Friday, December 20, 2013

Hear the Difference

  Listen to how Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan™ engine is changing everything. Hear the difference on takeoff, between noise from conventional engines and the Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine on the CSeries first flight. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Saab Helps Philippines

  Saab contributes with tents and clean water to those affected by the disaster in the Philippines.

Within Saab Corporate Responsibility Saab will assist with water purification systems and tents to the areas affected earlier this fall by the typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

http://lnkd.in/dqtRzcW 

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Virgin Australia Airlines Cadets Recently Graduated

The first group of cadets recently graduated from our pilot training program as fully qualified pilots. They will now be deployed across the Virgin Australia network.

CATHAY PACIFIC Opened New Global Contact Center

  We’ve just opened our new Global Contact Centre at Cathay City! The GCC team will be handling customers’ ticketing matters as well as after-sales and special assistance services in English and Chinese, 24/7. They will also assist and facilitate passengers’ online booking experience.  Through the centre we hope to deliver a signature CX experience whenever our direct passengers interact with us. 

Happy Birthday to all in Aviation

  110 years ago today, the Wright Brothers took to the skies & changed the world. Happy Birthday to all in aviation. 

Pratt & Whitney confirms that a testbed version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 propulsion system

  Flight International: "Pratt & Whitney confirms that a testbed version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 propulsion system has run sustainably at possibly the highest temperatures ever recorded by a turbofan engine."

Read more: http://lnkd.in/dT3zWsK 

Northrop Grumman Celebrating 20th Anniversary

  Join Northop Grumman today in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first B-2 Spirit delivery to the U.S. Air Force! Learn more about this innovative technology here: http://lnkd.in/WavBYi 

Where have you flown recently?

  At any one time of the day, 150 000 people are flying in a Rolls-Royce powered aircraft. Where have you flown recently? 

UTC Employees Honors CEO Louis Chênevert

  USO salutes United Technologies employees, honors CEO Louis Chênevert with the 2013 Military Distinguished Service Award. 

Learjet 75 Granted to Fly

  Bombardier thrilled to announce that the Learjet 70 was granted FAA type certification and the Learjet 75 received Transport Canada Certification! Great news for Learjet!