April 2012

Civilian aviation news April 10, 2012

Airbus close to signing big deal with Garuda

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is close to signing a deal with Indonesian airline Garuda worth around 2.5 billion dollars, a source close to the matter…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Wins beneath their wings: Green Hornet team continues ascent with SECNAV environmental award

Building on its previous 2011 award from the chief of naval operations, the secretary of the Navy recently honored NAVAIR’s Green Hornet team for balancing…

General Aviation News April 10, 2012

Air Charter Services PVT Ltd is new PC-12 Sales and Service Center in India

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd appoints Air Charter Services PVT Ltd (ACSPL) as its official PC-12 Sales and Service Center in India with responsibility for India, Sri…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Boeing to Upgrade B-1 Navigation System for US Air Force

B-1 bomber fleet to receive new ring laser gyro system OKLAHOMA CITY, April 9, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a $55.3 million production…

Civilian aviation news April 10, 2012

AgustaWestland and Karl Lagerfeld to Cooperate on the Development of an Exclusive AW139 VIP Interior

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and the leading fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld are pleased to announce their partnership for the design of VIP helicopter interiors…

Space News April 10, 2012

Astrium awarded European Space Agency (ESA) contract to continue development of the Ariane 5 ME

Worth €112 million, this contract will enable the design of the Ariane 5 ME’s new sub-systems Ariane 5 ME will decrease by 20% costs per…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Airbus Military A400M to visit Asia for first time in April

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, is to visit Asia between April 14 and 20. Malaysia, an A400M customer, is…

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2012

Aeroflot puts its seventh Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in operation

Moscow, April 9. Aeroflot Russian Airlines puts its seventh Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100) in operation. The first revenue flight of the airliner, named after…

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2012

Transaero Airlines Finalize Order for Four 787 Dreamliners

History made as airline completes transaction on board Dream Tour flight MOSCOW, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Transaero Airlines of Russia…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2012

Airbus Military A330 MRTT makes first flight in Royal Air Force service

Known as the Voyager in RAF service, the aircraft took off from RAF Brize Norton for a training sortie around the United Kingdom to allow…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2012

Georgia to Test First Domestically Designed UAV

TBILISI, April 9 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Monday he will attend Tuesday’s test of Georgia’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “Tomorrow I will…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2012

Lakota fleet more than 200 strong approaching 100K flight hours

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Army News Service, April 5, 2012) — The Army’s newest aircraft, the UH-72A Lakota, is approaching 100,000 flight hours, and maintains one of…

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