April 2011

Military Aviation News April 13, 2011

A successful first flight for the United Arab Emiratesâ€™ initial A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport

Airbus Militaryâ€™s A330-based aerial refueling programme has marked a new milestone with the maiden flight of the United Arab Emirates Air Forceâ€™s no. 1 A330…

Space News April 12, 2011

NASA Announces New Homes For Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement

WASHINGTON — After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA’s space shuttle fleet will retire and be…

Military Aviation News April 12, 2011

C-130J Flight Line Shows Multi-Mission Flexibility

Special mission versions of the C-130J Super Hercules are becoming a regular sight on the Lockheed Martin flightline here. First in line (on right) is…

Military Aviation News April 12, 2011

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Production C-5M Super Galaxy To U.S. Air Force

MARIETTA, Ga., April 12th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] completed delivery of the second production C-5M Super Galaxy at a ceremony here Monday with…

Civilian aviation news April 12, 2011

Thirty EMBRAER 190 ordered by CLC will be operated by China Southern Airlines

SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, April 12, 2011 â€“ Embraer announced that a tripartite signing ceremony was held earlier today in Beijing, P.R. China among Embraer,…

Civilian aviation news April 12, 2011

EMBRAER ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF TEN EMBRAER 190 TO CHINAS HEBEI AIRLINES WITH PURCHASE RIGHTS FOR ADDITIONAL FIVE UNITS

The new jets will be used to boost the economic development and support air transportation growth in Hebei Province ConteÃºdo SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, April…

Military Aviation News April 12, 2011

Eurocopter expanding presence in Latin America with its Helibras Brazilian affiliate is highlighted at the LAAD 2011 defense show

The EC725 Cougar helicopter is spotlighted, underscoring Brazilâ€™s major acquisition of these rotary-wing aircraft and the key industrial role of Helibras in their production. The…

Military Aviation News April 12, 2011

Aviation News

April 2011

A successful first flight for the United Arab Emiratesâ€™ initial A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport

NASA Announces New Homes For Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement

C-130J Flight Line Shows Multi-Mission Flexibility

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Production C-5M Super Galaxy To U.S. Air Force

Thirty EMBRAER 190 ordered by CLC will be operated by China Southern Airlines

EMBRAER ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF TEN EMBRAER 190 TO CHINAS HEBEI AIRLINES WITH PURCHASE RIGHTS FOR ADDITIONAL FIVE UNITS

Eurocopter expanding presence in Latin America with its Helibras Brazilian affiliate is highlighted at the LAAD 2011 defense show

First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for UAE Air Force makes maiden flight

50th anniversary of the first human space flight

The best year in the history of Pilatus

APAR multifunction radar passes F.A.T. with flying colours

Solar Impulse at the Paris Air Show