Canberra (Australia) – Air safety investigators have confirmed an oxygen cylinder was to blame for an explosion on a Qantas 747 last week. The jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Manila after a blast blew a hole in the fuselage. Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigator Julian Walsh says an oxygen tank shot [...]
Manila (Philippines) – A hole the size of a small car in the underside of a Qantas jumbo jet carrying 346 passengers forced the pilot to make an emergency landing Friday after a rapid descent over the South China Sea. The Boeing 747-400 was cruising at 29,000 feet when a loud bang rattled the plane. [...]
Komsomolsk-on-Am (Russia) February 20 – As part of the first flight preparation campaign, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 with SaM146 engines installed on its wing has passed the first successful engine run. The first engine start took place at SCAC’s far-east branch located at Komsomolsk-On-Amur Aircraft Manufacturing Association (KnAAPO). SaM146 run under the wing of SSJ100 [...]
Singapore February 19 – Korean Air is expanding its A380 fleet with the purchase of three more A380 aircraft. This firm order is in addition to the five A380 aircraft ordered by Korean Air in 2003. Starting in 2010, Korean Air will introduce the A380 on high density traffic routes from Seoul to the US [...]
Toulouse (France) February 19 – Airbus has successfully tested a fuel cells system in flight. For the first time on a civil aircraft this innovative energy source powered the aircraft’s back-up hydraulic and electric power systems. The test conducted in February is part of Airbus’ overall plans for an eco-efficient aviation industry. It supports the [...]
Singapore February 19 - AirAsia and AirAsia X, a long haul low-cost affiliate of AirAsia have selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics which brings the total number of Rockwell Collins-equipped for AirAsia and AirAsia X aircraft type A320 and A330 to 115. This selection comprises of 60 new Airbus A320 with an option for 40 additional [...]
Singapore February 19 – Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first ATR aircraft, a brand new ATR 72-500. The airline inked last year two contracts with ATR for the purchase of a total of 10 ATR 72-500s, and options for 8 additional aircraft, valued at over 330 US $ million, based [...]
Singapore, February 18 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Asia to join in the race for industry leadership. “Asia has over 50% of the world’s population, and will be our largest single market by 2010. Asia needs to be part of the race to lead the industry with sound policies and innovation, along [...]
Singapore February 18 - Rockwell Collins announced today plans for opening an engineering center in Hyderabad, India. The Hyderabad center, which represents an expansion of Rockwell Collins employment, is scheduled to begin providing services in October. The center will help Rockwell Collins satisfy its growing demand for engineering talent by hiring 500 people over the next five [...]
Toulouse (France) February 7 – To help airlines, airports, governments and other stakeholders plan for the future, Airbus produces a 20 year Global Market Forecast, which evaluates the growth of the aviation industry in the context of its contribution to the world’s economy and the environment in which we live. European aircraft maker Airbus said [...]
