Actualité aéronautique

Air China lance, le 11 juin, une nouvelle liaison directe entre Beijing et Yushu afin de favoriser la reconstruction de la région sinistrée

transmise le 12 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Le 11 juin, Air China inaugurera une liaison directe entre Beijing et Yushu afin de favoriser la reconstruction des zones dévastées par le séisme qui a frappé la région. Cette liaison devrait être extrêmement utile à la reconstruction de Yushu dans la mesure où le transport aérien est vital pour réparer les dommages causés par le tremblement de terre.

Dassault's Falcon 2000EX EASy Series Receives EASA and FAA Approval for Autobrake Feature

transmise le 11 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Dassault has been granted approval by both the EASA and the FAA for an autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX EASy series (2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000LX). Specially designed for short runways, the feature adds greater safety margins by reducing landing distances by as much as 150 feet on normal approaches and 300 feet on steep approaches which were recently approved by the EASA. It will also help to meet the demanding runway requirements of London City Airport (LCY) where flight tests have already been performed.

Chiffres du trafic de Fraport - Mai 2010 : Croissance impressionnante du trafic de passagers et de fret aérien à Francfort

transmise le 11 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

La tendance de croissance se stabilisant, l'aéroport de Francfort (FRA) a enregistré de nouveaux chiffres records tant pour le nombre de passagers que pour le fret aérien en mai 2010. FRA a accueilli quelques 4 761 086 passagers et transporté plus de 200 000 tonnes métriques de cargaison.

Fraport Traffic Figures - May 2010: Impressive Growth in Passenger and Airfreight Traffic at Frankfurt

transmise le 11 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

With the growth trend stabilizing, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) registered new record levels for both passengers and airfreight in May 2010. FRA welcomed some 4,761,086 passengers and handled more than 200,000 metric tons of airfreight. The previous busiest May was in 2008, when the Fraport Group served 4,742,024 passengers at its FRA home base.

Air China Launches Beijing-Yushu Non-stop Route on June 11 to Support Post-Disaster Reconstruction

transmise le 11 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Air China will launch a non-stop route from Beijing to Yushu on June 11 in order to support post-disaster reconstruction in earthquake-stricken areas. This new route is expected to be extremely helpful in rebuilding Yushu, where air transportation is vital to successfully reconstruct damage from the earthquake.

Northrop Grumman to Deliver Air Traffic Management Systems for Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam

transmise le 10 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded contracts to provide air traffic control tower communications equipment and a surface movement guidance and control system at the Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, the largest airport in northern Vietnam.

Winners Announced at UBM Aviation's ATEM Awards

transmise le 10 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Lufthansa Techknik was the major winner at this year's Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance (ATEM) Awards (), organized by UBM Aviation, winning two titles plus the Best All Round MRO Service Provider award. The winners were announced at a ceremony on the night of Tuesday 4 May, attended by more than 500 industry executives.

realbuzz.com Guide to Keeping Fit on an Airplane Flight

transmise le 10 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Holidays are just around the corner and realbuzz.com just wouldn't be true to its healthy, active nature if we didn't focus on all aspects of holiday fitness to ensure that you get to your destination as fit as a fiddle. So, we've designed a guide for the perfect flight plan; including exercises to avoid DVT, as well as a few other tips to make sure you land refreshed to start your holiday, and maintain your inner peace on the return journey. So, if you're heading to South Africa this weekend, or jetting off to another far flung exotic spot, remember these tips to maintain a healthy active you.

Air Charter International Provides a Personal Touch

transmise le 9 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Air Charter International, a global aviation solutions provider based in Dubai has once again shown how going the extra mile can help achieve great wins in the ever changing and highly competitive charter broker market.

Dassault Falcon Supports the World Cup in South Africa

transmise le 8 juin 2010 par PRNewswire

Dassault Falcon is providing on-site support to Falcon operators during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which runs from June 11-July 11, 2010. Dassault Falcon has a strong and growing fleet of aircraft in South Africa and also has aircraft positioned in neighbouring countries. The company anticipates increased demand for support as operators ferry football fans and officials in and out of the country.