February 2013

Civilian aviation news February 28, 2013

IAG slumps to near 1 bn euros loss on Iberia woes

AFP International Airlines Group, parent of British Airways, on Thursday posted a 2012 net loss of 943 million euros ($1.239 billion), hit by troubles at…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2013

U.S. Air Force selects the A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support program

Embraer The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced today that it has selected the Embraer Defense and Security´s A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support…

Civilian aviation news February 28, 2013

Jetairfly to Start Tour Operations with the E190

Embraer Jetairfly, the Belgian subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC (“TUI Travel”), one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups, has received the first of two…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2013

Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News February 28, 2013

Maiden flight of Cassidian’s ATLANTE unmanned air vehicle in Spain

Cassidian The ATLANTE programme is the most important technological and industrial initiative in the Spanish unmanned air vehicle sector. First flight took place today at…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2013

Cassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force

Cassidian The Eurofighter is the most modern combat aircraft currently available worldwide German Air Force Chief of Staff Muellner: “Eurofighter is the backbone of the…

Civilian aviation news February 28, 2013

Bombardier Licenses Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. to Provide Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions for CRJ100 and CRJ200 Aircraft

Bombardier Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) of Miami, Florida to become a Bombardier-licensed Third…

Civilian aviation news February 28, 2013

CDB Leasing Confirmed as Previously Unidentified Global 6000 Jet Buyer

Bombardier Aerospace today confirmed that CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), a subsidiary of China Development Bank (“CDB”), is the ultimate beneficial owner of the…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2013

Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2™ Technology Helicopter Design for US Army’s Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements

Boeing/Sikorsky Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Boeing will submit a joint proposal to build a demonstrator aircraft — based on Sikorsky’s…

General Aviation News February 28, 2013

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February 2013

IAG slumps to near 1 bn euros loss on Iberia woes

U.S. Air Force selects the A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support program

Jetairfly to Start Tour Operations with the E190

Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft

Maiden flight of Cassidian’s ATLANTE unmanned air vehicle in Spain

Cassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force

Bombardier Licenses Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. to Provide Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions for CRJ100 and CRJ200 Aircraft

CDB Leasing Confirmed as Previously Unidentified Global 6000 Jet Buyer

Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2™ Technology Helicopter Design for US Army’s Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements

Israel Certifies Bell 429

First Sukhoi Superjet 100 for Sky Aviation arrived to Indonesia

Fleet launches aircraft energy-saving initiatives