October 2012

Military Aviation News October 23, 2012

VX-31 fighter jet displayed at Miramar Air Show

The Dust Devils of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 recently attended the Miramar Air Show to showcase the squadron’s newest jet, an F/A-18F…

General Aviation News October 23, 2012

The Few gets fewer as oldest surviving pilot to fight in the Battle of Britain dies aged 99

William Walker died on Sunday after surviving being shot down over the Channel in 1940 with a bullet in his ankle He clung onto his…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 23, 2012

Did French prime minister accidentally reveal big Airbus order?

* Ayrault lists Asian A350, A380 prospects * Aide says he was citing existing smaller deal * Remarks come amid speculation of new order interest…

Civilian aviation news October 23, 2012

Bell Helicopter to Highlight Bell 407GX and Bell 429 at AMTC 2012

Fort Worth, TX – October 23, 2012 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that it will showcase two of its…

Civilian aviation news October 23, 2012

Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach Join Together for first 787 Dreamliner Humanitarian Flight

– 20,000 pounds of humanitarian aid loaded on Ethiopian Airlines’ third Dreamliner EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) joined with Ethiopian…

Military Aviation News October 23, 2012

Boeing Starts Building First 777 at Increased Rate

8.3 per month rate is highest ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today began building…

Civilian aviation news October 23, 2012

AgustaWestland Unveils New AW119Kx Single Engine Helicopter at AMTC

AgustaWestland, to announce the launch of the AW119Kx, the latest evolution of the proven and successful AW119 single engine helicopter, which features the Garmin G1000H…

Civilian aviation news October 23, 2012

Building the future of Airbus with the A350 XWB

23 October 2012 Airbus continued its excellence in widebody aircraft with today’s inauguration of the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line – an event that occurred…

Civilian aviation news October 23, 2012

French Prime Minister inaugurates A350 XWB Final Assembly Line

Facility named after Airbus pioneer and founding father, Roger Béteille 23 October 2012 French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Airbus President and Chief Executive…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 22, 2012

RAF TYPHOON DISPLAY PILOT 2013

RAF Coningsby is pleased to announce that Flight Lieutenant Jamie Norris will be the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display pilot for the 2013 airshow season….

Military Aviation News October 22, 2012

EMARSS Risk Reduction Prototype Makes 1st Flight

Boeing completed the first flight of the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) Risk Reduction Prototype (ERRP) aircraft on Saturday, Oct. 6, a…

Civilian aviation news October 22, 2012

India’s Kingfisher unlikely to fly again

(AFP) India’s aviation minister on Monday virtually sounded the death knell for the cash-strapped Kingfisher airline, saying it would be “very difficult” for the ailing…

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