Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 30 (H-IIA F30) with the X-ray Astronomy Satellite (ASTRO-H) onboard at 5:45 p.m. on February 17, 2016 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew as planned, and at approximately 14 minutes … Dowiedz się więcej
At a special signing ceremony here today, Transportation Partners, the leasing arm of Lion Group, and CFM International announced an order for 348 LEAP-1A engines to power 174 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft. The aircraft order was announced in March 2013. The value of the installed and spare engines is US$4.9 billion at list price. „This … Dowiedz się więcej
Qingdao Airlines has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power five purchased Airbus A320ceo aircraft. The order is valued at $100 million U.S. at list price. The airplane order was announced in September 2013 and the airline will begin taking delivery later this year. To support its fleet, the airline has also signed a 12-year … Dowiedz się więcej
A unique unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight. The aircraft was created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters. A number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies are already showing interest in the unique project. „The development of the unique aircraft … Dowiedz się więcej
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a framework agreement with Chinese companies and (COHC) to create a maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters in China. Under the agreement, Russian Helicopters is planning to reequip the maintenance center in Shenzhen, China to repair Russian rotorcraft. At the first stage, authorized maintenance services and … Dowiedz się więcej
Airbus dobrze rozpoczął 2016 rok, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o najlepiej sprzedającą się rodzinę samolotów szerokokadłubowych. W styczniu firma zdobyła na nie 16 zamówień, w tym 14 nowych zamówień na A330-900neo od nieujawnionego klienta oraz 2 zamówienia na A320ceo od szybko rozwijającego się leasingodawcy z Hongkongu, CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Company). Spośród samolotów dostarczonych w styczniu … Dowiedz się więcej