Reading Time: 3 minutes Russia will ask permission on Monday to start flying surveillance planes equipped with high-powered digital cameras amid warnings from U.S. intelligence and military officials that such overflights help Moscow collect intelligence on the United States. Russia and the United States are signatories to the Open Skies Treaty, which allows unarmed observation flights over the entire […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Indian cargo carrier Quikjet Airlines will launch 4X-daily freight services serving Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad using a Boeing 737-400SF. Quikjet received an air operator’s certificate this month. The company is a joint venture between Mumbai-based aircraft and services company Sovika Aviation, and the Dublin-based leasing company ASL Aviation Group. ASL recently agreed topurchase […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hundreds of rock fans turned up at the airport in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom to catch see IRON MAIDEN’s new-and-improved branded private tour plane. A four-minute report from Made In Cardiff TV can be seen below. The Boeing 747 jumbo is named Ed Force One after the band’s mascot, Eddie, who has appeared on all […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Raytheon Company is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon, one of the world’s preeminent training and avionics companies, is the prime contractor, with principal partners Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell Aerospace. “The success of our nation’s future pilots depends on a comprehensive trainer to prepare […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wizz Air today announced it will install an advanced cockpit simulator at its crew training center in Budapest, adding increased capability for what is already considered one of the industry’s leading airline-owned pilot training programs. The A320 aircraft family fixed base simulator will be operational this summer and supplement Wizz Air’s full motion simulator, giving […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Royal Navy’s most decorated pilot, Capt Eric “Winkle” Brownheld who held the world record for flying the greatest number of different types of aircraft – 487, has died at the age of 97. During World War Two, Capt Brown, who was born in Leith in 1919, flew fighter aircraft and witnessed the liberation of […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Drones are developing so rapidly that the Federal Aviation Authority can’t keep up, but most unmanned aerial vehicles are still hamstrung by a limited range, forcing pilots to keep them in view. AT&T and Intel are hoping to change that. The two companies are testing drones on AT&T’s LTE network, more commonly used by cellphones, […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes You wouldn’t think that an iPad in an airplane is a big deal, but when it’s used as part of flight control, it’s not only big, it’s verboten. Three months ago, Cobalt aircraft made a big splash when it introduced the Valkyrie Co50, a Canard-style five seater, with great looks and record-shattering speed. The Valkyrie […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Production has begun on the Seastar, announced Dornier Seawings at this year’s Singapore Airshow. The Seastar is the world’s most advanced amphibious aircraft, engineered to operate on both land and water. This versatility sets it apart from helicopters and conventional seaplanes. The Seastar combines cutting-edge technology with Dornier’s 100 years of flying-boat experience. Dornier Seawings […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The A350 XWB was a major component of Airbus’ presence at the Singapore Airshow, performing high-profile flying displays throughout the biennial industry event. It offers seating capacities between 280-366 with its three passenger versions: A350-800, A350-900 and A350-1000. The rehearsal of A350 XWB was captured while preparing for the airshow. Airbus’ participation at the 2016 […]