April 2013

Civilian aviation news April 3, 2013

British Airways parent IAG, Boeing reach deal on 18 Dreamliners

International Airlines Group said on Wednesday it had firmed up orders for 18 of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners, a show of confidence in the jet that…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2013

Davis-Monthan AFB Receives HC-130J Combat King II

U.S. Air Force crews ferried a Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., today. Aircraft number 5719 is the ninth…

Civilian aviation news April 3, 2013

Passenger Growth Accelerates on Rising Business Confidence

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2013

Korea – F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea for 60 F-35 Joint…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2013

Korea – F-15 Silent Eagle Aircraft Support

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea in support of (60) F-15…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2013

A-10 fires its first laser-guided rocket

The 40th Flight Test Squadron completed another first in February when an A-10 Thunderbolt II fired a guided rocket that impacted only inches away from…

General Aviation News April 2, 2013

Third F-35B For United Kingdom Makes First Flight

Monday, the third United Kingdom Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] F-35 Lightning II sped down the runway at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base embarking…

Civilian aviation news April 2, 2013

Another Airbus A320 aircraft joins BINGO AIRWAYS fleet

Bingo Airways announced that it has signed a lease contract with MCAP (Mitsubishi Corporation Aircraft Partners) for another Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft (MSN 1723) was manufactured…

Military Aviation News April 2, 2013

Swiss industry to become single supplier of major Gripen E components

Defence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E…

General Aviation News April 2, 2013

Pilatus Results of 2012 – Fit for the future thanks to record-level orders

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is proud to announce positive annual results for 2012, despite turnover and operating profit decreasing as expected compared with the previous year….

Military Aviation News April 2, 2013

Boeing Delivers 7th Production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy

SEATTLE, April 2, 2013 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] handed over the seventh production P-8A Poseidon to the U.S. Navy on schedule March 29, marking the…

Civilian aviation news April 1, 2013

Supreme Court won’t hear airline appeal of ad rule

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a federal government rule that requires airlines to advertise the full cost of tickets….

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