October 2013

Military Aviation News October 4, 2013

Dambusters Final Tour with the Tornado GR4

Seventy years after their most famous mission the Dambusters of 617 Squadron are deploying to Afghanistan for their final operational tour on the Tornado GR4….

Civilian aviation news October 4, 2013

Belavia to Add Two E195s to its Fleet

Salzburg, Austria, October 4, 2013 – Belavia of Minsk, Belarus, has signed a firm contract for two E195s with Embraer Commercial Aviation. The transaction was…

Civilian aviation news October 4, 2013

Aurigny Air Services Goes Jet with the E195

Salzburg, Austria, October 4, 2013 – Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet….

General Aviation News October 4, 2013

NAC: additional orders for 15 firm ATRs and 25 options

The Danish lessor brings recent orders up to 130 ATRs, valued at over US$ 3.1 Billion Salzburg, 03 October 2013 On the occasion of the…

Civilian aviation news October 4, 2013

Bell Helicopter Furthers Market Presence at Aviation Expo China: Agreements for 14 Aircraft Signed at Expo

Beijing, China – October 4, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) continues to expand its regional presence in China, announcing several…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 3, 2013

Plane crashes after take-off in Lagos, Nigeria

(BBC) A plane carrying 20 people has crashed shortly after take-off from Lagos airport in Nigeria, officials say. A rescue operation is ongoing. At least…

Civilian aviation news October 3, 2013

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Royal Brunei Airlines

Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner – the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei and…

Civilian aviation news October 3, 2013

Passenger Demand Growth Stays Strong

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a strengthening of the healthy demand trend of the last few months….

Military Aviation News October 3, 2013

Lockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft Team to Compete for Australian Pilot Training Program

Lockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft, supported by Hawker Pacific, today announced a teaming agreement to compete for pilot training for the Australian Defence Force….

Military Aviation News October 3, 2013

US Navy Hercs join the club

Like the secret handshake of an elite club, coordination between air traffic control and airborne aircraft involves precise, sometimes complex series of movements. After scheduled…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 3, 2013

EADS, fearing exports will be poached, offers to help core buyers

(Corrects para 18 to show that a decision was taken to halt C-17 production, not that production was halted) (Reuters) – Europe’s Airbus pledged on…

General Aviation News October 3, 2013

U.S. companies affected by government shutdown

(Reuters) – The U.S. government shutdown, which entered its third day on Thursday, is beginning to hit the factory floor as concerns grow about the…

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