October 2011

General Aviation News October 31, 2011

Memorial for Flt Lt Jon Egging

Members of the Red Arrows Team, Colleagues, Family and Friends will be gathered today at a memorial in Lincoln Cathedral to celebrate the life of…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Advanced technology upgrades improve P-3 Orion’s anti-submarine warfare mission

The first five operational P-3 Orions are now equipped with modernized computer technology and delivered to the fleet, allowing the P-3 Command, Control, Communications and…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2011

Qatar Airways to ply domestic routes in sanctions-hit Iran

Sanctions-hit Iran is taking the unprecedented step of allowing a foreign airline, Qatar Airways, to ply its domestic routes, an Iranian official told the ISNA…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2011

No airport havoc this Haj: Saudia

Saudi Arabian Airlines is expecting to operate at least 3,000 flights during the Haj season. According to Saudia spokesperson Abdullah Al-Ajhar, the airline has rented…

Space News October 31, 2011

Boeing leasing shuttle hangar to build new capsule

Boeing is taking over one of NASA’s old space shuttle hangars to build a new capsule that the company hopes will lift astronauts to orbit…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Turkey – AH-1W SUPER COBRA Attack Helicopters

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Turkey for three AH-1W SUPER COBRA Attack…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

India – C-130J Aircraft

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India for six Lockheed Martin C-130Js…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Russia s new AWACS plane enters service

A modernized A-50U airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft entered service with the Russian Air Force on Monday, an AF spokesman said. The aircraft…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2011

Divergent Trends – September Passenger Traffic Rises but Freight Declines

Geneva — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for September showing diverging trends for cargo and passenger traffic. Passenger traffic was 5.6%…

Space News October 31, 2011

China to launch Shenzhou VIII early Tuesday

China will launch its unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII early Tuesday for the country’s first space docking, a major step closer to the goal of building…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Boeing Receives Contract to Upgrade B-1 Bomber Avionics Software

US Air Force contract authorizes start of work on Sustainment Block 16A OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 31, 2011 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2011

Qantas ordered to resume flights

QANTAS planes are set to fly again after Fair Work Australia ordered an end to union strikes and the airline’s grounding of its fleet. Tens…

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