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EASA has certified the two latest additions to the Bombardier Global family ... the Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets ... validating the requirement for the aircraft’s operation in the European Union. This certification comes on the heels of Transport Canada certification and entry-into-service on September 30. The aircraft went through the rigorous flight testing program, which was completed at Bombardier’s test centre in Wichita, Kansas. The Pearl 15 engine, the lat

Groundbreaking Challenge To Create Personal Human Flying Machines Supported By Boeing, Google's Planetary Ventures And Pratt & Whitney

Two years ago, GoFly launched the GoFly Prize and since then some 854 teams comprising 3,800 Innovators from 103 countries around the globe entered the $2+ million competition to literally change the world by creating the first-ever safe and quiet personal flyers. Their groundbreaking innovations will soon reap rewards.

Final Commercial Flight From Sydney To Los Angeles Took Place On October 13

A much-loved Qantas passenger aircraft retired from commercial service this weekend to begin life as a Rolls-Royce flying testbed. The aircraft will be used to test current and future jet engine technology that will transform flight, reduce emissions and set new benchmarks for efficiency.

Veteran Private Aviation Executive, Marine Eugène, To Lead Continued Expansion Of Flexjet In Europe

Flexjet has officially opened Flexjet House, a global experience center and office in London’s Mayfair neighbourhood, home to some of the world’s most respected brands and businesses. The location is an integral step in Flexjet’s European expansion, which has seen travel to, from and within Europe grow more than 44 percent in 2019, year over year.

Milestone Achieved By 22 Operators Representing 18 Countries

Lockheed Martin announced recently that the global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours. These hours were logged beginning with the C-130J's first flight on April 5, 1996, through the end of July 2019.

Sunglasses, Palm Trees And The Golden Gate Bridge Included In New Design By San Francisco Resident

United has officially welcomed a one-of-a-kind, California-themed aircraft livery to its fleet – a Boeing 757 created by a San Francisco resident as part of the airline's national "Her Art Here" competition. Designed by artist Tsungwei Moo, the eye-catching plane is a tribute to the Golden State where United operates two major hubs – one in Los Angeles and the other in San Francisco – and features quintessential California imagery including sunglasses, palm trees and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Will Develop New Predictive Maintenance Cross-Fleet Solutions

Airbus and Delta Air Lines are forming a digital alliance to develop new predictive maintenance and health-monitoring solutions for airline customers worldwide from 2020. To be accessed via a unified portal through the Skywise platform, the cross-fleet solutions will harness each member’s expertise in airframes, systems and engines. Delta Air Lines will be the first user of the enriched predictive maintenance solution.

Still On Track For Summer 2020 Launch Window

Positive steps towards solving the problems discovered with the ExoMars mission parachutes have been taken in the last month to keep on track for the July-August 2020 launch window.

'Masters Of The Air' Based On The Book By The Same Name

A new drama being produced by Steen Spielberg's Amblin Television and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone will be presented on Apple's new Apple TV+ streaming Service.

Aero Linx: Children’s Flight of Hope (CFOH) Children’s Flight of Hope (CFOH) is changing the way kids with serious illnesses and injuries are treated through our mission of love, joy, and hope. Providing air transportation for young patients and their families grants access to specialized medical care that might otherwise be out of reach, which in turn encourages faster and safer recoveries. We’re getting treatment off the ground and helping hope take flight!

Discrete Frequency A separate radio frequency for use in direct pilot-controller communications in air traffic control which reduces frequency congestion by controlling the number of aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC facilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR EnRoute Supplement.

"The Queen of the skies will become the jewel in the crown of our global test programmes. This is a significant investment that will expand our world-leading test capabilities even further and will allow us to obtain more flight test data than ever before. After transporting millions of passengers on this beloved aircraft for 20 years, we’re excited to power it into the future.” Source: Gareth Hedicker, Rolls-Royce, Director of Development and Experimental Engineering, commenting on the much-loved Qantas passenger aircraft retired from commercial service this weekend to begin life as a Rolls-Royce flying testbed. The aircraft will be used to test current and future jet engine technology that will transform flight, reduce e