June 2012

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2012

Air France says to shed over 5,000 jobs by 2014

French airline Air France said Thursday it is to cut over 5,000 jobs or around 10 percent of its workforce in voluntary departures by 2014….

Military Aviation News June 21, 2012

First asymmetric weapons load test for F-35B

On June 14, F-35B Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft BF-2 completed the first test flight for the short takeoff and vertical landing variant with an…

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2012

Transaero Airlines and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft signed a firm contract on delivery of six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft

In frame of the 16th Petersburg International Economic Forum JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and Transaero Airlines, the second largest Russian carrier, signed a contract…

Military Aviation News June 21, 2012

Big Brother Is Watching

MARIETTA, Ga., June 21, 2012 – A C-5M Super Galaxy “looks on” as Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered its seventh MC-130J Commando II to Cannon…

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2012

Eurocopters revolutionary X3 helicopter begins its U.S. tour in Texas

Eurocopter began the U.S. tour of its X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter yesterday, which will demonstrate the unique operational capabilities of this advanced transportation system during…

Military Aviation News June 21, 2012

RAF Tornado computing power given a boost

A new £16 million contract to provide Tornado GR4 aircraft with new kit. For anyone who is a computer gamer, it’s a familiar story. Advances…

Military Aviation News June 21, 2012

BAE Systems wins £15.5 Million MoD Contract for BAE 146 conversions for The Royal Air Force

Prestwick, Scotland, BAE Systems has been awarded a £15.5 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the conversion of two BAe 146-200QC…

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2012

Transaero Airlines firms up order for four A380s

First A380 customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe 21 June 2012 Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, has completed a purchase agreement with…

General Aviation News June 20, 2012

Azul Brazilian Airlines makes demonstration flight with renewable jet fuel produced from Brazilian sugarcane

Known as Azul+Verde, the project is pioneering the development of renewable jet fuels produced from sugarcane for global aviation Azul Brazilian Airlines, in partnership with…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 20, 2012

Nordic Aviation Capital Orders Twelve Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen Aircraft to be Leased to Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia to operate up to 36 CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region Outstanding value retention of the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, broad base of…

Military Aviation News June 20, 2012

Boeing Delivers UAE Air Force and Air Defence’s 6th C-17

Boeing delivered the sixth United Arab Emirates (UAE) C-17 Globemaster III to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month at the company’s…

Military Aviation News June 19, 2012

Polish AF flies in Red Flag for first time

by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf Red Flag-Alaska Public Affairs EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) — They boarded a C-130 Hercules and made the flight…

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