Aircraft

19.06.2010 2:00

Last chance to vote in Flightglobal’s Achievement Awards

Voting for this year’s Flightglobal Achievement awards is coming to an end this weekend (deadline 20 June) giving you one last chance to vote for the best and brightest in aviation. The finalists, chosen by you, include: Aviator of the Year • Mike Carriker • Riccardo Mortara • Ed Strongman • Crew and passengers of Delta 253 VOTE NOW Innovator of the Year • Fernando Petruzziello • Bertrand Piccard • Mikhail Pogosyan • Embraer’s Legacy 450/500 fly-by-wire team [Read more]

19.06.2010 2:00

No restrictions on An-148 after in-flight upset

Russian authorities are not intending to restrict Antonov An-148 operations following the in-flight upset to a Rossiya aircraft en route to St Petersburg. [Read more]

19.06.2010 2:00

Zodiac sees recovery in aircraft seats market

Zodiac Aerospace's cabin interiors segment reported a robust 10. 9% organic increase in business volume during the fiscal third quarter. The segment. [Read more]

19.06.2010 2:00

Bombardier releases first CSeries engineering drawings

Bombardier has released the first engineering drawings for production of the first CS100 flight test aircraft. The final design for the lower left-hand. [Read more]

18.06.2010 2:00

Virgin eyes full connectivity for passengers under new Panasonic deal

Virgin Atlantic aims to duplicate in its aircraft cabins the type of entertainment and communication services that passengers enjoy on the ground, including. [Read more]

18.06.2010 2:00

VIDEO: GEnx powered 787 completes maiden flight

A General Electric-powered Boeing 787 flew for the first time today, adding the fifth aircraft to the flight test programme. The ZA005 flight test. [Read more]

18.06.2010 2:00

Polish state considers Tu-154 fate after chartering LOT jets

Poland's defence ministry is considering the future of its second Tupolev Tu-154M after opting to charter two LOT Embraer 175s for government transport. [Read more]

18.06.2010 2:00

UK to review selection of Team Soteria for SAR-H

The UK Ministry of Defence and the Department for Transport have launched a "thorough review" of the February selection of Team Soteria as preferred bidder. [Read more]