June 2012

Military Aviation News June 18, 2012

First night takeoff for the F-35C

Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt Taylor ascends in F-35C test aircraft CF-2 June 13. The flight was the first night takeoff for the…

Civilian aviation news June 18, 2012

AirAsia chief to focus on regional expansion

AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes on Monday said he was handing over his role as head of Malaysia operations to shift focus to oversee the budget…

General Aviation News June 18, 2012

Aéroports de Montréal, Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines kick off ICAO Flightpath to a Sustainable Future

Porter Q400 turboprop to fly first leg of series of biofuel flights from Montréal Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines today joined…

Military Aviation News, Space News June 18, 2012

Boeing Completes 5th GPS IIF Satellite for US Air Force

Spacecraft on standby for launch New capabilities critical to sustaining GPS constellation The Boeing Company has completed the fifth of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS)…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 18, 2012

The “Perfect Flight” delivers eco-efficient advantages during a trans-border North American demonstration

Airbus has made environmental history once again with the first-ever “Perfect Flight” across North America, which successfully combined several company-backed initiatives and procedures for the…

Military Aviation News June 18, 2012

Airbus launches enhanced Customer Support Network in India

Full local support for growing Airbus fleet and customer base in the region Airbus has launched an enhanced Customer Support Network in India which combines…

Military Aviation News June 18, 2012

Airbus Military demonstrates the Loading of Helicopters onto an A400M

Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH90 and Eurocopter EC725 helicopters onto the A400M new generation airlifter. In a series of…

Space News June 18, 2012

China first manned space docking succeeds

The first manned space docking of China succeeded Monday afternoon with the coupling of the Shenzhou IX spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module, the Beijing Aerospace…

Space News June 16, 2012

Shenzhou-9 launch successful, first Chinese woman in space

Atop an upgraded Long March 2F carrier rocket, blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China at 6:37 pm Saturday. A see-off…

Military Aviation News June 15, 2012

Norway placed firm order for two F-35s

Norway formally ordered two aircraft and expects to order another 50 for a total procurement cost of $10 billion. Norwegian Defence Minister Espen Barth Eide…

Military Aviation News June 15, 2012

Touchdown! Another C-5 Inducted To Become Super

MARIETTA, Ga., June 14, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] inducted the second C-5B Galaxy from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to become a C-5M…

Space News June 15, 2012

China to launch Shenzhou IX spacecraft Saturday

China will launch the Shenzhou IX manned spacecraft at 6:37 pm Saturday and send the country’s first female astronaut into space, a spokeswoman said Friday. …

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