Civil aviation

“AN−132 is a big bird, that can take off fast and land fast” – Dr. Khaled Abdullah Alhussain, Director of National Aerospace Technology Center, KACST

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Antonov−132 is a platform that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia decided to utilize following demands of different organizations of the Kingdom as well as the aircraft operators. The need for this kind of aircraft is very justified in our country. The market has very high potential. We had a study that forecased very good number of … Dowiedz się więcej

Russian Helicopters delivers first Arctic helicopter to Russia’s Defence Ministry

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Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (part of Russian Helicopters, which is part of State Corporation Rostec), hosted a ceremony marking the acceptance of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA by the Russian Defence Ministry’s Arctic groupings. The first Arctic helicopter was developed specially for operation in the country’s north in temperatures lower than -40°С. With auxiliary fuel tanks, the helicopter has … Dowiedz się więcej

Thales new rudder-by-wire flight control system will fly on Cessna Citation Longitude

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This innovative use of “Rudder-by-wire” is the culmination of efforts by Thales teams in developing new and better flight controls for business jets. It fulfills some of the key driving trends in the market, including weight reduction, improving safety and the comfort of passengers. ​ Thales teams came up with a unique solution based around … Dowiedz się więcej

JAXA: Launch Result of Telstar 12 VANTAGE by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 29

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are pleased to announce the successful launch of Telesat’s broadcast and telecommunication satellite, Telstar 12 VANTAGE, by H-IIA Launch vehicle No. 29 (H-IIA F29) at 3:50:00 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2015 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing, BOC Aviation Announce Order for 22 737s

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) and BOC Aviation, announced an order for 22 737 airplanes, building on the leasing company’s existing order book to fulfill customer demand. The order, consisting of 11 Next-Generation 737-800s and 11 737 MAX 8 airplanes, will be posted to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website once finalized. „This order demonstrates our continued confidence … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing, EVA Airways Finalize Taiwan’s Largest Ever Commercial Airplane Purchase

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Boeing [NYSE:BA] and EVA Airways today finalized a historic order for up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices, marks the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation. „EVA participated in development of the Boeing 777-300ER and became a … Dowiedz się więcej