November 2012

Civilian aviation news November 13, 2012

Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A320neo

Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select world’s best selling aircraft 13 November 2012 Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 12, 2012

‘Bang and flash’ engine trouble hits Emirates A380

(AFP) An engine problem has forced an Emirates A380 superjumbo to turn back to Sydney, the airline said Monday, with passengers hearing a loud bang…

Civilian aviation news November 12, 2012

Emirates defies aviation gloom to double profit

Emirates airline H1 profit 1.7 bln dirhams vs 836 million Airline revenue 35.4 bln dirhams, up 17.3 pct Airline focused on growth despite challenges -chairman…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2012

Northrop Grumman Begins Full-Rate Production of LITENING SE Targeting Pods for U.S. Air Force

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $71.5 million order from the U.S. Air Force to begin full-rate production of LITENING SE advanced targeting pods and…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2012

Sukhoi displays Superjet 100, Su-35 and Su-32 at the air show in China

Sukhoi Company will present its combat aircraft — Su-35 multifunctional fighter and Su-32 (Su-34 export version) at the Airshow China-2012 international exhibition that opens on…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2012

Lockheed Martin Continues To Deliver CBP P-3s Ahead Of Schedule

GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 12, 2012 – Lockheed Martin delivered the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s sixth Mid-Life Upgraded P-3 Orion on Friday, Nov. 9, about…

Civilian aviation news November 12, 2012

Boeing Increases 787 Production Rate

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees last week rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at the new rate of…

Civilian aviation news November 12, 2012

Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A350 XWBs

Libyan carrier also up-sizes its original order for six A350-800s to larger A350-900s 12 November 2012 Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with…

Civilian aviation news November 9, 2012

First ATR 42-600 delivered to Precision Air Services

Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services has today taken delivery of the first ATR 42-600 to go into scheduled commercial service. It is also airline’s first…

Military Aviation News November 9, 2012

DELIVERY OF THE THIRD FRENCH NH90 CAIMAN

The french Army took delivery of its third NH90 Caiman. This event took place today in Marignane (Eurocopter Facility) where the helicopter was built. This…

Space News November 9, 2012

New Space Sensor as a Hosted Payload to Track Air Pollution Across North America

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected a proposal from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., to build the first space-based instrument to monitor major air…

Civilian aviation news November 9, 2012

Infrastructure to Support Asian Growth

Kuala Lumpur – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia-Pacific aviation leaders to focus on airport and air traffic management infrastructure as the region’s…

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