Spirit Aero closes in on long-term aircraft pricing agreement with Boeing

Edit The Wichita Eagle 02 Aug 2017
A long-sought pricing agreement with Boeing has nearly been reached by Spirit AeroSystems, though it led to the company recording a forward loss in the second quarter of 2017. Wichita-based ... ....

Next Air Force One planes will be two Boeing jets abandoned by Russian airline, report says

Edit Baltimore Sun 02 Aug 2017
The next generation of presidential jetliners will reportedly be two modified Boeing 747 jumbo jets that were originally set for service with a now-defunct Russian airline. Trade publication Defense One reported Tuesday that the Air Force was finalizing a deal with aerospace giant Boeing Co. to... ....

Passenger aircraft landing in stormy wind at Melbourne airport - Video

Edit Pravda RU 02 Aug 2017
A video showing passenger aircraft struggling to land in gales at the airport of Melbourne, Australia was posted on YouTube ... ....

Boeing eyes bigger pie of aircraft maintenance and service in India

Edit DNA India 02 Aug 2017
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing intends to enter the commercial aviation service sector which is set to grow even bigger than the conventional manufacturing business at $ 8.5 trillion globally over next 20 years ... He said that over a period of time the smaller aircraft will be replaced by bigger ones and this is when aircraft such as Boeing's 737s will come into play, following an increase in traffic on these routes....

Fly Fearlessly, With Tots And Infants, Using Cheapflights.com's Guide To Air Travel For New Parents

Edit PR Newswire 02 Aug 2017
BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As we head into peak summer travel season, families across the U.S. are gearing up for their annual vacation. For many, that means entering the bold new world of flying with kids. Whether you're a well seasoned traveler or a newbie, traveling with the ... ....

Boeing eyeing Vistara as customer for wide-body aircraft

Edit The Times of India 02 Aug 2017
Mumbai, Aug 1 () The US aircraft maker Boeing is eyeing Vistara as one of the potential customers for its wide-body aircraft, amid the Tata-SIA run full service carrier's plans to go international by the winter of 2018. Singapore Airlines, which holds 49 per cent stake in Vistara (besides Tata Sons who owns majority 51 per stake) has most of the Boeing's wide-body planes in its fleet....

Sojourner Truth becomes latest American tailfin hero on Norwegian’s new Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Edit Public Technologies 02 Aug 2017
The image of the notable abolitionist and activist will be featured on the tailfin of the airline's next Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft ... Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA published this content on 01 August 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein....
photo: AP / Chuck Burton
Former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger near the fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 inside the Carolina Aviation Museum Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, June 11, 2011

'Miracle On The Hudson' Hero Speaks Out Against Air Traffic Control Privatization

Edit WorldNews.com 02 Aug 2017
air traffic control system, CBS News reports.Sullenberger, the pilot who managed to land an airliner in the Hudson River without the loss of a single life after the plane lost power in both engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, has joined some Republicans, many Democrats and various advocacy groups in resisting Trump’s ......

China Airlines Introduces New A350 “Urocissa caerulea” Liveried Aircraft on Taipei-Vancouver Route

Edit Public Technologies 02 Aug 2017
China Airlines is introducing the new Airbus A350 aircraft on the Taipei-Vancouver route from August onwards ... As the leading brand in the Taiwanese aviation industry, China Airlines has unveiled a number of liveried aircraft such as the 'A350 Syrmaticus Mikado' and 'Buddy Bears' to demonstrate its support for environmental protection ... China Airlines' new A350 passenger aircraft is configured for 306 seats....

Defence forces lost 37 aircraft, helicopters in last 3 years: Government

Edit The Economic Times 02 Aug 2017
Out of the total, the Indian Air Force lost 24 aircraft and five helicopters in crashes since 2014-15 and main reasons for the accidents were human error and technical defect ... ....

Silver Airways plots new growth strategy with $1.1 billion aircraft order

Edit Sun Sentinel 02 Aug 2017
Regional airline Silver Airways of Fort Lauderdale, which focuses on Florida and the Bahamas, is looking to expand into the Caribbean and southeastern U.S. with a new fleet of planes at a cost of $1 billion. On Tuesday, the company announced it had signed a letter of intent to upgrade and expand ... ....

ViaSat gets $19M deal to provide in-flight Wi-Fi to government VIP aircraft

Edit San Diego Union-Tribune 02 Aug 2017
Carlsbad satellite Internet provider ViaSat said this week that it has received a $19.3 million contract extension to supply broadband in-flight Wi-Fi to government VIP aircraft. The extension is part of a previously announced $73 million contract that ViaSat won last year from the United States... ....

IAF lost 37 aircraft, helicopters in 3 years due to 'technical defect' and 'human error'

Edit International Business Times 02 Aug 2017
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost a total of 37 aircraft and helicopters since May 2014, the government told the Rajya Sabha, adding that 55 people had been killed in these crashes ... ....

Edinburgh Tattoo to simulate aircraft carrier in salute to Royal Navy

Edit Topix 02 Aug 2017
Edinburgh Castle's esplanade will be transformed into an aircraft carrier flight deck as this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo puts the Royal Navy centre stage. The finale of the world-renowned spectacle will feature a Lynx Mk III maritime aircraft, and a CGI projection on to the castle walls of an aircraft taking off from the deck ... ....
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