U.S. successfully flight tests 3800 mph hypersonic weapon

The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013, the Pentagon said on Monday. Hypersonic weapons travel in the upper atmosphere at speeds of more than five times the speed of sound, or about 6,200 kilometers (3,853 miles) per hour. "The missile, built by Raytheon Technologies, was released from an aircraft seconds before its Northrop Grumman… (news.yahoo.com) 기타...

Emirates expands Airbus A380 network to 27 destinations as travel demand continues to rise

Spurred by further easing of travel restrictions, Emirates is boosting the number of destinations served by flagship aircraft to 27 by November (www.aviation24.be) 기타...

Emirates continues expanding its A380 network

In line with the continued easing of global travel restrictions, Emirates continues to add the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the A380, to its network. According to the airline’s plans, by the end of November, the Airbus giant should fly to 27 cities, up 65% from the current 16. Emirates already flies to more than 120 cities, representing 90% of its pre-pandemic network, and is on track to achieve its goal of restoring 70% of its capacity by the end of the year. In December 2020, Emirates… (www.aviacionline.com) 기타...

Lithium battery maker airlifts assembly line to leapfrog port congestion

Find out how a company moved an entire factory floor in an An-124 super jumbo to stay on its production schedule. (www.freightwaves.com) 기타...

Weeks before planned take-off, ITA could delay its start, extending Alitalia's life until March

Italia Trasporto Aereo, the Italian state's new airline venture, might start operation later than the originally planned date (October 15th), the day that's already in the booking system and from which the airline is selling tickets. This is what four internal sources told aviation reporter Leonard Berberi of Corriere della Sera, the country's most important newspaper. The measure, described by the sources as «extreme», would ultimately extend the life of Alitalia until the newly… (www.aviacionline.com) 기타...

Plane with 164 aboard just 30m from midair collision at King Phalo Airport

A jet with 164 people on board came within 30m of disaster when a student pilot at the controls of a light aircraft mixed up “left” and right”. (www.timeslive.co.za) 기타...

Small Plane Skids Off Runway Following Landing Gear Collapse At Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

It was a scary situation for folks on a small plane at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The Piper aircraft had its left main landing gear collapse on Sunday causing it to skid off the runway, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. (www.msn.com) 기타...

U.S. export tightening slows advance of Chinese C919 jet

China's C919 jetliner - a no-show at the country's biggest air show this week – has found it harder to meet certification and production targets amid tough U.S. export rules (finance.yahoo.com) 기타...

Southwest 737 Suffers Reported Flight Control Malfunction

A Southwest Airlines flight between Santa Ana and Phoenix ran into a spot of bother on approach to the airport yesterday. (simpleflying.com) 기타...

AIRBUS A380 Lovely Night Landing at New York JFK Airport

AIRBUS A380 Lovely Night Landing at New York JFK Airport (www.youtube.com) 기타...

Boeing Tanker Hit New Setback on Stray Plastic Cap in Fuel Line

Deliveries of Boeing Co.’s troubled KC-46 tanker were halted for about a month earlier this year after Air Force and company inspectors found a red plastic cap lodged in a fuel valve that caused the uncontrolled flow of fuel from a one tank into another. (www.bnnbloomberg.ca) 기타...

Colourful A380: Emirates Celebrates Expo With A Bold Livery

Emirates has outdone itself with its latest special livery. (simpleflying.com) 기타...