An Ariane 5 has lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana and delivered two telecom satellites into their planned orbits. Launch of flight VA222 occurred on 26 April at 20:00 GMT (22:00 CEST, 17:00 local time). Thor-7, with a mass of about 4590 kg and mounted in the upper position atop Ariane’s Sylda … Dowiedz się więcej
Click to enlarge After the great interest for their Airline Study 2013 the Frankfurt-based consulting company aviationexperts now published the Airline Study 2014. This year, the survey focuses on on-time performance, delay costs and emerging markets. Of special interest is the figure of 25 billion US-Dollars of costs that were incurred due to delays worldwide. … Dowiedz się więcej
Exelis (NYSE:XLS) has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations in the US. Symphony® RangeVueTM puts real-time Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surveillance data, flexible background maps and weather information in the hands of UAS operators and test range personnel. The system provides significant improvements to the safety … Dowiedz się więcej
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is taking part in the international exhibition Mexico’s Aerospace Fair 2015, which will run from 22 to 25 April, at Military Airbase No. 1, located in Santa Lucía, Mexico. Russian Helicopters’ exhibition can be found at stand C-1-02b, pavilion C. At the event, Russian Helicopters will showcase its … Dowiedz się więcej
A new version of the twin-engine EC145 rotorcraft has received its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The EC145 (formerly known as EC145e) has been developed by Airbus Helicopters to offer a highly efficient and cost-effective solution for utility users. Integrating a standardized interior and an equipment list tailored specifically for utility missions, … Dowiedz się więcej
Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the entry-into-service of the Global 5000 business jet. The first Global 5000 jet was delivered on April 18, 2005. “At its launch, the Global 5000 business jet was the world’s fastest entry long range private jet,” said Éric Martel, President, Bombardier Business … Dowiedz się więcej