When we think of supersonic flight, we think of a new supersonic aircraft, since the Concorde has been retired since 2003. But an organization composed of pilots, former frequent Concorde customers and aircraft enthusiasts have been raising funds to resurrect…
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Sources in both China and Russia indicate that the formalization of the long-discussed agreement to build a new widebody aircraft in China using Russian intellectual property will be approved later this month and finalized by the end of the year.…
Today F-WNEO, also known as MSN6101, powered by P&W GTFs is off to the Middle East for flight tests. This is the first A320neo to fly as was the one which experienced the GTF replacement after a part failed.…
The AW609 completed a flight of 1,161 kilometers in 2 hours and 18 minutes between Yeovil (Somerset, UK) and Cascina Costa di Samarate (Milan). This is the absolute record of speed on a linear route of “a thousand kilometers.” Views:…
Airbus revealed this image yesterday. Its of the first A350XWB for TAM Airlines which rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the next…