October 2013

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

Russia to Open New Composite Wing Factory by Yearend

MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation is to open a new facility for the production of composite wings for the new…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

FAA Expands Use of Passenger Electronics on Flights

US aviation authorities announced Thursday what many bored and disgruntled airline passengers have long suspected: that airlines can safely expand the use of electronic gadgets…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2013

LONGBOW LLC Receives $92 Million Life Cycle Contractor Support Award for U.S. Army’s Apache Helicopter

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31, 2013 – LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE:NOC], received a $92.8 million contract from…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

Air Travel Demand Continues to Improve

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing a continuation of the strong demand trend despite a slight slowdown…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

FAA verifies Cessna Citation X speed

WICHITA, Kan., Oct 31, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently concluded all high-speed certification flights with the Federal Aviation Administration…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

Boeing to Increase 737 Production Rate in 2017

Company to produce 47 single-aisle airplanes per month, more than 560 per year New single-aisle airplane global market demand remains strong RENTON, Wash., Oct. 31,…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2013

Northrop Grumman Receives $43 Million to Retrofit Joint STARS Fleet

The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $43 million contract to retrofit the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft,…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2013

US Airways, American drawing up proposed settlement

(Reuters) – US Airways and American Airlines will offer to give up some take-off and landing slots at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. as…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2013

US F-35 fighter drops first guided bomb against ground target

(Reuters) – The Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb this week, hitting a tank at Edwards Air Force Base in California…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2013

New Development Contract for Eurofighter Typhoon

A major new Development Contract which will pave the way for continuous capability enhancements of the Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2013

Less means more: airberlin puts its A330 on the scales

Each kilogram less weight carried on board an aircraft helps to save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions. That’s why airberlin is putting a pilot scheme…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2013

Boeing Delivers 12th Production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy

Boeing delivered the 12th production P-8A Poseidon on schedule on Oct. 25, enhancing the long-range maritime patrol capabilities of the U.S. Navy. The P-8A departed…

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