April 2013

Military Aviation News April 30, 2013

Boeing Rolls Out 1st F-15SA for Royal Saudi Air Force

Latest international F-15 variant brings enhanced mission capability at lower life-cycle cost Boeing today rolled out the F-15SA, ushering in a new era in fighter…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2013

Analysis – After the 787 crisis, risks still loom for Boeing

(Reuters) – Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks related to…

Space News April 30, 2013

NASA Extends Russia Space Travel Deal

WASHINGTON, April 30 – NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia’s Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) to transport US astronauts…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2013

Freight Markets Weaken in March

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing that air freight markets weakened in March, and that the improvement in air cargo…

Space News April 30, 2013

Herschel finishes scientific mission on a high note!

The Herschel satellite, part of the joint scientific mission, Herschel-Planck, with Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, completed its mission today. A high-tech jewel, considered,…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2013

Embraer Announces a Firm Order for 30 E-Jets by United Airlines

Embraer announced today that it has signed a firm order with United Airlines for the sale of 30 EMBRAER 175 jets, with options for an…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2013

Cessnas New Citation Sovereign Production First Flight Marks Significant Program Milestone

WICHITA, Kan., April 30, 2013 — Cessna’s new Citation Sovereign recently made its first production flight. Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced…

General Aviation News April 30, 2013

Alenia Aermacchi celebrates 100th anniversary

Tomorrow, May 1, 2013, Alenia Aermacchi turned 100 years old. The sole aeronautical company in the world to boast over a century of activity under…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2013

AW169 Helicopter Final Assembly Line To Be Established at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a final assembly line for the new generation AW169 helicopter will be established at its AgustaWestland…

Space News April 29, 2013

VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO

Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets year-end goal for spaceflight MOJAVE, Calif. – Today, Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline owned…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2013

Iraq to Receive Final Three C-130Js

MARIETTA, Ga., April 29, 2013 – The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is set to receive its final three Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules…

Civilian aviation news April 29, 2013

ATR -600 aircraft, certified by the FAA

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American…

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