September 2012 – Aviation News

Civilian aviation news September 28, 2012

Taiwans UNI AIR will be the first carrier in Asia to operate the ATR 72-600

The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce the delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 aircraft in the livery of an Asian…

Space News September 28, 2012

NASA Orion Splashdown Tests Ensure Safe Landings For Astronauts

HAMPTON, Va. — The 18,000-pound test article that mimics the size and weight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft crew module recently completed a final series of…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2012

Eglin F-35 Fleet At 20 And Growing

FORT WORTH, Texas, September 28, 2012 – The 20th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II was delivered today to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to support…

Civilian aviation news September 28, 2012

Air Transport August 2012 Demand Slowdown Continues

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported global traffic results for August showing demand for air transport continuing to flatten-out, but with significant…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2012

Astrium: first provider of satellite communications to the European Defence Agency for EU MoDs

Astrium Services has been awarded the ESCPC framework contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to be the first provider of commercial satellite communications for…

Civilian aviation news September 28, 2012

19 dead in Nepal plane crash

A Dornier 228 9N-AHA of Sita Air struck an Eagle and crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, killing 19, including 4 Chinese…

Civilian aviation news September 27, 2012

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Leased Boeing 777-200LRF to Ethiopian Airlines

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the delivery of a new leased Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft…

Military Aviation News September 27, 2012

EADS North America begins voluntary flight demonstration of Armed Aerial Scout combat helicopters for U.S. Army

Demo flights will showcase AAS-72X+ high/hot performance for Army’s Armed Aerial Scout mission HERNDON, Va., Sept. 26, 2012 EADS North America has begun its voluntary…

Military Aviation News September 27, 2012

Hawk T.2 achieves 5,000 flying hours

The first Royal Air Force Hawk TMk2 has completed 5,000 flying hours. The Hawk aircraft ZK024 was flown as part of a formation by Wing…

Civilian aviation news September 27, 2012

LAN Airlines becomes new customer for A320 Space-Flex cabin option

“Space-Flex” lavatory frees-up space for more comfort in A320 Family cabin 27 September 2012 LAN Airlines has placed an order for Airbus’ Space-Flex PRM (Persons…

Civilian aviation news September 27, 2012

THAI takes delivery of its first A380

Airline becomes ninth operator of world’s most eco-efficient aircraft 27 September 2012 Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the…

General Aviation News September 27, 2012

Next chapter in eight year old WTO conflict: Boeing’s WTO Default Prompts $ 12 Bn in Annual Sanctions

Failure to address Boeing subsidies condemned in the March 2012 final WTO judgment triggers EU request for largest sanction in WTO history 27 September…