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Northrop Grumman employs three Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft to test fighter jet noses, radar systems, and avionics. The company operates these testbed aircraft, identified as N804X, N805X, and N806X.
Virgin Atlantic's summer schedule includes 25 destinations from London Heathrow, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Eighty-five percent of the carrier's services are to the US and India. A new Heathrow-Bengaluru route started in March, while Manchester-Las Vegas resumed in June. Virgin Atlantic celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2024. The SkyTeam airline and transatlantic joint venture partner of Delta Air Lines has 44 aircraft: 17 Boeing 787-9s, 12 Airbus A350-1000s, 10 A330-300s, and five A330neos. Its fleet averages 7.2 years. Of all UK and foreign airlines, Virgin has the...
Maersk Air Cargo is set to receive its first Boeing 777 Freighter, marking an expansion of its fleet. The 777 Freighter offers increased capacity and range, addressing the growing demand for air freight. Despite a global decline in air cargo post-COVID, the industry has shown significant growth in recent months.
The British Business & General Aviation Association (BBGA) has launched a new social media campaign in response to recent protests by environmental activists targeting the industry.
The Cessna TTx is a high-performance, single-engine aircraft introduced in 2004. Known for its advanced features and maximum speed of 235 knots, the aircraft was equipped with a state-of-the-art glass cockpit panel, Intrinzic, and various safety systems to enhance operations. Despite these advancements, production was impacted by economic factors and quality issues, leading to the discontinuation of the model in 2018.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are preparing for increased demand on flights to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention (RNC). Delta is offering 17,308 seats between New York LaGuardia and Milwaukee this month. United has added over 25 flights from Washington DC area airports.
Aircraft center of gravity (COG) is crucial for balance and control, with passenger weight distribution playing a significant role. Airlines assign seats based on weight calculations to ensure the COG stays within the manufacturer's parameters for takeoff and landing. Passenger weight distribution is also important during landing, as it affects the aircraft's characteristics and stability.
Embraer introduces all-black livery with neon-blue accents for its E190F and E195F freighter aircraft. The E190F is set to debut at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow, with P2F conversions targeting middle-distance cargo routes. Embraer projects demand for up to 700 freighter conversions in the next 20 years, offering lower operating costs and larger cargo capacity.
Las Vegas may soon have a new general aviation airport.
Aircraft carriers played a pivotal role in World War II, supporting naval battles and maintaining critical shipping lanes. Today, the United States Navy operates 11 supercarriers, making it the largest operator of such vessels globally. Key engagements like the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea were significantly influenced by carrier-based aircraft.
Eleven people lost their lives in four business jet accidents worldwide during the first half of 2024, a decrease from 24 fatalities in seven accidents during the same period last year, according to preliminary data from AIN.
Portugal's Council of Ministers has approved the acquisition of Embraer's A-29N Super Tucano for its air force. The A-29N offers enhanced features, including single-pilot operations and NATO compliance. This move aims to strengthen Portugal's defense capabilities and enhance its participation in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.
Coconuts, specifically copra, are banned on flights due to fire risk. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) considers copra a flammable solid, posing safety risks onboard. Modern aircraft have enhanced fire protection measures in cargo compartments.
Developers and prospective operators of eVTOL aircraft face several challenges as they aim to launch commercial services.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) could not definitively determine whether copilot Charles Crooks fell or jumped to his death during the emergency landing of a CASA 212 in July 2022, according to a newly released final report.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, initially expected to spend eight days on the International Space Station (ISS), may remain for several additional weeks as experts address issues encountered by the Starliner upon docking.
Second quarter numbers show Gulfstream Aerospace delivered fewer of its newly certified flagship G700s than expected, marking a slower rollout for the model.
A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in New York City after several passengers became ill from spoiled in-flight meals.
In the latest development concerning Boeing, a former employee has alleged that the company has been using "scrapyard parts" in its factory assembly lines for over ten years. Merle Meyers, a former quality control manager at Boeing, informed CNN that workers at the 787 Dreamliner factory in Everett, Washington, "routinely took parts that were deemed unsuitable to fly out of an internal scrapyard and put them back on factory assembly lines." Meyers estimates that approximately 50,000 parts bypassed quality control and were used in aircraft assembly.
Residents near Lantana Airport in Palm Beach County, Florida, are frustrated by a study showing nearby noise levels are within FAA-mandated limits.