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| Tuesday, June 03, 2008 |
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EXERCISE PITCH BLACK 2008 GEARS UP NORTHERN TERRITORY FOR AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
By FlyingNews @ 5:33 PM :: 49 Views ::
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Final preparations have begun for the most complex air combat training scenarios above the skies of the Northern Territory. From 6-27 June, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will host an array of international Air Force participants in Exercise Pitch Black 08.
Pitch Black is a regular RAAF exercise held every two years in the Northern Territory.
Up to 3000 service men and women from Australia and countries including the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and France will support the exercise, with ground crews and aircrews operating some of the most sophisticated military systems employed in the world.
An additional 60 aircraft from the RAAF and participating Forces will deploy to RAAF Base Darwin and RAAF Base Tindal, near Katherine. Fighter, strike, early warning, air-to-air refuelling and transport aircraft will combine with selected surface forces and systems to simulate and evaluate operational planning and tactics in war-like conditions.
You can read the entire article here.
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| Friday, April 04, 2008 |
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A380 is the star at Chile's FIDAE air show
By FlyingNews @ 7:10 AM :: 118 Views ::
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The A380's first appearance in Chile was the highlight of this year's FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) air show in the capital city of Santiago, underscoring Airbus' growing role in the Latin American airline market.
In addition to its participation in the daily flight demonstrations during FIDAE, the A380 also was on static display, where it was visited by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and National Defence Minister Jos頇oarrasco, who were accompanied by Rafael Alonso, Airbus' Senior Vice President - Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean
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| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
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Kasprowicz Announces Around-The-World Speed Record Attempt In AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter
By FlyingNews @ 9:10 AM :: 109 Views ::
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Scott Kasprowicz announced today his plans to make an attempt at setting a new speed record for an around-the-world helicopter flight. The record setting flight is scheduled to take place in July 2008 in Kasprowicz’s twin engine, factory standard, executive configured AgustaWestland Grand (N1US). “We are delighted that Scott has chosen the Grand to perform the around-the-world speed record which continues to achieve greater and greater success in the Americas market,” said Renzo Lunardi, senior vice president of AgustaWestland’s Commercial Business Unit. “The decision to perform a more challenging mission after breaking the transcontinental speed record, confirms the operator’s confidence in the superior and unequalled features of the aircraft.” Dubbed ‘The Grand Adventure’ Kasprowicz and pilot Steve Sheik plan to depart from New York traveling eastbound, covering over 19,865 nautical miles in 14 days. During his journey, Kasprowicz’s aircraft must cross every meridian on the globe and is prohibited from traveling into the poles due to time and distance advantages.
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| Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
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U.S. Aviator Seeks First World Record For Aircraft Efficiency
By FlyingNews @ 8:23 AM :: 298 Views ::
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Beginning March 1, 2008 the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), the governing bodies of world and United States national aviation records, will begin to recognize aircraft efficiency as a new category of world aviation records.
"Aircraft and aerospace companies around the world are realizing the need to increase fuel efficiency through advancements in aerodynamics, development of lightweight components and improvement in power plants along with the adaptation of alternative fuels and engines," says Maynard.
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| Friday, October 12, 2007 |
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CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDS PERFORM YEAR END SHOW
By FlyingNews @ 12:29 PM :: 137 Views ::
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The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform their Year End Show, marking the conclusion of the team's 37th season, Friday, October 12 at 11 a.m. at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, with friends, family and the military community present.
"I am extremely proud of our team's accomplishments this season, both in the air and on the ground," said Major Robert Mitchell, Commanding Officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds. "We are very thankful for the wonderful reception the team received in the communities we visited this year - it was truly an honour to represent the Canadian Forces across North America."
You can read the article here.
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| Monday, October 01, 2007 |
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PATTY WAGSTAFF TO PERFORM IN P-51 MUSTANG AT GATHERING OF MUSTANGS & LEGENDS
By FlyingNews @ 5:52 PM :: 141 Views ::
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Cirrus Design Corporation announced today that aerobatics champion Patty Wagstaff will be performing in a legendary P-51 at the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends' "Once in a Lifetime Aviation Celebration.”
"I usually fly my EXTRA 300S at airshows and a CIRRUS SR22 for travel, and I'm now looking forward to flying the P-51 as well," said Wagstaff, "because it played such a huge role in the successful outcome of World War II. I'm flying it as a tribute to the WASPs, who are really some of the unsung heroes, and received little, if at all attention to the important role these women played in our war efforts.”
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| Thursday, August 23, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 |
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ROSOBORONEXPORT – MAKS'2007 GENERAL SPONSOR
By FlyingNews @ 3:23 PM :: 374 Views ::
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August 21-26, 2007 the town of Zhukovsky, just outside Moscow, hosts the 8th International Aviation & Space Salon “MAKS-2007”. The Rosoboronexport State Corporation, the sole Russian state intermediary agency for export and import of military and dual-purpose products, is a general sponsor of the Airshow.
MAKS enjoys a leading position in the ratings of the major world aviation forums and its prestige is constantly growing. This year the Airshow will bring together 787 exhibitors including 540 Russian companies and 247 foreign companies from 39 countries, which is by one third more if compared with MAKS'2005. Such aviation powers as Germany, France, the USA are traditional participants of the Airshow. One of the most significant events at MAKS'2007 is Chinese aviation industry comeback. All these facts prove the attractiveness of the Russian market for the foreign major aircraft and equipment manufacturers.
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| Monday, August 06, 2007 |
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AOPA Expo to land in New England for first time
By FlyingNews @ 4:28 PM :: 144 Views ::
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will hold its annual Expo, general aviation's premier trade show and convention, in Hartford, Conn. The show will run October 4-6 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
"We're looking forward to our first visit to the New England region," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "We planned our visit to coincide with the peak foliage season for the region and pilots will enjoy the scenery as they fly in for Expo."
With an average attendance of 10,000, AOPA Expo is expected to bring in about $10 million to the Hartford community.
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