http://pacificwingsmagazine.com Leading the Way in Aviation Coverage | Aviation News and Events | The Magazine for Aviation & Aircraft Enthusiasts Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:10:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once again, Pacific Wings was right in the action at Farnborough International 2010. Peter Cooper was there all week not only as Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, but also as Farnborough Airport’s semi-official historian and photographer. Farnborough is unquestionably the cradle of British aviation. One hundred and two years ago, it was the site of the [...]]]> http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/fantastic-farnborough/ Fantastic Farnborough The Farnborough International Air Show is not only one of the most famous and best known air shows in the world, it is also one of the world’s most important aviation trade shows. Pacific Wings’ UK correspondent, Peter Cooper—a semi-official Farnborough Airfield historian and photographer—reports on the exciting displays and commercial successes from [...]]]> http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/september-2010/ Squadron Leader Hugh Francis, a senior tutor at Massey’s School of Aviation, received a silver meritorious service award at a recent Royal Aeronautical Society dinner. The navigation specialist has been honoured for his long and dedicated service to the industry, and is due to retire at the end of the year. His 18 years at Massey [...]]]> http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/massey-tutor-honoured/ http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/further-export-sales-contracts-for-tracplus-global/ http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/zephyr-uav-bids-for-the-record-book/ http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/06/pacific-blue-abandons-new-zealand-domestic-services/ http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/05/biofuel%e2%80%94the-inevitable-future/ http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/08/07/auckland%e2%80%99s-second-runway-delayed-further/ By Peter Cooper It has been 26 years since its last operational roar, but the Vulcan bomber once again ruled the sky over Lincolnshire at the recent RAF Waddington International Air Show. Just south of the city of Lincoln, ensconced deep inside the renowned World War II Lincolnshire “Bomber County”, lies the important Royal Air [...]]]> http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/08/07/raf-waddington-international-air-show/ RAF Waddington International Air Show Peter Cooper was at the one-time Vulcan base of RAF Waddington recently to attend one of the few air shows still organised by the RAF. Amongst the many attractions at this year’s show, crowds were treated to the sight of the mighty Vulcan flying over Waddington once again. Flight Test [...]]]> http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/08/07/august-2010/