October 2012

Civilian aviation news October 29, 2012

NetJets First Bombardier Global 6000 Jet Unveiled at NBAA 2012

First NetJets Global Signature Series aircraft about to join their fleet Bombardier and NetJets®, today introduced NetJets’ first Global 6000 jet at a special unveiling…

General Aviation News October 29, 2012

Boeing on Schedule to Deliver Next-Gen Tracking and Data Relay Satellite

– Satellites extend NASA’s ability to transmit information among spacecraft and ground terminals – Key performance tests and work with General Dynamics on ground segment…

Military Aviation News October 29, 2012

Bell Boeing Receives US Marine Corps Contract for V-22 Training Devices

Trainers will support presidential transport and Osprey aircrews PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Oct. 29, 2012 — The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $74 million contract…

Civilian aviation news October 29, 2012

Boeing Business Jets to Offer the BBJ MAX

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced its intent to offer the BBJ MAX 8 and the BBJ MAX 9, furthering Boeing’s dominance in the large cabin ultra-long-range…

Civilian aviation news October 29, 2012

Airbus introduces ACJ318 Enhanced

New version brings extra features and options 29 October 2012 Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member…

Civilian aviation news October 29, 2012

Airbus ACJ319 to feature at NBAA show

Showcases largest cabin of any business jet 29 October 2012 An Airbus ACJ319 will again top the cabin offerings at the NBAA show this…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 26, 2012

FedEx to open new $100 mln Shanghai cargo hub

(AFP) Global delivery company FedEx has announced plans to open a $100 million air cargo hub in China’s commercial centre of Shanghai, betting on stronger…

General Aviation News October 26, 2012

Launch of Edition 2 of the European ATM Master Plan at EUROCONTROL

A new and totally updated electronic version of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan was launched yesterday at EUROCONTROL. For the first time, all…

Civilian aviation news October 26, 2012

A320neo’s first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape

Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track Airbus’ A320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the…

Military Aviation News October 26, 2012

Youngest Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Achieves 50 Years of Service

Boeing today marks 50 years since the company delivered its last B-52 Stratofortress to the U.S. Air Force. H-model bomber 61-040 was assigned to Minot…

Civilian aviation news October 25, 2012

India’s Kingfisher airline staff end strike

(AFP) Staff at India’s Kingfisher airline, whose fleet has been grounded since October 1, have agreed to end their strike over unpaid wages and return…

Space News October 25, 2012

Soyuz with New Crew Docks at Space Station

A Russian Soyuz TMA-06M spaceship with the new crew of the International Space Station (ISS), which took off from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday, docked with…

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