June 2012

Civilian aviation news June 7, 2012

China Southern receives third capital injection for fleet expansion; will lease 18 aircraft from ALC

The Chinese government will inject about CNY2 billion ($315 million) into China Southern Airlines (CZ) for its fleet expansion, according to an industry insider. It…

Civilian aviation news June 7, 2012

ALC firms up order for 36 A320neos

Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has signed a firm order for 36 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising 20 of the larger A321neos, plus 14 options. The…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 7, 2012

Aviation Industry Leaders Gather in Beijing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China…

Civilian aviation news June 6, 2012

Etihad Airways selects fuel saving Sharklets for new Airbus A320 fleet

Airbus’ new large wingtip devices to enhance performance of Etihad Airways’ future A320s Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed…

Military Aviation News June 6, 2012

Cameroon Air Force orders Airbus Military CN235

Airbus Military is pleased to welcome the Cameroon Air Force as a new customer with an order for a single CN235 medium transport. The CN235…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 6, 2012

FedEx retires 18 A310Fs, six MD-10Fs

FedEx said it has decided to permanently ground 18 Airbus A310-200 freighters and six MD-10Fs. “The majority of these aircraft are currently parked and not…

Civilian aviation news June 5, 2012

Finnair hit by strike

Some 1,000 Finnair technical services staff walked off the job Tuesday in what unions said would be a week-long protest against the company’s plans to…

Space News June 5, 2012

SpaceX flight opens door for U.S. military payloads

(REUTERS) Space Exploration Technologies’ unmanned Dragon capsule arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday following a test flight for NASA that could open the door to…

Civilian aviation news June 5, 2012

Etihad takes stake in Virgin Australia

Etihad Airways, one of the Gulf region’s fast-growing carriers, said on Tuesday it has bought a 3.96 percent equity stake in Virgin Australia. In an…

Civilian aviation news June 5, 2012

Russia G5 Aircraft Engine Starts Testing

Russia’s first fifth-generation aircraft engine, Aviadvigatel PD-14, has been sent assembled and sent for a test program, the manufacturer said on Tuesday. The PD-14, developed…

Military Aviation News June 5, 2012

Saab Gripen the face of success

Under a blue sky all six Gripen nations meet in the air during the Aerospace Forum event that took place in Linköping, Sweden last week….

Military Aviation News June 5, 2012

Saab receives order for maintenance of airborne radar system Erieye for Sweden

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for maintenance of the Erieye airborne radar system. The…

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