April 2012

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2012

EMBRAER MARKS 1st INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY OF US-MADE AIRCRAFT

Melbourne, Florida, April 27, 2012 – Embraer Executive Jets made its first international delivery of a US-made Phenom 100 when Canadian Businessman Tasso Kostelidis took…

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2012

Eurocopter EC145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong!

The 500th EC145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international…

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2012

Boeing Statement on China Eastern Airlines Commitment to Buy 20 777-300ERs

SEATTLE, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 20 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range), as…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2012

Boeing and World Class Aviation Academy Open International Chinook Training Facility

Dutch and Australian crews 1st to begin training at center in the Netherlands GILZE-RIJEN, Netherlands, April 27, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and…

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2012

Airbus puts new “teeth” in A320 Family fuel savings

A new milestone has been achieved in Airbus’ application of “Sharklets” to its single-aisle product line with this week’s rollout of the company’s first new-build…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2012

Planning continues for new USAF Airman Heritage Museum

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Efforts are underway to expand the Air Force’s enlisted heritage museum here. The Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation plans to…

Military Aviation News April 26, 2012

Marshall Aerospace delivers its 100th production auxiliary fuel tank in support of Boeing’s P-8 program

Marshall Aerospace has delivered its 100th production auxiliary fuel tank in support of Boeing’s P-8 program; as part of a current contract worth ?40Million for…

Military Aviation News April 26, 2012

Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Successfully Intercepts Cruise Missile Target During Integrated Flight Test

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile target yesterday at the Utah Test and Training Range in an unprecedented interoperability demonstration…

Military Aviation News April 26, 2012

Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: Partnership and capabilities on display at the KADEX-2012 military exhibition

Eurocopter’s participation at the KADEX-2012 exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, while also…

Space News April 26, 2012

ESA contracts Astrium UK to build Solar Orbiter

ESA has awarded the contract to build its next-generation Sun explorer to Astrium UK. Solar Orbiter will investigate how the Sun creates and controls the…

Civilian aviation news April 26, 2012

Eurocopter España and TAF Helicopters create a support and services platform for light helicopter operators

Eurocopter España has acquired an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC), which brings together the aircraft maintenance and repair…

Military Aviation News April 26, 2012

BAE Systems to upgrade EW capabilities on saudi fighter jets

BAE Systems today announced a $367M contract to deliver 70 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)/Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to upgrade F-15S fighter jets in…

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