Second A350 XWB test aircraft successfully completes first flight

The second A350 XWB to fly, MSN3, has just landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France, shortly after 14:30 hours local time, after successfully completing its first flight that lasted approximately five hours. The A350 XWB test aircraft, MSN3, was flown by Frank Chapman and Thierry Bourges, Airbus Test Pilots. Accompanying them in the cockpit was … Dowiedz się więcej

North american debut of Pilatus PC-24 mockup

Attendees to NBAA 2013, the annual Business Aviation Conference and Exposition, will have the opportunity to be the first in North America to experience the new Super Versatile Jet. Following its unveiling at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition in Geneva, Switzerland last May, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is putting its new flagship business aircraft … Dowiedz się więcej

Saudi Arabia is interested in manufacturing of ANTONOV airplanes

On October 4, 2013 within the visit to Ukraine His Highness, Prince Turki bin Saud Mohammed A. Al−Saud, Vice President for Research Institutes, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, visited ANTONOV Company. Dmytro Kiva, President – General Designer of ANTONOV Company, conducted a large presentation of the modern and perspective programs of ANTONOV, represented … Dowiedz się więcej

World freighter fleet to reach almost 3,000 aircraft in next 20 years

According to Airbus’ new Cargo Global Market Forecast, world-wide air freight traffic will grow by an average of 4.8 per cent annually over the next 20 years, almost doubling the required global freighter fleet to nearly 3,000 aircraft. This projected growth is driven by numerous positive global trends in economic activity, including world trade, private … Dowiedz się więcej

Aurigny Air Services Goes Jet with the E195

Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter … Dowiedz się więcej