July 2011

Civilian aviation news July 4, 2011

Solar Impulse warm welcome at home base Payerne

After a 12 hour flight the solar aircraft HB-SIA at last appeared above the airfield in Payerne to prepare for an emotional homecoming. Hundreds of…

Civilian aviation news July 4, 2011

Boeing and ANA Begin 787 Service Readiness Validation in Japan

TOKYO, July 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and ANA today began an important validation of their readiness for the 787 Dreamliner’s entry into…

Space News July 1, 2011

Progress M-11M space freighter brings ISS to higher level

Russia’s Progress M-11M space freighter on Friday readjusted the orbit of the International Space Station by 3.5 km, a spokesman for Russia’s Mission Control said….

Military Aviation News July 1, 2011

Northrop Grumman Delivers F-35 Center Fuselage for Royal Netherlands Air Force

PALMDALE, Calif. â€“ June 30, 2011 â€“ Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered to prime contractor Lockheed Martin Company the first center fuselage of the F-35…

Civilian aviation news July 1, 2011

Tibet Airlines takes delivery of its first A319

Newest Chinese operator flies high with Airbus Blagnac,Â 01 July 2011 Tibet Airlines, a newly established Chinese airline based in Lhasa, Tibetan autonomous region of…

Military Aviation News July 1, 2011

Bell Helicopter delivers the first “A2D” Wartime Replacement Cabin to the Army

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (July 1, 2011) â€“ Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) and the U.S. Army Armed Scout Helicopter program office announced…

Civilian aviation news July 1, 2011

Garuda Indonesia adds new A330s to fleet

Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has signed a new firm order for four A330-300s. The airline has chosen the latest 235 tonne maximum…

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