Content Archive: October 2010

Twitter Should Be Business Aviation's Best Friend

The power of Twitter compels you.
Aircraft

Boeing Joins Fuselage Sections for First 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing mechanics joined the forward and aft fuselage sections with the wing and center section of the first 747-8 Intercontinental in Everett, Wash., this
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Aircraft

Tokyo Haneda and Sapporo New Chitose Welcome the A380

An Airbus A380 test aircraft landed this week for the first time at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, making it the 120th airport visited by th
Rotorcraft

EC175 Helicopter Program On Time, Says Eurocopter

Eurocopter said the flight-test program for its new medium twin helicopter,

Sky Hope Takes Off To Support Bizav Relief Efforts

Five industry professionals recently formed a new nonprofit organization, Sky Hope Network, to offer business aviation support in emergencies.

India and Russia Confirm Joint Fighter and Transport Projects

India will join Russia in the development of a fifth-generation fighter
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Aircraft

Is Saudi Arabia Saab’s Mystery Customer for AEW System?

Saab sprung a major surprise earlier this month by announcing an order worth some $680 million for its
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Engines

GE To Power Mk II Verson of Indian Light Combat Aircraft

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) selected the General Electric F414 turbofan engine to power the second batch of
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Aircraft

Super Galaxy Now in Service

After four years of flight tests, the first upgraded Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy was redelivered to the U.S.
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