October 2013

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 9, 2013

French strike to hit flights on Thursday

(Reuters) – Flights to and from France face disruption on Thursday due to a strike by air traffic controllers that has prompted companies including EasyJet,…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 9, 2013

Nigeria aviation minister calls air crash ‘act of God’

* Air crash killed 16 people last week * Africa’s 2nd biggest economy has patchy safety record * Dana Air crash killed 163 last year,…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 9, 2013

Dornier Bomber To Be Displayed In Trafalgar Square

The RAF Museum is using cutting edge digital technology to share its newly acquired exhibit – the Dornier Do17 bomber – with the world. Using…

Military Aviation News October 9, 2013

Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation Awards Pratt & Whitney Contract to Support F100 Engines

Provides Customer with Affordable Readiness and Performance-Based Logistics SustainmentThe Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) has agreed to a four-year contract agreement with Pratt & Whitney…

Civilian aviation news October 9, 2013

Alitalia eyes 500m-euro boost to avoid default: unions

(AFP) Italy’s Alitalia is mulling a capital increase of 300 million euros ($406 million) and a loan of 200 million euros to avert the prospect…

Military Aviation News October 9, 2013

F-35 Lightning II Program Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program continues its operational maturation, surpassing 10,000 flight hours in September. More than half of the total hours were…

Civilian aviation news October 9, 2013

GE Aviation Announces Customers for Flight Efficiency Services

Industrial Internet data and analytics help reduce operating costs, increase aircraft utilization • EVA Airways and Garuda Indonesia select GE’s fuel management service • Green…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 9, 2013

EASA welcomes new flight time limitations rules

EASA welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the European Commission proposal to harmonise flight and duty time limitations (FTL) for cabin crew and…

General Aviation News October 9, 2013

Bombardier Celebrates 50 Years of Learjet at NBAA 2013

Bombardier, the world’s largest business aircraft manufacturer, will showcase its leading business jet product portfolio and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Learjet aircraft…

Civilian aviation news October 9, 2013

Boeing Delivers EL AL Israel Airlines’ First Next-Generation 737-900ER

Boeing has delivered EL AL Israel Airlines’ first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The delivery is the first of six 737-900ERs the Israeli flag-carrier has…

General Aviation News October 8, 2013

US plane sales still stymied as FAA recalls staff

(Reuters) – The U.S. government shutdown is blocking Boeing Co and Airbus from delivering aircraft to U.S. airlines, even though hundreds of furloughed workers are…

Civilian aviation news October 8, 2013

Airbus and Boeing aim for ANA after JAL deal for Airbus

(Reuters) – Stung by the loss of a multi-billion dollar jet order from Japan Airlines to arch-rival Airbus, Boeing will mount a all-out defence of…

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