August 2012

Military Aviation News August 31, 2012

FIRST DEPLOYMENT OF ITALIAN NH90 IN AFGHANISTAN

The first batch of NH90 is deployed and operational in Afghanistan. Italy plans to operate six NH90 in Aghanistan for six months. They will perform…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2012

Civil Aviation Growth Slows Again in July

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for July showing slower growth in both air travel and freight, but with…

General Aviation News August 31, 2012

Eurocopter and the Tianjin Free Trade Zone establish a partnership framework for a helicopter completion and customization center in China

Tianjin, China, 31 August 2012 In a signing ceremony today witnessed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Eurocopter and Tianjin…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2012

Avro Vulcan celebrates its Diamond Jubilee

Iconic aircraft first flew 60 years ago The AVRO Vulcan, one of the most evocative and instantly recognisable UK aircraft of the Cold War era…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2012

Airbus assembly line in China completes the 100th A320 Family aircraft

Airbus and Chinese partners agree on a framework concerning FALC project extension 31 August 2012 Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2012

Airbus Military reconfirms A400M production output for 2013

Airbus Military has today reconfirmed that it will deliver the first four new generation A400M airlifters to customers in 2013 as planned, following the development…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2012

Japan Airlines to raise up to $8.4 bn in share sale

Japan Airlines, the flag carrier that went bust in one of the nation’s biggest ever bankruptcies, said Thursday that its new share offering could raise…

Military Aviation News August 30, 2012

VC10 farewell Flypast

The roar of 12 Rolls-Royce Conway engines was heard across the UK for the final time on 28 August when 101 Squadron paid tribute to…

Military Aviation News August 30, 2012

Raytheon marks Maverick’s 40-year legacy of evolving to meet customer needs

Raytheon Company is marking the 40th anniversary of the combat-proven AGM-65 Maverick missile. Maverick was first produced and delivered to the U.S. Air Force in…

Military Aviation News August 30, 2012

Eurocopter brings modern and combat proven EC725 helicopter to Polands MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition

Eurocopter’s solution for the Polish Armed Forces will be the theme of its participation at next week’s MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition at Kielce, Poland,…

Military Aviation News August 30, 2012

Boeing Fatigue Test to Validate Predicted Life of B-1 Bomber Fleet

TUKWILA, Wash., Aug. 30, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has begun a five-year fatigue test on the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2012

MNG Airlines takes delivery of its first A330-200F

Newest operator of world’s most efficient mid-size freighter 30 August 2012 MNG Airlines, Turkey’s dedicated freight operator, has taken delivery of its first of four…

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