Thales.(DEFENCE)
Thales is pursuing the final phase of development and production
engineering for the active phased-array radar for combat aircraft (see
also p. 35). The company says it successfully completed a . . .
Successful sea-based missile defense "hit to kill"
intercept.(DEFENCE)(Brief article)
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the successful
completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense "hit to kill"
intercept flight test on 26 April. Conducted jointly with the US Navy,
the . . .
Growler completes initial test phase.(DEFENCE)
The US Navy's next-generation electronic warfare aircraft has
completed the first phase of test and evaluation, having completed an
ambitious regimen of flight tests since the arrival of Growler . . .
Boeing.(DEFENCE)(Brief article)
Boeing has conducted a successful first mission system test flight
of an Airborne Warning and Control System(AWACS) aircraft upgraded under
the Block 40/45 programme, the largest enhancement in the . . .
QinetiQ.(DEFENCE)(Brief article)
A system which provides a single pilot with the ability to fly
their own aircraft while simultaneously directing up to four further
unmanned aircraft has been successfully demonstrated from the . . .
New capabilities for Eurofighter.(DEFENCE)(contracts of NATO
Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency with Eurofighter Jagdflug
NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and
Eurofighter GmbH have signed a contract extending the capabilities of
Eurofighter Typhoon beyond those already delivered with Tranche 1 . . .
European market fuels bizjet boom: the business aviation
community was in buoyant mood at Ebace, and the rosy picture seems set
Following a year in which orders, deliveries and revenues soared to
unprecedented levels, the business aviation community can rarely have
been in such buoyant mood as it assembled in Geneva for . . .
What's French for LCC? Air France/KLM takes on the low cost
carriers, which are slowly penetrating the French market.(AIR TRANSP
According to national airports association UAF, low cost carriers
(LCCs) carried a total of 18 million passengers at French airports last
year--two-thirds of them to regional destinations, i.e. . . .
World airline fleet watch.(AIR TRANSPORT & GENERAL
AVIATION)(Statistical table)
WORLD AIRLINE FLEET WATCH
Airbus deliveries, Jan-March 2007
Single- A300/
aisle A330 A330 A340 Totals
AERCAP (British . . .
TSA "could do better" in foreign airport, carrier
inspections.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Transportation Security
Administration)
In the aftermath of the alleged August 2006 liquid explosives
terrorist plot, efforts by the US Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) to evaluate the security of foreign airports and air . . .
First EMBRAER 170 for Egyptair Express.(AIR TRANSPORT
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
On 17 May Embraer delivered the first of six EMBRAER 170 jets to
EgyptAir Express, the new subsidiary of the Egyptian flag carrier,
EgyptAir. This aircraft is the first E-Jet to operate in that . . .
Safest year on record.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Brief
article)
IATA says that 2006 was the safest year an record. According to
IATA data, the 2006 industry hull loss rate was 0.65 accidents per
million flights for Western-built jets, which is equivalent to . . .
Europe's regional airlines.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Brief
article)
Europe's regional airlines claim to be showing the way on
sustainable growth, having recorded passenger growth of 8.2% in 2006,
while growth in the number of flights has slowed from 3% to . . .
European Low Fares Airline Association.(AIR TRANSPORT
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) welcomed the
European Commission's decision to limit the abuse of public service
obligation (PSO) rules on routes between Sardinia and mainland . . .
Runway collisions.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
The National Transportation Safely Board continues to press for
action to prevent runway collisions. According to the NTSB, there were
330 incursions in 2006--a figure that it says will probably be . . .
ETOPS milestone for Boeing 777.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(extended
operations)(Brief article)
Boeing has delivered the first of 10 777-300ER (Extended Range)
airplanes to Jet Airways, India's largest private airline. The
airplane, featuring the carrier's new paint scheme, entered service
on . . .
Strong fourth quarter for US carriers.(AIR TRANSPORT
BRIEFING)
A group of 21 selected US passenger airlines reported a system
operating profit margin of 2.6% in the fourth quarter, down from the
third quarter but the largest fourth-quarter profit margin for . . .
Integrating UAVs into commercial airspace.(AIR TRANSPORT
BRIEFING)
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new initiative to
address the challenge of enabling unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to
operate alongside conventional air traffic. The initiative . . .
Lufthansa, Tatarstan Airlines sign CRJ900 orders.(AIR TRANSPORT
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
Lufthansa obtained approval from its Supervisory Board to sign a
firm order for 15 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets. The value of the firm
orders, based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, is . . .
Asia.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
IATA is urging Asia to take a greater leadership role in shaping
the global aviation industry. Speaking in Singapore recently, Giovanni
Bisignani, IATAs Director General and CEO, said that Asia . . .
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