Content Archive: June 2011
NATO Insists that Libyan Air Campaign Will Yield Desired Result
Although rebel forces have gained hardly any ground in Libya, NATO officials are still optimistic that airpower alone will eventually force Col.
Aircraft
Chile Is First Export Success for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems of Haifa, Israel, announced the first export sale of its
Eurofighter Nations Inch Closer to New Radar Commitment
Development of an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Eurofighter Typhoon is continuing, although the four European partner nations st
Aircraft
Operating Costs Come Down for V-22 Tiltrotor
The cost of operating the Bell-Boeing V-22 Tiltrotor has been significantly reduced in the past year, according to U.S.
Air Travel Disruptions from Chilean Volcano Spread to South Pacific
Disruption to air traffic in South America caused by the eruption of the Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle range of volcanoes in Chile spread to Australia and New Zeal
Aircraft
Bombardier Lands New C Series Orders
The Bombardier C Series appears finally to have achieved some sales momentum recently, as the Canadian company announced two separate contracts for the new
Aircraft
Paris Set to Hail Recovery, Boeing Set To Dominate Show
Industry pundits expect the mood at this year’s Paris Air Show (June 20-26) will be markedly more positive than what prevailed during the last show in mid-
Departing IATA Boss Calls for Sustainable Profitability as Forecast Dips
Outgoing IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani called on his members to aspire to sustainable profitability as he announced a new leadership tea
Aircraft
747-8 Line Gets in ‘Balance,’ ANA Pilots Finish 787 Training
Boeing officially resumed normal operation of the 747-8 assembly line on June 7, a month after it announced a “pause” or “rebalance” of the operation in Ev
