June 2012

Civilian aviation news June 12, 2012

NetJets Orders Up to 275 Bombardier Challenger Business Jets

Firm order of 100 Challenger jets, and options for an additional 175 aircraft Order valued at approximately $7.3 billion US if all options are exercised…

Military Aviation News June 11, 2012

US Navy Global Hawk crashed along Marylands eastern shore

The RQ-4A Global Hawk drone crashed during a routine training flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, according to Jamie Cosgrove, a spokeswoman for the…

Military Aviation News June 11, 2012

FOB Shank C-17 Accident Investigation Board complete

Air Mobility Command Public Affairs 6/11/2012 – SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into the…

Space News June 11, 2012

NASA Mars Rover Team Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site

WASHINGTON — NASA has narrowed the target for its most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, which will land on the Red Planet in August. The car-sized…

Civilian aviation news June 11, 2012

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Airbus A320 to Japans Star Flyer

HONG KONG, June 11, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced delivery of a…

Military Aviation News June 11, 2012

Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System

Open Systems-Based Command and Control Will Provide Affordable and Enhanced Support to the Warfighter HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop…

Space News June 11, 2012

Shenzhou-9 may face tough tests

JIUQUAN – The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft will face tests of thunder, high temperatures and other adverse weather conditions this summer ahead its launch, experts said…

Military Aviation News June 8, 2012

Successful first flight for BOL countermeasures dispensing system on F-18 in Finland

8 June 2012, in News The Finnish Air Force has made a successful first flight of the BOL countermeasures dispensing system from defence- and security…

Civilian aviation news June 8, 2012

Boeing Celebrates First Delivery to Avolon

– Next-Generation 737-800 first of 12 on order – Japan Airlines to operate the airplane SEATTLE, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:…

Civilian aviation news June 8, 2012

Boeing Statement on Lion Air Commitment to Order 787 Dreamliners

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) confirms that Jakarta-based Lion Air announced a commitment to order five 787 Dreamliners for its…

Civilian aviation news June 8, 2012

Norwegian firms up order for 100 Airbus A320neo

New Airbus customer in Norway 8 June 2012 Norwegian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has firmed up its order for 100…

Civilian aviation news June 8, 2012

Bombardiers Q400 Airliner Awarded Type Approval for Operation in Russia and the CIS

Q400 airliner becomes largest Western-manufactured turboprop aircraft to obtain approval to operate in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today…

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