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Inmarsat, a leader in global satellite connectivity for the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Captain Mary I. McMillan as Vice President, Aviation Safety and Operational Services. A 30-year veteran of the aviation industry, Captain McMillan has recorded over 12,000 hours flight time in aircraft ranging from B747, B767 and Airbus 320. “The appointment […]
Airbus Group in an off-market block trade has sold to Dassault Aviation a total of 810,072 Dassault Aviation shares at a price of $1220 per share, representing a total amount of around $988 million pre- transaction costs. The French State has agreed to waive its rights under the shareholder agreement with Airbus Group, which provides […]
Airbus Helicopters’ newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC645 T2 (LUH SOF), has successfully completed its first flight. In the presence of representatives of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), which has ordered the first of this new helicopter type, the EC645 T2 demonstrated its capacities at the company’s Donauworth location in Bavaria. “This first flight […]
Airbus Helicopters’ newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC645 T2 (LUH SOF), has successfully completed its first flight. In the presence of representatives of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), which has ordered the first of this new helicopter type, the EC645 T2 demonstrated its capacities at the company’s Donauworth location in Bavaria. “This first flight […]
Airbus Helicopters’ newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC645 T2 (LUH SOF), has successfully completed its first flight. In the presence of representatives of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), which has ordered the first of this new helicopter type, the EC645 T2 demonstrated its capacities at the company’s Donauworth location in Bavaria. “This first flight […]
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2015 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program are now available. This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourages and supports AMT training. The award is based on the percentage of AMTs employed by […]
On Dec. 10, Civil Air Patrol will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Capitol Hill in honor of its founding members’ role in protecting the homeland against deadly German U-boat attacks during World War II and carrying out other vital wartime domestic missions. The Congressional Gold Medal ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. […]
Cirrus Aircraft announced today the successful first flight of their second certification flight test aircraft, ‘C-One’ (C1), in their Vision SF50 personal jet program. This achievement marks the most recent significant milestone for the program as C1 joins C0 in FAA certification activities and continues to accelerate the Vision SF50 towards entry into service. C1’s […]
Optimizing the Balancing of B737 Flight Controls The reduction of aircraft weight has always been a major challenge for the aircraft industry. An alternative for aluminum was to replace it by carbon composites (CFRP). The Boeing 787 and the Airbus 350 are outstanding examples.However, CFRP has been used in aircrafts since the 1960s. The flight […]
Things you might not know about Savannah, Georgia: First, it is America’s first planned city. The beautiful downtown area, designed by founder James Edward Oglethorpe, comprises one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. Second, Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in […]
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