August 2011

Civilian aviation news August 1, 2011

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Flight Simulator available for pilots training in Russia

The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International,…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

Canadian Armed Forces, Initial Flight Safety Report For CF-18 Accident Of Nov 17, 2010

OTTAWA â€“ The â€œFrom the Investigatorâ€ (FTI) initial flight safety report for the November 17, 2010, crash of CF-18 aircraft number CF188789 near Cold Lake,…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

Navy Conducts JSOW C-1 Free-Flight Testing

The U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight testing of the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 variant at Point Mugu Sea Range Calif., July 26. Free-flight tests…

Civilian aviation news August 1, 2011

Kuwait Air calls for investor expressions of interest

The privatisation committee of Kuwait Airways asked potential investors to submit their interest in buying a stake in the Gulf Arab state’s carrier, the first…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

First Four Lockheed Martin F-16s Produced For Morocco Depart On Ferry Flight

FORT WORTH, Texas, August 1st, 2011 — The first four of 24 new Lockheed Martin advanced Block 52 F-16s produced for the Royal Moroccan Air…

Civilian aviation news August 1, 2011

Boeing, Korean Air Announce Order for Two Additional 737-900ERs

Boeing and Korean Air today announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

Carrier block unveiled at Clyde shipyard

Glasgow, United Kingdom: Workers at BAE Systems will today move the huge mid section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the new aircraft carriers…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

First US Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — With the arrival of the joint strike fighter, the military continues setting the historic milestones for the worldwide…

General Aviation News August 1, 2011

Airbus provides famine relief for southeast Africa

The Airbus Corporate Foundation has helped deliver 36 tonnes of dried food to famine-blighted areas of southeast Africa, in a relief effort organised jointly with…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2011

Vietnam takes delivery of its first Airbus Military C212-400

The Vietnam Marine Police has taken delivery of the first of three C212-400 it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered later…

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