February 2013

Military Aviation News February 26, 2013

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operation Capability for Airbus A330 MRTT

The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2013

Boeing Delivers First 777 Built at Increased Rate

Boeing Boeing has delivered the first 777 built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane, a…

General Aviation News February 25, 2013

Beechcraft Features T-6C Military Trainer and King Air 350i Turboprop at Avalon in Australia

Beechcraft Beechcraft today announced it plans to display its T-6C military trainer Feb. 26 through March 3 at the 2013 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2013

Japan’s ANA grounds Dreamliner fleet until May

AFP Japan’s All Nippon Airways said Monday it was grounding its fleet of Dreamliners until at least the end of May, with no end in…

Space News February 25, 2013

Canadian Asteroid-Hunting Satellite Launched into Space

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on Monday launched a suitcase sized satellite into space aboard an Indian rocket that will search for large asteroids that…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2013

GULFSTREAM G650 SETS FOUR CITY-PAIR RECORDS

Flagship Aircraft Demonstrates Superior Speed And Range Capabilities SAVANNAH, Ga., February 25, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new flagship aircraft, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650, recently…

General Aviation News February 25, 2013

Eurocopter further expands its enhanced product line and brings a vision for the helicopter industry’s future to Heli-Expo 2013

The latest members of Eurocopter’s helicopter family – including its new EC175, the enhanced EC145 T2 and AS350 B3e – are coming to Las Vegas…

Military Aviation News February 25, 2013

Aviation News:

February 2013

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operation Capability for Airbus A330 MRTT

Boeing Delivers First 777 Built at Increased Rate

Beechcraft Features T-6C Military Trainer and King Air 350i Turboprop at Avalon in Australia

Japan’s ANA grounds Dreamliner fleet until May

Canadian Asteroid-Hunting Satellite Launched into Space

GULFSTREAM G650 SETS FOUR CITY-PAIR RECORDS

Eurocopter further expands its enhanced product line and brings a vision for the helicopter industry’s future to Heli-Expo 2013

Boeing, Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 Interceptor Successfully Completes 1st Flight Test

Asia-Pacific to drive demand for bigger and more efficient aircraft

Pentagon grounded F-35 due to engine blade crack

Boeing proposes full 787 battery fix to FAA

Embraer Executive Jets to participate in Avalon 2013