Boeing held a ground breaking ceremony at its North Charleston, South Carolina, site on November 20 to mark the start of construction on its 787 final assembly and delivery facilities there. “Today’s event marks the beginning of an expansion plan that will strengthen the 787 program and allow us to continue building on the footprint
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has established its first F-15SG squadron at Mountain Home AFB in the US state of Idaho. The 428th Fighter Training Squadron, a combined USAF/RSAF unit whose aircraft wear Mountain Home (MO) tail codes, will operate 10 F-15SGs, which are advanced derivatives of the USAF’s F-15E Strike Eagle. Singapore
The first two of six Erickson Air-Cranes have arrived in Australia to tackle this summer’s bushfire season, just as fires begin to rage in the country’s southeast as record November temperatures reach the low 40s. Elvis and Isabelle arrived in Melbourne via ship on November 21. The following day the fire-bombing helicopters were reassembled and flown off the wharf to nearby Essendon
Queensland University of Technology engineers are creating a solar-powered UAV capable of providing 24-hour coverage to emergency services. Designed by PHD student Wessam Al Sabban and aerospace avionics engineering supervisor Dr Felipe Gonzalez, the Green Falcon solar UAV has completed its preliminary flight testing and with further development and funding, could be available for use
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey told a luncheon on November 19 that action taken by his airline’s staff during the economic crisis have helped it survive the most challenging time for the aviation industry since the dawn of the jet era. Godfrey told the Queensland Media Club that while the airline came close to issuing
Airbus Military ran all four engines of its A400M prototype for the first time on November 18 as the aircraft closes in on its delayed first flight. The four TP400 turboprops were run at low power settings simultaneously, first with the aid of ground power and then with fuel, for a total of four hours
