October 2012

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2012

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM shares soar on strong quarterly results

(AFP) Surprisingly strong results from European airlines Lufthansa and Air France-KLM boosted their share prices on Wednesday despite cautious outlooks for the rest of the…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2012

Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 143 Successful Test Flights

The U.S. Navy supported the Oct. 23 launch of a U.K. Royal Navy Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:…

General Aviation News October 31, 2012

European traffic down 3% in September

European flights decreased by 3% in September 2012 compared with the same month last year. Oil prices fell in October and are expected to fall…

General Aviation News October 31, 2012

Bombardier’s 200th Challenger 605 Jet Enters Service

Bombardier’s Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2012

Boeing Opens 1st System Integration Lab for KC-46 Tanker Program

Boeing has opened the first KC-46 Tanker System Integration Laboratory (SIL) to support testing and reduce risk in the development of the U.S. Air Force’s…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2012

Boeing Delivers Final Peace Eye AEW&C Aircraft to Republic of Korea Air Force

Boeing on Oct. 24 delivered the fourth and final 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF),…

General Aviation News October 31, 2012

Boeing Pilot Instructors Complete Training on EC135 Helicopter with Surf Life Saving Queensland

Boeing has offered Eurocopter EC135 as platform for next-generation Australian Army training program Flight instructors from Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) recently traded their…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2012

Boeing Delivers ‘Smiling Faces’ 777 to Air China

Boeing today delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. The airplane livery features a…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2012

Aeroflot takes delivery of its 100th Airbus aircraft, an A330

Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has taken delivery of another A330-300, which will become the 100th Airbus aircraft to enter service with the airline. Powered…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2012

EVA Air becomes new A321 operator

Aircraft delivered on lease via Aviation Capital Group EVA Air of Taiwan has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft following the delivery…

General Aviation News October 31, 2012

AgustaWestland’s Helicopters Star in Skyfall

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that its AW101 and AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopters play star roles in Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, which had…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2012

Virgin Australia buys 60% stake in low-cost Tiger

(AFP) Virgin Australia on Tuesday said it has bought a 60 percent stake in fellow low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia for Aus$35 million (US$36 million)….

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