May 2011

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2011

Air India cancels 221 flights on day 8 of pilots’ stir

As many as 221 Air India flights in the domestic sector were cancelled Wednesday, as the strike by nearly half of the carrier’s 1,600 pilots…

Military Aviation News, Space News May 4, 2011

U.S. Air Force Poised To Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Space Based Infrared System Satellite

The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE : LMT] are ready to launch the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft on…

Space News May 4, 2011

First Soyuz almost ready for launch from French Guiana

The final countdown before its maiden flight later this year has begun for Soyuz with a simulated launch campaign at Europeâ€™s Spaceport in French Guiana….

General Aviation News May 4, 2011

EMBRAER DEFENSE AND SECURITY DECIDES ON AVIONICS OF KC-390 JET

Embraer Defense and Security has selected the Pro Line FusionTM avionics system, manufactured by Rockwell Collins, to equip the KC-390 military transport aircraft. â€œEmbraer has…

Military Aviation News May 3, 2011

Pratt & Whitney Celebrates Museum Installation of JSF119 Engine at Smithsonian Institution

Pratt & Whitney announced yesterday that its JSF119 propulsion system has been installed by the Smithsonian Institution at the National Air and Space Museum Steven…

Space News May 3, 2011

NASA Dawn Spacecraft Reaches Milestone Approaching Asteroid

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has reached its official approach phase to the asteroid Vesta and will begin using cameras for the first time to aid navigation…

General Aviation News May 3, 2011

Dubai Airports sees 7.2pct passenger growth over 10yrs

REUTERS: Dubai Airports, operator of what is billed as the world’s largest airport when it opens in 2012, forecast on Tuesday that international passenger traffic…

Civilian aviation news May 3, 2011

Air India cancels 185 flights; losses top Rs.70 cr

National carrier Air India cancelled some 185 flights Tuesday as nearly half of its 1,600 pilots continued their strike for the seventh day, resulting in…

General Aviation News May 3, 2011

Air Travel Shrinks in March – Events in Japan and MENA Impact Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced scheduled international traffic results for March 2011 showing that year-on-year growth in passenger demand had slowed to 3.8%…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News May 3, 2011

Boeing Phantom Ray Completes 1st Flight

Unmanned airborne system reaches 7,500 feet, 178 knots ST. LOUIS, May 3, 2011 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully…

Civilian aviation news May 3, 2011

Korean Air places firm order for five more A330s

Eco-efficient A330 family remains the popular choice Korean Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for five A330-200s.The latest purchase agreement increases the total…

Civilian aviation news May 2, 2011

Qatar Airways CEO in talks for share in Cargolux

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) â€” Qatar Airways is in talks to buy a third of the freight airline Cargolux as part of ambitious expansion…

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