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Airbus A320neo Takes Flight
Airbus flew its new A320neo on its first test mission on Thursday, marking the start of a 3,000-hour flight-test program scheduled to lead to certification and entry into service in next year’s fourth quarter. Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans, MSN6101 took off from Toulouse-Blagnac
Flying Classroom Departs For Global Education Tour
In a mission years in the planning, pilot Barrington Irving departed from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport today in the Hawker 400XP that will serve as his flying classroom for educational tours of all seven continents. The first expedition in the aircraft, which has been dubbed the {{ITALICS}} Inspiration III,
Russia to supply Sukhoi Superjet 100 to Vietnam
Vietnam and Russia on September 6 reached an agreement under which Russia will supply Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to two air transporters: Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air. Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Evtukhov made the confirmation on the sidelines of the 17th session of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for
An airport to take shape in Quang Ninh
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has authorized the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee to carry out the Quang Ninh air terminal project – one of the country’s four air terminal projects calling for investment. The terminal will be used for civil and military purposes and be capable of serving both
Vietnam Airlines to replace all aircraft in three years
In the next three years, the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will replace its current fleet of Boeing 777 and Airbus 330 aircraft with more modern ones. The information was disclosed by Vietnam Airlines CEO, Pham Ngoc Minh, at a press conference on the firm’s equitization plan and initial public
