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Thursday 24 October 2013
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Monday 12 August 2013
Saturday 10 August 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Saturday 15 June 2013
Thursday 13 June 2013
Sunday 2 June 2013
A350 XWB first engine run
A350 XWB (MSN1) First Engine Run, Toulouse, France. Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.
A350 XWB first engine run
A350 XWB (MSN1) First Engine Run, Toulouse, France. Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.
Tuesday 28 May 2013
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Aeromexico
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Aeromexico N961AM is now painted and ready for tests.
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Aeromexico
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Aeromexico N961AM is now painted and ready for tests.
Saturday 25 May 2013
A350 logo on the belly fairing
Such belly markings are typically used for branding in air show flyby.
A flying debut is the signature moment in the development of any new plane, when the industry goes into publicity overdrive. A 600km trip from Toulouse to Le Bourget is surely the unannounced-target of Airbus; date of first flight is not certain, and those of the following flights are even more uncertain as you will never know what issues have to be resolved. So, if one of the test flights can be combined with a flyby at Le Bourget it would be a bonus, but not a priority.
A350 logo on the belly fairing
Such belly markings are typically used for branding in air show flyby.
A flying debut is the signature moment in the development of any new plane, when the industry goes into publicity overdrive. A 600km trip from Toulouse to Le Bourget is surely the unannounced-target of Airbus; date of first flight is not certain, and those of the following flights are even more uncertain as you will never know what issues have to be resolved. So, if one of the test flights can be combined with a flyby at Le Bourget it would be a bonus, but not a priority.
Thursday 23 May 2013
By Stéphane Beilliard
Middle East from space
After an exceptionally busy few days for the three-member crew onboard the International Space Station, Wednesday provided an opportunity to share some of the beauty of our home planet from their orbital perspective. Photograph of Earth's middle east region 11:00 GMT 15 May 2013.
Credit: NASA
Wednesday 22 May 2013
B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle
B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle out to the range for launch test. May 1, 2013.
Photographer: Bobbi Zapka
X-47B first ever carrier-based catapult launch
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknsbswLFwo?rel=0]
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia
Middle East from space
After an exceptionally busy few days for the three-member crew onboard the International Space Station, Wednesday provided an opportunity to share some of the beauty of our home planet from their orbital perspective. Photograph of Earth's middle east region 11:00 GMT 15 May 2013.
Credit: NASA
B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle
B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle out to the range for launch test. May 1, 2013.
Photographer: Bobbi Zapka
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Video: First A350 XWB painting completed
The first A350 XWB emerged from the Toulouse, France paint shop with its Airbus livery on 13 May 2013, marking a new milestone toward this jetliner's maiden flight in the summer.
First Music Video from Space: Chris Hadfield
Video: First A350 XWB painting completed
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHr8l2sfWig?rel=0]
The first A350 XWB emerged from the Toulouse, France paint shop with its Airbus livery on 13 May 2013, marking a new milestone toward this jetliner's maiden flight in the summer.
The first A350 XWB emerged from the Toulouse, France paint shop with its Airbus livery on 13 May 2013, marking a new milestone toward this jetliner's maiden flight in the summer.
First Music Video from Space: Chris Hadfield
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo?rel=0]
Monday 13 May 2013
Airbus A350 XWB already painted
The first fully painted Airbus A350 XWB MSN-001 is caught by French TV crews in Toulouse fueling speculation of an imminent test flight. Details at the bottom of the timeline. Airbus has now just released its own photo of the fully painted A350.
Airbus A350 XWB already painted
The first fully painted Airbus A350 XWB MSN-001 is caught by French TV crews in Toulouse fueling speculation of an imminent test flight. Details at the bottom of the timeline. Airbus has now just released its own photo of the fully painted A350.
Wednesday 1 May 2013
Virgin Galactic powered flight
VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO
Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets year-end goal for spaceflight
Virgin Galactic powered flight
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1GiAOzKz4k?rel=0]
VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO
Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets year-end goal for spaceflight
Saturday 27 April 2013
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Sunday 21 April 2013
Friday 12 April 2013
Beautiful American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER
Photo: Kevin Boydston Airport: Dallas,TX DFW Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER N719AN Airline: American Airlines
Thursday 11 April 2013
Beautiful American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER
Photo: Kevin Boydston
Airport: Dallas,TX DFW
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER N719AN
Airline: American Airlines
Tuesday 2 April 2013
NASA 377SGT Super Guppy Landing, Rare!!
NASA 377SGT Super Guppy Landing, Rare!!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jVpBMTPX0]
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (KBED) / 3.26.2013
United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aero-Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy makes an extremely rare visit (maybe first time visit) to Hanscom Field delivering a heat shield that will be used in NASA's next generation of spacecraft; the Orion
Sunday 31 March 2013
Dual A380 Flyover Sydney
Two Airbus A380s made a dramatic tandem flight Sunday over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to launch the new Qantas-Emirates partnership, hailed by the Australian carrier as a “seismic shift” in aviation. The tieup, approved last week by Australia’s competition watchdog, allows the two airlines to combine operations for an initial period of five years, including coordinating ticket prices and schedules. It will also see Qantas switch its hub for European flights from Singapore to Emirates’ Dubai base as it attempts to turn around its struggling international business.
“Dubai is the best hub for Qantas in the 21st century,” the company’s chief executive, Alan Joyce, said after watching the flyover by superjumbos from both airlines at 1,500 feet (450 meters) over Sydney’s famous landmark. “It is eight hours’ flying time from 75 percent of the world’s population.” At a news conference with Emirates President Tim Clark, Joyce said the partnership would offer huge benefits to customers in terms of network and frequent flier benefits, cutting flight times to top European destinations.
“This is one of the biggest days in Qantas’ 92-year history. That’s because this partnership will play a critical role for us into the future,” Joyce said. “This joint network with Emirates is a key part of tackling the structural challenges that Qantas International is faced with. But more than that . . . it is a seismic shift in global aviation.”
Qantas said the feat by the two superjumbos is thought to be the first time anywhere in the world that two commercial airline A380s have flown in formation. The alliance is seen as vital to the sustainability of Qantas, which last year posted its first annual deficit since privatization in 1995 due to tougher competition and high fuel costs for its international arm. With services to Asia no longer tied to onward links to Europe, Qantas has said that it is also considering new direct destinations from Australia, including Beijing, Seoul, Mumbai, Delhi and Tokyo-Haneda.
Qantas Airways and Emirates Airline Dual A380 take off at Sydney Airport
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igV9rjTvnI8]
Dual A380 Flyover Sydney
Two Airbus A380s made a dramatic tandem flight Sunday over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to launch the new Qantas-Emirates partnership, hailed by the Australian carrier as a “seismic shift” in aviation.
The tieup, approved last week by Australia’s competition watchdog, allows the two airlines to combine operations for an initial period of five years, including coordinating ticket prices and schedules.
It will also see Qantas switch its hub for European flights from Singapore to Emirates’ Dubai base as it attempts to turn around its struggling international business.
“Dubai is the best hub for Qantas in the 21st century,” the company’s chief executive, Alan Joyce, said after watching the flyover by superjumbos from both airlines at 1,500 feet (450 meters) over Sydney’s famous landmark. “It is eight hours’ flying time from 75 percent of the world’s population.”
At a news conference with Emirates President Tim Clark, Joyce said the partnership would offer huge benefits to customers in terms of network and frequent flier benefits, cutting flight times to top European destinations.
“This is one of the biggest days in Qantas’ 92-year history. That’s because this partnership will play a critical role for us into the future,” Joyce said. “This joint network with Emirates is a key part of tackling the structural challenges that Qantas International is faced with. But more than that . . . it is a seismic shift in global aviation.”
Qantas said the feat by the two superjumbos is thought to be the first time anywhere in the world that two commercial airline A380s have flown in formation.
The alliance is seen as vital to the sustainability of Qantas, which last year posted its first annual deficit since privatization in 1995 due to tougher competition and high fuel costs for its international arm.
With services to Asia no longer tied to onward links to Europe, Qantas has said that it is also considering new direct destinations from Australia, including Beijing, Seoul, Mumbai, Delhi and Tokyo-Haneda.
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