Atlas Air Proudly Continues Formula 1 Relationship, Flying Grand Prix Cars, Equipment on World’s Most-Advanced Cargo Aircraft — the Boeing 747-400F
Atlas Air, Inc. has recently completed successful cargo charters for F1, the preeminent global motorsport championship, in support of the Australian, Malaysian, Chinese, and Bahrain Grand Prix.
“Formula 1 is an unmatched championship series, [...]
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New Terminal Combines ViaSat Mobile Satellite Broadband and AeroSat Antenna System
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT), using antenna technology from AeroSat Corporation, is introducing a new broadband communication system for large VIP aircraft. The VMT-1560 Ku-band satellite terminal is engineered for a range of large VIP aircraft, including the Boeing 737 through 747 and Airbus A318 through A380. [...]
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the union that represents mechanics at United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA), today learned that United Airlines grounded up to seven of its 747 aircraft due to safety concerns. FAA inspectors discovered that improperly maintained test equipment was used to test safety-sensitive aircraft systems.
The faulty test equipment was used to [...]
The GEnx-2B engine that will power the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft has started its certification program with a successful ground testing at General Electric’s outdoor testing facility in Peebles, Ohio. During the first ground testing the GEnx-2B demonstrated 70,950 pounds of takeoff thrust. “The successful engine testing marks a highly significant milestone for the project [...]
