Old Tornado jets no crutch for Typhoon in Libya-pilot

(Reuters) – The ageing Tornado and the Eurofighter Typhoon’s joint sorties in Libya give a tactical advantage to both warplanes and the older jet is not babysitting the younger, a UK air force official said on Sunday. (www.reuters.com) 更多...

Orders Show Confident Tone at Paris Air Show

LE BOURGET, France — The world’s biggest aircraft manufacturers affirmed the industry’s strengthening recovery Monday, announcing more than $26 billion in orders and commitments for more than 200 new commercial planes. (www.nytimes.com) 更多...

Boeing Video: Day One at the 2011 Paris Air Show

The first day of the 2011 Paris Air Show began with rain, included several orders for Boeing airplanes, and ended with the 747-8 Freighter landing after an historic transatlantic flight powered by a biofuel blend. Boeing's Jarrod Bartlett wraps up the day's events in this video. (www.youtube.com) 更多...

Boeing Video: 747-8 Intercontinental Arrives at Paris Air Show

Home Aircraft Airlines Airports Biz & GA Blogs Defence Media Routes Safety Space Technology Boeing Video: 747-8 Intercontinental Arrives at Paris Air Show Posted by Boeing - 21 seconds ago. The 747-8 Intercontinental makes its international debut at the Paris Air Show. Its arrival generates tremendous enthusiasm from both Boeing employees, and other exhibitors who can’t help but notice Boeing’s largest passenger airplane as it rolls by. (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...

Honeywell and Safran to Create Joint Venture to Launch New Green Aircraft Taxiing System

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and French aerospace leader Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture company to deliver an innovative new electric green taxiing system for new and existing aircraft. Honeywell and Safran expect it to be installed on new aircraft and retrofitted on to existing planes, beginning in 2016. (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...

Boeing Delivers First 737-900ER, 30th 777 to Korean Air

SEATTLE, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air celebrated two milestone deliveries this month, beginning with the airline's 30th 777, a 777-300ER (extended range) and its first Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range). The latter marks the airline's first 737 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. (boeing.mediaroom.com) 更多...

Photos: 747-8i @ Paris Air Show

B747-8 Intercontinental, Paris Air Show (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...

Video: EADS Eurocopter X3

The X3 first flew on 6 September 2010 from French Délégation Générale de l’Armement facility at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base. On 12 may 2011 the X3 flew at a speed of 430km/h (267 mph) for several minutes. (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...

airberlin Boeing 737-700 Arrives at Paris Air Show

LE BOURGET, France, June 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — An airberlin Boeing 737-700, with Boeing’s innovative Sky Interior, was the first of five Boeing (NYSE: BA) airplanes to arrive at this year’s Paris Air Show. (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...

Photo: Airbus A380 wingtip damage @ PAS11

“During ground manoeuvres with the Airbus A380 flight test aircraft MSN 004, the aircraft’s right hand wing-tip touched a structure near the taxiway, at Le Bourget airport on Sunday afternoon”, Airbus said in a statement. (pilotnewsmag.com) 更多...