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Sunday 21 February 2016

WOMEN OF AVIATION AT IT AGAIN - Worldwide Week


Message from Claire - WOAW Activity Organizer Support
www.womenofaviationweek.org

Setting Guinness World Records to Raise Awareness & Promote Your WOAW Activity
HELP BUILD AN HISTORICAL NUMBER OF PINK PAPER PLANES ACROSS THE GLOBE - MARCH 8, 2016, 12:00-12:15, LOCAL TIME
Nothing is quite as simple and inexpensive as building a Pink Paper Plane. Yet, nothing is quite as symbolic and powerful as building a Pink Paper Plane. It is an implicit acceptance by the builder, male or female, that women do indeed belong in aviation.

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On March 8, 2016 (106th anniversary of the world's first female pilot license & International Women's Day), let's build an historical number of Pink Paper Planes from 12:00 to 12:15 (local time) in as many time zones as possible across the globe to highlight the lack of advancement of women in the air and space and raise awareness of opportunities available today.

Friday 27 November 2015

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES MADE HISTORY

Ethiopian made history last Wednesday (18th November, 2015) by sending an all-female crew on a flight from Addis Ababa to Bangkok, Thailand. 

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, spoke on the historic event saying "this is an opportunity to inspire young African female students to believe in their dreams and embark to fill the skill gap for Aviation professionals".

The flight was the first in the 70-year history of the airline in which the whole crew was female, not just the cockpit and cabin crew, it included maintenance crew members and air traffic controllers.

WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE

Sunday 15 November 2015

50 MINUTES WITH THE AIRBUS A380 - AMAZING MACHINE

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European aircraft company Airbus. It is the world's largest passenger airliner, and the airports at which it operates have upgraded facilities to accommodate it. It was initially named Airbus A3XX and designed to challenge Boeing's monopoly in the large-aircraft market. The A380 made its first flight on 27 April 2005 and entered commercial service in October 2007 with Singapore Airlines.

The A380's upper deck extends along the entire length of the fuselage, with a width equivalent to a wide-body aircraft. This gives the A380-800's cabin 550 square metres (5,920 sq ft) of usable floor space,[4] 40% more than the next largest airliner, the Boeing 747-8,[5] and provides seating for 525 people in a typical three-class configuration or up to 853 people in an all-economy class configuration. The A380-800 has a design range of 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km), sufficient to fly nonstop from Dallas, USA to Sydney, Australia, and a cruising speed of Mach 0.85 (about 900 km/h, 560 mph or 490 kn at cruising altitude).

As of October 2015, Airbus had received 317 firm orders and delivered 173 aircraft; Emirates is the biggest A380 customer with 140 on order and 67 delivered

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATION AIRBUS A380 TITANIC IN THE SKY 2014

On 4 November 2010, Qantas Flight 32, en route to Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport, suffered an uncontained engine failure in its No.2 engine shortly after take-off. The crew managed to overcome a number of resulting failures and make an emergency landing back at Singapore. There were 469 passengers and crew on board. There were no injuries to the passengers, crew or people on the ground; debris from the aircraft fell onto the Indonesian island of Batam.

ESA MOON CHALLENGE - TEAM ALCIDES

ESA MOON CHALLENGE - TEAM ALCIDES
This simulation was prepared by the above-mentioned team as part of their participation in the ESA Moon Challenge. It represents the views of the authors, and does not represent the positions or policies of the European Space Agency

Saturday 14 November 2015

AIRBUS LITTLE ENGINEER INITIATIVE

Building tomorrow’s leaders & fostering talent development
With a focus on the future, Airbus is successfully spreading its spirit of innovation through a programme that inspires students in the Middle East and North Africa region to pursue careers in the aerospace industry.
This initiative – called Airbus Little Engineer – has been a strong success from the start in 2012. It has attracted more than 2,000 students to date for specially tailored workshops in such countries as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sri-Lanka, Morocco, Lebanon and Oman.

WATCH THE AIRBUS A380 DOCUMENTARY

Simply Inspiring
Building Tomorrow´s leaders: Airbus Little Engineer
With a focus on the future, Airbus is successfully spreading its spirit of innovation through a programme that inspires students in the Middle East and North Africa region to pursue careers in the aerospace industry.

Workshops for the Airbus Little Engineer initiative have come to this year’s Dubai Airshow and took place during Future’s Day, for which Airbus is one of the main sponsors.

RECAP OF 2015 DUBAI AIRSHOW EXPERIENCE

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO DUBAI 

Best of the Dubai Airshow 2015
It´s time to say bye to Dubai! Have a look at what the Group has been up to during this week.

Dubai Airshow 2015
Approximately 75 U.S. military personnel will participate in this year's Dubai Air Show Nov. 8-12 in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The air show is considered to be the premier aviation and air industry event in the Gulf/Middle East region. The U.S. military has supported the Dubai Air Show since 2003. Also available in high definition.

Meet Our 25th Dreamliner - Qatar Airways at Dubai Airshow 2015
From Boeing's state-of-the-art facility in Seattle, to centre stage at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Get familiar with the newest addition to the Qatar Airways fleet.

Dubai Airshow 2015 Day 1 seen by Airbus
The Dubai Airshow has grown from 200 exhibitors and 25 aircraft in 1989 to 1,046 exhibitors and 163 aircraft[2] in 2013 and is considered to be the fastest growing air show in the world.
The Dubai Airshow started life as Arab Air in 1986 - a small civil aviation trade show which F&E organised at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Spurred on by substantial Middle East investment in civil and military aviation the first Dubai Airshow was held in 1989 at Dubai Airport. In 1991 due to the outbreak of the Gulf War the show was moved from January to November and it had a strong military focus given events in the region. The 2001 show took place just 6 weeks after the events of September 11, 2001, and closed with record order book of US$15.6 billion. The Dubai Airshow 2003 was the fastest-selling in the event’s history, 550 companies from 36 countries participated. In 2005 the Airshow hosted the debut of the A380 in the Middle East. It arrived in full Emirates livery for its largest customer. By 2013 the show is now hosting 1,046 exhibitors from 60 countries.
2013 also marked the highest statistics in all other key measureables for Dubai Airshow with 60,692 trade attendees from around the world, 1,735 international and regional media and a $206.1 billion total order book, helping push the Dow Jones past the historic 16,000-level.

Dubai Airshow Draws Crowds to Middle East’s Aviation Bazaar
The 2015 Dubai Airshow is open for business with around 1,100 exhibitors vying for a share of the Middle East market. This air show in the desert has an atmosphere like none other.

Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER A7-BAL Landing and Takeoff KIX/RJBB
Qatar Airways Boeing 777-3DZER A7-BAL

Dubai Airshow - See 'The Emirate World' 
Watch Emirates' highlights at Dubai Airshow 2015. Over 18,000 people visited the new two-class Emirates A380 at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates also displayed its smallest aircraft – an Embraer Phenom 100E and a Cirrus SR22, representing the fleet of 27 new aircraft which will be used by cadets at the new Emirates Flight Training Academy when it opens in 2016. On the sidelines of the show, Emirates officially inaugurated Emirates SkyCentral, its state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the Logistics District in Dubai South, dedicated to the airline’s freighter operations.

Dubai Airshow 2015 Day 3: FC-31, Z-19E, An-178, Jetpack & Al-Tariq bombs
Day 3 at Dubai Airshow 2015. In this video we focus on:
AVIC's FC-31 Stealth Fighter
AVIC's Z-19E Attack Helicopter
Antonov's An-178 Transport Aircraft
Martin Aircraft Corporation's Jetpack
Tawazun Dynamic's Al-Tariq weapon system

DUBAI AIRSHOW 2015 [Day 2]

Dubai Airshow 2015: Dubai Airshow 2015; AFCENT; NAVCENT; CENTCOM


Approximately 75 U.S. military personnel will participate in this year's Dubai Air Show Nov. 8-12 in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The air show is considered to be the premier aviation and air industry event in the Gulf/Middle East region. The U.S. military has supported the Dubai Air Show since 2003.
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs.

The Dubai Airshow 2015 in review
Airbus’ high-profile participation at the 2015 Dubai Airshow is featured in video highlights, including the A350 XWB’s daily flight presentation, along with views of the event’s static display line – incorporating the A350, A380 and ACJ319 corporate jet.  Also shown is Airbus’ Question and Answer advertising campaign, visible throughout the air show, that underscores the value and profitability of its jetliner families.

Dubai Airshow 1st day video recap – November 8
Highlights of this 1st exciting and busy day at the Dubai Airshow for Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Have a look at our static display and inside the FTV5 aircraft with Fred Cromer, President. 

Dubai Airshow 2015 Day 2: US Military Aircraft part 1
Day two at the Dubai Airhsow 2015 and today we focused on the U.S. military aircraft present on the static display.

Dubai Airshow 2015 Day 2: US Military Aircraft part 2
Day two at the Dubai Airhsow 2015 and today we focused on the U.S. military aircraft present on the static display.
This is a 2 parts video.
Part 2/2: U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps
- MH-53E Sea Dragon
- MV-22 Osprey
- KC-130J Super Hercules
- MH-60S Sierra

Eurofighter Typhoon Weapons Package by MBDA at Dubai Airshow 2015
At Dubai Airshow 2015, Russ Martin, military advisor at MBDA, and Tommaso Pani, head of anti-ship, gave us an overview of the MBDA weapons package available for the Eurofigther Typhoon: The Meteor and ASRAAM air to air missiles, the dual mode Brimstone air to ground missile, the Storm Shadow cruise missile and the Marte-ER anti-ship missile.


Monday 9 November 2015

DUBAI AIRSHOW 2015 DAYS 1 AND 2 HIGHLIGHTS

Getting Ready For The Show
The Airbus’ all-new A350 XWB arrives for the 2015 Dubai Airshow, as part of its Middle East demonstration tour that is showcasing this highly-efficient member of the company’s market-leading widebody product line. The A350 XWB’s Dubai Airshow presence is the third stop in a demo tour for airlines across the Middle East region. During the Dubai Airshow, the aircraft will be displayed in Airbus’ static exhibition area and also performing in the air show’s flying presentations.
Day 1

The Dubai Airshow 2015’s opening day activities are highlighted in a “best of” video, including the visit of Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, to the A350 XWB in the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.  The day’s flying presentations also are featured, along with a focus on the static display area containing A350, A380 and A330 MRTT aircraft that are in service with Airbus customers and operators.

Day 2
Recapping Day 2 at the 2015 Dubai Airshow, this “best of” video focuses on the A350 XWB’s high-profile flying display. Airbus’ new-generation jetliner took centre stage at this international aerospace gathering – impressing crowds with its quiet operation and impressive performance. 
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Flies At The Dubai Airshow

The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor is one of the stars of the 2015 Dubai Air Show flying display, flying in from a nearby US airbase to impress the crowds.

CHECK THIS OUT
The very first female pilot to fly the US Air Force F-35 fighter aircraft. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all weather stealth multirole fighters undergoing testing and final development. The fifth generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions. The F-35 has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based CATOBAR (CV) variant.

Saturday 7 November 2015

FINALLY, DUBAI AIRSHOW 2015 HAS STARTED

WATCH SAMPLE VIDEOS FROM THE LAST EDITION TO HAVE A FEEL OF WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR,
YOURS DEARLY, THE AEROSPACE WORLD (Aviation Palace International) HAS BEEN FULLY CLEARED TO BE PART OF THE ACCREDITED MEDIA FOR THE EVENT
Relax as we bring to you the day-to-day account of the event as it unfolds.

DAY 1
Whoever said dreaming is free has clearly never spoken to Capt. Khalid Al-Ansari. The Emirati pilot, who flies transport aircraft for the government, has spent "enough money to build a house" on a concept that would use airships to turn the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi into living exhibits in a most unusual gallery.

Friday 6 November 2015

DUBAI AIRSHOW 2015 KICKS OFF ON SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, 2015

With the biennial Dubai Air Show kicking off on Sunday 8th November 2015, we take a look at some of the aircraft you can expect to see on display, including new additions to the show.
YOU CANT MAKE IT TO DUBAI? No need to worry as our correspondent are trained to report from Dubai as events unfold. You are assured of the best news on this platform.
The Dubai Air Show is a biennial event that has been attracting visitors for the past 23 years. It began as the Arab Air Show back in 1986 and comprised a small civil aviation trade show at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Over two decades later, the show is a huge draw for all those involved and interested in the aerospace sector. The event focuses on connecting buyers to sellers from all over the globe. In 2009 the event drew over 52,000 trade visitors who connected with 890 exhibitors from 47 countries.

Although most visitors are from the Middle East, this trade show also pulls in international media from over a 1,000 different global outlets. Remarkably, it is the fastest growing air show in the world - it offers access to a huge regional marketplace of decision makers and is a key event in the international aerospace calendar.

Visitors can see over 130 planes while visiting the show and some of this year exhibitors include Aerolux (UK), Alsalam Aircraft (Saudi Arabia), Gulf Aviation Academy (Bahrain) and Lockheed Martin (USA).