See this landing the Falcon 9x, a disposable launch vehicle that had a small mistake at the time of landing.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Mitsubishi Regional Jet First Flight
First flight of Japan's Mitsubishi Regional Jet back in November 2015.
United Airlines to Take Delivery of 40 Boeing 737-700s
UAL reports record fourth-quarter profit – reaches agreement to buy 40 Boeing 737-700 aircraft
We are continuing to move United forward and announced today we would take delivery of 40 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft, which will enter the fleet beginning in mid-2017. These aircraft give our customers the experience they want with first class seats, Economy Plus and Wi-Fi, while enabling us to reduce 50-seat flying.
Brett Hart, United Airlines acting CEO.
UAL reported full-year net income of US$4.5bn excluding special items; including special items, UAL reported full-year net income of US$7.3bn. These results include a nonrecurring US$3.1bn non-cash benefit associated with the reversal of the company’s income tax valuation allowance. UAL reported fourth-quarter net income of US$934m, excluding special items; including special items, UAL reported fourth-quarter net income of US$823m. UAL also reached an agreement to acquire 40 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft on January 21st, which will enter the fleet beginning in mid-2017, replacing a portion of the capacity currently operated by regional partners.
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Cargolux okays $77mn investment into nascent Chinese unit
Cargolux (CV, Luxembourg) has set plans for its nascent Cargolux China (Zhengzhou) subsidiary in motion after the Luxembourg-based carrier's board approved an investment of USD77 million for the start-up.
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| Boeing 747-8R7F |
As previously reported, Cargolux will hold a 35% stake in Cargolux China with Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Co. (HNCA) holding 49%, Xin Gang Investment & Development Co., Ltd of the Zhengzhou Airport Comprehensive Economic Experimental Zone holding 8%, and Zhengzhou airport operator, Henan Airport Group Co., Ltd, holding the remaining 8%.
Cargolux China is expected to commence operations in 2017, focusing on transpacific and intra-Asian routes. Its fleet is planned to grow to five 747 freighters within the first three years of operation.
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
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