February 2010

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 22, 2010

Eurocopter presents new EC225 Fire-Fighting System

Eurocopter displays its new fire-fighting system developed for the EC225 at this yearâ€™s Heli-Expo. The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on…

Civilian aviation news February 22, 2010

Bombardier Awards Contracts on CSeries Aircraft Programme to UK Companies

Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast, today announced it has awarded contracts to two more UK companies for work on Bombardierâ€™s CSeries commercial aircraft programme.Â Â GKN Aerospace will…

General Aviation News February 22, 2010

AgustaWestland AW139 Full Ice Protection System Achieves EASA Certification

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW139 medium twin helicopter has achieved EASA Certification….

Military Aviation News February 22, 2010

Boeing Completes Phase 2 of Turkish Industrial Participation Program

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 22, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has successfully completed the second phase of its industrial participation program…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2010

Royal Jordanian eyes 12 pct rise in revenue

AMMAN – Royal Jordanian, Jordan’s flag carrier, has plans to increase its 2010 revenues by 12% over figures achieved in the previous year, the airline’s…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2010

Lufhansa strikes from Monday to Thursday

Information on the pilot strike announcement As a consequence of the strike measures which have been initiated by the â€œVereinigung Cockpitâ€ trade union, Lufthansa is…

Air Races News February 21, 2010

Defending champ Bonhomme plays it cool as race preparation heats up

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom â€“ He may have a Red Bull Air Race World Championship win under his belt but British pilot Paul Bonhomme isnâ€™t taking…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 19, 2010

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Delivers 4 Mi-171s to Azerbaijan

Ulan-Ude/17 February 2010 â€“ Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, part of the rotorcraft industry holding managed by Russian Helicopters, delivered one passenger and three cargo Mi-171 helicopters…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2010

Saab and Samtel in cooperation, manufacture and market the RIGS Head-Up Display in India.

Samtel Display Systems (SDS), Indiaâ€™s leading private sector aerospace company, is already in advanced stages of developing Head Up Displays for fighter aircraft. Subsequent to…

Space News February 19, 2010

Endeavours Crew Prepares to Depart Orbital Outpost Today; Landing Sunday

Endeavour and Station Crews Say Goodbye The hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were closed at 3:08 a.m. EST Friday. During…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2010

All Survive US Navy Helicopter Crash in West Virginia

NORFOLK (NNS) 20-02-2010– The commodore of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic held a press conference with local media to announce all 17 personnel on board…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2010

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Taking Shape On Board Lincoln

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea (NNS) — Personnel from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) program team and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation are…

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