(STEVE TRICHARD) – By the end of World War 1, aerial operations had made an impact across all forms of warfare. The majority of air power roles and missions were operational, if not thoroughly tested. However, air transport was the very last role to emerge and mature, since contemporary technologyRead More →
On 9 January 2021, a (mostly) serviceable Boeing 737-500 departed controlled flight from eleven thousand feet, and plunged vertically into the sea, killing all 62 people on board. Maintenance records indicate a minor issue with the auto-throttle system on a few previous flights, although this appeared to be rectified andRead More →
The Volga-Dnepr Group is considering whether to partner with aircraft manufacturer Irkut on the development of a freighter version of the MC-21 in response to increasing cargo demand. In a statement, the airline said: “Amid the capacity constraints, emerging demand for freighters and increase of cargo volumes worldwide, Irkut CorporationRead More →
The DHC-5D Buffalo is a medium-weight, fixed-wing, two engined tactical transport aircraft. It can carry forty fully equipped paratroopers or a couple of 4x4s in the cabin and it can chuck them out of the back all in one go. THE BUFFALO HAS QUITE extraordinarily short takeoff and landing (STOL)Read More →
Air connections have proven to be essential in the aftermath of catastrophic anxiety and looting in KwaZulu-Natal. Airlink, Fly CemAir (Pty) Ltd, National Airways Corporation (NAC), Bidair, Civair Helicopters and Aeroplanes and SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) are among the many aviation entities and social enterprises that are proving to be vitalRead More →
Other improvements have the Air Force contemplating smaller air crews. It was 75 years ago this June that the U.S. Army Air Forces first awarded Boeing a modest $1.7 million contract to begin work on a new strategic bomber. Later this year, the 76 remaining B-52 Stratofortresses will start toRead More →
PIPISTREL now believes it has now confirmed the market viability of its proposed Miniliner small regional aircraft. Pipistrel claims that the Miniliner “is a new kind of zero-emission airplane in the 20-seat size class, capable of operating quietly from runways shorter than 1 km, including grass airstrips at smallRead More →
United Airlines has announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Under the terms of the agreement, United will purchaseRead More →
Disappearing big planes are rare events as is the case with a Boeing 727-200 that departed from Luanda’s Quatro de Fevereiro Airport 18 years ago and was never seen again. This is no ordinary disappearance. There are layers of complexity here. The Boeing 727-200 (registration N844AA) was leased to TAAGRead More →
Boeing’s four-engine 707 was the US manufacturer’s first-ever jetliner, entering service with Pan Am in October 1958. In the more than 62 years that have followed this introduction, Boeing has become a key player in commercial aviation. Today, Boeing represents one half of the industry. One of its more high-profileRead More →
