August 2011

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2011

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company sings a contract on supply of 12 SSJ100 aircraft for PT Sky Aviation

At the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Indonesian regional carrier PT Sky Aviation signed the contract for the purchase…

Space News August 16, 2011

China successfully launches maritime satellite

China successfully launched a maritime satellite at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday Beijing Time. The orbiter, Haiyang-2,…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2011

Northrop Grumman-built Block 30 Global Hawks Receive U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Capability Declaration

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command has declared that the Northrop Grumman-built unmanned RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk has reached its initial operational capability…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2011

New planes, job losses in major Qantas restructure

Australian carrier Qantas announced a major restructuring that could see it buy 110 new planes, cut up to 1,000 jobs and launch two Asia-focussed airlines…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2011

Lockheed Martin Awarded Up To $47 Million to Develop Unmanned Autonomous Technologies

WASHINGTON, August 16th, 2011 — The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $47 million contract to develop, demonstrate and deliver autonomous technologies for…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2011

Airbus, Goodrich and VSMPO-AVISMA reinforce their partnership on the A350 XWB programme

Confirms VSMPOâ€™s strategic position within the EADS/Airbus supply chain Blagnac, 16 August 2011 Airbus, the leading aircraft manufacturer, Goodrich Corporation, the global supplier of systems…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2011

European Airline Orders Four Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprops

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a European airline, which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has signed a firm order for four…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2011

Eurocopter begins the deliveries of 20 Ecureuil helicopters ordered by UTair Aviation in the largest contract of its type for Russia and the CIS

Eurocopter has delivered the first of 20 Ecureuil family helicopters contracted last autumn by Russiaâ€™s UTair Aviation in the largest acquisition of its kind for…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2011

Aviation News

August 2011

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company sings a contract on supply of 12 SSJ100 aircraft for PT Sky Aviation

China successfully launches maritime satellite

Northrop Grumman-built Block 30 Global Hawks Receive U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Capability Declaration

New planes, job losses in major Qantas restructure

Lockheed Martin Awarded Up To $47 Million to Develop Unmanned Autonomous Technologies

Airbus, Goodrich and VSMPO-AVISMA reinforce their partnership on the A350 XWB programme

European Airline Orders Four Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprops

Eurocopter begins the deliveries of 20 Ecureuil helicopters ordered by UTair Aviation in the largest contract of its type for Russia and the CIS

Boeing Communications Relay Links Radios with Multiple Unmanned Platforms

Boeing to Showcase Super Hornet Simulator to Brazilian Congress and Public

Qantas reveals plans to expand fleet with A320 Family

Two new air show photo reports added to ZAP16.COM. Cambrai-Niergnies, and Tigermeet Cambrai 2011