August 2011

Civilian aviation news August 12, 2011

China Aircraft Leasing Co. orders 20 C919s

China Aircraft Leasing Co. signed an LOI with COMAC to purchase 20 CFM Leap-X-powered C919 aircraft, according to a Chinese industry insider. The source told…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

British Airways Biggest Pilot Recruitment Drive For More Than A Decade

British Airways has launched its biggest pilot recruitment drive in more than 10 years. The airline plans to take on more than 800 new…

Space News August 11, 2011

Astrium ships ATV â€œEdoardo Amaldiâ€

Third ATV en route to Kourou â€œEdoardo Amaldiâ€ scheduled to fly to the ISS in the spring of 2012 ATV plays an indispensable role in…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

GULFSTREAM G650 COMPLETES SEVERAL TESTING MILESTONES

Aircraft On Track For Certification In 2011, Deliveries in 2012 SAVANNAH, Ga., August 11, 2011 â€” Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.â€™s ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 recently completed several…

Military Aviation News August 11, 2011

Cessna Delivers 32nd Caravan to Brazil’s Air Force

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, has completed the delivery of the 32nd Model 208/208B Caravan aircraft to ForÃ§a AÃ©rea Brasileira, the air branch…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

GULFSTREAM G280 ARRIVES IN DALLAS FOR COMPLETIONS

Human Factors Testing Complete; Function and Reliability Testing Well Under Way SAVANNAH, Ga., August 11, 2011 â€” The first production Gulfstream G280 recently arrived at…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

Boeing, Cathay Pacific Announce Order for 12 777s

777 Freighter celebrates new customer Cathay Pacific’s total 777-300ER commitment reaches 50 Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

ATR: ready to operate for Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia partner Skywest Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR 72-500 Australian carrier Skywest Airlines today took delivery of its first ATR 72-500, which…

General Aviation News August 11, 2011

Airbus provides Singapore with a first-hand look at the future of air transport

The Airbus Concept Plane is making its Asian public debut as part of an exhibition celebrating 100 years of aviation in Singapore, which is being…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

THAI becomes new customer for A350 XWB and A320 Family

Aircraft to bring new levels of comfort and eco-efficiency Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has signed a contract with Airbus covering the firm…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2011

Airbus to exhibit worldâ€™s largest corporate jet cabin at LABACE

Airbus will exhibit the worldâ€™s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at LABACE* in Sao Paulo next month, allowing vistors to experience the new top-end…

Space News August 10, 2011

NASA selects Virgin Galactic for Suborbital Flights

US Space Agency will fly technology payloads to space onboard Virgin Galacticâ€™s spacecraft. Virgin Galactic, the worldâ€™s first commercial spaceline, owned by Sir Richard Bransonâ€™s…

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