June 2009

Military Aviation News June 15, 2009

Chile – Radars, Howitzers, Vehicles, Ammunition, and Related Support

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2009 â€“ On June 12, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of…

Civilian aviation news June 15, 2009

Second Boeing 787 Dreamliner Moves to Flight Line

EVERETT, Wash., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner has moved to the flight line to begin fuel testing. This is…

Air Races News June 14, 2009

Britton Paul Bonhomme wins Red Bull Air Race Canada

Red Bull Air Race Windsor, Canada Rank Name Nation Rnd. Time Diff Points 1 Bonhomme Paul GBR Â F4 1:08.16 Â 12 2 Arch Hannes AUT…

Air Races News June 14, 2009

Qualification Red Bull Air Race Windsor, Canada

Kirby Chambliss (1st) proved all doubters wrong with a stunning comeback in Qualifying that confirmed his sterling training times on Friday. Chambliss gave the credit…

Civilian aviation news June 14, 2009

Bombardier Sells an Additional 15 CRJ1000 NextGen Aircraft to Air Nostrum

Airline also confirmed as previously unidentified launch customer for CRJ1000 NextGen aircraftÂ Air Nostrumâ€™s cumulative orders for Bombardier aircraft since 1998, now total 100, including…

Spotters News June 10, 2009

USAF E-4B at Maastricht Aachen airport.

Today a E-4B of the US Air force landed at Maastricht Aachen airport to bring the US Defence minister to the Netherlands, attending the ISAF…

Civilian aviation news June 9, 2009

Bodies of Air France victims returned to land

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil (CNN) — The first bodies to be recovered from the crash of Air France 447 returned to land Tuesday, as helicopters…

Military Aviation News June 9, 2009

Northrop Grumman Highlights Global Security Capabilities At the International Paris Air Show 2009

LONDON – June 9, 2009 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will display a wide variety of its industry leading global security capabilities and programs at…

General Aviation News June 9, 2009

Eurocopter presents its brand new helicopter the EC175, for the first time in Europe at the Paris Air Show This latest addition will be flanked by many other aircraft from Eurocopterâ€™s range

Eurocopter is presenting the EC175 for the first time in Europe at the 48th Paris Air Show. A full-scale mock-up of the 16-seat civil helicopter…