August 2011

Civilian aviation news August 19, 2011

ATR delivers its first ATR 72-600 to Royal Air Maroc

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has celebrated today in Toulouse the delivery of the first two ATR 72-600s in the presence of a Royal Air Maroc…

Space News August 19, 2011

Space Station Commercial Cargo Carrier Arriving At NASA Wallops

WASHINGTON — NASA’s partnership with industry to develop transportation to the International Space Station reaches another milestone on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The cargo module for…

Space News August 19, 2011

Chinese orbiter fails to enter orbit

China’s experimental satellite, which was launched by the Long March II-C rocket Thursday, failed to enter the designated orbit due to a rocket malfunction. The…

Civilian aviation news August 19, 2011

New Boeing 747-8 Freighter Certified for Entry into Service

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, European Aviation Safety Agency certify design of new member of 747 family SEATTLE, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA)…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2011

Japan Coast Guard to boost its fleet with new EC225 helicopters after intensive rescue missions in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami

Following intensive relief operations after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March, the Japan Coast Guard, Eurocopter Group and Eurocopter Japan have signed a tripartite…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2011

BAE Systems Scottish Electronics Division Wins Â£20 Million Typhoon Order

Hillend, United Kingdom – BAE Systems Manufacturing at Hillend in Fife has been awarded a major contract worth in excess of Â£20million to provide procurement…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2011

Boeing to Provide 787 Predictive Maintenance Service to Japan Airlines

Airplane Health Management Service improves airplane efficiency SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that Japan Airlines will expand Airplane Health…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2011

Boeing, Thai Airways International Finalize Order for 777-300ERs

Carrier expands its Boeing 777 fleet to 39 airplanes SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Thai Airways International (THAI) have finalized…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2011

Boeing Demonstrates ‘Swarm’ Reconnaissance with Unmanned Aircraft

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2011— Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the successful autonomous communications and operation of dissimilar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in flight tests over…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2011

Boeing to Provide Simulator-based Training for Australian Army Kiowa Pilots

OAKEY, Queensland, Aug. 18, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it will use a Helimod helicopter simulator leased from Ryan Aerospace to help…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2011

U.S. Air Force well represented at Russian air show MAKS 2011

ZHUKOVSKY AIR FIELD, Russia — The Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon, known as MAKS, is one of the premier events of its type in…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2011

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company received a firm order for 10 SSJ100 aircraft for GAZPROMAVIA

At the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Â«Gazprom komplektÂ» signed Ð° contract for the purchase of 10 Sukhoi Superjet…

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