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👇 Here are the highlights from last week at Farnborough International! See you at the next event! 👋 Leonardo Cyber & Security #FIA2024 #cybersecurity #cyberresilience #LeonardoCYS

Read about the Light Up a Life project on Airbus' participation in the FIDAE Airshow, among other topics! Check it out here https://lnkd.in/d5qaEWCP

Read about the Larger Bins solutions and Light Up a Life project on Airbus' participation in the FIDAE Airshow, among other topics! Check it out here https://lnkd.in/diieeHV8

Hot off press at the Singapore Airshow, Brazillian airframer Embraer is seeing opportunities in Vietnam for "at least 50 jets" over the next five years, from a combination of new E2s and used E1 jets. Read more on Cirium Dashboard

Never before performance! Qatari Air Force F-15/QA has made its formal public debut in style this week and has been wowing the crowds at the Dubai Airshow. Unburdened by any stores, without its conformal fuel tanks, and with outstanding fly-by-wire flight controls system, the airframe is rated to handle up to 9Gs while maneuvering, but the flight systems can be set to allow for up to 12Gs in an "emergency." Equipped with a pair of powerful F110-GE-129 engines rated for 30k Ib of thrust with afterburners. This is the most maneuverability for any F-15 variant achieved without thrust vectoring performing a tailslide, abrupt pulls, and extreme high-alpha flying. When asked, what is the angle of attack (AoA) limit is on the F-15QA, Boeing said: “There isn’t one.”! #airshow #aviation FL360aero

Many are not aware that Air France's first few Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde aircraft were delivered in the airline's pre-1976 livery. Variations of this earlier color scheme had been used for decades by the French flag carrier. It was replaced by what could legitimately be called the very first "Euro-white" look. This is the design the company still uses, in slightly modified form, today. F-BTSC is seen here in the old livery, having been photographed in early 1976 at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sadly is was -BTSC which became the first, and only, Concorde to be involved in a fatal crash (in the year 2000 on departure from this very airport). After a long grounding for safety modifications the Anglo-French supersonic transports were returned to service with Air France and British Airways in 2001. The type was then permanently grounded in 2003 due largely to continuing very low load factors during the worldwide air traffic downturn in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington D.C. Interested in legendary Pan Am? Check out my new Tuesday and Friday posts for the Pan Am Historical Foundation at: https://lnkd.in/eJ_ES-RF. My latest post-link: Boeing 747-121 N748PA "Clipper Crest of the Wave" (originally "Hornet") at Chicago O'Hare Airport. Would you be willing to contribute to help me continue creating these free daily educational airline-history posts (over 1,350 since 2017, and counting)? If so please go to: https://lnkd.in/ebnx6r7U. Any size gift is much appreciated and can be anonymous if you prefer. #aviation #aviationhistory #aircraft #airplanes #airlines #airlinehistory #airlinesandairplanes #civilaviation #aerospatiale #britishaircraftcorporation #bac #concorde #airfrance #airfranceklm #charlesdegaulleairport #cdg (Please note there is no trade connection between The Commercial Aviation History Consultancy and the owner of the webpage, and associated image, to which this photo-link will take you.) Airliners.net link, Photo by Jean-François Denis

Which Commercial Airshows Saw The Most Orders In 2023? The battle of Paris vs Dubai seems to have been a one-horse race this year, with the bi-annual Paris Air Show dwarfing the number of orders seen in the Middle East at the recent Dubai Airshow. In France, the Paris Air Show was held between June 19th and 25th, with the first four days open only to industry before three more days for the general public. Held at Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG), European aircraft manufacturer Airbus saw more than 800 aircraft ordered, casting a shadow on Boeing, which saw around 350 orders, in comparison to Dubai, which saw a total of 246 aircraft ordered at Boeing, versus a mere 66 for Airbus. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dJeXFytr #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

Did anybody manage to get over to Southport for the airshow this weekend? Anybody going to Farnborough? What about RIAT? Our CEO Jerrod Hartley has featured in the Aerospace Magazine Farnborough Edition, and it's well worth a read if you have a bit of time, and although he won't be in personal attendance at Farnborough, he will be down in Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT 2024) at the end of the week. https://lnkd.in/ek-UQhJK An airshow is a great opportunity to stand back and appreciate why we do what we do. Seeing these great machines in action is impressive, but also an opportunity for reflection. It wasn't really that long ago since Wilbur and Orville Wright created the first successful heavier than air flying machine, the Wright Flyer, in 1903, where it achieved a powered flight of 59 seconds covering a distance of 259 metres. It's incredible how far we've come in a relatively short space of time, with modern aircraft with incredible safety and performance profiles. Take the Eurofighter Typhoon for example, which entered service way back in 2003, with some mightily impressive stats: Top speed - Mach 2.0 (approx. 1,550 mph) Ceiling - 55,000 feet Climb Rate - 0 to 36,000 feet in under 90 seconds Acceleration - subsonic to Mach 1.5 in under 30 seconds Thrust - 40,000 lb (equivalent to the weight of over 13 VW Golfs) So, here's to all the hard work, dedication, creative thinking, and human ingenuity that have driven our progress over the past several hundred years. Let's also toast to the future, where we will continue to push boundaries and overcome new challenges with the same dedication and vigour. While the challenges of the future may differ from those of the past, our approach remains steadfast and committed to innovation and excellence. What's your favourite aircraft and why?

flynas reaches agreement with Airbus for 75 A320neos and 15 A330neos at FIA In a surprise development on the fourth day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Airbus has announced that Saudi Arabian low-cost airline flynas has signed an agreement for 90 neo-type aircraft. Airbus and flynas confirmed on July 25, 2024, that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed off during Farnborough Airshow for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900s. It is understood that flynas also has options for an additional 55 A320neos and 15 A330s, bringing the pottential acquisition to 160 jets. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dWSZtXxt #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation