fly boeing

wonder who it was

have read it is landing at sydney airport about 10pm

does anyone know when the shuttle Endeavour well land in our time

just read on the Embraer web site and virgin has ordered 3 more of 170 and 190 E jets. good news for virgin

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 28, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) its first C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony at the company's Long Beach, Calif., C-17 manufacturing facility. Senior RAAF officials joined more than 1,000 C-17 employees for the delivery celebration. "I am very pleased our team was able to provide world-class airlift capability to our customer in record time," said Dave Bowman, C-17 program vice president. "This is a great day for Boeing and demonstrates our commitment to design, build, deliver and support the world's greatest airlifter." Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife, Air Commander Australia for the RAAF also noted the speed and ease of the acquisition and Boeing's role in supporting the plane's successful introduction to Australia. "We are very pleased to acquire this new, Responsive Global Airlift capability in Australia," Quaife said. "The C-17s will dramatically increase our ability to support worldwide operations of the Australian Defence Force as well as humanitarian relief in the Asia Pacific region." The newly delivered aircraft features the "Block 17" configuration -- the most modern variant of C-17s built by Boeing, with upgraded software and avionics. The RAAF C-17 also has unique markings, differentiating it from U.S. Air Force C-17s. A black stallion on the C-17's tail identifies the airplane as part of the RAAF's No. 36 Squadron, an airlift unit that will be based in Amberley, west of Brisbane. A kangaroo on the aircraft's fuselage is part of the RAAF roundel, a distinctive emblem painted on military aircraft to indicate its nation of origin. The Australian aircraft is the first international C-17 delivery since the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force received its fourth C-17 in August 2001. After a Dec. 4 welcome ceremony in Canberra, Australia's capital city, the RAAF's first C-17 will arrive at RAAF Base Amberley on Dec. 6. The second Australian C-17 is scheduled for delivery in 2007, and the final two aircraft will be delivered in 2008. The C-17 is the world's only tactical airlift aircraft with strategic capabilities. Capable of flying between continents and landing on short, austere runways, the C-17 is used worldwide for both military and humanitarian missions. A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $30.8 billion business. It provides network-centric system solutions to its global military, government and commercial customers. It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; the world's largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer; a foremost developer of advanced concepts and technologies; a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for U.S. missile defense; NASA's largest contractor; and a global leader in sustainment solutions and launch services.

Looks bloody great well done virgin blue pity i well not be useing it as i don't have a credit card and not geting one.

Hey guys and girls just wondering what music did ansett play on it planes i know it was enya but can not think what songs it was was. if any one know can u pleas let me know.

launch by at least another 24 hours to determine the impact of a powerful lightning strike on the launch pad. Officials had delayed the launch until tomorrow to allow engineers to analyse a pile of data overnight to check on the ground and shuttle systems, but more time was needed. "The mission managers have determined that the shuttle Atlantis will not launch before Tuesday (Wednesday AEST)," NASA spokesman Bruce Buckingham said at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. "This delay is as a result of the lightning strike at the pad on Friday, and the need for additional time for further analysis of the shuttle and ground systems," he said. Mr Buckingham said that no damage was found to the shuttle or the launch pad so far. Tuesday's launch would take place at 3.42pm (5.42am AEST Wednesday). The shuttle's launch window closes on September 13. Although lightning strikes are common on the launch pad, officials said Friday's was believed to be the strongest to hit the structure. The storm discharge struck a lightning protection rod atop the launch pad. Officials were also keeping a close eye on a tropical storm that grew into a hurricane in the Caribbean overnight and could force NASA to remove the shuttle from its launch pad. "Nobody knows where it's going, and if the winds get high enough we're going to have to roll back (the shuttle off the launch pad) if it comes towards us," said NASA spokeswoman Lisa Malone. Once it launches, Atlantis will carry a new 16-tonne segment with two huge solar panels to the International Space Station on the first of 16 flights planned to complete assembly of the half-finished space station by 2010, when the shuttle fleet is set to retire. The Columbia shuttle disaster in February 2003 forced a halt in the orbiting laboratory's construction. The Atlantis mission will be the third shuttle flight since the Columbia disaster, which was caused by debris that struck its heat shield during liftoff, dooming its return home with seven astronauts aboard. After two Discovery shuttle flights in the past two years aimed at improving safety, NASA declared it was ready to resume construction of the station, which is key to US ambitions to send humans to Mars. Safety remains a priority, however, and NASA will employ the same thorough shuttle inspection techniques used in the Discovery missions. The Atlantis mission is a critical first step in the ISS's assembly. The installation of the solar panels, which will eventually provide a quarter of the station's power, is one of the most complex parts of the ISS assembly sequence. Three spacewalks are planned during the 11-day mission, which will be followed by another shuttle flight planned for December for another assembly sequence that officials said would be even trickier. The ISS weighs 197 tonnes and will mushroom to a massive, 454-tonne structure when completed. The US, Russia, Japan, Canada, Brazil and 11 countries from the European Space Agency are involved in the orbiting lab, which was launched in November 1998. The Atlantis crew will be commanded by Brent Jett. Chris Ferguson will be the co-pilot, and the four mission specialists will be Steve MacLean of the Canadian Space Agency, Dan Burbank, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Joe Tanner.

i think it well happen next year and i think they well use other aircraft for longer trips for passenger comfort and more leg room the aircraft well fit in there requirements i think

yes they do use 340's that is virgin Atlantic i am talking about virgin blue the aust low cost carrier

As we all know that virgin blue well fly to the Us next year. Just asking what ya think they well use as there aircraft i think they might use the new 777-200LR or maybe the new 747-8 and maybe the new 787