select the A350
April 22, 2013 -- After a thorough selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as part of the airline’s on-going long-haul aircraft fleet renewal and modernisation strategy.
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Royal Air Force Chinook Mk-6 makes it's maiden flight
April 15, 2013 -- Boeing recently completed the first flight of the newest CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force.
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Porter Airlines Signs Purchase Agreement for up to 30 Bombardier CS100 Aircraft; Becomes CSeries Aircraft's Canadian Launch Customer
April 10, 2013 — Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Porter Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement for 12 CS100 airliners, with options for an additional 18 CS100 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights on six Q400 NextGen aircraft. The parties also disclosed that Porter Airlines is the unidentified, Americas-based customer that signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for CS100 aircraft as announced by Bombardier in December 2012.
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Turkish Airlines commit to buy 50 737MAXs and 20 737NGs
April 9, 2013 -- Boeing has announced that Turkish Airlines has committed to order 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The agreement also includes options for an additional 25 737 MAX 8s. |
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Norwegian Airlines roll-out their first 787 Dreamliner
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NH90 NFH Nato Frigate Helicopter makes its maiden flight
April 8, 2013-- NHI has announced the first flight of the first NH90 NFH Nato Frigate Helicopter ordered by the Belgian armed forces.
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British Airways roll-out their first A380
April 7, 2013 -- British Airways have officially rolled out their first Airbus A380. The aircraft is due to be delivered in July and will initially be used for crew training on short haul routes. The first long haul destinations to been announced are Los Angeles and Hong Kong with operations begining in November. |
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The first production Airbus Military A400M makes maiden flight.
April 6, 2013 -- The first Production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery to the Fench Air Force. The aircraft known as MSN7, took off from Seville, Spain at 11:48 local time and landed back in Seville 5 hours later. Experimental Test Pilot Hugues Van Der Stichel, who captained the flight, said after landing,: "The performance of hte aircraft was as expected and we had a very snmooth flight, confirming the great handling capabilities of the aircraft. The result of this first flight gives us full confidence for the on-time delivery to the French Air Force". |
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Boeing completes FAA mandated flight testing on 787 batteries
April 5, 2013 -- Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. Today's flight marks the final certification test for the new battery system, completing the testing required by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Airbus attach engines and APU to the first A350
26 March 2013 -- Airbus has installed on the first flight-test A350 XWB (MSN001) its two flight-ready Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and is also installing the new Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) at Airbus’ production facilities in Toulouse (France).
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The bad news continues for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program.
January 16, 2013 -- Following on from the voluntary 787 groundings by ANA and Japan Airlines on January 15th. The FAA today announced that all U.S. regestered Dreamliners are also to be grounded with immediate effect. The grouding will remain in place until issues with the aircraft's lithium-ion-polymer batteries have been successfully resolved.
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Kazakhstan takes delivery of it's first two C295 transport aircraft
January 16, 2013 -- Kazakhstan has taken delivery of the first two C295 transport aircraft that it ordered last year, marking Airbus Military´s entry into the CIS regional market.
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The first production A400M revieled in French Air Force Markings
The first production A400M 21st century airlifter can be seen for the first time in the colours of an Air Force in this latest picture of the aircraft in the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) at Seville, Spain.
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Embraer Selects Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Engines for Second Generation of E-Jets.
Embraer announced today that Pratt & Whitney´s PurePower® Geared TurbofanTM engines have been selected for its future, second generation of E-Jets, with entry into service planned for 2018. The decision is an important milestone in the program, which is expected to be officially launched later this year.
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Singapore Airlines firms up order for more A380s and A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A380, and 20 A350-900s. The deal was completed in 2012 and follows an agreement in October 2012.
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Middle East Airlines firms up order for ten A320neo Family aircraft
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A320neo Family aircraft (five A321neo and five A320neo aircraft). This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding which was announced on 12th July 2012. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date.
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Fire breaks out on parked JAL 787
January 7, 2013 -- A fire has broken out on a Japan Airlines, Boeing 787 Dreamliner parked at Boston's Logan Airport. At the time of the fire there were no passengers onboard the aircraft and it has been confirmed that no one was hurt.
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TOULOUSE, Jan. 7, 2013 -- Airbus and Hawaiian Airlines have annouced that they have signed an Memorandum of Understading (MOU) for 16 A321neo aircraft. Hawaiian also have rights to purchace an additional nine airframes .Deliveries for the $2.8 billion order are expected to begin in 2017 and be completed by 2020.
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Indian Government select Airbus A-330 MRTT
Airbus Military has confirmed that it has been selected by the Government of India as the preferred bidder to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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Boeing booked 1,203 net commercial airplane orders in 2012, the second-largest number in company history. The company also delivered 601 airplanes, the most since 1999. Boeing's unfilled commercial aircraft orders at the end of the year stood at 4,373, the most in company history
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CIT Group Inc place a firm order for 10 A350-900s
CIT Group Inc. , a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time CIT has ordered A350 XWBs and brings the lessor’s total backlog for the type to 15.
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Airbus Military begins flight-testing with winglets on the C295
Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type.
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Aviation Capital Group (ACG) order 60 737 MAX airplanes.
Boeing announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG's order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date. Read more.......................... |
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U.S. Navy Order 2 more C40s
Boeing has received a $145 million order from the U.S. Navy for two additional C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, increasing the service's ability to move military personnel and cargo around the world. The modified Next-Generation 737-700 aircraft will be the 13th and 14th C-40As in the Navy's Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft Program, which is replacing the Navy Reserve's aging fleet of DC-9-based C-9B Skytrains.
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Boeing Delivers first P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Dec. 19 made an on-site delivery of the first P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy in Seattle, in accordance with the contract.
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AirAsia becomes first operator of Sharklet equipped Airbus A320
Airbus has delivered the first A320 equipped with Sharklets today to AirAsia, which becomes the first operator of the new fuel-saving large wing tip devices.
Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and are standard on all members of the A320neo Family.
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Boeing and Aeromexico finalized order for six 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Aeromexico finalized an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners, with reconfirmation rights for four additional Dreamliners. The order by Mexico's largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment in July, is valued at more than $1.46 billion at published list prices. |
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Oman orders Typhoon and Hawk aircraft
Oman has announced an order for twelve Typhoon fighter and eight Hawk advanced trainer aircraft. Deliveries are expected to comence in 2017. |
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