May 2011 – Page 5 – Aviation News

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2011

Saab 340 turboprop crashed in Patagonia carrying 22

Local hospital says there were no survivors (Recasts, adds confirmation of deaths, changes sourcing) BUENOS AIRES May 18 (Reuters) – An Argentine commercial plane crashed…

Space News May 19, 2011

AMS: ready to discover the particle universe

The largest and most complex scientific instrument yet to be fitted to the International Space Station was installed today. Taken into space by the Space…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 19, 2011

Bombardier Regional Aircraft Surpass Fuel Economy Estimates

Boosting economics a plus for airlines CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft achieving four per cent better fuel consumption and six per cent greater range than estimated; operators…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2011

Boeing, Lufthansa Cargo Finalize Order for Five 777 Freighters

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lufthansa Cargo have finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters. The order is valued at $1.35 billion, based on Boeing…

General Aviation News May 19, 2011

Boeing Statement on Omega Aerial Refueling 707-300 Accident

The Boeing Company wishes to extend its well wishes for a full and speedy recovery of those injured in today’s crash of an Omega Aerial…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2011

BAE Systems Awarded Â£23.8M Contract to Continue Supporting the UK s Hawk Jet Trainer Aircraft

Warton, United Kingdom â€“ BAE Systems has been awarded a twelve month contract extension worth Â£23.8m from the UKâ€™s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2011

BAE Systems Wins Contracts to Maintain Typhoons Front-Line Capability

Warton, United Kingdom – BAE Systems has been awarded long term contracts worth a total of Â£39m by the UKâ€™s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2011

Alenia Aeronautica delivers nEUROn Smart Integrated Weapon Bay hardware to Dassault Aviation

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, announces today that it has recently delivered the Weapon Bay Doors & Mechanism for nEUROn (the new-generation technology demonstrator for…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2011

Exclases Holdings Ltd. Signs Contract for Two AW139s

Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for two AW139 medium twin helicopters. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said â€œWe are…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2011

Burbank Group Orders an AW109 Power Helicopter

Â Burbank Group of Australia has placed an order for one AW109 Power light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport missions….

Military Aviation News May 19, 2011

Thunderbirds to perform first demo with bio fuel

5/19/2011Â -Â ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AFNS)Â –Â The Thunderbirds will use alternative fuel, unprecedented for any Department of Defense aerial team, at the Joint Services Open House…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft Delivers Three VVIP S-92Â® Helicopters to Royal Thai Air Force

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered three VVIP S-92Â® helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force, introducing the first high-end LifePort medical system into an S-92…