Aviation

The Dream Tour airplane, ZA003, is outfitted with the 787's special cabin features, including a welcoming entryway, dramatically larger dimmable windows, bigger bins and dynamic LED lighting. The airplane is configured with a luxurious business ...  

According to Airbus, Boeing has lost its chance to maintain parity in the single-aisle aircraft market, and the Airbus A32neo will win about 60 percent of orders compared to the Boeing 737 Max, the Puget Sound Business Journal reports. That’s the word from the “Airbus Innovation Days” in Toulouse, France, this week, an annual chance for Airbus to invite media for a series of presentations. Boeing's Defense, Space & Security segment, based in...  

HYDERABAD: The Central Training Establishment (CTE) at Hyderabad has inducted a brand new CAE 7000 series Level ‘D’ A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) based on Airbus Standard compatible with Air India’s current fleet of Airbus family of aircrafts A319 ...  

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane was a SeaRey, an amphibious kit plane manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne Inc. FAA records show the plane is registered to Moonbeam Leasing in Longwood.  

Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration are trying to figure out why the cabin door of business jet fell off in mid-flight and landed in the middle of South Florida golf course. The Canadair CL60 Challenger twin engine business jet was being inspected in a private hanger at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport on Thursday. The cabin door fell off just minutes after takeoff Wednesday afternoon and landed in the middle of the...  

A Texas police department is just one of many local agencies across the country that has been granted permission by the Federal Aviation Administration to use unmanned aerial drones in the course of their operations, and its chief deputy wants to arm its fleet with rubber bullets and tear gas. —ARK CBS DC: Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Texas told The Daily that his department is considering using...  

Arizona officials are planning multiple ways to get a portion of six test sites from the Federal Aviation Administration that will look at how unmanned aerial vehicles mesh with the country's airspace. Business Journal reporter Patrick O'Grady writes members of the Arizona Commerce Authority, Gov. Jan Brewer, the state’s Aerospace and Defense Commission and the Aerospace and Defense Institute funded by Science Foundation Arizona all have been...  

A single-engine plane has crashed into a Southern California neighborhood, slicing through power lines but apparently not hitting any homes. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the pilot of the Cessna 210 reported a rough ...  

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has received FAA approval to install its blended winglets on the Boeing 767 converted freighter (767BCF). “Blended winglet technology installed on a Boeing 767-300ER/F/BCF reduces fuel burn by up to 500,000 ...  

The results of an in-depth study of amateur-built aircraft by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - and the NTSB's recommendation's from that study - will be officially announced Tuesday morning, May 22, during the agency staff's briefing to the entire NTSB board in Washington, D.C.  

Based on those findings, the five-member board unanimously approved recommendations for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Experimental Aircraft Association to develop better flight-test plans, encourage more training for pilots and conduct fuel ...  

The new facility will feature a computer gaming suite, eight MiG-29 flight simulators, a car simulation section and a cafe. Mr Bennett has a number of businesses to his name – NZ Seal Services and Paulmen Seals, NZ Seal Internet Services, Caprica and Flight Centre.  

Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday April 30, 2012 . Field Aviation Company Inc. has been acquired by privately held U.S. company, Amavco Inc., from Field’s parent firm, Hunting PLC. Established in 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Field Aviation is an international aircraft modification and parts manufacturing company with locations in Toronto, Calgary, Seattle and Cincinnati.  

Intific, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Education Training Command to add capability to Intific’s Predator/Reaper simulation to support crew training operations. The Air Force uses Intific's Predator simulation system as a training tool for new remotely piloted aircraft crews.Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 Intific, Inc. has been awarded a contract by ...  

USAF veteran recollects first take off of plane’s prototype BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE — The B-52 Stratofortress has been operational for 60 years and is projected to stick around much longer. There are only a few people alive today who witnessed the very first B-52 flight, which took place at Larson Air Force Base, Wash., in 1952. Retired Col. Steve dePyssler, retiree activities office director ...