F135 Completes First Supersonic Flight Successfully
United Technologies Corporation Pratt & Whitney enjoyed another successful demonstration of their F135 engine earlier this week. The engine was used to power an F-35 Lightning II in a supersonic flight battle-conditions simulation. The event marked the first occasion where the engine’s supersonic flight capabilities have been tested and it marks a significant milestone in the development of the engine.
Boeing Gets another Environmental Certification
Boeing has already made numerous public statements relating to its goals of becoming a more environmentally-friendly company and now it seems the company is putting its money where its mouth is. Boeing is working hard to ensure that all its major manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001 certified by the end of 2008.
2009 Cable Air Show
Looking for a great airplane-orientated activity to enjoy with the family early next year? Look no further than the 2009 Cable Air Show! This great weekend-long event will have Californians arriving in their droves to some great flying-orientated family fun.
2008 AIA Worker Safety Awards
Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and ITT were all recognized with industry Safety Awards this week. Northrop Grumman took home two of the awards, making them the biggest winners of the evening. The third annual AIA Worker Safety Awards were presented in Phoenix on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
New Airpower Displayed at International Biofuel Exposition
This year’s edition of the International Biofuel Exposition will take place at the Hyatt Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The exposition has proved to be the perfect launching pad for Embraer who will be showcasing their exciting new Ipanema aircraft at the event. The Inpanema plane is alcohol-powered, so providing a great demonstration of the capabilities of biofuel.
Air Force Week Festivities Start This Weekend
Airplane lovers simply have to make the most of Southern California’s first Air Force Week this coming weekend. The festivities will feature great interactive expos, futuristic air and space demonstrations, legendary film festivals, spectacular military aircraft flyovers and much, much more.
Airshow China A Huge Success
Sales at China’s biennial air show skyrocketed this year with the show closing with total sales valued at around US$4 billion. There were concerns that the global financial crisis would affect the show negatively. Now, it seems, those concerns were completely unfounded since there was around a US$1 billion increase in total sales compared to the last show.
New Technology Limits Need For Hard Landings
Up until now, the occasional hard landing probably left more than a few aircraft passengers breathing a huge sigh of relief to be back on terra firma. Most passengers probably did not realize that such hard landings have been mandatory from time to time up until now, as a way to check if the aircraft has any structural damage is present and the plane needs to go in for repairs.
Middle East Business Aviation Expo
Dubai is known as one of the most magnificent destinations in the world. Not only does it have a strong economy and stable infrastructure, but it is a city that seems to continue growing and has seen numerous breathtaking construction projects and challenges come to life. The tourism industry within Dubai is expanding every year and lures thousands of international visitors with its luxury hotels, attractions, shopping opportunities and exciting experiences offered. Dubai is also a major hub for business, and one of the most popular events on the aviation calendar, is the Middle East Business Aviation expo.
AIRTEC 2008 : Showcasing Aviation Innovation
If you’re looking for the next big aircraft event to be held in Germany, you’ll want to know more about Airtec. This international aerospace supply fair has been running since 2006 and has already enjoyed massive support, with the fair growing steadily in size each year. The 2007 Airtec fair had scarcely ended before plans began for the 2008 show and now its here!
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