Reading Time: 2 minutes The first of Britain’s new supersonic ‘stealth’ strike fighters has touched down in the UK for the first time. The F-35B Lightning II jet was flown by RAF pilot Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols on its first transatlantic crossing, accompanied by two United States Marine Corps F-35B aircraft from their training base at Beaufort, South Carolina. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Department of Transportation (DOT) has denied a bid by Norwegian Air to fly to the U.S. after facing months of scrutiny from labor groups, the aviation industry and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The company applied for a foreign air carrier permit for one of its subsidiaries, Norwegian Air UK, in order […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. “Once again, innocent travelers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act. Our thoughts are with the victims, and their families and friends,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. “Air transport brings people together and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the performance of aircraft has increased, the requirements of their engines have also increased. The first aircraft had gasoline engines with pistons and carburetors, current aircraft are powered by jet engines, and new experimental engines might bedriven by ramjet and scramjet technology. The First Aircraft Engine The 1903 “Wright Brothers Flyer” was powered by […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) continues to set the aircraft sales pace by representing 50% of the pre-owned business jet transaction market worth $9.5 Billion in 2015 (per JETNET). NARA Broker and Dealer members represent just 5% of the more than 1000 aircraft brokers worldwide, but have continued to thrive with honesty, transparency and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thomson Airways MD John Murphy has landed the airline’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner safely at Manchester Airport. The first of its kind in the Thomson fleet, the plane touched down on Tuesday after flying 3,950 miles across the Atlantic from the Boeing factory in Charleston, South Carolina. The 787-9 is six metres longer than the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The low-cost airline’s Carolyn McCall said a decision on relocating the HQ from Luton – where 56% of voters elected to leave the EU – “remains to be seen”. Easyjet’s CEO has said the airline giant could relocate its HQ from Luton following the Brexit vote. Carolyn McCall told Channel 4 presenter Matt Frei the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The budget airline will now focus on the European Union, despite its largest hub being at the London’s Stansted Airport. Its boss, Michael O’Leary, was a vocal supporter of the Remain campaign and warned he would cut investment in Britain if it voted to leave. Now after its shares plummeted 23% in value, the Irish […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute In January, Airbus and Iran Air agreed to a landmark deal for 118 aircraft with a total value rising to as much as $25 billion.One of the most significant parts of the deal is an agreement for 12 A380 superjumbos worth upwards of $5.2 billion at list prices. However, this portion of the deal may […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), has successfully passed a certification process to become an approved maintenance organization for Sukhoi Super Jet 100 aircraft under Russian Federal Aviation Regulations 285. VDTM is now capable to provide line maintenance, structural repair and non-destructive testing services on the aircraft type SSJ100 at the company’s Moscow-Sheremetyevo (SVO) facilities with prospective […]