Today Germany becomes the eighth customer of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, joining the United States, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, Norway, Korea and New Zealand. “Boeing is honored to provide Germany with the world’s most capable maritime surveillance aircraft,” said Michael Hostetter, Boeing Defense, Space & Security vice president in Germany. “We…
On the 22nd May 1946 at Downsview Airfield, Toronto the prototype Chipmunk CF-DIO-X first flew under the control of Pat Fillingham, who was a test pilot for the parent company de Havilland, UK. Powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Major 1C engine, producing 145hp however this was replaced by an inline de Havilland Gipsy Major…
With the 47th G7 summit being held in the UK this year between 11th – 13th June, the aviation enthusiast community are expecting to see plenty of military and government aviation assets descend on the South West of the UK. United States Air Force C-17 transports started arriving at Newquay Airport in Cornwall on 31st…
Uep Airways join the list of those preparing to take off this year, amid COVID-19 and travel restrictions, alongside potential instruments to release those already immunized with a vaccination certificate this summer. Uep Airways will make its debut in the Balearic Islands with inter island flights using Aerospatiale ATR-72 turboprop aircraft. Swiftair’s new subsidiary airline…
KLM Cityhopper has accepted its maiden Embraer E195-E2 at a ceremony held at the Brazilian manufacturer’s São José dos Campos site. The single-aisle jet is the first of 25 examples the Dutch airline has on order, while it holds options for ten more. The new E195-E2, which is to be registered PH-NXA, is configured with…
It has been announced today January 12th 2020 that Atlas Air Worldwide have agreed to purchase four 747-8 Freighters from Boeing. These 747-8 airplanes will be the final four aircraft to roll off the production line in Everett, Washington before its closure in 2022. “The 747-8F is the best and most versatile widebody freighter in…
Qatar Airways Cargo have taken delivery of three Boeing 777 Freighters as the airline continues to build its cargo division with the world’s largest and most capable twin-engine freighter. This milestone also marks the 200th 777 Freighter to be delivered. The triple delivery comes as air freight is now playing a major role in delivering…
On December 15th 2020 China Airlines unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the world’s largest and longest range twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated freighters as operators grapple with the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. China Airlines Chairman Hsieh Su-Chien…
Air Greenland, the flag-carrier for Greenland, has become the latest airline to order Airbus’ next generation A330neo aircraft. The new A330-800 will replace the airline’s ageing Airbus A330-200ceo aircraft to ensure operations linking the Arctic island with Denmark continue from the end of 2022. Air Greenland’s CEO’s Jacob Nitter Sørensen said: “The A330neo is…
Plans to display the Reid and Sigrist RS.4 Desford Trainer, G-AGOS ‘VZ728’ c/n 003, at Newark Air Museum, Nottinghamshire have sparked a campaign to secure the future of the aircraft, which has recently been returned to airworthiness. Leicestershire County Council, which owns the 1945-built twin-engined trainer, announced on Monday that councillors are to discuss the…
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