European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) notified about the danger of cracks appearance on the wings of some airplanes of A380 model – says EASA message. Release informs that it was reported about cases of cracks finding on the affected areas of the rear wing spar of the A380 airplanes that are in operation. The Agency marked that 25 airplanes Airbus A380 constructed in 2004-2006 are…
Those who plan going to Holiday with children should prefer night flights because during the sleep child will endure the flight easier. Just before the flight parents shouldn’t show children movies that contain scenes with air accidents in order not to intensify the child’s psychic setup. In order to reduce pain in the baby’s ears that ay appear during take-off and landing of the airplane…
At the Paris Air Show Le Bourget Britain consulting company SKYTRAX that deals with ranking of the airline companies and airports has summarized results of the year. In 2019 according to interrogations of the passengers all over the world the best airline company was declared Qatar Airways.
NASA published details of their new supersonic airplane X-59 QueSST – informs Naked Science. It worth to mention that concept-arts of the new airplane were presented back in previous year. However detailed information about characteristics and technical features wasn’t disclosed. X-59 QueSST is noiseless supersonic airplane intended for regular passenger flights. It is informed that jet engines of the airplane will have noise absorbing filters…
Airbus and Boeing develop on their own projects in this field and also support third-party start-ups. At Le Bourget Air Show each company brought per one unmanned passenger machine that in the future may become, for example, city air taxi. Drone Vahana of Airbus Company as well as Autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle of Boeing Corporation have already made first test flights but in Paris they…
At Paris Air Show this year participate just four electric machines. One of them takes part in flying program. Two machines – from world aviation giants Airbus and Boeing. Both companies took to Le Bourget prototype of electric unmanned flying machine. Except them at the Air Show is presented Slovenian two-seat training aircraft Pipistrel Alpha Electro. One more company – magniX- presented at the exhibition…
At the Paris Air Show Le Bourget was signed first contract in the history for delivery of electric airplanes. Nine-seat airplane Alice of Israeli Company Eviation doesn’t take part in the flight program, its’ prototype is shown on static exposition. However Cape Air Company decided to buy “two-digit number” of such machines for 4 million USD each. Company expects to create nine-seat airplane that will…
Airbus will launch airplane in serial production if it will have enough Buyers. At present moment airline consortium studies potential demand of buyers on this type of airplanes. A number of air carriers including IAG (the owner of Aer Lingus and British Airways) have already taken interest in this airplane. The destiny of the new airplane may also influence condition of the air market. If…
New narrow-bodied A321XLR will be able to make flights from Central states of USA to Central Europe and for two years will advance launch of similar Boeing airplane. Airbus may present on the Le Bourget Air Show that will take place from June 7 to 23 new model of narrow-bodied long-haul airplane A321XLR. It will allow European aviation consortium to pass ahead its’ American competitor…
Holding company Vulcan of the deceased cofounder of Microsoft Company Paul Allen plans to sell project related to the biggest launch aircraft in the world Stratolaunch for 400 millions USD, informs CNBC channel with the reference to sources familiar with the matter. Launch aircraft of Stratolaunch project is designed for orbital shot from the height of 9.1 thousands meters. First venture aerospace company Stratolaunch Systems…