April 2013

Military Aviation News April 26, 2013

Affordability priority for F-35 program

WASHINGTON (AFPS) — Affordability remains the priority for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, the Pentagon’s program executive officer for the Defense Department’s most…

Military Aviation News, Z.A.P.P. News April 25, 2013

Frisian Flag 2013

From Monday 15 April until 26 April 2013 the annual exercise Frisian Flag 2013 (FF 2013) was held at the Leeuwarden Air Base, in the…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing’s 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

United takes $11 mn charge on 787 grounding

United Airlines said Thursday that it expects to return its Boeing 787 aircraft to service in May after taking an $11 million charge related to…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

Jet Airways selling stake to Etihad for 20.6 billion rupees

(Reuters) – Fast-growing Etihad Airways is taking almost a quarter stake in Jet Airways, giving it a bigger foothold in the fast-growing Indian market. The…

Military Aviation News April 25, 2013

Russian Air Force pilot flew a PAK FA test mission for the first time

Moscow, April 25. Air Force pilot of the Chkalov Flight Test Center made a PAK FA test flight for the first time. The plane took…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

Eurocopter validates its optionally piloted helicopter capabilities with successful unmanned EC145 demonstration flights at Istres, France

Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program, which used an…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

Aviation News

April 2013

Affordability priority for F-35 program

Frisian Flag 2013

FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix

United takes $11 mn charge on 787 grounding

Jet Airways selling stake to Etihad for 20.6 billion rupees

Russian Air Force pilot flew a PAK FA test mission for the first time

Eurocopter validates its optionally piloted helicopter capabilities with successful unmanned EC145 demonstration flights at Istres, France

Diamond Aircraft presents its Advanced Airline Trainer Concept at the AERO Friedrichshafen 2013

IATAC in Malaysia purchases major Diamond Aircraft training fleet and DA42-VI record delivery flight

China’s CAS signs GTA with Airbus for 60 aircraft

USAF Edwards AFB completes tests to extend KC-135

London pupils find novel way to beat aircraft noise