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.

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.

Australian F-111

By Stéphane Beilliard

Australian F-111

By Stéphane Beilliard

X-47B first ever carrier-based catapult launch

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

Great shot! F-35

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

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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

Great shot! F-35

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

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

A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. With thanks to Emm Gryner, Joe Corcoran, Andrew Tidby and Evan Hadfield for all their hard work. Captioning kindly provided by CHS (www.chs.ca)

Video: First A350 XWB painting completed

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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

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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.

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

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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