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Airbus to Take on Boeing in Long-Haul Market as It Tests A350 Model

European aviation giant Airbus is set to test-fly its A350 XWB (extra-wide-body) aircraft model for the first time as the company looks to project the new model as a strong competitor to US rival Boeings troubled 787 Dreamliner in the lucrative long-haul market. The aircraft is expected to take to the skies at about 7 am France time, starting a 12-month testing programme before entering commercial service. The plane will have on board six people ...

Airbus’s newest aircraft, A350, takes off on maiden flight

By Tim Hepher and Jean Dcotte TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) After the Dreamliner, the Hushliner? Europes latest passenger jet, the Airbus A350, made its maiden flight on Friday and its chief salesman, opening a new front in a battle with U.S. rival Boeing Co, declared it so quiet that airport residents wont even notice it. The lightweight carbon-plastic jet flew over the Airbus plant in Toulouse to salute production workers before wrapping up a four ...

Next generation Airbus takes to the skies

The A350 is Airbuss firstnew model in almost a decade. Even before it took to the skies, there were 613 firm orders for the mid-sized aircraft, which can fly up to 15580km, making it capable of long-range flights. However, although the aviation industry continues to grow with passenger numbers doubling every 15 years it is under pressure from the rising price of jet fuels, environmental concerns and aviation taxes looming on the horizon. Airbus c ...

Bombardier Gambles On Big Order Payoff For CSeries

Bombardier is hoping to carve a new niche in the commercial aircraft market with a fuel-efficient, medium-haul jet that makes its first flight this month, but its new CSeries needs an avalanche of orders to stave off bigger rivals. Bombardiers narrow-body CSeries, aimed at a gap in the market, offers a lightweight carbon-composite frame like Boeings 787 Dreamliner, and new, fuel-saving Pratt Whitney engines. But there are two big challenges Persu ...

A Lockheed Martin Facilities Engineer Senior says "Fantastic place to work with great leadership and a flexible work environment."

From Lockheed Martin Facilities Engineer Senior (Current Employee) Rating 5.0 out of 5 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 Pros Great leadership and good pay. Pay for performance, so if you work hard your pay will go up quickly. Cons Large corporation that does have its fair share of politics. You do have to be aware of how the politics work and understand that sometimes politics will prevail and you have to learn from it and move on. Advice to Senior Management Ke ...

Aeromexico to take delivery of first 787 in August

Aeromexico will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in the first half of August, making it the first Mexican carrier to operate the aircraft. The carrier will launch 787 operations Oct. 1 on its Mexico City-Monterrey and Mexico City-Tijuana routes, followed by the Mexico-New York City route later in the month. On Oct. 14, Aeromexico is scheduled to launch its inaugural flight between Mexico City and Tokyo, Japan, after which it will serve tha ...

STS-3 STS-3

STS-3 Posted on Jun 15th, 2013 at 05 15am Source nasa.gov With 9 notes aircraft Aerospace NASA spacecraft space shuttle Shuttle Orbiter Shuttle Carrier SCA STS-3 Boeing 747 747 Daily Shuttle crazyforcars likes this dallas likes this pitacheetah reblogged this from supersonic-youth dcl-sanlorenzo reblogged this from supersonic-youth fuckyeahoneyjunkies reblogged this from supersonic-youth sodesu likes this xenophone likes this solwork reblogged th ...

BILL BLACK - I did it my way. BILL BLACK - I did it my way.

Book Launch . Check out the new book about Bill Black. www.billblack.co.nz Official Launching of the Book Reunion Weekend 23rd-25th August 2013. ginning up until the present day. Lets have a weekend in Te Anau and reminisce. Sadly most of us only meet or come together at funerals. This is different, bring the family. www.billblack.co.nz Bill and his Squirrel ZK-HMY at Milford Sound in March 1995. *********************** "I Did It My Way" This boo ...

Airbus A350 Takes Off On First Flight

Airbus A350 Takes Off On First Flight Airbus A350 first flight. Image Airbus. The Airbus A350 successfully began its maiden flight on Friday watched by over 10,000 employees and spectators. The aircrafts curled wingtips sliced into clouds above the Airbus factory in southwestern France and headed over the Pyrenees, with a crew of six onboard. The flight, with two former fighter pilots at the controls, was expected to last four hours and caps eigh ...

F-35 vs F-15SE: South Korea's F-X III Competition - Part II The Silent Eagle F-35 vs F-15SE: South Korea's F-X III Competition - Part II The Silent Eagle

F-35 vs F-15SE South Korea's F-X III Competition - Part I Table of Contents Introduction Historical Background The Silent Eagle Stealth Qualities radar, IR, electronic emissions Armament Maneuverability (Part III) Avionics (Part III) Lethality (Part III) 4 th 4.5 generation 5 th generation Air to ground, Deep strike IADS penetration capabilities (Part III) The Lockheed Martin F-35 Part-IV F-15SE vs. F-35 Part V Conclusion Part-VI Introduction Aft ...