Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorFresh JSF risks?
December 19, 2010 0 commentThe UK’s decision to cancel its plans to buy 138 of the F-35B STOVL variant and instead buy as few as 36 conventional carrier capable F-35Cs leaves Italy the only JSF program partner other than the US Marine Corps to have maintained its intention to order the STOVL. While some commentators have speculated the UK
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December 19, 2010 0 commentQantas grounds A380s after QF32 engine failure The November 4 uncontained failure of the number 2 Rolls- Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas A380 just six minutes after it took off from Singapore led the airline to immediately ground its six strong A380 fleet. Part of the engine disintegrated over the Indonesian island of
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December 18, 2010 0 commentDisplayed at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010 earlier this year, it is pictured here flying above the beach off Gisborne. (Gavin Conroy) Bent Harvard Auction This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me
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December 17, 2010 0 commentDeliveries Begin As R66 Certified By Faa Series production of the Robinson R66 five seat turbine helicopter commenced on October 26, the day after the helicopter was certified by the US FAA. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
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December 16, 2010 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of Two A320s to Jetstar, an A320 to Jetstar Asia, and an A320 to Jetstar Pacific. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password?
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December 15, 2010 0 commentBizjets have evolved a ton in the last few decades, with computer modelling and composites allowing faster, lighter, roomier designs with greater payload and more efficiency, all at the same time. It used to be you got to pick only a few of those items, and gave up the rest. This content is available exclusively
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