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Aviation RSS FeedsAvoid Blood Clots, Choose Airplane Seats Wisely. - When it comes to health risks on long flights, it?s not what you pay for your seat, but where you sit that makes the difference. ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Tattoos In Flight: The Boldest, Most Bad-Ass Airplane Body Ink. - As any self-respecting ink aficionado knows, every tattoo tells a story. And based on the incredible array of tattoos on display at Tattoos In Flight, a website dedicated to aviation tats, plenty of those stories have their origins in the air.
... China?s Challenge for Air Supremacy. - (CNN): The skies above China are set to become a lot more crowded as wealth and air travel in the country take-off. China is going to need around 5,000 more commercial jets over the next 20 years to fulfill the needs of the country's burgeoning jet set, according to Randy Tinseth, vice-president of marketing for Boeing Commercial.
... FAA Told to Make Room for Drones in U.S. Skies. - WASHINGTON: Within a few years, that flying object overhead might not be a bird or a plane, but an unmanned aircraft.
... Senators Question Decision to End F-35B?s Probation. - WASHINGTON: U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and John McCain are questioning Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to lift the Pentagon's probation on Lockheed Martin's F-35B model aircraft, saying it appears premature.
... Aircraft of The Future. - Our ability to fly at supersonic speeds over land in civil aircraft depends on our ability to reduce the level of sonic booms. NASA has been exploring a variety of options for quieting the boom, starting with design concepts and moving through wind tunnel tests to flight tests of new technologies.
... Air Namibia Buys New Aircraft. - WINDHOEK: European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has confirmed Namibia?s national airline's purchase of two new Airbus A319 aircrafts.
... Russia?s Space Woes Stress NASA?s Need for Private Spaceships. - The recent delay of the next manned launch to the International Space Station due to a damaged Russian space capsule highlights NASA's critical need for commercially built vehicles, space policy experts say.
... Skydiver to Attempt Record-Breaking Supersonic Space Jump. - One man's quest to make a record-breaking leap from near the edge of space is nearing make-or-break time.
... Bensen Days 2012, Gyrocopter Fly-In, March 21-25th. - Bensen Days is one of the oldest and largest gyroplane fly-ins in the world. Each spring enthusiasts gather in Florida to rekindle our bond with each other and drill holes in the sky in a celebration of aviation unlike any other.
... Long-Term FAA Bill Clears Congress, Heads to President. - The Senate, following up on House action last week, has passed a four-year, $63.4 billion FAA reauthorization bill with no user fees or fuel-tax increases.
... Honeymoon Horror: Newlyweds Among Five Killed in Fiery Helicopter Crash on Scenic Hawaiian Island. - Two nuclear engineers were killed on their honeymoon when their helicopter crashed and exploded into flames while they flew over the scenic Hawaiian island of Molokai.
... Quest Plans First Helicopter Built in Emirates With Ukraine Help. - Quest Helicopters plans to sell the first helicopters manufactured in the United Arab Emirates in about three years, and aims to sign up customers at the Dubai Airs show, an executive said.
... Australian Airline Rents iPads in Flight. - Jetstar is revolutionizing the in-flight entertainment experience for its customers by rolling out iPads on selected Jetstar flights. Those flying longer than two hours can choose to lease an iPad from $10 to $15 per flight.
... New Space Station Crew to Launch Into Orbit Tonight. - Three spaceflyers will launch to the International Space Station tonight (Nov. 13), to begin a months-long mission to the orbiting outpost.
... Russian Helicopters Signs $1.2 bln Engine Deal With Ukraine?s Motor Sich. - Russian Helicopters, which designs and manufactures civil and military rotorcraft, and Ukraine's Motor Sich engine-building firm have signed a $1.2 billion contract on the supply of Ukrainian engines for Russian commercial helicopters, Motor Sich head Vyacheslav Boguslayev said on Sunday.
... Mexico Helicopter Crash ?Was Accident?. - Mexican officials say initial results from an investigation into the helicopter crash in which the country's interior minister was killed, indicate it was an accident. The minister, Francisco Blake Mora, and seven other people, died on Friday when their helicopter came down in fog on a remote hillside outside Mexico City.
... 10,000-sq-ft NextGen Test Bed Opens. - An expanded 10,000-square-foot test-bed facility for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) opened Nov. 7 at Daytona Beach International Airport following a congressional field hearing on the airspace-modernization effort.
... Boeing, Emirates Announce Historic Order for 50 777-300ERs. - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PRNewswire): Boeing and Dubai-based Emirates Airline today announced an order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) plus options for an additional 20 of the popular twin-aisle commercial jetliner.
... Boeing Receives $1.7B for 7 More US Navy P-8A Poseidon Aircraft. - SEATTLE: Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Nov. 3 received a $1.7 billion low-rate initial production (LRIP) award from the U.S. Navy for seven additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.
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