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October 13, 2010

A350 XWB Landing Gear Systems Test Facility Opened In The UK

About 30 People Will Be Tasked With Landing Gear Work

An A350 XWB Landing Gear Systems Test Facility has opened at the Airbus site in Filton in the UK. Louis Gallois, chief executive officer of EADS, Airbus' parent company, and Sir Peter Westmacott, the UK ambassador to France, opened the building.

Big, Beautiful, Beastly, Twin Served America Well

It was a big bad beautiful twin... unless you were on the other side... then you might have thought it a bit of bad news. History tells us that the Douglas A-26 Invader series, otherwise known as the B-26 between 1948–1965, was a multi-engine light attack bomber built by Douglas Aircraft. The bird saw principle use during World War II but also saw service for decades afterwards... including the ignominious Bay of Pigs invasion. Highly modified aircraft continued to serve the US through 1969.

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ATA Expreses Disappointment In Perceived European Unilateralism After ICAO

But The Air Transport Association Joins Others Welcoming Climate Change Initiative

The Air Transport Association of American (ATA) on Monday was among those praising the ICAO 37th Assembly resolution on climate change, but they weren't entirely happy with the outcome of the session.

August Numbers Show Only One Flight Over The Three Hour Limit

The nation's largest airlines reported only one flight in August with a tarmac delay of more than three hours, compared to 66 flights in August 2009, with no change in the rate of canceled flights, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. DOT.

ICCAIA Continues To Call For Strong Partnership Between Governments And Industry

The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) said in a statement Monday that it welcomed the agreement reached at the 37th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

DH-114 Heron Was Transport For Queen Elizabeth And Prince Phillip

The British DeHavilland DH-114 Heron which was once used as personal transport by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip will be making a rare appearance at the Copperstate Fly-In next weekend.