January 2012

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

Russia to Modernize 30 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Bombers by 2020

About 30 Tu-22M3 strategic bombers from Russia’s Long Range Aviation fleet will be modernized by 2020, Russian Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on…

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

First Diamond DA42 OPA contract signed with Swiss Department of Defence

Aurora Flight Sciences, headquartered in Manassas, VA USA, announced that the Swiss Department of Defence has become the first customer for the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft…

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets

NEW DELHI – A top Indian government official says India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force….

Civilian aviation news January 31, 2012

NetJets First Bombardier Global Aircraft Ready for Completion

January 31, 2012 — Montréal Aerospace First of 50 Global jet firm orders placed on March 1, 2011 NetJets Global 6000 aircraft to feature seating…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Hungary extends Gripen contract

The defence and security company Saab is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the…

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2012

Spanair files for voluntary bankrup

Spanish carrier Spanair filed for voluntary bankruptcy Monday, officials said, three days after abruptly stopping all flights and stranding tens of thousands of passengers. The…

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2012

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Boeing 737-800s to Royal Air Maroc

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 30, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

FRANCE RECEIVES ITS FIRST NH90 TTH

NHIis pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 tactical transport helicopter to the French DGA (Delegation Générale de l’Armement). This event took place…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers 2400th C-130 Hercules

MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 30, 2012 – Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] C-130 Hercules program has reached yet another historic milestone with the delivery of its 2400th…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Eurocopter Delivers Today the First NH90 TTH Qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC)

During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH)…

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2012

Dassault Falcon 2000S Receives “Good Design” Award for BMW Interior

Dassault’s Falcon 2000S recently received the prestigious 2011 Good Design Award for its specially designed interior crafted in conjunction with BMW Group Designworks USA. The…

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2012

Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone…

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