All aerospace news – Page 862
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Air Arabia expands throughout region
After expanding to Egypt and Jordan, Sharjah's low-cost airline is intent on conquering the Middle East and North Africa
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NewsCzech Airlines clears way to separating MRO division
Czech Airlines has cleared the way to establishing its technical division as a separate subsidiary, although it has not indicated whether it might be preparing...
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Profile: John Wheldon GAA
EXPATRIATE PROFILE A new challenge daily Briton John Wheldon, 57, manager simulators and equipment maintenance with Gulf Aviation Academy in...
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No stopping Emirates as it plans to add 700 pilots
The Middle East's biggest airline keeps on expanding as it emerges unscathed from Dubai's economic troubles, stronger than ever
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This Week Briefing
briefing SUPERJET'S SAM146 GETS EUROPEAN APPROVAL CERTIFICATION Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has been awarded European type certification...
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Business briefs
GENERAL DYNAMICS BUYS SENSOR MAKER ACQUISITION General Dynamics UK has acquired privately held sensor and optical systems maker Kylmar for an undisclosed...
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Business good week
TURBOMECA French president Nicolas Sarkozy opened the helicopter engine maker's new plant in Bordes, near Pau in south-west France. The 42,000m² (452,000ft2)...
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Seeing CSeries through
Development of Bombardier's new airliner has been helped considerably by CAE's CIASTA simulation technology
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NASA Airstar: taking the simulator out to play
NASA researchers are taking subscale models out of the windtunnel and into the atmosphere in a safety programme
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Nastar lights the candle on spaceflight simulation
Aspiring adventurers can test their aptitude and physical fitness for spaceflight in an FAA-approved centre in Philadelphia
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SimJet: Maximum training at minimum cost
SimJet Training aims to bridge the gap between entry-level training devices and full-flight simulators with a new range of machines
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A320 overhead bin maker cites overloading in latch problem
Aircraft interiors specialist FACC says it shares Airbus's belief that the overhead bin latch problem being reported by some Airbus A320 family aircraft...
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NewsThird 787 returns home for additional inspections
Boeing's third 787 flight test aircraft has returned home to Seattle for additional inspections on its horizontal stabiliser, following weekend inspections. ZA003,...
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Lufthansa to overhaul cabin on European flights
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is planning to overhaul the cabin of its European fleet and introduce a new service concept later this year. The change,...
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NewsAmple time to select CSeries connectivity: Bombardier's Scott
Bombardier is still studying in-flight connectivity options for its 110/130-seat CSeries, and says it has ample time to make a decision. "On the passenger...
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Arianespace, Russia expand Soyuz agreement
With a new Soyuz launch site under construction at the Centre Spatial Guyanais outside Kourou, French Guiana, Arianespace and Russian space agency Roscosmos...
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Profile: John Selwood, Emirates
John Selwood, 61, is an instructor and type rating examiner on the Airbus A380 for Emirates. After graduating in biochemistry he gained his wings as a BOAC cadet in the early 1970s, and joined Emirates 21 years ago
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NewsAgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters break ground on Moscow AW139 assembly facility
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland broke ground on 22 June on a final assembly plant for the AW139 helicopter.
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China completes design on AC311 helicopter
Chinese state-owned helicopter-maker Avicopter has completed the design of its 2t civil helicopter, the AC311, and plans to build one in time for China's Zhuhai air show in November
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Flydubai - UAE's low-cost growth driver
Emirates' little sister is expanding at a phenomenal rate and the low-cost carrier needs pilots to help it keep up the pace