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New livery for Air Algerie

By
Will Horton
 on September 30, 2010 12:07 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Air Algerie's newest 737-800, its 11th of the type and delivered on 30 September, sports a new livery, as captured by AirSpace photographer Joe G. Walker:

Air Algerie new livery

For a comparison, here's Air Algerie's previous livery on a 737, as photographed by AirSpace photographer flcriminal. The new livery features red winglets and engines (instead of white) and a white belly (instead of gray).

Air Algerie old livery

BAE's Demon UAV flies

By
Will Horton
 on September 29, 2010 9:00 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Manoeuvring without the aid of control surfaces has been demonstrated by an unmanned air vehicle designed by a British team of industry and academic specialists.

The Demon UAV (pictured below), an adapted BAE Systems Eclipse, first flew on 17 September with its flight control surfaces deactivated during a portion of the flight to test a new aerodynamic circulation control system.

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(Photo: BAE)

Tecnam MMA

By
Will Horton
 on September 29, 2010 8:43 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Airborne Technologies market the Multi Mission Aircraft (MMA) version of the new Tecnam P2006T Twin ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) aircraft and have just announced the sale of the first aeroplane to Russian operator ChelAvia.

ChelAvia's strategic vision is to deploy a number of Tecnam MMA's on a diverse range of ISR missions including police, border patrol, drug enforcement and urban surveillance, a statement says.

For those unfamiliar with the Tecnam MMA, here are some photos from the manufacturer:

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Flight International 28 Sept-4 Oct: PC-6 flight test

By
Will Horton
 on September 28, 2010 8:19 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
This week Flightglobal publication Flight International asks if an avionics upgrade can equip Pilatus's versatile PC-6 veteran to last another 50 years. Pilot Pete Collins takes the aircraft to Swiss skies and reports back.

On the cover is Pilatus PC-6 pictured over Switzerland in a photo by Pilatus. The venerable PC-6 is known for its ability to land almost anywhere from Alpine slopes to jungle clearings.

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Also featured this week are:
  • Swiss Precision: Just what makes alpine nation's aerospace tick? We find out in a special report
  • Perpignan crash: French investigators say fatal XL Airways A320 handover flight poorly conceived from outset
  • JAGM shoot-off: Stakes high as rivals battle it out for multi-platform air-launched weapon contract
You can subscribe to Flight International here or here for the digital version.

Image of the Week: Nose of American Airlines B777-200

By
Will Horton
 on September 27, 2010 9:47 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
This week's Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International), is taken by AirSpace user erwan_ei. His photo depicts the nose of an American Airlines B777-200.


Start a gallery on AirSpace for your chance at having your photograph featured as our Image of the Week.

Phenoms gather in Vail for owners' meeting

By
Will Horton
 on September 13, 2010 5:27 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
On August 6-7 Embarer hosted the first Phenom owners' meeting in Vail, Colorado. Embraer says 41 customers attended and the manufacturer got 13 Phenoms in its photo below.

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iPod Connectivity to IFE Systems

By
Will Horton
 on September 12, 2010 8:37 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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Many passengers these day have iPods, iPhones, and iPads loaded up with content they want to watch. When travelling, however, while airline IFE systems offer a larger screen, passengers have to contend with the content airlines provide. The solution? Panasonic's connectivity kit that lets passengers connect their device to their seat's IFE PTV, let them watch their content on a larger screen while powering the device. For more info, check out Mary "Runway Girl" Kirby's blog on the Panasonic solution here.

In anticipation of this week's Aircraft Interiors Expo America and IFEC show in Long Beach, California here on Image of the Day we're showcasing aircraft interior and IFEC-related photos. You can follow the show and all of its news, photos, videos, Tweets, and more here at our dedicated site.

Virgin America's Cabin

By
Will Horton
 on September 11, 2010 8:32 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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Groovy aircraft interiors aren't just limited to premium passengers. Virgin America has made a name for itself with its sleek black leather seats, mood lighting, and full IFE offering. In anticipation of next week's Aircraft Interiors Expo America and IFEC show in Long Beach, California here on Image of the Day we're showcasing aircraft interior and IFEC-related photos. You can follow the show and all of its news, photos, videos, Tweets, and more here at our dedicated site.

Etihad First Class Suite

By
Will Horton
 on September 10, 2010 8:30 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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In anticipation of next week's Aircraft Interiors Expo America and IFEC show in Long Beach, California here on Image of the Day we're showcasing aircraft interior and IFEC-related photos. Here's the second photo: the first class suite on Etihad Airways. You can follow the show and all of its news, photos, videos, Tweets, and more here at our dedicated site.

Lufthansa's A380 Economy Class

By
Will Horton
 on September 9, 2010 8:22 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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As we kick off to next week's Aircraft Interiors Expo America and IFEC show in Long Beach, California here on Image of the Day we're showcasing aircraft interior and IFEC-related photos. Here's the first photo: economy class on the newest A380 operator, German carrier Lufthansa. You can follow the show and all of its news, photos, videos, Tweets, and more here at our dedicated site.

Crashed UPS 747 had smoke in cockpit

By
Barbara Cockburn
 on September 6, 2010 9:46 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Dubai crash.jpg Smoke in the cockpit and an inability to maintain altitude forced a UPS Boeing 747-400 crew to attempt a return to Dubai before the aircraft crashed near the airport, killing both pilots. Continue reading...

Picture credit: AP/Press Association Images

Image of the Week: An-2 in Leszno, Poland

By
Will Horton
 on September 6, 2010 8:38 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
This week's Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International), is taken by AirSpace user Tonyoung (Tony Young). His photo depicts Antonov An-2 SP-ANM in Leszno, Poland. Tony took the photo in August 2009.

Tony writes of the aircraft:
I saw these two Antanovs from the main road and just had to stop!

During a later visit to Leszno this year, one of the [An-2s] was actually flying around the town centre of Leszno very low (200ft?) during some kind of private flying show at the gliding centre. I went back to the airfield, but we couldn't get in. 

There's a MIG15 at Poznan airport I want to shoot next time, also!

For those interested in more about the An-2, Tony has found a comprehensive history by a German enthusiast.


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US Coast Guard CN-235

By
Will Horton
 on September 2, 2010 10:29 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
US Coast Guard CN-235.jpgThe US Coast Guard is adding to its fleet of Airbus Military CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft with an order for three.

The USCG already has 10 CN-235s in operation, dubbed HC-144A Ocean Sentry by the service, with an eleventh due to be delivered later this year. It also holds options for up to six more and has plans for a total of 36. The latest order, placed through EADS North America, is worth $117 million. Deliveries are due from 2011. Continued reading...

(Photo: US Coast Guard)

Emirates A380 arrives in Manchester to take passengers to Dubai

By
Barbara Cockburn
 on September 1, 2010 4:17 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Emirates A380 arrives at Manchester Airport for the first time greeted by thousands of spectators.jpg Around 10,000 people in Manchester witnessed for the first time an Emirates A380 touch down at Manchester Airport today at 12.25pm.

It is also the first time the airliner has operated a scheduled service to and from a regional airport.

The aircraft departed with a packed load, breaking a Manchester Airport record with the largest number of passengers ever to depart on a scheduled flight from the airport.

The A380 now operates one of Emirates' two daily flights from Manchester to Dubai, where passengers from the UK's North West can connect to services to points across the globe including popular destinations like Australia, South Africa, India, Thailand and China.

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