Tayyare
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Views from Cockpit by Ercan Karakas
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First Passenger Experience in the Airbus A350
An important step towards the A350’s maturity at entry into service was performed on 2 June with the first of two Early Long Flights (ELFs) that carried Airbus employee passengers and airline cabin crew. Using the no. 2 A350 XWB development aircraft (MSN002), the flight provided a realistic evaluation in typical operating conditions, including passengers’ use…
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Going to the extreme: Airbus A350 XWB climatic testing
The A350 XWB is the first-ever Airbus jetliner to be subjected to extreme weather testing at the U.S. Air Force’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory in Florida. For these evaluations, the company’s MSN2 developmental aircraft was exposed to a range of temperatures from 45 deg. C to -40 deg. C to validate various aircraft systems, including its…
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Formation flight: Beluga and the “Patrouille de France”
In a once-in-a-lifetime formation flight conducted 30 May 2014, Airbus’ Beluga transporter shared the skies with the “Patrouille de France” aerobatic demonstration team of the French Air Force. This historic flight was photographed and filmed, and will be used to mark the Beluga’s 20th anniversary in September 2014.
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Look who’s talking the MD-11’s voice
Look who’s talking – The MD-11’s voice. Some would describe the MD-11’s “automated aural warning system” as brisk, commanding or even penetrant. It announces e.g. the last meters above ground before touchdown. Pilots respectfully call her “Bitching Betty”, but who is the person behind the automatic voice? PilotsEYE located the former employee of McDonnell Douglas…
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Turkish Airlines – Boeing 777-3F2ER (TC-JJP)
Turkish Airlines – Boeing 777-3F2ER (TC-JJP) November 2013 @ Istanbul Ataturk Airport
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British Airways’ “Dream” Launch in Chengdu
Book your seat on the 787 to Chengdu here http://bit.ly/1kNVzmS On 6 May we launched our latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its direct service between London and Chengdu in China’s Sichuan Province, while also increasing frequency on the route from three to five flights per week. This is the first time a 787 Dreamliner has…
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Turkish Airlines – Airbus A321-200 (TC-JMN)
Turkish Airlines – Airbus A321-200 (TC-JMN) May 2014 @ Istanbul Ataturk Airport
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Etihad Airways – Airbus A380 Infographic
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The Story of Asiana Airlines’ Airbus A380
Production (Episode 1) In this video montage, the first A380 for South Korea’s Asiana Airlines takes shape at Airbus production facilities ahead of its 26 May 2014 delivery. Asiana will be the 11th operator worldwide to receive Airbus’ 21st century flagship jetliner. Painting (Episode 2) The no. 1 Asiana Airlines A380 receives its colours in…
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Virgin Galactic Hybrid Rocket Motor Test
Footage from Virgin Galactic’s recent Hybrid Rocket Motor Test May 8, 2014
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Time-lapse of US Airways aircraft painted in new American Airlines livery
While still operating some flights as US Airways, American has begun to paint US Airways aircraft in the new American Airlines livery. Watch the transformation as this Airbus A319 gets its new look.