April 2013

Civilian aviation news April 10, 2013

Volaris becomes first Mexican airline with Sharklet-equipped A320

Today, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris celebrated the delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 with a special flight from Mexico City to Cancun. Volaris is…

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2013

United Airlines plans earlier flights with Boeing 787

United Airlines said on Tuesday that it planned to begin flying Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner five days sooner than previously expected, a sign of confidence in…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News April 9, 2013

Boeing to invest $1 billion to expand South Carolina 787 factory

Boeing Co plans to invest at least $1 billion to expand production at its 787 Dreamliner factory in South Carolina over the next eight years,…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2013

Blue Angels cancel the remaining 2013 shows

The Navy has decided to cancel the remaining 2013 Blue Angel performances and practice demonstrations as a result of the current Defense policy, which states…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2013

First Flight of the Belgian NH90 NFH

The first flight of the Belgian armed forces NH90 NFH Nato Frigate Helicopter on april 5th. For this first 45 minutes flight performed at Eurocopter…

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2013

Embraer Sells Two E190 Jets to Austral Lineas Aereas

Embraer has signed a contract for the sale of two EMBRAER 190 jets to Austral Lineas Aereas, a company belonging to the Aerolíneas Argentina Group….

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2013

Boeing Statement on Turkish Airlines Commitment to Order 50 737 MAXs and 20 Next-Generation 737s

SEATTLE, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) is delighted that Turkish Airlines has committed to order 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2013

Boeing Delivers FAB-T Test Units to US Air Force

Wideband communications terminals to undergo laboratory and airborne evaluations HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 9, 2013 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight…

Civilian aviation news April 9, 2013

Airbus to further expand the A350 XWBs Catalogue offering for Premium Economy Seating

• Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators • EADS Sogerma to introduce a new seat model into the A350 XWB catalogue •…

Military Aviation News April 8, 2013

U.S. Navy Calls on BAE Systems to Provide Critical Mine Detection Sensor Prototype

Protecting sailors and U.S. Marines from prolific threats is a 24-7 need BAE Systems has been awarded a $20 million contract to develop an advanced…

Space News April 8, 2013

Boeing Phantom Phoenix Small Satellites Reduce Manufacturing, Mission Costs

Boeing is developing a family of small satellite prototypes, called Phantom Phoenix, that can quickly and affordably be manufactured and configured for specific missions. Sharing…

Civilian aviation news April 8, 2013

JetBlue Airways will get first U.S.-made Airbus jet

JetBlue Airways Corp Chief Executive Dave Barger said on Tuesday that his airline will receive the first U.S.-assembled Airbus jet, which will roll off the…

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