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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Boeing Delivers Fourth 777-200ER to Austrian Airlines
By FlyingNews @ 7:12 PM :: 139 Views :: 0 Comments :: Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers
SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2007 -- Austrian Airlines took contractual delivery in Seattle yesterday of its newest Boeing [NYSE: BA] 777-200ER jetliner. The delivery is the latest step in Austrian Airlines' initiative to simplify its fleet and reduce costs associated with the operation of its long-haul fleet. In the future Austrian Airlines will operate a highly efficient all-Boeing long-haul fleet of 777s and 767s. The carrier will operate the new 777 on its New Delhi route initially. The airplane arrived today at Vienna International Airport. The Boeing 777's fuel efficiency, superior economics and award-winning cabin interior have made it the airplane of choice for airlines around the world.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
GULFSTREAM G550 SETS NEW CITY-PAIR SPEED RECORD BETWEEN TOLUCA, MEXICO, AND STUTTGART, GERMANY
By FlyingNews @ 7:07 PM :: 143 Views :: 0 Comments :: Business Aircraft Manufacturers
A Gulfstream G550 recently set a new city-pair speed record, flying 5,381 nautical miles in 10 hours and 11 minutes between Toluca , Mexico , and Stuttgart , Germany.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Bombardier plans new aircraft for 2013
By FlyingNews @ 2:36 PM :: 325 Views :: 0 Comments :: Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) inched closer to formal development of its CSeries commercial aircraft Wednesday as it set 2013 as the service target date for the plane and said it continues to refine its business plan, develop new manufacturing options and seek partnerships to ensure the success of the US$2 billion project.
You can read the article here.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
NTSB: Pilots had 40 seconds to avoid collision
By FlyingNews @ 1:53 PM :: 128 Views :: 0 Comments :: Flying Accidents
It is important to keep that scan going

The pilots of the Lancair 235 had 40 seconds to avoid the Cessna 172L that they were rapidly overtaking, but failed to react, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Monday


You can read the article here.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Body found in aircraft's wheel well is identified
By FlyingNews @ 1:45 PM :: 157 Views :: 0 Comments :: Weird Flying News
This same sad story happened to another poor soul not long ago. It doesn't say much for security if a person can cllimb into a wheel well unnoticed.
Officials on Tuesday said the body discovered in the wheel well of a jumbo jet at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this week was that of South African Samuel Peter Benjamin, 17.
You can read the article here.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Military Will Stop Sales of Surplus F-14 Aircraft Parts
By FlyingNews @ 1:40 PM :: 127 Views :: 0 Comments :: Military Aviation

This story is being reported in many web sites:

The Pentagon said yesterday it had stopped selling surplus F-14 aircraft parts after congressional criticism that security weaknesses had allowed Iran access to the parts and other gear.

You can read the article here.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007
IAF's new VIP aircraft will be like US Air Force One
By host @ 1:20 PM :: 157 Views :: 0 Comments :: Indian Aviation

 

New Delhi, Jan 31 For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is acquiring three new Boeing 737 jets configured to the same security specifications for the Indian prime minister as those of the Boeing 747s for the US president.

From the EarthTimes.org Read the article here.

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