Garuda Indonesia Flies Direct to London Heathrow

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK4NC4inIRujRDnGbTz0MEYxJFFRU1hd5RzBUwgdNu0Xmr8jBJtGBuIPnDJzgFkA_FVvQbI8EC9OBLq97cLauE7MOFZ5JlVaGbi7Jjeqy2acBrPqSfzhmDyC_ae2Y_F_baWKKjvEndevA/s1600/garuda_indonesia_boeing_777-300er.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300ER" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK4NC4inIRujRDnGbTz0MEYxJFFRU1hd5RzBUwgdNu0Xmr8jBJtGBuIPnDJzgFkA_FVvQbI8EC9OBLq97cLauE7MOFZ5JlVaGbi7Jjeqy2acBrPqSfzhmDyC_ae2Y_F_baWKKjvEndevA/s640/garuda_indonesia_boeing_777-300er.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300ER</strong></div><br />Indonesian flag carrier,  Garuda Indonesia has begun its first flight five times a week to Heathrow Airport in London on Thursday.<br /><br />The airline decided to move from its original destination from Gatwick Airport in order to increase the load factor for travel Indonesia, Britain, after the airline secured a slot at Heathrow in December last year.<br /><br />"Heathrow is the sixth busiest in the world with a very high level of airport passenger traffic," the president director of Garuda Indonesia M. Arif Wibowo said. "We hope the flight to this airport would expand the connectivity of our passengers in the European market, especially in the UK, through the Skyteam network to other destinations in the world."<br /><br />The airline offers nonstop flights from Heathrow to Jakarta five times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday using its aircraft Boeing 777-300ER. However, its route from Jakarta to Singapore will connect Heathrow.<br /><br />Each aircraft is equipped to carry a total of 314 passengers and offers eight first class seats, 38 business class seats and 268 economy seats. The flight to Heathrow is part of the larger plan of the company to reduce unprofitable long-haul flights and redirect charter flights that cater to religious pilgrims flying to Saudi Arabia.<br /><br />Reducing unnecessary expenses has made the return flag carrier book a profit last year. The airline booked USD 77.97 billion in net income last year, compared with a loss of USD 368.91 million last year.

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Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Malaysia Buys Custom Boeing 737

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE_qCyyZ_-8YXsYCVcnyZ2hS0lLYdjFbVKgsepjKy6b54F22QX81hBUTH-6Xh7RfYc2Lg9oTyn_TMALCZOMxmBQjuPbb8YRXEvLrJu8tH2yAQ-TGr4lhFytgSNUZMEYifhzlLNin-EJ9t/s1600/boeing_737_gold_sultan_johor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE_qCyyZ_-8YXsYCVcnyZ2hS0lLYdjFbVKgsepjKy6b54F22QX81hBUTH-6Xh7RfYc2Lg9oTyn_TMALCZOMxmBQjuPbb8YRXEvLrJu8tH2yAQ-TGr4lhFytgSNUZMEYifhzlLNin-EJ9t/s640/boeing_737_gold_sultan_johor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The "gold" Boeing 737 aircraft landed at Regla Johor Senai International Airport after flying in from the United States. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum was at the airport to see and tour the aircraft after it landed in the afternoon. The jet built based on Boeing 737-800 and be customized in several parts, especially gold livery and luxurious cabin interior.<br /><br />The aircraft, painted in gold and blue, bearing the Royal Johor crest on the tail and the actual state flags and state in your body. According to website monitoring radar flying 24 aircraft, the aircraft had previously traveled from Los Angeles to Hawaii before leaving Honolulu on Feb 27.<br /><br />The aircraft will be parked on the actual flight hangar at the airport where the president already has several airplanes and helicopters. Sultan Ibrahim said that his last plane, which seats 25 to 30 people, would be used to promote Johor.<br /><br />"I want to travel the world as my ancestors who once traveled on ships," said the star here. Sultan Ibrahim said he might also bring along public officials on their travels. To a question whether he could fly the aircraft, the qualified pilot responded, "I will go for my training on the simulator in Brisbane before flying this plane."<br /><br />He was asked about plans for its maiden voyage on the new plane, Sultan Ibrahim said. "I still have to plan my trip, but it might just take a flight to Penang nasi Kandar" Also he expected to bring the less fortunate to Mecca for the Haj pilgrimage in his plane.<br /><br />The ruling said the plane took about two years to be completed including 18 months for the interior to be renovated. The aircraft is equipped with a dining room, bedroom, shower and three galleys. Sultan Ibrahim is an avid collector of luxury vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles and trucks.

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F-16 Jet Aircraft of US Air Force Crashed in Afghanistan

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEJhypKjF46VL8BuAGGtffKjAYrUDsC4Ck6bR9sxUlkcUDnMha-P5un9sSrK7M5KLgBDJXEU1K7SeM_ZqdcTl_rilZPpi_QpxCJQ692nyasSCFHm3kRRNUV7iwN9n9dwaPJg3Of4ZziWJ/s1600/f-16_us_air_force.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="F-16 Jet Aircraft" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEJhypKjF46VL8BuAGGtffKjAYrUDsC4Ck6bR9sxUlkcUDnMha-P5un9sSrK7M5KLgBDJXEU1K7SeM_ZqdcTl_rilZPpi_QpxCJQ692nyasSCFHm3kRRNUV7iwN9n9dwaPJg3Of4ZziWJ/s640/f-16_us_air_force.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">F-16 Jet Aircraft of US Air Force</h2>A jet fighter of the US Air Force, Lockheed Martin F-16 crashed during takeoff near the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, the pilot was able to eject safely from the aircraft, the Pentagon spokesman said.<br /><br />The accident occurred around 20:30 local time on Tuesday, the spokesman, Peter Cook said. The aircraft was assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Squadron of US Air Force.<br /><br />He says the pilot ejected successfully and is being evaluated by medical personnel. Cook says the plane crashed during takeoff at the base outside Kabul on Tuesday.<br /><br />The crash site was secured and the cause of the accident will be investigated, Cook said.<br /><br />The 455 Air Expeditionary Wing (455 AEW) is a provisional unit of the US Air Force AFCENT located at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. It is one of two news in Afghanistan. Most of the staff of the wings are located in the village of Air Force known as Campo Cunningham.<br /><br />The main mission of the band is to support the war against global terrorism by providing air support to US forces and coalition on the ground. Activated in 2001, it has 455 members deployed throughout the country supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

F-16 Jet Aircraft of US Air Force A jet fighter of the US Air Force, Lockheed Martin F-16 crashed during takeoff near the Bagram airbase in ...

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JetBlue and Alaska Airlines Offer Takeover of Virgin America

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUM7AsOVo3X0c_ekaioR5thDJObPyAElEDedd2ZZOdaXjzYyrA1LTmRPDhH562iQhiAVnXAbNphy_h5iG84KfrpVcDeN1rXHMuqnPa7jT5NPWTAIipFwpBp2Sxud3Jkn6WWhVJfqsUhRy/s1600/virgin_america_airbus_a320-200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="virgin america a320-200" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUM7AsOVo3X0c_ekaioR5thDJObPyAElEDedd2ZZOdaXjzYyrA1LTmRPDhH562iQhiAVnXAbNphy_h5iG84KfrpVcDeN1rXHMuqnPa7jT5NPWTAIipFwpBp2Sxud3Jkn6WWhVJfqsUhRy/s640/virgin_america_airbus_a320-200.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />Virgin America Inc. has received takeover bids JetBlue Airways Corp. and Alaska Air Group Inc as low US cost airline backed by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson explores a sale, a person familiar with the matter said.<br /><br />Asian airlines have also expressed interest in buying Virgin America, although they would have to partner with a bid of US under the rules governing foreign ownership US airlines. The source asked not to be identified because the sales process was confidential. California-based JetBlue, Alaska Air and Burlingame, Virgin America declined to comment.<br /><br />In the past year, Virgin America has faced sharp declines in unit sales or revenue in relation to the flight capacity as larger rivals have added seats to gain market share and take advantage of lower fuel costs that make it cheaper for operate flights. A merger with another airline Virgin America flights could give more help to compete.<br /><br />Analysts said the deal would make sense particularly for New York-based JetBlue, which has room to grow on the west coast of the United States. Both carriers flying the same type of aircraft, which means that JetBlue would not have to train pilots and maintenance personnel on how to operate the aircraft Virgin America.<br /><br />Buyers benefit from corporate accounts Virgin America with leading technology companies like Facebook Inc. and alphabet Inc, an analyst at Sterne Agee CRT Adam Hackel he said.<br /><br />A buyer would have to assume the rental fleet of Virgin America, probably above market rates, however, and might have to walk its pilots lower than average wages, said JPMorgan analyst Jamie Baker in a note investigation last week after news of a possible sale broke.<br /><br />Virgin America is 54 percent owned by funds Branson, VX Holdings, and Cyrus Capital Partners. Large shareholders may be looking to monetize your investment with a sale to another investor or a partial sale of a foreign airline / company would have a codeshare agreement attached to it.<br /><br />Virgin America, based in Burlingame, California, sold shares in an initial public offering of $ 353 million within 18 months, the prices of its shares at $ 23 each.<br /><br />Mega-mergers among larger US airlines in the past decade have reduced the industry to four players - American, Delta, United and Southwest, which control more than 80% market share.

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Beautiful Russian Flag Livery on Su-35 of Russian Air Force

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv8k2_GchecubZnqMWKhjS78nW0JQjsiBQL2RZtbBhAlqGR8eYCjNEK8YpsUUuspV5alULh-wziu_Y0efahaXV8fRJuvTVWYT7atB32xP3xNC8hoxFpxchHgjaUEcAyWtPuDYiCAHihuD/s1600/su-35_russian_air_force.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Su-35 of Russian Air Force" border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv8k2_GchecubZnqMWKhjS78nW0JQjsiBQL2RZtbBhAlqGR8eYCjNEK8YpsUUuspV5alULh-wziu_Y0efahaXV8fRJuvTVWYT7atB32xP3xNC8hoxFpxchHgjaUEcAyWtPuDYiCAHihuD/s640/su-35_russian_air_force.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />One of the most sophisticated and jet fighter of Russian Air Force, the Sukhoi Su-35 on beautiful Russian flag livery. This picture taken at Russian Air Force Base and some soldiers are lining up down there.<br /><br />The Sukhoi Su-35 is upgraded variant of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker jet fighter. This jet only available in single-seat variant, powered by two-massive engines and famous by supermaneuverable multirole jet fighter. The Su-35 designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association or also known as KnAAPO.

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Qatar and Nigeria Agree on New Bilateral Air Service

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXI1S2M3MnJZSpipAl3oTnk3nWuzLv5q24F2w49SGVQ9_B4RHFdALsA1s3KVn0S3y5TuiGb7RHZXd5TLqq3H0LeuxMQ7-vmpJS9zvAFEW7U7smm6LDKXhr_YEFH-U1gWsl9uuzid3Xmf4/s1600/qatar_airways_boeing_787-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="qatar airways boeing 787" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXI1S2M3MnJZSpipAl3oTnk3nWuzLv5q24F2w49SGVQ9_B4RHFdALsA1s3KVn0S3y5TuiGb7RHZXd5TLqq3H0LeuxMQ7-vmpJS9zvAFEW7U7smm6LDKXhr_YEFH-U1gWsl9uuzid3Xmf4/s640/qatar_airways_boeing_787-8.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />Nigeria and Qatar in Doha on Sunday signed bilateral air services agreement, BASA, to pave the way for direct flights between the major cities of both countries. The two countries also signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion on the side of the state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari line to Qatar.<br /><br />The Minister of State for aviation, Hadi Sirika, the president who represents Muhammadu Buhari, signed air services agreement on behalf of the country, while Minister of Qatar of Transport and Communications, Jassim Bin Saif Al Sulaiti, signed on behalf of Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.<br /><br />It is expected that the agreement, which was signed in the presence of both leaders to operate on the principle of reciprocity by the designated countries on behalf of the airlines. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, also signed the agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with his Qatari counterpart, Ali Shareef Al Emadi.<br /><br />It is also expected that the agreement will promote bilateral air service trade, trade and tourism between the two countries like Nigeria has also initiated talks associations to establish a national airline of Nigeria.<br /><br />The agreement on the avoidance of double taxation which had been negotiated since February 2015 itself will bring more investment and business between Qatar and Nigeria.

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Alaska Airlines Cancels Flights Due To Volcanic Ash Cloud

The latest news from the eruption of Pavlof Volcano in Alaska, Alaska Airlines announces to cancel more flights due to massive volcanic ash cloud.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56sHCilYjU9gid1NyPhi6UEydGbkIbTiICjWYFGjzy0Nhc9o6Rz4IBEG7pRXCZS97kKWRNGZxs7zfFEMn9pm_uArBrHwufKzg0bfVGYE4e8UnB_3P29VEQ7Y4V0kAYBWQiXAZ5QKcFmGU/s1600/alaska_airlines_boeing_737-900er.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boeing 737-900ER of Alaska Airlines" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56sHCilYjU9gid1NyPhi6UEydGbkIbTiICjWYFGjzy0Nhc9o6Rz4IBEG7pRXCZS97kKWRNGZxs7zfFEMn9pm_uArBrHwufKzg0bfVGYE4e8UnB_3P29VEQ7Y4V0kAYBWQiXAZ5QKcFmGU/s640/alaska_airlines_boeing_737-900er.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Boeing 737-900ER of Alaska Airlines</strong></div><br /><strong>4 p.m. (local time)</strong><br /><br />Alaska Airlines says it has canceled more flights due to a huge cloud of volcanic ash from Alaska Pavlof volcano threw in the air. The passenger plane based in Seattle said Monday afternoon has been canceled 41 flights involving six cities in Alaska until the airline can evaluate weather reports after dawn Tuesday. Cancellations include all flights to and from Fairbanks. The airline said it canceled flights affected 3,300 passengers. Flights to Barrow, Bethel, Kotzebue, Nome and Dea also canceled. The airline will resume its 54 scheduled flights on Tuesday if conditions improve. Pavlof volcano, one of Alaska's most active, is 625 miles southwest of Anchorage, on the Alaska Peninsula. The volcano erupted Sunday afternoon and Monday morning an ash cloud had stretched northeast to more than 400 miles inland Alaska.<br /><br /><strong>3 p.m.</strong><br /><br />The National Weather Service has issued a weather bulletin warning Alaska residents living in the region of Pavlof Volcano ash can fall into their communities if the wind direction changes as expected. The bullet was in force until Monday night early to Cold Bay, Sand Point and Nelson Lagoon. The communities are north and east of Pavlof Volcano, which erupted on Sunday and continued sending ash into the air on Monday. The weather service says that communities could see an accumulation of less than a tenth of an inch of ash. Volcanic ash is angular and sharp and can damage the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. The ash can also damage electronic devices and vehicle engines.<br /><br /><strong>12 p.m.</strong><br /><br />Alaska Airlines says it has canceled 20 flights because of the volcanic ash put on the air by the volcano Pavlof Alaska. Spokeswoman Bobbie Egan says the canceled flights affected about 1,300 customers on their way to rural communities, including Alaska Bethel, Kotzebue, Nome, Barrow and Dea. No flights to Anchorage or Fairbanks have been canceled so far, but Egan says the company is closely following the Fairbanks route. Pavlof volcano, one of Alaska's most active, is 625 miles southwest of Anchorage, on the Alaska Peninsula.

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British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Inflight

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscvm2KgISI_8xP-T6f1jdCTIh6HbluZe0ManeUwWSPnA-8aPfZaKRmsSXAw3etleZjJjsAut0gZRImFmrMPy3xRFM0fqmM14PnnXbR8gAz7uq6pa9PpcxJBSNWSYjBHugVLOxUX-2u1vZ/s1600/british_airways_boeing_787-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscvm2KgISI_8xP-T6f1jdCTIh6HbluZe0ManeUwWSPnA-8aPfZaKRmsSXAw3etleZjJjsAut0gZRImFmrMPy3xRFM0fqmM14PnnXbR8gAz7uq6pa9PpcxJBSNWSYjBHugVLOxUX-2u1vZ/s640/british_airways_boeing_787-9.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner</h2><br /><div>British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This is the stretched variant of 787-8 Dreamliner, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of British Airways. The aircraft captured by Akbarali Mastan over London Heathrow airspace. Per March 2016, the carrier have received seven 787-9s out of 22, so another fifteen aircraft are still on list order. The BA also have placed firm order for longer 787 variant, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The airline is one of the among world airline that operating complete model of Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The flag carrier of UK also known as aged Boeing 747 series operator as well as Boeing 767 series.</div>

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US Military Extends F-35 Service Life Until 2070

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91TnrPbPcpun_jXTz3deEXp3T5RD3_52gyEgZUQOzeg3YsfzMZeexcLWJU37Zt91SxlcR1VoJOGNe8CAehCR39tXUtXByOoYnTanefLaTz-ceaCr0BIqXvZTRUDkbl0I2VC9eWdLrzKjP/s1600/f-35_sky_lined_up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="F-35s Lined Up In The Sky" border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91TnrPbPcpun_jXTz3deEXp3T5RD3_52gyEgZUQOzeg3YsfzMZeexcLWJU37Zt91SxlcR1VoJOGNe8CAehCR39tXUtXByOoYnTanefLaTz-ceaCr0BIqXvZTRUDkbl0I2VC9eWdLrzKjP/s640/f-35_sky_lined_up.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>F-35s Lined Up In The Sky</strong></div><br />The life expectancy of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft has been extended by six years to 2070, after the US military services adjusted to the number of flight hours to their fleets must be connected before retirement.<br /><br />According to the report selected Pentagon acquisition (SAR), published on March 25, the total cost of development, construction, building, operation and maintenance of 2,457 aircraft increased 6.8% to US USD 1.5 trillion (2015 dollars) compared to a year ago. Most of this increase is attributed to the US Air Force, which has altered the course number of hours each of its conventional variant F-35As will fly in your life.<br /><br />Consequently, the life of each jet has been extended by two years, culminating in an extension of the life cycle of six years from 2064 to 2070. The US Air Force added 1.3 million flight hours the anticipation of its 1,763 troops from the fleet, while the Navy has added 300,000 to its fleet.<br /><br />Breaking down the number of flight hours, the F-35A records 26,000 flight hours then the F-35B records 18,000 flight hours then the carrier variant F-35C records the lowest among all, just 6,000 flight hours. These statistics taken between 2006 - 2016 from all US Military's F-35 operator.<br /><br />According to a statement from the Office of the Joint F-35 program, these adjustments have pushed the estimated operation and support (O & S) costs of the F-35 by 45 billion dollars in the base year dollars 2012. "If not for these life extensions and additions hour flight, the estimate of O & S would have shown a reduction of 22 billion dollars," says the program office.<br /><br />F-35 chief Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan is pushing for a reduction in both acquisition and operating costs in the long term for the F-35, and targets a 30% reduction in O & S compared to the current estimate, I'm about USD 1 trillion of 2,457 F-35. It is also pushing to reduce the cost jet model "between USD 80 and USD 85 million for the year 2019", and those numbers are declining steadily, as reported by selected acquisition 2015 (SAR).<br /><br />The cost of the flight path of F-35A aircraft including engine and contractor fees decreased by 2% to USD 100.6 million (2015 dollars), while the F-35C was reduced to 4.1% 110.7 million. The short takeoff-landing vertically F-35B unit cost by 2.5% to USD 122.9 million reduced.<br /><br />For the first time, the Pentagon has estimated the potential savings obtained through a purchase in large quantities or multiyear acquisition of F-35 over the types of annual contracts. If implemented, the United States Department of Defense could save USD 2.6 billion in the acquisition of aircraft and other engines 1 billion purchase Pratt & Whitney F135, the SAR states.<br /><br />Bogdan says the Pentagon is considering a purchase of several years from Lot 13 - fiscal year 2019 amounts. However, international partners and foreign military sales customers are pushing for more than three years from purchase in 2018 (Lot 12), with the United States to join a year later in Block 13. "This option still be in significant cost savings, "he said in written testimony.<br /><br />Lockheed and P & W have provided approximate order of magnitude called savings and the Pentagon has also run the numbers. Rand Corporation has been hired "to confirm the potential savings" and present its findings soon, according to Bogdan.

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Abu Dhabi Airports Handles 8.7 Percent More Passengers

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D8a7BoL6tkOlpf8dgdCqGrlHl5cA9XIC6haVkoKA9LMcdQ6-dSpnyK3wa0Y0kHVifn2ZAQ5HwWmL6Ye2ATHtnmt0GLZ2NshHyEA4mBO44aXpnjFmuEqMBTtjMacs7V0ApemWcYnzwTpU/s1600/abu_dhabi_international_airport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Abu Dhabi International Airport" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D8a7BoL6tkOlpf8dgdCqGrlHl5cA9XIC6haVkoKA9LMcdQ6-dSpnyK3wa0Y0kHVifn2ZAQ5HwWmL6Ye2ATHtnmt0GLZ2NshHyEA4mBO44aXpnjFmuEqMBTtjMacs7V0ApemWcYnzwTpU/s640/abu_dhabi_international_airport.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Abu Dhabi International Airport</strong></div><br />Abu Dhabi International Airports reported an increase of 8.7 percent in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to February compared with the same month last year.<br /><br />A total of 1,863 million people traveled through AUH last month, surpassing the 1,715 million figure for the month of February 2015. "We continue to see annual growth in the number of passengers traveling through Abu Dhabi International Airport and this highlights the fact that the capital of the UAE continues to develop as a world tourist destination and center of strategic transport," he said Ahmad Al Haddabi, director of operations at the airports of Abu Dhabi.<br /><br />"Traffic between India, UK, Thailand, Australia, USA and a number of others, all witnessed an increase in passenger numbers from AUH. Etihad Airways partner network has played an important role in the increase in these numbers, and are committed to ensuring the best airport services and infrastructure to accommodate this growth, "he added.<br /><br />Aircraft movements in February 2016 reached 13,307 up 3.5 percent from 12,852 movements in February 2015. Bangkok, London Heathrow, Mumbai, Doha and Jeddah featured as the top five routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport.<br /><br />Several destinations experienced significant growth in passenger traffic, with Australia beating their figures February 2015 by 45.2 percent last month, and the UK registering an increase of 18.8 percent over the same period.

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Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 is Being Towed in Singapore

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuw7shPIDr2Vwzjr2utUHuRvvs99x-1v-Bn2pvy0AMgDJJ9P3R81TX6fLNiBSIUsbugAEKyzjP4I_fQYRUJPqQTpjh1iUekoEBXy2q8r5BbgxIjqBdwzahYOKbKVL_5YgN_QnLcLjJVoi/s1600/qatar_airways_airbus_a380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="qatar airways a380-800 being towed" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuw7shPIDr2Vwzjr2utUHuRvvs99x-1v-Bn2pvy0AMgDJJ9P3R81TX6fLNiBSIUsbugAEKyzjP4I_fQYRUJPqQTpjh1iUekoEBXy2q8r5BbgxIjqBdwzahYOKbKVL_5YgN_QnLcLjJVoi/s640/qatar_airways_airbus_a380.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />The gulf carrier, Qatar Airways with Airbus A380-800 is being towed on taxiway. This special photo taken by H. Gousse during Singapore Air Show 2016. Currently Qatar Airways operating six A380s, and another four A380s are still in list order. Whole fleet are using Engine Alliance GP7000 engine options, while Airbus A380 also available in Rolls-Royce Trent Engine.<br /><br />Inside, the A380 has three classes configuration, first class, business class and economy class. This configuration able to carry total 517 passengers comfortably. Qatar Airways awarded as the best airlines in 2015 by Skytrax and also known as world's finest services, in the ground and in the air. Qatar Airways earns more than USD 24 billion in revenue and employs more than 31,000 workers worldwide.

The gulf carrier, Qatar Airways with Airbus A380-800 is being towed on taxiway. This special photo taken by H. Gousse during Singapore Air S...

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Twin Otter of Tara Air Crashed in Nepal Mountainous

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIORyjEWkULunhwKlxqCqdWnvhA53qW5OpWTk2-gbFHgsS8v3T5kSLmdsLtyvXDLSdSZlttviWYAYyrkB57EIE-BG91aDbaT-JZRblwRjwyfe80N28Yt2JTKw91cA62D-vNIx73gEQJCjl/s1600/tara_air_dhc-6_twin_otter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIORyjEWkULunhwKlxqCqdWnvhA53qW5OpWTk2-gbFHgsS8v3T5kSLmdsLtyvXDLSdSZlttviWYAYyrkB57EIE-BG91aDbaT-JZRblwRjwyfe80N28Yt2JTKw91cA62D-vNIx73gEQJCjl/s640/tara_air_dhc-6_twin_otter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>DHC-6 Twin Otter of Tara Air</strong></div><br />The plane crashed in the mountainous northern Nepal due to bad weather killing all 23 people on board. A rescue team Thursday (25 Feb 2016) recovered the bodies of 20 passengers and three crew, who had been aboard the plane that crashed in a mountainous region in Nepal, an official told in statement.<br /><br />"The 23 bodies have been found and taken to Surkepatal where a helipad has been built," said Sagar Mani Pathak, district chief of Myagdi district, where the aircraft 9N-AHH crashed Wednesday morning. The plane crashed Wednesday in the mountainous northern Nepal due to bad weather killing all 23 people on board, said a police officer.<br /><br />The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Private Air, was on a flight from Pokhara, 125 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Kathmandu to Jomsom when it lost contact with the control tower. A police source said the plane had broken into pieces and there were no survivors. A Chinese citizen and a Kuwaiti citizen were among the dead.<br /><br />Officials said heavy fog had enveloped the area where is Mustang Jomsom. Mustang is a hiking area in the Annapurna trekking circuit assembly. A similar plane crashed in western Nepal in 2014, killing 18 people.<br /><br /><strong>Evacuation Efforts</strong><br /><br />Nepal Army has said the chances of finding passengers aboard the Tara Air crashed alive are very slim. It was found that the plane crashed in a forest in Soli Ghoptebhir Myagdi district after four hours of intense search and rescue operation.<br /><br />Army spokesman Brigadier General Tara Bahadur Karki said there was little chance that any Abord the aircraft could have survived the crash. Karki said a team of Nepal Army have reached the crash site and have located the section of the wing and tail of the aircraft. However, the search is still in the fuselage where passengers are.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWB89GO86VW19Oxhu_8sCq8TbY_46QLiK4mtNz9g92_p5YvGWUenLNScy0aBN9CpyZJSNgZUTZwH5IRax5Ah2qH546-CXrr8_SPUdwhWal2iSXvYrmZgiJMLLlMTr_qVuQDN93HZtbLZ22/s1600/tara_air_crash_site.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWB89GO86VW19Oxhu_8sCq8TbY_46QLiK4mtNz9g92_p5YvGWUenLNScy0aBN9CpyZJSNgZUTZwH5IRax5Ah2qH546-CXrr8_SPUdwhWal2iSXvYrmZgiJMLLlMTr_qVuQDN93HZtbLZ22/s640/tara_air_crash_site.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Crashed Site</strong></div><br />Aviation Minister Aananda Prasad Pokhrel confirmed that the plane was found crashed in a jungle in Kekarko Butta in the district. DSP Myagdi district Bishwa Raj Khadka said the plane was completely destroyed by fire on accident.<br /><br />The police officer Phool Kumar Thapa Magar, who was one of the first to reach the crash site, said the crash site is in a very treacherous ground and the wreckage is scattered over an area of ​​about 200 meters. "The plane was on fire and that is still burning," he said during a telephone conversation with The Post. Thapa also said the weather at the accident site was very cold and deteriorate further.<br /><br />Several police teams are on their way to the crash site. The 9N-AHH Viking Twin Otter with 20 passengers and three crew members on board disappeared early in the morning in Pokhara-Jomsom route. The plane took off from Pokhara airport at 7:50 am and lost control of Pokhara air traffic control 10 minutes after takeoff when it reached Ghorepani airspace, Myagdi.<br /><br />Roshan Manandhar pilot during his last conversation with air traffic control Pokhara, said the flight was normal, said Jasoda Subedi, air traffic controller at the airport in Pokhara Chief. " See you, Ghorepani normal, good day "were the last words of the captain.<br /><br />However, the plane made no contact minutes with Jomsom airport. Later, repeated contact with the captain of Pokhara and Jomsom airport failed. Two helicopters were sent from Pokhara to search mission.<br /><br />Among the passengers, airline officials said a Chinese, a Kuwaiti and two children were on board. Tara Air added brand new appliances DHC6-400 Viking Twin Otter to its fleet in September last year.<br /><br />The short takeoff and landing aircraft (STOL) has avionics technology edge with a cabin full glass integrated has an early warning system ground proximity improved prevention system traffic collisions and full color weather radar .<br /><br /><strong>Local witness : "Plane was still burning"</strong><br />Nabin Khadka, a local Dana-1, Kavre Myagdi district, which arrived on the scene with police officer crashed Phool Kumar Thapa Magar said the wreckage was scattered and the plane was still burning. "The plane was still burning," he said during a telephone conversation with the Post. Thapa said the weather in the accident area was extremely cold and rain was likely.

DHC-6 Twin Otter of Tara Air The plane crashed in the mountainous northern Nepal due to bad weather killing all 23 people on board. A rescue...

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Bugatti Model 100 The Sexiest Aircraft Ever Built

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQWHow5Oeb4MZawgG3BMpygf3BUzlI6BTXxRiv3F1XQWrO1pcNDlvaT9fHFU30MLW_yI7yebz6aWfx2KdJY2zffrWAXt1rt9_MDFFb_cR8jsuJpv750Sj9uYXSZ9C72R_-RwD2bOo_cEP/s1600/bugatti_model_100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bugatti Model 100" border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQWHow5Oeb4MZawgG3BMpygf3BUzlI6BTXxRiv3F1XQWrO1pcNDlvaT9fHFU30MLW_yI7yebz6aWfx2KdJY2zffrWAXt1rt9_MDFFb_cR8jsuJpv750Sj9uYXSZ9C72R_-RwD2bOo_cEP/s640/bugatti_model_100.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Bugatti Model 100</h2><div style="text-align: center;">Bugatti Model 100 awarded by Avionale as the sexiest aircraft ever built</div>

Bugatti Model 100 Bugatti Model 100 awarded by Avionale as the sexiest aircraft ever built

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United Kingdom To Buy Boeing P-8 Poseidon

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwNxOjxN464hQJsvSlFbmdOxe48ErM0c-sXxaYfMUeTQj85_5nFI1Y9pA2shBY1Y0uX504fTQyghhhyphenhyphen-Iw5mCQgD9BPtGJIIncwDSaAIqMqWF_HiJshCjK-0OArP-ablPbZqvsuahum5m/s1600/nimrod_mr2_royal_air_force.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwNxOjxN464hQJsvSlFbmdOxe48ErM0c-sXxaYfMUeTQj85_5nFI1Y9pA2shBY1Y0uX504fTQyghhhyphenhyphen-Iw5mCQgD9BPtGJIIncwDSaAIqMqWF_HiJshCjK-0OArP-ablPbZqvsuahum5m/s640/nimrod_mr2_royal_air_force.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 of Royal Air Force</strong></div><br />The UK has taken a further step to fill a void maritime patrol left by the retired of Nimrod MR2 in 2010 after being approved by the United States Department of State to acquire nine Boeing P-8A Poseidons torpedo transport the Royal Air Force.<br /><br />An estimated USD 3.2 billion value, the agreement is unlikely to face congressional opposition during the reporting period of 30 days as the advanced submarine carrying radar and hunter surface ship is already being exported to Australia and the India.<br /><br />Agency Security Cooperation US Defense announced the approval of foreign military sales outstanding on March 25, just four months after British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the P-8A plan as part of an investment USD 270 billion in new military hardware.<br /><br />The Defense Ministry chose a single source maritime patrol passed the nation's need for the Boeing 737-based P-8 on alternatives in Europe and Asia, as a C295 based solution presented by Airbus Defence & Space and Kawasaki P- 1.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRQ64NjGSCU6IZxULAiTdFlTqRS52Q-ceK045ykxqSUdqTj3JAgCaeXbNPg2leDId9rxjwvwbl40YaQKVTC6xeVbjaKUDhs74rCBqim4tRwCC2M0maPcoolywVIU1w-ScrEprZ1t0eGNk/s1600/boeing_p-8a_poseidon_us_navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boeing P-8A Poseidon of US Navy" border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRQ64NjGSCU6IZxULAiTdFlTqRS52Q-ceK045ykxqSUdqTj3JAgCaeXbNPg2leDId9rxjwvwbl40YaQKVTC6xeVbjaKUDhs74rCBqim4tRwCC2M0maPcoolywVIU1w-ScrEprZ1t0eGNk/s640/boeing_p-8a_poseidon_us_navy.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Boeing P-8A Poseidon of US Navy</strong></div><br />Since the transfer of Nimrod and abandon its planned replacement, the BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4, the UK has retained its maritime patrol in the air and competition recognition by incorporating the crews of the RAF with the forces of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. A replacement Nimrod "has remained unfunded highest priority requirement in the UK," notes DSCA.<br /><br />If the acquisition is complete, the contractors first level will be: ViaSat, GC Micro, Rockwell Collins, Spirit AeroSystems, Raytheon, Telephonics, Palo Cero, Northrop Grumman, Exelis, Terma, Symmetrics, Arnprior Aerospace, General Electric and Martin Baker.

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China Southern Airlines Airbus A380 at Hong Kong Airport

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojqBKflVeTNG2rOja_Sd26EFzb-IIAalVEc3tpOywISSMVJoK6lY02RyZEICRvt5ugXLplh-d7HBj7etTqqNNjt2bZzrJH14FZA13RMDrzUtSIMS4LRO7HdemCarqTcXzgppkhDQB-LVy/s1600/china_southern_airlines_airbus_a380-800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojqBKflVeTNG2rOja_Sd26EFzb-IIAalVEc3tpOywISSMVJoK6lY02RyZEICRvt5ugXLplh-d7HBj7etTqqNNjt2bZzrJH14FZA13RMDrzUtSIMS4LRO7HdemCarqTcXzgppkhDQB-LVy/s640/china_southern_airlines_airbus_a380-800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />China Southern Airlines Airbus A380-800 while flying over Hong Kong International Airport. The super jumbo jet Airbus A380-800 just after takeoff and entering climb phase. Currently the carrier operating five A380s, while total fleet of Chinese's carrier are 512 per February 2016. Its A380 can carry up to 506 passengers from possibly 800 passengers. China Southern Airlines is largest airlines in China and one of the largest passengers among world's airlines.

China Southern Airlines Airbus A380-800 while flying over Hong Kong International Airport. The super jumbo jet Airbus A380-800 just after ta...

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Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 Maiden Flight

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5h8KgRFyxTEA-tHbbSo2zou-a66IP_aMHD7c1xqensK0Ws1bHoGKXZMs6CH_xmHBpbqb5m0kWt3XyTZ4AD5BCavqUw0KxhfwSHfvFxJ3Yw1IAPGUgMmzttFSW6TgKDW3truAm3fSMO1F/s1600/cathay_pacific_a350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cathay pacific a350-900" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5h8KgRFyxTEA-tHbbSo2zou-a66IP_aMHD7c1xqensK0Ws1bHoGKXZMs6CH_xmHBpbqb5m0kWt3XyTZ4AD5BCavqUw0KxhfwSHfvFxJ3Yw1IAPGUgMmzttFSW6TgKDW3truAm3fSMO1F/s640/cathay_pacific_a350.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />The first delivery for Cathay Pacific of Airbus A350-900 the XWB (extra widebody) during takeoff. This picture taken by Domenjou while conducting maiden flight at Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. Cathay Pacific have placed order for 20 A350-900s and larger Airbus A350-1000 series for 26 units. The Hong Kong based airline is the second operator in Asia Pacific after Vietnam Airlines.

The first delivery for Cathay Pacific of Airbus A350-900 the XWB (extra widebody) during takeoff. This picture taken by Domenjou while condu...

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BAE Systems Delivers Jet Trainer Hawk 165 to Saudi Arabia

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpidMJUZDmTOpfYoDI1Axm_ZZlw4R_QXF9Uatsj0SUCh-PqspdeQiQcLg1x-xc5orj1K_PUHxvgmgrWBCz8cw7f2myWDqf2xljcJXr412PPNGIRxwDRjHQU9S_iYR3ct1uFMCGvYUwxMt/s1600/hawk_165_royal_saudi_air_force.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BAe Systems Trainer Hawk 165" border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpidMJUZDmTOpfYoDI1Axm_ZZlw4R_QXF9Uatsj0SUCh-PqspdeQiQcLg1x-xc5orj1K_PUHxvgmgrWBCz8cw7f2myWDqf2xljcJXr412PPNGIRxwDRjHQU9S_iYR3ct1uFMCGvYUwxMt/s640/hawk_165_royal_saudi_air_force.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>BAe Systems Trainer Hawk 165</strong></div><br />BAE Systems seems determined to deliver his first pair of 165 Hawk trainers to the Royal Saudi Air Force, the aircraft has now received service marks.<br /><br />The second example of the nation was also transferred in Saudi Arabia marks on the same day, with the similar to that used by BAE-assembled nation Eurofighter Typhoon of the livery.<br /><br />Production and final assembly work under an order of 22 initial units are in "an advanced stage" in Warton, BAE said last month. Deliveries are expected to start soon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizof5djqtCKkL8Gomzogf-gIACn0Tk43R6SOgjcwVtWUZGSXKiGV37_n-_50EE5ICEjmjOoBVklyF4rUEf5_ncBWsUcJtneyPYpkUhNMN45R2X7DHIe5tPHyn0E5vQ3cjhLT32eVEuVLOO/s1600/hawk_165_royal_saudi_side_view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hawk 165 side view" border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizof5djqtCKkL8Gomzogf-gIACn0Tk43R6SOgjcwVtWUZGSXKiGV37_n-_50EE5ICEjmjOoBVklyF4rUEf5_ncBWsUcJtneyPYpkUhNMN45R2X7DHIe5tPHyn0E5vQ3cjhLT32eVEuVLOO/s640/hawk_165_royal_saudi_side_view.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hawk 165 side view</strong></div><br />Riad late last year signed a new order to double the number of Hawk 165S in order. These will modernize the training capabilities of the air force, including the use of 45 examples in the legacy standards Mc 65 / 65A.<br /><br />Saudi Arabia is the first export customer of BAE Hawk date, which is already in operational service with the Royal Air Force UK as T2. Oman has ordered eight examples, in a configuration of 166 Mc.

BAe Systems Trainer Hawk 165 BAE Systems seems determined to deliver his first pair of 165 Hawk trainers to the Royal Saudi Air Force, the a...

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Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 Smokes Entered Cabin

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2OGsemhyphenhyphenc0ogwlQP0-bU_mKmA0VhwkJ9G7kMP1UNuZdnRXKb_6VJq0XGd82r3LuaHEnPqmdqpdTbI0KHHc_EkmvetMP7dToq_vlb6HV4Wvwnt_bRUjmrfhceYuyPhcK8gjUu-IzbPsK8/s1600/japan_airlines_boeing_737-800_taxiing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2OGsemhyphenhyphenc0ogwlQP0-bU_mKmA0VhwkJ9G7kMP1UNuZdnRXKb_6VJq0XGd82r3LuaHEnPqmdqpdTbI0KHHc_EkmvetMP7dToq_vlb6HV4Wvwnt_bRUjmrfhceYuyPhcK8gjUu-IzbPsK8/s640/japan_airlines_boeing_737-800_taxiing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />More than 150 passengers were forced to evacuate an airliner in Japan after an engine problem caused smoke to enter the cabin moments before takeoff, authorities said yesterday.<br /><br />Four people were injured as they left the Japan Airlines Boeing 737 taxiing on the New Chitose Airport snow cover, which serves the northern city of Sapporo, said the local fire department.<br /><br />Carrying 159 passengers and six crew, the 3512 flight was about to depart for the southern city of Fukuoka in 3 p.m. (1 a.m. E.T) when the computer detects a problem with his right engine, said a spokesman for Japan Airlines.<br /><br />Soon after, smoke and a smell inside the cabin were detected, leading the crew to evacuate the aircraft. Firefighters said they have to extinguish the flames and could not confirm that she made a blaze.<br /><br />"That's all we know so far," a spokesman for Japan Airlines told. Two women, 74 and 71 years old, hip, a 67-year-old was injured, he hurts his neck and a 22-year-old, complained of not feeling well, according to an official fire Department Chitose.

More than 150 passengers were forced to evacuate an airliner in Japan after an engine problem caused smoke to enter the cabin moments before...

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Gulfstream G650 Extended Range First Delivery To China

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xUJRlMBgmlxtQegBNJe8gjyO9ivJzoBvQfh87Hlyh2GWk4DH_S1kY2LZNyKhUTCjiMshGxYTt7t1rxxpetYs7aW43W8KX4TMyN5onQ7TDaSuTRCkWevLV0lLvo0KqXk9-NIlAhWup8sE/s1600/gulfstream_g650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gulfstream G650 Extended Range" border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xUJRlMBgmlxtQegBNJe8gjyO9ivJzoBvQfh87Hlyh2GWk4DH_S1kY2LZNyKhUTCjiMshGxYTt7t1rxxpetYs7aW43W8KX4TMyN5onQ7TDaSuTRCkWevLV0lLvo0KqXk9-NIlAhWup8sE/s640/gulfstream_g650.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2>Gulfstream G650 Extended Range</h2>Gulfstream G650 Extended Range. The private jet has delivered the first aircraft business of the G650 series in the Chinese market, after delivering an ER-very long range variant registered local company Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL).<br /><br />In describing the move as "significant", president of Gulfstream Mark Burns said: "It shows the continued need for air travel business long range in China, the MSFL role has played in expanding the presence of Gulfstream in the region, and the continued good performance of G650ER ".<br /><br />With a delay of two years for the ER model 7,500nm (13,400 km) -range, and G650 7,000nm-range, twin-engine family is one of the few types against the trend at the upper end of the business jet sector, where the fall in international demand has caused a decline in new orders for most models.<br />Gulfstream has delivered more than 160 G650ERs since it entered service in December 2012.<br /><br />MSFL took delivery of its first Gulfstream guy, a G450, in June 2010. At present has a fleet of 64 aircraft to support its leasing operation in the region. It is expected that Chinese certification G650 series "soon" says Gulfstream, which enables the delivery of B-registered aircraft to begin.

Gulfstream G650 Extended Range Gulfstream G650 Extended Range. The private jet has delivered the first aircraft business of the G650 series ...

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Boeing 747-400 Global Supertanker To Fly Soon

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezd8Mm2ubUqPL_sU14LQAGpuHF4FBXiTQE_bM_fipeMmRBerE3QseJqYzKvopbH_t2gvxBxVifbHLFxBlUnaXPNxqNPjtzdsNPHEzmZWp4ZxQuosvuVj2b4vwirfg7m1AJMeyrSeTg4wc/s1600/boeing_747-400_supertanker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boeing 747-400 Global Supertanker" border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezd8Mm2ubUqPL_sU14LQAGpuHF4FBXiTQE_bM_fipeMmRBerE3QseJqYzKvopbH_t2gvxBxVifbHLFxBlUnaXPNxqNPjtzdsNPHEzmZWp4ZxQuosvuVj2b4vwirfg7m1AJMeyrSeTg4wc/s640/boeing_747-400_supertanker.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Boeing 747-400 Global Supertanker</strong></div><br />World's largest supertanker aircraft in the world, Boeing 747-400 supertanker is almost ready to start commercial operations. Jim Wheeler, president and CEO of Global Services supertanker, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, hopes the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States to approve a supplemental type certificate modified in early May.<br /><br />AC Capital Partners investment group completed the purchase of 747-400, which was participated by several years in August, with the aircraft that has undergone a major maintenance check the following month.<br /><br />"We had 28 airworthiness directives that had to do, and all that work was done to put the plane back to its original state," said Wheeler Flightglobal to the Convention on International Trade in anti-air fire in Sacramento, California 23 of March. "Then we started to paint and installing tanks within January / February."<br /><br />The heavy cargo freighter, registration N492EV, was received by Japan Airlines in 1991 and sold to Evergreen International. Currently he is flying under an experimental certificate and is on static display at the convention. Once commercial operations begin, Wheeler hopes to get several contracts call service with various entities worldwide. It is expected that sufficient demand between fighting the fire in the northern and southern hemispheres, more slippery oil dispersion and commercial transport liquid, to justify a fleet of "at least three planes, and maybe more."<br /><br />"It is based here in the US and is likely to be on call here more than anywhere else, but we've been in Australia, Germany, Croatia, France and the European Union in Brussels to discuss this and the reception has been excellent "says Wheeler. "Being a global and have a broader business plan only fighting forest fires makes this a very viable product and service offering to everyone."<br /><br />Global supertanker is seeking contracts more fixed guard, offers exclusive use, so that their aircraft can be available when and where they are needed. The cistern fills a gap worldwide, long-term ability to fight super heavy aerial fire left by the withdrawal of the Evergreen Supertanker 747-100 due to financial problems. That carried out with tank guard before firefighting contracts with the United States Forest Service, and one of its recent deployments went to Israel for the deadly Mt Carmel forest fire.<br /><br />Global supertanker now owns the technical data and tank system that is installed but not ready for service on board. "We were delayed about three weeks longer than planned in the paint shop, so as soon as you leave here [Sacramento], it will come back and finish the installation of the tank, which should take seven to 10 days," Wheeler explains.<br /><br />The eight main tanks can lead to 74,200l (19,600gal) of water, oil or dispersant retardant. Powered by four General Electric CF6-80-B1F engines, the 747-400 can carry the load over 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 kilometers) at speeds close to 520kt (960 kmh). Wheeler says that despite its size and capacity, the supertanker is safer than many tankers direct attack for people on the ground, because of its load is distributed over a wider area - more like heavy rains that a download of water.

Boeing 747-400 Global Supertanker World's largest supertanker aircraft in the world, Boeing 747-400 supertanker is almost ready to start...

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Gulfstream C-20 The United States Air Force VIP Jet

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlH844Q5Wbj0DoSJdfCr811f0HwEcL5UAxSSrR879tHSKMd1xf-3L_8rZYrqClRZH1Q1LUaM5HKX1HG-ihScSZY6DqxXxr8Xm45SdJH3ZVK50ApyL6EXYDKjk6YICRcO709I8b-LAm_Zd/s1600/gulfstream_c-20_us_air_force_vip_jet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gulfstream C-20 of United States Air Force" border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlH844Q5Wbj0DoSJdfCr811f0HwEcL5UAxSSrR879tHSKMd1xf-3L_8rZYrqClRZH1Q1LUaM5HKX1HG-ihScSZY6DqxXxr8Xm45SdJH3ZVK50ApyL6EXYDKjk6YICRcO709I8b-LAm_Zd/s640/gulfstream_c-20_us_air_force_vip_jet.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Gulfstream C-20 of United States Air Force while taxiing on taxiway just after landing. The C-20 is US military VIP Jet transporter, currently operated by US Air Force, US Army and US Navy as well as US Marine Corps. Most of them used as VIP transporter and some used as cargo jet aircraft. The C-20 built based on Gulfstream IV or also known G-IV, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace, whilst military variant named as C-20. This aircraft can carry up to 26 passengers and cruise speed at 0.8 Mach.

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ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Engine Problems

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoboVfgZ5vn8WSLO0liK_T1jWDyEgnLo_hVvUDbEisHwwpIGv4KgfbVUKrOV-TCR7KHIj-f8JzsBnaK6HfUVhbTA5820mV_OruD1uI3f_ANigXHRH3JExMvICoJ4xzePIb-j0EDtBKPY2/s1600/ana_boeing_787-8_touch_down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ana All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoboVfgZ5vn8WSLO0liK_T1jWDyEgnLo_hVvUDbEisHwwpIGv4KgfbVUKrOV-TCR7KHIj-f8JzsBnaK6HfUVhbTA5820mV_OruD1uI3f_ANigXHRH3JExMvICoJ4xzePIb-j0EDtBKPY2/s640/ana_boeing_787-8_touch_down.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Ana All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner</h2>Ana All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur Monday (February 22 2016). Authority said was due to engine problems. The Japanese airline said the latest incident of aircraft that has been plagued by setbacks. The plane carrying 203 passengers and 11 crew members left the Kuala Lumpur Airport at 8:09 am local time (0009 GMT)<br /><br />Later aircraft returned safely to land there at 9:27 in the morning because the exhaust temperature jumped right engine. Whole statement according to ANA spokesman Shoichiro Horii.<br /><br />Horii said the airline was investigating the cause of the overheating problem. The plane was scheduled to arrive at Narita Airport at 3:15 pm local time.<br /><br />The Dreamliner, built largely with lightweight composite materials that reduce fuel consumption. Has been affected by a series of problems during development and production as well as from its first commercial flight in late 2011. ANA has been a leader in the introduction of the aircraft, becoming the first airline to receive and to start commercial flights. In May, the regulator of US aviation ordered repairs to correct a software error that could cause the plane suddenly lost all power.<br /><br />In 2013, the Dreamliner was grounded worldwide by a separate electrical problem. Earlier this year, several aircraft experienced problems with overheating batteries that caused a fire in an airplane. The changes were made to prevent recurrence.

Ana All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Ana All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur Monday (F...

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Airbus A320 of Small Planet Veer Off Runway in Birmingham

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmD4uMIyhImu-Str1jrasvVxWV2S1F20S__8tnOET0WxdVMKGQVG-W2ydDCfdtoMvmI1QGXzvFdcFFJ04nUmNfHz-1ogJZQWda9KV9YsKr13m9jDo6uRudQ0ZUc98JyXPq8XQY816F7NH/s1600/small_planet_airlines_airbus_a320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Airbus A320 of Small Planet Veer Off Runway" border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmD4uMIyhImu-Str1jrasvVxWV2S1F20S__8tnOET0WxdVMKGQVG-W2ydDCfdtoMvmI1QGXzvFdcFFJ04nUmNfHz-1ogJZQWda9KV9YsKr13m9jDo6uRudQ0ZUc98JyXPq8XQY816F7NH/s640/small_planet_airlines_airbus_a320.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />A passenger plane has gone off the track and ended at the edge of the lawn after landing at the airport in Birmingham. The Airbus A320, carrying 98 people, "maneuvered" off the runway while it was taxing to the terminal after landing at about 14:00 today, according to airport officials.<br /><br />All passengers were taken off the plane safely once it had come to rest and no reports of injuries, according to an airport spokesman Bickenhill, Solihull. The plane, operated by Small Planet Airlines, had arrived from Paderborn in Germany.<br /><br />Airliner affected was finally towed off the grass very bumpy at 4 pm, and again on the taxiway. In a statement, the airport said: "Birmingham Airport can confirm an A320 aircraft belonging to rental company, Small Planet, has maneuvered off the taxiway on the grass after landing in Paderborn in 1320 today.<br /><br />"Passengers have disembarked safely and were bussed to the terminal. There are no reports of injuries." Airport fire trucks and emergency crews were on the scene throughout the drama, however single track Birmingham was fully operational.<br /><br />A spokesman for the small planet carrier, said: "On February 21, Small Planet Airlines flight S5-3260 of Paderborn in Germany went off the taxiway after landing at Birmingham airport and stopped in the grass. "All 98 passengers disembarked safely from the plane and no injuries."<br /><br />Small Planet Airlines is a Lithuanian carrier that focused on charter aircraft for leisure. The airlines headquartered at Warsaw Airport and Vilnius Airport. They oftentimes fly to Greece, Turkey, Spain and many leisure destinations.

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Virgin Galactic Announces SpaceShipTwo

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5mfPAnzqZEIBWKicrvPh-lHd3jrG6e9ok8BaccZnf4NlW0Hf06wWxKMCoKmyx3jZMFnkWZkNSPWjJKWJbe0NbWCxsaHieGupIp-lU3s3YCgCufh-wAz6ysEcAv4QkpweMAJa-v33s3nF/s1600/spaceshiptwo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SpaceShipTwo" border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5mfPAnzqZEIBWKicrvPh-lHd3jrG6e9ok8BaccZnf4NlW0Hf06wWxKMCoKmyx3jZMFnkWZkNSPWjJKWJbe0NbWCxsaHieGupIp-lU3s3YCgCufh-wAz6ysEcAv4QkpweMAJa-v33s3nF/s640/spaceshiptwo.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>SpaceShipTwo</strong></div><br />Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo is to stick to initial schedule, the company unveiled the new model in a glitzy ceremony Friday in the port of air and space Mojave. The company emphasized the spacecraft is already suffering an elaborate series of tests of components in the name of security.<br /><br />"Our commitment to safety can be measured in the commitment of the evidence," Virgin Galactic executive Mike Moses told the Los Angeles Times. "We tested many elements of the spacecraft, and we will examine thousands more." When ready, the spacecraft will be test flights, while remaining attached to the mothership WhiteKnightTwo before moving to the delta and motorized flights, the Times reported.<br /><br />The second SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unit baptized on Friday, replacing the loss of a break in 2014, which co-pilot Michael Alsbury killed and seriously injured pilot Peter Siebold. While similar to the first spacecraft, the new features of the updated version systems according to the company were already in the works.<br /><br />The second model was 65 percent completed when the first accident occurred SpaceShipTwo, according to a report from Engadget. Changes in the pitch change mechanism to prevent premature deployment - what caused the break - were made after the accident.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33mSM32VR-Pg2qB2kxWJCDbYnDFWCpKkz0buBDNUEqap-Y8wdGscuLRrRpr_3WmE6U9nQUpTwsXNFQgv8n34v6_8RvRtU2-cN06JcadE8l5ybOQrmR3AZ7IJyqx9PmHXzOfoe-g9zpwYl/s1600/spaceshiptwo_in_flight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" WhiteKnightTwo attached to SpaceShipTwo" border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33mSM32VR-Pg2qB2kxWJCDbYnDFWCpKkz0buBDNUEqap-Y8wdGscuLRrRpr_3WmE6U9nQUpTwsXNFQgv8n34v6_8RvRtU2-cN06JcadE8l5ybOQrmR3AZ7IJyqx9PmHXzOfoe-g9zpwYl/s640/spaceshiptwo_in_flight.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>WhiteKnightTwo attached to SpaceShipTwo</strong></div><br />SpaceShipTwo is designed to carry six passengers, as well as two pilots, on brief sojourns to suborbital space. During operational flights — which will take off from Spaceport America in New Mexico — the space plane will be carried to an altitude of about 50,000 feet (15,000 meters) by an airplane called WhiteKnightTwo, and then dropped.<br /><br />At that point, SpaceShipTwo's onboard rocket motor will fire up, blasting the vehicle up to a minimum of 62 miles (100 km) above Earth's surface — the traditionally accepted boundary where outer space begins.<br /><br />This new model is also the first car built entirely in-house by a subsidiary of Virgin Galactic spacecraft company. The company is owned in part by Scaled Composites, builder of the original SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic until acquired full ownership in 2012.

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UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed After Technical Problems

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjgSIeAwic_Yb2oDg-ddgylFafqJ8_6EH1t4xb4Ji6VZrA7vmkGar1za1B66EOytJkHgH7KOl3If2G5x3JdxP4oEx3bBxeH8DH1-uP0oHVXcdLixrWN8cWnXY0lbXyb9Y8QbDe4y59L6R/s1600/utair_boeing_737-800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed" border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjgSIeAwic_Yb2oDg-ddgylFafqJ8_6EH1t4xb4Ji6VZrA7vmkGar1za1B66EOytJkHgH7KOl3If2G5x3JdxP4oEx3bBxeH8DH1-uP0oHVXcdLixrWN8cWnXY0lbXyb9Y8QbDe4y59L6R/s640/utair_boeing_737-800.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed</h2>UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed. A Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft landed safely Sunday night at Vnukovo airport in Moscow after being detected technical problems. The aircraft operated by UTair landed at 23:30 local time. No injuries were reported and all passengers will be transferred to the airport terminal.<br /><br />The flight UT247, towards the Urals city of Surgut Russia, decided to return to the airport shortly after takeoff due to technical problems. During the flight, the alarm was activated due to engine vibration, the RIA Novosti news agency quoted a source in the Russian emergency services as saying.<br /><br />The aircraft circled around to the southwest of Moscow for about two hours to burn fuel and prepare for emergency landing.<br /><br />The incident occurred a day after <strong><a href="http://www.avionale.com/2016/03/flydubai-boeing-737-800-crash-at-rostov-on-don-airport.html/" target="_blank">FlyDubai Flight 981</a></strong> with the same number of aircraft Boeing 737-800 early Saturday crashed at the airport of Rostov-on-Don, in southwest Russia, killing all 62 aboard.

UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed UTair Boeing 737-800 Safely Landed. A Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft landed safely Sunday night at Vnu...

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Scottish Aviation Bulldog Inverted Flight

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWIFwqKd7bH9QO3MI4cDNhZtTXLdh-WTcpBbmvI34B6g1wVfWrCEf_Elx47w4ASiW249zT3EicSGeb-9WXW_K7uVGUKe1a8Fm5Ke0Ziqa7jROH4E6CsxUVf6VJSeoU0kDWIhp8iRFZVMN/s1600/scottish_aviation_bulldog_to_inverted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scottish Aviation Bulldog" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWIFwqKd7bH9QO3MI4cDNhZtTXLdh-WTcpBbmvI34B6g1wVfWrCEf_Elx47w4ASiW249zT3EicSGeb-9WXW_K7uVGUKe1a8Fm5Ke0Ziqa7jROH4E6CsxUVf6VJSeoU0kDWIhp8iRFZVMN/s640/scottish_aviation_bulldog_to_inverted.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Scottish Aviation Bulldog</h2>Scottish Aviation Bulldog. Just to recacll your memory about Scottish Aviation Bulldog, the British aviation company, the Beagle Aircraft. This also called as B.125 Bulldog variant. This aircraft built to be training aircraft with unique two-seat in side by side layout configuration. At that time, the manufacturer also offered special variant with third seat at the back.<br /><br />The first flight was in 1969 later introduced publicly in 1971, the primary user was Maltese Air Wing. Scottish Aviation produced up to 320 units, between 1969 to 1976. Later, Scottish Aviation changed to British Aerospace (BAe). This aircraft's power plant came from Lycoming piston engine, produced up to 200 bhp and maximum takeoff weight is just under 1.2 tonnes. Thanks to engine, the aircraft able to cruise at 390 kmh speed.

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Airbus Total Orders and Delivery Summary

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WsvuInGZW9aZZ4ap6iE9IlC2qCSJd1W05cefTU8juKAGnirTjoaUvlY4U8yXdmSivGwRddMoFynjD3PSzLKODwI5MPsMiHPjGV_mw6FekyDa3b55FROlOChsAJehDYfhVyRrESB_wtBD/s1600/airbus_a350_xwb_at_singapore_air_show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WsvuInGZW9aZZ4ap6iE9IlC2qCSJd1W05cefTU8juKAGnirTjoaUvlY4U8yXdmSivGwRddMoFynjD3PSzLKODwI5MPsMiHPjGV_mw6FekyDa3b55FROlOChsAJehDYfhVyRrESB_wtBD/s640/airbus_a350_xwb_at_singapore_air_show.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Airbus A350 XWB Flying at Singapore Air Show</strong></div><br />Airbus began 2016 with orders for 16 aircraft registered in January their families single-aisle and widebody, while 22 deliveries were made - including the newest A320neo<br /><br />Leading new business of the month was a reservation for 14 A330neo aircraft for unidentified customer, who selects the A330-900 version of the new series of wide-body aircraft engine option. To date, Airbus has sold a total of more than 180 A330neo aircraft - available on the A330-900 and A330-800 setting shorter-fuselage - underscoring the growing market demand for widebody new generation.<br /><br />Also recorded in January was an order from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) for two A320ceo (current engine option) commercial aircraft. Taking into account cancellations, Airbus began the new year with a total of nine net orders.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWH6fMGgOIb7egRQD4LbaaQu6UjADT8OHtvq7cNXMJMqTGzwFOSgsvHdBq4JH0QAHcJvpz5wrDhXaeJteRnFZI-dx75FmPw-bwxaLVBvqkyCuCg18Rpo_YDi6OFGTkYZM7mmWgX5byL-IK/s1600/airbus_total_orders_january_2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWH6fMGgOIb7egRQD4LbaaQu6UjADT8OHtvq7cNXMJMqTGzwFOSgsvHdBq4JH0QAHcJvpz5wrDhXaeJteRnFZI-dx75FmPw-bwxaLVBvqkyCuCg18Rpo_YDi6OFGTkYZM7mmWgX5byL-IK/s1600/airbus_total_orders_january_2016.jpg" /></a></div><br />A highlight of the month deliveries was the initial delivery of a A320neo, received by the operator launch of Lufthansa. The NEO is a key update product bestseller Family single aisle aircraft, more than 4,500 of the A320neo Family sales reached five years after the launch of the program - compared with an initial target of 15 years for this sales milestone. Other deliveries in January were 16 A320 Family CEO versions, along with four A330 and one A380.<br /><br />Overall, the new Airbus aircraft provided during the month were delivered to 18 customers worldwide.

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Airbus A350 and A320 Size Comparison on Real World

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVud5823Q0Yd-8jckqKjKlLmOfioow4S2DguFTRmE6SmJ7JAiVePtS7bsmJ7FBNehyeEXGLmoDDXnnVB7exvZEcvOeV39lFahMpu29AQOGgYlrPurA6ctNtjxuvBmqosJ9wLY-iM6stYe/s1600/a350_and_a320_size_comparison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Airbus A350 and A320 Size Comparison" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVud5823Q0Yd-8jckqKjKlLmOfioow4S2DguFTRmE6SmJ7JAiVePtS7bsmJ7FBNehyeEXGLmoDDXnnVB7exvZEcvOeV39lFahMpu29AQOGgYlrPurA6ctNtjxuvBmqosJ9wLY-iM6stYe/s640/a350_and_a320_size_comparison.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Airbus A350 and A320 Size Comparison</b></h2>Airbus A350 and A320 Size Comparison. Here are the real comparison on the real world between Airbus A350 and Airbus A320 Series aircraft. In terms of seating capacity, typically Airbus A350 able to carry 325 passengers, while smaller Airbus A320 150 passengers. Based on dimensions, overall length of A350 is 67 meters and A320 is 37 meters. Overall height, A350 is 17 meters and Airbus A320 is 11 meters. The differences are obvious, sometimes we can't notice on paper, on the real world the size differences are clearer.<br /><br />Image legend : the bigger one is the original livery of Airbus A350-900 series while Airbus A320 belong to IcelandAir Cargo, the flag carrier of Iceland.

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FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 Crash at Rostov-on-Don Airport

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6b4hK-Gucms5kFt0zjNu0WwHmlqdipiShRnisguTH2WfnPYywYD3RwqGJC45iBlECHZ1bCOOtuTwWgyXvGbUrOnbk_qzjS0m-EscPGsIL36s-M_SnD-ThEPidWQDzdOBkH6DvfaTM7c2j/s1600/flydubai_boeing_737-800_crash_site.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 Crash Site" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6b4hK-Gucms5kFt0zjNu0WwHmlqdipiShRnisguTH2WfnPYywYD3RwqGJC45iBlECHZ1bCOOtuTwWgyXvGbUrOnbk_qzjS0m-EscPGsIL36s-M_SnD-ThEPidWQDzdOBkH6DvfaTM7c2j/s640/flydubai_boeing_737-800_crash_site.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 Crash, </b><strong>Aircraft Crash Site</strong></h2>FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 Crash. The carrier has confirmed the crash of Flight FZ981, while Russian researchers say that according to preliminary information, in the 62 aboard the aircraft killed.<br /><br />In a statement, Flydubai says the Boeing 737-800 was on the Dubai-Rostov route when he "crashed during landing." The incident occurred in Rostov at about 0:50 GMT.<br /><br />The Research Committee of the Russian Federation, said meanwhile the plane "fell to the ground and broke into pieces" on landing. It adds that it has opened a criminal investigation into the accident. There were 55 passengers and seven crew on board the aircraft.<br /><br />The low-average cost East adds that it is putting "emergency response in place" and that it will work closely with all authorities involved. In a statement, Boeing said it is willing to provide technical assistance at the request of government research agencies.<br /><br />As the flight FZ981 down at the airport, 950 km south of Russia, it came down to 800 ft shy of the runway. Ministry of Emergency Situations of the country reports that the aircraft had to abandon an initial attempt to land, and went down to try again.<br /><br />Some 500 rescue workers and 60 emergency vehicles rushed to the scene to fight the blaze and search for survivors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVUWKE4wbQQrI_6TzXLdy3NzvkTYsMfPfpvhWxNBNwGdK81z4gkrRSt1Y8royaiW53xrQiKCY2YSHP-D_LCamAD6FALDxZbLPW52QbyNyxCimZfQ8jc6Rk4nf1DT0sDoHeEsrvYNbYTXA/s1600/flydubai_boeing_737-800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVUWKE4wbQQrI_6TzXLdy3NzvkTYsMfPfpvhWxNBNwGdK81z4gkrRSt1Y8royaiW53xrQiKCY2YSHP-D_LCamAD6FALDxZbLPW52QbyNyxCimZfQ8jc6Rk4nf1DT0sDoHeEsrvYNbYTXA/s640/flydubai_boeing_737-800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Boeing 737-800 of FlyDubai</strong></div><br />FlyDubai is a low cost airline based in the UAE has one of the youngest fleets in the world of aircraft. The airline operates a hub of Dubai International Airport and recently announced plans to move a lot of its operations to the new international airport Al Maktoum in Dubai Jebel Ali.

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Air France-KLM Announces Operating Profit

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oMEnetKvbEGSlXeufgCamgiF7uUn3D_lKDULH8R_xA3sZF9v_sXRC8VnxCgBGxhFZ6kkfehvauEA-RJVvfe6qNQUDwUVdtovwpNcXwWCHyWMZ2BVw0EI5pT4HJcDYiwtUDkEdcOEGoMY/s1600/air_france-klm_aft_section.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oMEnetKvbEGSlXeufgCamgiF7uUn3D_lKDULH8R_xA3sZF9v_sXRC8VnxCgBGxhFZ6kkfehvauEA-RJVvfe6qNQUDwUVdtovwpNcXwWCHyWMZ2BVw0EI5pT4HJcDYiwtUDkEdcOEGoMY/s640/air_france-klm_aft_section.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Air France-KLM Group has announced its first annual operating profit since 2010, beating analysts' estimates as fuel costs fell and the terrorist attacks in Paris could not hold fourth-quarter earnings. It said a payment agreement with the pilots remains crucial to remain competitive when the price of oil rises again.<br /><br />Shares of the largest airline in Europe rose the most in five months after it has made a profit before interest and taxes of 816 million euros (US $ 908mil) for 2015, compared with a year-earlier loss of 129 million euros. Analysts had expected a figure of 706 million euros, the average of 10 estimates. Main arm of the company Air France is struggling to get a permanent reduction in staff costs after efforts to push through a deal last year led to violent protests.<br /><br />CEO Alexandre de Juniac said that no agreement will be impossible to compete with discount airlines like EasyJet Plc in Europe and the rival Gulf of rapid growth in long-haul routes. "Despite a favorable environment created by lower fuel prices, we will not reduce our ambition to improve our competitive position, while economic and geopolitical uncertainties remain high," said CEO in a conference call.<br /><br />Air France shares rose as much as 7.3% to 7.99 euros, the most since Sept. 3, before trading 6.3% higher at 7.92 euros as of 8:12 a.m. in Paris. The stock has added 12% this year. The fuel bill declined by 22% on a basis of equal footing compared to 2014, when earnings were also held back by strikes by cabin crew which cost 330 million euros.<br /><br />The company reported an operating profit of 150 million euros in the last quarter, beating estimates, despite losing about 120 million euros in revenue after the terrorist attacks. Unit costs fell by 0.6% in 2015, in line with expectations in November, while below the initial target of 1% to 1.3% still indicates progress, said Yan Derocles, analyst at Oddo Securities in Paris.<br /><br />"The results show that in a transition year managed to reduce unit costs and were able to exercise financial discipline and the ability to control," he said. Air France-KLM said it expects another operating profit in 2016, without providing a specific goal, guidance Derocles said was "vague".<br /><br />The impact of fuel economy will be "significantly offset" by the negative impact of currency and downward pressure on unit revenues, a measure of the charges, as other airlines add seats she said. The Director General said it would continue to seek a reduction of between 0.8% and 1.2% in unit costs in 2016, with an average reduction of 1.5% in the period from 2016 to 2018, he departed from 2015 to 2017.<br /><br />Management aims to revive talks employees in the coming months, with drivers yet to sign on final terms for savings agreed under the old Transform plan which expired last year, let alone the 2,020 Make Juniac says strategy is key to the future of the company. The CEO has promised that, in the absence of a breakthrough that will stop jobs, aircraft and weaker routes to reduce the plane to a size where it can be sustainable and profitable. He has already announced a reduction of 1,000 jobs after the failure of previous talks.

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Twin Northrop YF-23 Grey and Black In Flight

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSlkw5g-Foegw-pTfbCC7zszjuITU_KuMvH_gJs2CDs04sUID5RkIdsW1C7bnhjp0Dw4HAzkiWkD30t4dLpZvBFo4v4UAeqgBSriHS65g7_ElB_JqLFXLP7wzolRmdJeCMd3kYEPxtJMG/s1600/twin_yf-23_in_flight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twin Northrop YF-23 Grey and Black " border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSlkw5g-Foegw-pTfbCC7zszjuITU_KuMvH_gJs2CDs04sUID5RkIdsW1C7bnhjp0Dw4HAzkiWkD30t4dLpZvBFo4v4UAeqgBSriHS65g7_ElB_JqLFXLP7wzolRmdJeCMd3kYEPxtJMG/s640/twin_yf-23_in_flight.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Twin Northrop YF-23 Grey and Black </h2>Twin Northrop YF-23 Grey and Black. The twin YF-23 nick named black widow of Northrop Company captured while in flight. There are two livery, grey and black. The 'Y' stands for concept jet aircraft since these were developed and competed with F-22 Raptor of Lockheed Martin in terms to built fifth generation jet fighter. At the end this model defeated and the official fifth generation jet of USA went to the Raptor. However, some people said that the YF-23 should won the competition, and the winning of Lockheed was more to political issue.

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Boeing To Increase Seating Capacity on Boeing 777 Series

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgnMOGhwYupK4CeBPPLDkuPoFVYHVK7XSc2mfVDJ07AzIM6VbLhBOT82HRVKwtIdYxlNIuUwZlf6MvxD19WaLsdze_7uB2QvYvaCvmkiagETyGImmG77VMZTP9cAjHJeNZfe9UYj8Fomu/s1600/boeing_777-200lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boeing 777-200LR" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgnMOGhwYupK4CeBPPLDkuPoFVYHVK7XSc2mfVDJ07AzIM6VbLhBOT82HRVKwtIdYxlNIuUwZlf6MvxD19WaLsdze_7uB2QvYvaCvmkiagETyGImmG77VMZTP9cAjHJeNZfe9UYj8Fomu/s640/boeing_777-200lr.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Boeing 777-200LR</strong></h2>Boeing is beginning the deployment of an inner-largest capacity of its Boeing 777 aircraft in the third quarter. The airframer had previously revealed he was looking at options to increase capacity in the bioreactor to extend its appeal before the 777X development.<br /><br />Marketing vice president Randy Tinseth told an investor conference in London on March 16 that the company was "creating a series of improvements" that would roll in the third quarter.<br /><br />These would give customers the ability to add up to 14 more seats - an option reconfiguration, which Boeing had indicated it was studying. Tinseth says that improvements will increase fuel consumption rate 2% per trip.

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Air Canada Orders 45 Bombardier CSeries Jets

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxZlgJ1Hs5Bkr8UFpXWrXF8fO2znxIf7QPxDU6AWNGexxbkQIVBN1zJY2mbAOd_5NZREWGOYVMUFlbmAXH5clS4XBJxIMaRHc94qRqrROz8csAyHVFg-QOFRiLvoYGZYM68kQl1HGYN2z/s1600/air_canada_boeing_787-9_dreamliner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Air Canada with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxZlgJ1Hs5Bkr8UFpXWrXF8fO2znxIf7QPxDU6AWNGexxbkQIVBN1zJY2mbAOd_5NZREWGOYVMUFlbmAXH5clS4XBJxIMaRHc94qRqrROz8csAyHVFg-QOFRiLvoYGZYM68kQl1HGYN2z/s640/air_canada_boeing_787-9_dreamliner.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Air Canada with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner</strong></div><br />Bombardier and Air Canada announced the signing of a letter of intent to purchase up to 75 CSeries CS300. The agreement includes 45 firm orders and 30 options, and includes conversion rights to the CS100 under certain circumstances. Based on list prices, the order is valued at approximately USD 3.8 billion.<br /><br />In a press conference held today in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO, Air Canada, together with members of his leadership team were greeted by Alain Bellemare, President and CEO, Bombardier Inc. Together Bellemare were Fred Cromer , president of Bombardier Commercial aircraft and Rob Dewar, vice president of program C series aircraft.<br /><br />These aircraft come as part of the plan to renovate the narrow body fleet of Air Canada, it began in December 2013 with the acquisition of 61 Boeing 737 MaxS. "The renewal of our fleet of narrow-body aircraft in North America with more capable and efficient is a key to our transformation program ongoing costs -PLUS comfort element of improved passenger cabin provided by the CS300 will help us maintain the competitive position of Air Canada as the only international carrier Four star network in North America, "Rovinescu said.<br /><br />Fred Cromer said the order as a "very important for the CSeries aircraft program strategic score and we are looking forward to further strengthen a relationship that spans 30 years." Air Canada and Bombardier have a longstanding relationship. To date, the regional partners Air Canada Express operate a mixture of more than 120 regional jets and turboprops. According to Rovinescu, Air Canada was "one of the launch customers for the Canadair Regional Jet, and today's announcement reflects our continued support for Canada's aerospace industry and new technologies can develop the industry."<br /><br />The plan to renew the fleet of single-aisle involves the removal of 45 Embraer E190 service with Air Canada. 20 of these aircraft will be made by Boeing as part of the operation MAX 737, while the remaining 25 aircraft will be replaced by the CSeries. The Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2017 and extended to 2021, while deliveries of the C series are scheduled to begin in late 2019 and extended to 2022.<br />According to Bellemare, order, which is one of the largest to date for the program in the C series "will be the catalyst for future orders in North America and worldwide."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI0ooFlS8HO_c0xA-iNplkZBHt61B9u6PkboMcQ6XcCGQ8wq3GnOdIwzTaNU3Ny17maxda_T3Z1HwOSku-825mDda1yDVax27ODUGBg0sYECPni-jzwyRzt-oA_VvN09Oda79s57LKs5E/s1600/bombardier_cseries_low_level_flight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bombardier CSeries, the CS100" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI0ooFlS8HO_c0xA-iNplkZBHt61B9u6PkboMcQ6XcCGQ8wq3GnOdIwzTaNU3Ny17maxda_T3Z1HwOSku-825mDda1yDVax27ODUGBg0sYECPni-jzwyRzt-oA_VvN09Oda79s57LKs5E/s640/bombardier_cseries_low_level_flight.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bombardier CSeries, the CS100</strong></div><br />With this agreement, the Montreal-based manufacturer has now received 678 firm orders and commitments for both variants of-the CS100 and CS300 CSeries stretched. Swiss will be the launch customer for the CS100, and the aircraft is expected to enter service in the first half of the year. Last December, the CS100 received your certification, and the CS300 is on track to receive in the coming months.<br /><br />Air Canada seeks to be the first carrier in North America to operate the CSeries. Although Porter Airlines planned to rely on CSeries for its expansion, the elected liberal Canadian government reiterated its commitment not to allow the jets to Billy Bishop Toronto Airport, base and the largest center of this regional airline. In addition, this week WestJet CEO Gregg Saretski said the CSeries was "too small" for the airline, and "too big" for Encore regional operator.<br /><br />A recent tour of the United States CSeries has spurred rumors in the industry about a possible order of United and Delta Air Lines. To date, in the case of States, the airline has said it could place an order for up to 50 CS100, while Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson said the Atlanta-based company is "taking a look very serious "in the purchase of the aircraft. For Bombardier, the order represents a major victory for the program of the C series, tarnished by financial problems. Last October, the Government of Quebec announced an investment of USD 1 billion in the program, plagued by growing cost overruns and schedule execution two years after the entry into service (EIS).<br /><br />The company expects revenues in 2016 USD 16.5 million to USD 17.5 billion, below expectations of $ 18.07 trillion of analysts. Bombardier's net loss was reduced to USD 677 million, or 31 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of USD 1.6 billion, or 92 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding special items, Bombardier broke even, but analysts expected a profit of 2 cents per share.<br /><br />Quarterly revenue was USD 5.02 billion, well below expectations of USD 5.48 trillion of analysts. Bombardier, which received cash injections from the previous pension fund Depositary et placement du Québec and the Government of Quebec, said it expects $ using free cash flow of USD 1.0 billion in USD 1.3 billion this year.

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India Demands Thousands of Passenger Aircraft

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDjkUd-hxSg1mGZTQKuHUL2HBEAWpVeSbynxaottG7dI39nD2PBZmYj-NH8KdSGM10YW0i1BxxgB9id07r23eV-odok6p9KMwhtk-1oUUeg2zg5uNi9HsGY7z7kGGMJXNlkdR7NEhDopW/s1600/airbus_a380-800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Airbus A380-800 Series" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDjkUd-hxSg1mGZTQKuHUL2HBEAWpVeSbynxaottG7dI39nD2PBZmYj-NH8KdSGM10YW0i1BxxgB9id07r23eV-odok6p9KMwhtk-1oUUeg2zg5uNi9HsGY7z7kGGMJXNlkdR7NEhDopW/s640/airbus_a380-800.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Airbus A380-800 Series</strong></h2><span style="text-align: center;">Airbus A380-800 Series.</span><strong style="text-align: center;"> </strong>The aircraft maker expects India will need more than 1,600 new passenger and cargo aircraft by 2034 to keep pace with demand growth. In a report released at the fair in Hyderabad Air India Aviation study, the European airframer estimates that the total value of sales will come in around USD 224 billion. 1,600 aircraft comprise 1,230 aircraft and 380 single-aisle widebody aircraft as cargo.<br /><br />The aircraft sales forecast is based on a projection that traffic growth in India will reach 8.4% annually over the next 20 years - above the world average of 4.6%. Indian domestic traffic will grow at a faster pace of 9.3%.<br /><br />India will become "a leader in the emerging market of aviation" and "the third largest aviation market by 2034," predicts Airbus. "Aviation in India has a bright future," says executive vice president of marketing and strategy Kiran Rao. "As the industrial strength of India grows, along with it comes the economic development, wealth generation and an increase in the number of normal people and for the first time."<br /><br />Joost Van der Heijden, vice president of marketing for Asia, expects an average of Airbus aircraft to be delivered a week in India over the next 10 years. In addition, Airbus predicts that by 2035 the number of cities in India, with over a million monthly passengers will more than triple.

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JetBlue to Face Tight Competition by Southwest in Long Beach

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeI9uG6SLbjocLM1-r3N-neaL4YnOnX_4mTtRZr5kffG6UzzpyZ_-kgkxUZPG2srmcxHSpzQSAzgmy69F6x9-MRyFQXhl5X6rZvfLKJsauv_N-AGib7fGdFejUf3AQ23gqLmOjo2DsP3_B/s1600/jetblue_and_southwest_airlines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeI9uG6SLbjocLM1-r3N-neaL4YnOnX_4mTtRZr5kffG6UzzpyZ_-kgkxUZPG2srmcxHSpzQSAzgmy69F6x9-MRyFQXhl5X6rZvfLKJsauv_N-AGib7fGdFejUf3AQ23gqLmOjo2DsP3_B/s640/jetblue_and_southwest_airlines.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Major player of domestic airline in USA, Southwest Airlines announced plans to start flying to Airport Long Beach, in southern California. This will give it a presence in the five commercial airports in the Los Angeles area. It also means that Southwest challenge the dominance of long duration of JetBlue Airways in the Long Beach Airport.<br /><br />On the basis of a noise ordinance 1995, commercial airlines are limited to 41 daily departures to the airport in Long Beach, excluding small commuter aircraft. In 2001, JetBlue saw an opportunity to make Long Beach a mini-hub, as most of these slots were not used.<br /><br />As we began to expand in Long Beach, JetBlue artfully made with the 27 remaining slots of commercial airlines. Had to return briefly some of those slots, but since JetBlue has amassed 32 of the 41 slots available for large reactors. The remaining slots are distributed among several other airlines.<br /><br />However, last year, officials announced that the Long Beach airport slots add nine commercial airlines, as the change in the industry again, the quietest aircraft meant that the airport was not using all their "noise budget . " This was the first time in more than a decade that a large block of such slots became available - creating an opportunity for Southwest.<br /><br />Given the strategy of Southwest region covering short-haul flights, which is not so surprising that it sees an opportunity in the Long Beach Airport. Southwest applies to all nine slots, but only receive four, based on the preliminary allocation slot.<br /><br />That obviously limits what you can do in Long Beach. Based on patterns Southwest services at other airports in the region, the most likely options are flights to the Bay Area or Las Vegas. No matter what Southwest, the result is likely JetBlue competition in one or more of its routes from Long Beach. JetBlue currently flies three times a day from Long Beach to San Francisco, Oakland and Las Vegas.<br /><br />Luckily for JetBlue, these routes represent a very small proportion of their income. On the other hand, Long Beach has been the weakest market for some time JetBlue and new competition probably worse. The real threat is that Southwest will look to continue growing in Long Beach. That will be difficult because of the limitations of slot, but Southwest might try to grab all the slots that other airlines are willing to sell or trade, while the city could eventually be forced to raise caps flying again as jets become quieter. Southwest is unlikely to bother entering the market unless they plan to go beyond four daily flights.<br /><br />Southwest's decision to start flying from Long Beach Airport therefore represents a major challenge for JetBlue could become a real threat over time. This could force JetBlue to make some tough decisions about how you want to compete in the metropolitan area of ​​Los Angeles and Long Beach Airport in particular.

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Gogo Sued by American Airlines due to Slow WiFi Connection

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtk80xIaIDzM-JoFgp4BOsz9w0JPGpXmZ1gTZCy3mIg8WZ8DYE5PrXfTjewkkJZBSJnaHfS6PwZPZ8tH5tA0QrtE67nyzluSIpyUEne_y8rKrX64jq4HrNh_Wu55VRtZ2WayQ6lkePDJB/s1600/american_airlines_boeing_767-300er.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="american airlines boeing 767-300er" border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtk80xIaIDzM-JoFgp4BOsz9w0JPGpXmZ1gTZCy3mIg8WZ8DYE5PrXfTjewkkJZBSJnaHfS6PwZPZ8tH5tA0QrtE67nyzluSIpyUEne_y8rKrX64jq4HrNh_Wu55VRtZ2WayQ6lkePDJB/s640/american_airlines_boeing_767-300er.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />Almost 10 years ago, WiFi installed on commercial aircraft, that was slow and inconvenience. Time goes by, at the moment passengers obsessed data are sick of slow WiFi-enabled Gogo are in most domestic flights.<br /><br />On Friday American Airlines filed a lawsuit in a Texas court asking a judge to allow the company to break his contract with the provider Gogo WiFi onboard. In essence, the contract between the two companies has a clause that would allow American Airlines to change providers if you can find another product that "materially improved" in the current offer of Gogo.<br /><br />The Star-Telegram has details of the application, saying: "After careful evaluation of new technologies and services in the market, American has decided to exercise its rights under the agreement and ViaSat recently reported that Gogo provides connectivity system in flight materially improved system Gogo-air-ground ".<br /><br />ViaSat is a competitor service used by United, JetBlue and Virgin America, and offers Wi-Fi satellite-based experience is "8-10 times faster" than any existing solution on board WiFi. By way of comparison, the current offer Gogo in American Airlines is a land-based system that provides a capacity of total bandwidth of less than 10 Mbps for whole aircraft.<br /><br />While Gogo has developed a satellite-based offering up to 70Mbps per plane, new technology so called 2KU, to be deployed to any American aircraft still solution. Now either a judge will decide on the application, or the two companies reach an agreement out of court. But one thing is certain - if you are an American traveler faster, in flight Wi-Fi is in your future. Currently American Airlines provides WiFi connection in most flights with some charge.

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First Airbus A320 Arrives at Kish Airport

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMw5aOTQjGXJPitbkE6AYtzTNypd6EVBU4j6Gp50XucDmvxPxIQRbBptl-Z_eaGCqoyIlaOMrGyNiEdw8bPNjywZliPmzBQWDqU-qDB13M5hRE2DaOyTyWT7kiHC_HrkrZfj1mSyt8LzV/s1600/airbus_a320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First Airbus A320" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMw5aOTQjGXJPitbkE6AYtzTNypd6EVBU4j6Gp50XucDmvxPxIQRbBptl-Z_eaGCqoyIlaOMrGyNiEdw8bPNjywZliPmzBQWDqU-qDB13M5hRE2DaOyTyWT7kiHC_HrkrZfj1mSyt8LzV/s640/airbus_a320.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">First Airbus A320</h2>First Airbus A320. The first aircraft Airbus A320 landed at the airport of Kish on Wednesday, a local official said.<br /><br />Kish Air CEO Mohammad Ali Sadat Akhavi IRNA on Wednesday that the aircraft is the first of its kind to land on the island in the Persian Gulf since the removal of sanctions against Iran.<br /><br />According to the official, the aircraft with the capacity to carry 180 passengers arrived on the island of Jordan this morning. A similar aircraft is to arrive at Kish airport in a few days, he added.

First Airbus A320 First Airbus A320. The first aircraft Airbus A320 landed at the airport of Kish on Wednesday, a local official said. Kish ...

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Etihad Records High Growth on India Passengers Traffic

<h3 id="816537868"></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuE34E-P0ttSeCt4cdqUCHXgg5n08nR6ZEtEHwQl3FT4Jq2dD-ZaFlL1gBYESFV0Qu-gSuwvg7E_hxXiN03ZAJ9TdbwuuR62n_VyGFBSo0pZb9mY0LXTB6F5N_kgylCHeoAdexpOjL9q4/s1600/etihad_boeing_787-9_dreamliner_takeoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner" border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuE34E-P0ttSeCt4cdqUCHXgg5n08nR6ZEtEHwQl3FT4Jq2dD-ZaFlL1gBYESFV0Qu-gSuwvg7E_hxXiN03ZAJ9TdbwuuR62n_VyGFBSo0pZb9mY0LXTB6F5N_kgylCHeoAdexpOjL9q4/s640/etihad_boeing_787-9_dreamliner_takeoff.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner</strong></div><br />Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced an increase of 63 passenger traffic throughout the year with partner Jet Airways to and from India to reinforce the strength of the equity partnership and commitment of the airline to one of world's largest travel markets.<br /><br />Overall, the airline carried a record 3.3 million passengers between hub Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways and India in 2015, representing a sharp increase in the 2 million flown during the preceding 12 months.Etihad Airways became the first foreign airline to invest in a vehicle of India under the rules of foreign direct investment in India today, when it invested $ 750 million in Jet Airways for 24 percent equity participation in 2013. Etihad Airways currently operates 175 weekly flights and 11 gateway cities in India. The combined networks of Etihad Airways and Jet Airways offer over 250 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and 15 cities in India.<br /><br />Together, the two carriers are the market leader in terms of travel between India and the UAE. In terms of the international market generally fly between them about 20 percent of all travelers worldwide to and from India account for a large part of the burgeoning air transport industry of the country.<br /><br />In addition, Etihad Airways Cargo operates 14 weekly cargo planes to four cities in India and flies about 120,000 tons of cargo each year within and outside the country - which account for about nine percent of the total international market. The figures underscore the importance Etihad Airways places for the Indian market - one of the largest sources of the airline business - its close partnership with Jet Airways, and reaffirm the strong ties between the UAE and India.<br /><br />It is the growing bilateral relationship enjoyed between the two countries was the focus of discussions of joint government in Mumbai and New Delhi last week that resulted in a series of new agreements across various sectors to further boost strategic ties and economic exchange.<br /><br />Trade between the two countries is estimated to grow by more than 60 percent over the next five years from the current level of around US $ 60 billion, with investments and imports / exports in a variety of sectors, including energy, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, health, education, tourism, science and technology. The UAE is the 10th largest foreign - and largest Arabic - investor in India.<br /><br />James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and CEO, said: "The bilateral relations between the UAE and India continue to grow based on years of friendship and deep commitment to strengthening economic, cultural and trade ties.<br /><br />"With Etihad Airways and Jet Airways together offering more than 44,000 seats each week between Abu Dhabi and India, it is clear that we are a key to the dynamic Indian economy element. There is no more room to grow and we are looking to the many opportunities exist to develop our operations.<br /><br />"Our investment in Jet Airways was directed to join the success story of India. Before the deal Jet, Etihad Airways takes only two percent of international traffic to and from India. We have helped Jet Airways return to profitability . Today, Jet Airways is our main partner capital contribution revenue and passenger with Etihad Airways, and India is the main source market for Abu Dhabi international visitors. "<br /><br />Etihad Airways hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport serves as a main connector for air transport between India and the world, offering consumers the ease of transfer options and more trips across multiple frequencies across India Abu Dhabi and beyond. "<br /><br />Since the launch of flights from Abu Dhabi to India in September 2004 with regular services to Mumbai, Etihad Airways has rapidly increased its presence across India by introducing 10 additional gateways and increase frequency in many sectors, including flights three times daily on seven routes. As of May 1, the airline will launch its award-winning Airbus A380 operations to Mumbai.<br /><br />Current destinations of India Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi are Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram. Jet Airways offers gateways of additional India Pune, Lucknow, Goa and Mangalore as well as numerous domestic connections.<br /><br />Etihad Airways commitment to India is reflected in its commitment to the business community. Last year, the company became a founding member of the UAE Business Council in India. The key objective of the organization is to act as a catalyst for business entities to exchange ideas and promote economic synergy between the UAE and India.<br /><br />Mr. Hogan added. "India is a crucial not only for the UAE Etihad Airways but own market, therefore we welcomed the opportunity to become a founding member of the UAE Business Council in India Our alliance strategic with Jet Airways means that the two are leading to a greater number of business travelers and leisure between the UAE and India. we hope that using these ties to make a strong contribution to the UAE business Council in India.<br /><br />"As an airline, which play an integral role in facilitating business, and seeing the enormous investment opportunities in India in the UAE, we are delighted to be part of the growth story of India."<br /><br />Apart from the physical investments, Etihad Airways and Jet are entering the second of a three-year deal as the exclusive partner and main sponsor of Mumbai Indians, cricket champions crowned the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) airlines the last year. Both vehicles have also co-sponsored other sporting and community events key twice taking training courses Manchester City Football Club to India that offers young people from different educational backgrounds top grade.<br /><br />Next month, Etihad Airways will take part in the India Aviation 2016 in Hyderabad, the biennial conference and exhibition showcasing aviation industry in India. Organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the event provides the airline with another platform to engage with policy makers, experts in aviation and other key figures of the entire aviation industry India.<br /><br />In 2020, it is expected that national and international passenger traffic through airports in India will double to 450 million. The World Tourism Organization of the United Nations predicts more than 50 million Indians traveling abroad annually by 2020. Etihad Airways commitment to tap the large market of trips abroad and contribute to the growth of inbound tourism is central to its strategy growth.

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced an increase o...

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