Archive for the 'AirCraft' Category

Air Force to auction aircraft at boneyard

The U.S. government is getting ready to sell off part of one of Tucson’s more unusual tourist destinations - the aircraft “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
And, it’s a good time to sell aging airplanes. Soaring scrap-metal prices have turned the dormant aircraft into cash cows that are expected to generate up to $10 million […]

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Honda Aircraft expands HondaJet sales to Europe

Honda Aircraft Company Inc., today announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
Honda’s decision to expand sales of its advanced light jet to the European market is in response to strong demand for the aircraft from customers […]

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Global Warming Alliance Warns Accident Risk Due to Aircraft Design Weakness

A climate change organization which researches wind and hurricane intensification due to global warming has criticized authorities for not doing enough to protect airline passengers and their crews.
They warn that unless aircraft control systems are not redesigned to handle the stronger winds now more common, accidents in the critical final approach stage of landing will […]

Friday, March 7th, 2008