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- 22 Jan 2009, 13:17
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: New planes for Russian Airforce
- Replies: 2
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New planes for Russian Airforce
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w51/ElcoB/59538601.jpg Russian Air Force to receive some 20 new combat aircraft in 2009 [/b](RIA novosti) MOSCOW, January 20 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Air Force will receive around 20 modernized Su-25 Frogfoot attack aircraft and new MiG-29SMT Fulcrum fighters i...
- 19 Jan 2009, 16:57
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: US Airways A320 ditches in Hudson River - pax and crew OK !
- Replies: 72
- Views: 18387
Re: US Airways A320 ditches in Hudson River - pax and crew OK !
Interesting article, especialy for the young and ambitious........ For Flight 1549, With Age Came Wisdom ...... Like Mr. Sullenberger, Mr. Skiles has been flying since he was a teenager. Mr. Skiles — the father of three teenage children — was also the youngest member of the very experienced five-per...
- 16 Jan 2009, 11:07
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: US Airways A320 ditches in Hudson River - pax and crew OK !
- Replies: 72
- Views: 18387
- 13 Jan 2009, 17:18
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Airbus news
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2269
Airbus news
Airbus will initiate its 2009 activity with two important events: a groundbreaking ceremony on 14 January for the A350 XWB jetliner's new final assembly line facility; and the Airbus annual press conference on 15 January with the company's executive team. Both events will take place in Toulouse, Fra...
- 13 Jan 2009, 17:06
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cessna to cut 2,000 jobs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4347
Cessna to cut 2,000 jobs
Cessna to cut 2,000 jobs as sales wobble - Other planemakers also plan reductions Job losses continue to mount in Wichita's aviation industry. Cessna Aircraft told employees Monday it plans to cut another 2,000 jobs as it adjusts its 2009 production schedule for the second time. Last week, the comp...
- 21 Aug 2008, 21:21
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 07/07/2008 Kalitta Air 747 crashes on take-off (new event)!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 711
- 20 Aug 2008, 18:56
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17406
Re: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
It looks like a major disaster: News is still fragmented and changes very fast. Latest from Spanish news agencies:Over 100 dead, less than 30 survivors in hospital.... Also the latest message from SAS Group indicates there are many deaths: Regarding flight number JK 5022 Spanair regrets to confirm t...
- 20 Aug 2008, 16:39
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17406
Re: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
Regarding flight number JK 5022 Palma de Mallorca, 20th of August 2008, 15.45 p.m. Spanair regrets to confirm that its flight number JK 5022 from Madrid to Las Palmas de Gran Canarias was involved in an accident at Madrid, at 14.45 hrs local time today. JK is a code share flight with Lufthansa LH 2...
- 20 Aug 2008, 16:17
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17406
Re: Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid, Barajas
Al menos 20 muertos en el accidente aéreo de Barajas Esa es la cifra que dan fuentes del Ministerio de Interior.- Hay 57 heridos según la Consejería de Sanidad.- Se trata del vuelo de Spanair JK5022 que se dirigía a Las Palmas de Gran Canarias.- Número de información: 800 400 200 :arrow: ACCIDENTE ...
- 20 Aug 2008, 12:57
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Azul Linhas Aéreas prepares start up
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4689
Azul Linhas Aéreas prepares start up
New Brazilian airline will receive its first jets during the second half of 2008 Embraer is training professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas, in preparation for the airline to begin operations in January 2009. The program began with 14 maintenance technicians, who are at the Company’s headquarters, i...
- 19 Aug 2008, 22:55
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: Mitsubishi Regional Jet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1148
Re: Mitsubishi Regional Jet
:arrow: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) officially launched the Mitsubishi Regional Jet No other costomers yet: only ANA with 15 firm + 10 optional orders ..... "targeting the aircraft's entry into service in 2013" Pratt & Whitney will supply its most advanced, highly efficient...
- 19 Aug 2008, 20:32
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Qantas A380 in action
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2547
Re: Qantas A380 in action
Qantas announced today(07 August 2008) that it would take delivery of its first A380 aircraft on 19 September 2008. The Executive General Manager of Qantas, Mr John Borghetti, said the airline would welcome its first A380 aircraft into the Qantas fleet at a ceremony at Airbus' Toulouse factory and ...
- 19 Aug 2008, 20:02
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: A Cessna in the street
- Replies: 0
- Views: 857
A Cessna in the street
August 19 -2008- Yao, Osaka Japan The Cessna slammed into a sidestreet beside a throughfare in Yao city, tearing off a wing and buckling its body nearly in half. The two men inside escaped the wreck and were taken to a hospital. ... Kyodo News agency said the plane took off from an airport in Yao, ...
- 19 Aug 2008, 19:27
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Grob Aerospace files for insolvency
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4517
Grob Aerospace files for insolvency
Effective 18 August 2008, Grob Aerospace GmbH in Germany has been forced to file for insolvency. This unfortunate situation has arisen as a consequence of recent delays in the spn program, resulting in the increased requirement for cash to see the program through to certification. Under the circumst...
- 19 Aug 2008, 18:25
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: The C-5M Super Galaxy completed flight test
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4522
The C-5M Super Galaxy completed flight test
The Lockheed Martin C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) flight test team has successfully completed developmental testing of all three C-5 RERP test aircraft. The testing included verification of performance and reliability enhancements to the propulsion system, utilities and ...
- 18 Aug 2008, 19:06
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: What has happened to Qantas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4675
Re: What has happened to Qantas
August 18, 2008 THE run of bad luck afflicting Qantas took a graphic turn last night when a fully loaded 767 flying from Sydney to Perth was forced to stage an unplanned landing in Adelaide so its toilets could be emptied. Flight staff on QF571 told passengers that Sydney ground staff had forgotten...
- 17 Aug 2008, 21:44
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: SOT Lysander crash?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2218
Re: SOT Lysander crash?
On what date? if it was today, it would be all over the news....nothing to find.
Latest I could find is from 2001: PRONKSTUK CRASHT
Latest I could find is from 2001: PRONKSTUK CRASHT
- 16 Aug 2008, 13:07
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: Chilean Air Force orders 12 Super Tucano aircraft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4404
Chilean Air Force orders 12 Super Tucano aircraft
Embraer and the Chilean Air Force (FACH) signed a contract, today, for the sale of 12 Super Tucano aircraft. This is the end result of a public bid held by the FACH, which chose the airplane manufactured by Embraer as the best solution for the tactical training of its pilots. The first Super Tucano ...
- 13 Aug 2008, 21:47
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: U.S. Airforce Tanker
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7195
Re: U.S. Airforce Tanker
Ah yes, big question now is if Boeing can deliver this in the required time-frame? Boeing is already in troubles with :arrow: their tanker-delivery to Japan and Italy . Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Italy will penalize Boeing Co. for being three years late in delivering the first of four aerial refueling t...
- 13 Aug 2008, 21:30
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: New York to London new world speed record
- Replies: 0
- Views: 916
New York to London new world speed record
New York to London covered 6,380km (3,449nm) and took 40hrs, 41min.9 August 2008. This is only a part from the ongoing attempt to break the current record for circumnavigating the globe in a helicopter. What's more, the helicopter is a factory-stock Agusta Grand with no mission-specific special equi...