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MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighters to Support Aeroflot Cargo Growth Plan.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:45:30 -0400
FRANKFURT, Germany: The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is helping Aeroflot Cargo improve its operational efficiency and adapt to growing market demands by providing three leased MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs). The companies joined in celebrating the freighters’ recent entry into service at a ceremony marking Aeroflot Cargo’s new fleet and the resulting operational improvements at the carrier’s facility at Frankfurt-Hahn airport.
Russian Plans to Station Nuclear Bombers in Cuba.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:48 -0400
The media has been abuzz today at the prospect of Russian nuclear bombers being stationed in Cuba if the US goes ahead with plans for missile defence bases in Eastern Europe. The story has riled the US enough that a US general has been wheeled out to tell the world’s press that any Russian attempt to build another nuclear base in Cuba would cross US "red line"...
FAA Extends First, Third Class Medicals.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:15:09 -0400
Pilots under age 40 can save a trip to the AME. On July 24, the FAA will extend the duration of third class medicals from 36 calendar months to 60 calendar months (five years) and first class medicals from six calendar months to 12 calendar months for pilots under age 40...
Indonesia: Pilot Charged in Crash That Killed 21.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:56 -0400
BEIJING (Xinhuanet): The pilot of a Garuda Indonesia aircraft that crashed at Yogyakarta airport last year killing 21 people was charged on Thursday with negligence and deliberately causing an accident. Prosecutor Mudim Aristo told a five-judge panel that Capt. Marwoto Komar deliberately ignored warning signals from an onboard warning system and his co-pilot, force-landing the Boeing 737 which skidded off the runway and burst into flames...
Higher, Faster, Stronger: 1950s Experimental Aircraft.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:35 -0400
The 1950s was the decade of the test pilot and the experimental aircraft, as aviation technology turned to the jet engine and pushed its limits in both speed and endurance. With the world divided in Cold War, the stakes were high. Jet aircraft dominated both U.S. and Soviet arsenals and the data returned by subsonic and supersonic test flights had implications for the coming space race as well...
Chinese Authorities in Talks on Airline Merger.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:15 -0400
SHANGHAI: China’s central government and the Shanghai city government are discussing merging Shanghai Airlines with China Eastern Airlines, Chinese business magazine Caijing reported on its website yesterday. High global oil prices and slowing growth in China’s air passenger traffic have increased speculation the government may encourage restructuring in the industry...

 

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Aerostation.Net - Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
Meta Description: [ Hot Air Ballooning Portal with links directory, search engine, pilot shop, forsale adds, weather forecast, picture gallery, events ]

Aerostats - Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.

Airship Resources - The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
Meta Description: [ The Airship and Blimp Resources provide information about airships in general, with a special emphasis on contemporary airship design, construction and operation. The Airship Resources have been THE reference on airships since March 1995. ]

America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race - Details of 43rd Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Information on event history, pilots, rules, previous results and pictures.
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Aunty Monkey - Website which promotes the sport of ballooning, provides hot air balloon information, and allows people to meet other balloonists from around the world.

Balloon Links - Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.

Bart's Special Shape Collection - Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
Meta Description: [ The biggest collection of special shape balloons in the world: more than 750 balloons listed, most of them with a picture. ]

BBC News: The Great Balloon Challenge - News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
Meta Description: [ Record-breaking around-the-world balloon Breitling Orbiter 3 finally lands safely in Egypt, bringing to an end one of the century's last great adventures. ]

Bertrand Piccard - Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
Meta Description: [ Bertrand Piccard ]

Blastvalve - Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew. More ballooning links than any other site.
Meta Description: [ Complete ballooning resource on the web, more ballooning links than any other site. Ballooning search engine and directory, ballooning weather and resources for pilots and crew. ]

Bluner Bill - Meet Bluner Bill and learn about his balloon Cool Change. Includes a history of hot-air ballooning, photo gallery, information about festivals, and links.

Breitling Orbiter - Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
Meta Description: [ Brian Jones' Personal Website with information about his historic Breitling Orbiter balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard. ]

Crewing 101 - Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
Meta Description: [ Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Acheivement Awards, quiltinging links, the symptoms of and my experience with hypothyroidism. ]

eBalloon.org - Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ eBalloon.org is the online ballooning encyclopedia - a one stop resource for anyone who wants to find out how a hot air balloon works, the history of ballooning, find great ballooning photos or a list of hot air balloon events worldwide. ]

Hot Air Ballooning - A very comprehensive site about the sport of hot air ballooning - how they fly, where to get a ride, what it takes to become a pilot or crew. Extensive resource material and news about ballooning.
Meta Description: [ Hot air ballooning's home on the web. Learn where to get a balloon ride, how balloons fly, how to become a balloon pilot,or find a balloon festival near you. ]

Hot Air Ballooning - Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
Meta Description: [ Hot Air Balloon information. Find How Hot Air Balloon Works, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Hot Air Balloon Festivals, terms, facts and more. Get free listing for your hot air balloon company in our hot air balloons directory. ]

Hot Air Ballooning Information - A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
Meta Description: [ Hot Air Ballooning information for pilots, balloon ride seekers, spectators, student pilots, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta information, links to other ballooning resources, and more. ]

Micki's Balloon World - Photos of local balloons and events plus items for sale.
Meta Description: [ Micki's Balloon World ]

QinetiQ 1 - Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.

Solar Balloons - Covers the principles of, manufacturing and flying a solar balloon on tether or in free flight. Pictures, details of a flight and instructions. In English and French.
Meta Description: [ understanding the principles of a solar hot air balloon, manufacturing a balloon, manufacturing a electronic control, flying with solar balloon on tether or in free flight ]

The Balloon Preservation Group - Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.

500 Virgin Global Challenger - Information about Virgin Global Challenger, the largest and most technologically sophisticated manned gas balloon ever built.