November 2009

Military Aviation News November 27, 2009

First Flight for Airbus A400M in 2 Weeks

PARIS – Airbus’ long-delayed A400M military transport will make its first test flight during the week beginning Dec. 7, “weather permitting”, the European aircraft manufacturer…

Space News November 27, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Is Back At Kennedy Space Center

Space shuttle Atlantis has landed at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The STS-129 mission that included three spacewalks and more than six days at the International…

Military Aviation News November 26, 2009

EADS Defence & Security in Spain signs industrial support contract for Eurofighter

â€¢ 150-million-euro contract will run for 10 years â€¢ First shared risk agreement signed with the Spanish Air Force The Military Air Systems (MAS) Business…

Civilian aviation news November 26, 2009

NEW GULFSTREAM G650 COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT

SAVANNAH, Ga., November 25, 2009 â€” Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today announced that its newest business jet and…

Military Aviation News November 26, 2009

Boeing Delivers 2 Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force

BASE WILLIAMTOWN, New South Wales, Nov. 26, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first two Project Wedgetail 737 Airborne Early Warning…

General Aviation News November 26, 2009

Bombardier Adjusts its CRJ Aircraft Production Rate

ô€¸ Additional 715 layoffs to be implemented in MontrÃ©al-area facilities ô€¸ Investments in new aircraft programs continue as well as recruitment for these programs November…

Military Aviation News November 26, 2009

First Australian JSF Acquisition Announced

The Australian Government has approved a $3.2 billion acquisition program for the Air Forceâ€™s first 14 Joint Strike Fighters (JSF). Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner…

EXTRA NEWS November 26, 2009

Jet-Wing Man Ditches in Atlantic, Lives to Fly Again

A Swiss pilot ditched safely into the chilly waters between Morocco and Spain Wednesday after a technical malfunction ended the first attempted intercontinental crossing on…

Military Aviation News November 25, 2009

Canada won’t get key software for planes in U.S. fighter deal

Although Canada is spending more than $500 million on the development of an American-built stealth fighter aircraft and is considering earmarking billions of dollars more…

Civilian aviation news November 25, 2009

US Airways defers 46 A320s, eight A330s scheduled for 2010-12 delivery

US Airways yesterday announced that it is deferring 54 of the 72 aircraft it was scheduled to receive from Airbus in 2010-12, comprising 46 A320s…

Civilian aviation news November 25, 2009

Saudi flight hit by toilet trouble

DUBAI – A Cathay Pacific flight carrying 278 passengers from Riyadh to Hong Kong was forced to make an unscheduled landing after crew discovered none…

Civilian aviation news November 25, 2009

Emirates Air agrees to raise German fares

DUBAI – Emirates AirlineÂ said Wednesday it had agreed “under protest” to a German government demand that it raise fares on some routes, and alleged that…

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