February 2011 – Page 4 – Aviation News

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 22, 2011

GULFSTREAM TO DISPLAY THREE AIRCRAFT AT AVALON 2011

G550, G450 and G150 Will Be On Display March 1-6 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will display three of its business jets at Avalon 2011, the Australian…

General Aviation News February 22, 2011

EMBRAER IS THE COMPANY THAT GREW THE MOST IN THE EXECUTIVE AVIATION MARKET IN 2010

According to data released, today, by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Embraer was the company that stood out in the executive aviation market in…

Space News February 22, 2011

Boeing Forms Commercial Satellite Services Group to Sell Satellite Capacity

Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that it has established Boeing Commercial Satellite Services to market commercial satellite telecommunications services to the U.S. government and other…

General Aviation News February 22, 2011

IAI has developed an innovative structural concept for protecting aircraft from damage due to bird impact

Â Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed an innovative structural concept for protecting aircraft from damage due to bird impact. The Bird Splitter structure is…

Civilian aviation news February 22, 2011

Bell Helicopter Delivers First 429 Into Middle East

ABU DHABI, UAE (February 21, 2011) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the first delivery of a Bell 429 helicopter…

Military Aviation News February 22, 2011

Boeing Receives 2nd Option of B-52 Engineering Sustainment Contract from US Air Force

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 22, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the U.S. Air Force has exercised a $21.7 million option for the company…

Military Aviation News February 21, 2011

Press Release – Eurofighter Naval Version makes debut at Aero India 2011

At Aero India 2011 Eurofighter and partner company BAE Systems unveiled for the first time more details about the studies carried out for the initial…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2011

SuperJet International launches Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course in Moscow

February 21, 2011, Moscow – SuperJet International (SJI) – a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding – has launched the…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2011

Boeing Helps Saudi Arabian Airlines Upgrade 777-200ER Fleet

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed to modernize the flag carrier’s 777 fleet to enhance the passenger experience and environment. The project…

Military Aviation News February 21, 2011

Embraer unveils the new Emb145 AEW&C platform developed for the Indian Government

SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, February 21, 2011 â€“ Embraer presented the first of three EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platforms, today, to…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2011

Gulf Helicopters Signs Contract for Five AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will…

Military Aviation News February 18, 2011

Lockheed Martin Receives $726.6 Million Contract Modification For F-22 Raptor Sustainment

Lockheed Martin Corp. [NYSE: LMT] has received a $726.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for sustainment of the F-22 Raptor fleet. Â This…