SABR radar flies on F-16
Northrop Grumman has successfully flown its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) AESA radar on a USAF F-16 in tests at Edwards AFB in California. The SABR is designed as a retrofit for F-16s and other fourth generation fighters as part of a greater electronics upgrade program. “This officially marks the first time a retrofit AESA
747-8F makes first flight
The first 747-8 Freighter successfully made its first flight on February 8 from Paine Field, albeit after a slight delay due to weather conditions. Piloted by 747 chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and Captain Tom Inrich, the aircraft took off at 12:39pm local time and underwent a three hour, 39 minute test flight over western Washington, where
Udvar-Hazy retires from ILFC
Long time CEO of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) Steven Udzar-Hazy stepped down from the lessor on February 5, after parent American International Group (AIG) decided not to sell the company. “On behalf of AIG, I would like to thank Steve for his tireless service to ILFC,” said Robert H Benmosche, AIG president and CEO. “We
Strategic to fly Perth-Bali?
Strategic Airlines is reportedly putting the finishing touches to plans to begin flights on the crowded Perth-Denpasar (Bali) route three times a week from June. According to a report in The West Australian newspaper by Australian Aviation contributor Geoffrey Thomas, executives from Strategic will be in Perth this week to discuss dates and timings for
Bombardier deliveries and orders down over 2009
Bombardier Aerospace announced on February 5 that it delivered 302 aircraft for the year ending January 31, and received net orders for only 11 aircraft over the year, compared to orders for 367 in the previous year. For the 12 month period, the Canadian manufacturer delivered 121 commercial aircraft, comprised of 60 CRJ series and
Air NZ 777 involved in emergency at Narita
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER with 309 passengers and crew on board was involved in a rejected takeoff from Tokyo Narita International Airport on January 31 after the pilots discovered a potential problem with the aircraft’s auto thrust controls. The aircraft was to operate NZ90 to Auckland, and is understood to have commenced its
