November 2013 – Page 14

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 5, 2013

CommutAir signs ABACUS contract with Fokker for its fleet of 21 Dash 8 turboprops

Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, is pleased to announce that CommutAir, the US regional airline and one of the world’s largest operators of Dash…

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

FAA issues rule to enhance commercial pilot training

(Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued a final rule that it said would “significantly advance” the way commercial airline pilots are trained…

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

Japan govt tells JAL it is sticking to Haneda slot handout

* Regulators say airline alliances counted little in decision * JAL says it regrets regulators response, will consider next move (Reuters) – Japan’s government said…

Space News November 5, 2013

India successfully launches maiden Mars mission

India on Tuesday successfully launched its maiden mission to Mars from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, thus scripting history…

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

Bell Helicopter Expands Carbide Skid Shoe Offerings

Forth Worth, TX – November 05, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced that its Aeronautical Accessories brand is now providing…

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

Boeing Delivers Air Europa’s 25th Next-Generation 737-800

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Europa today celebrated the Spanish carrier’s 25th direct delivery of a…

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

Boeing celebrates Lion Group’s 100th Next-Generation 737

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest airline group, today commemorated the delivery of the carrier’s 100th Next-Generation 737 at a special event….

Civilian aviation news November 5, 2013

Tigerair is first in Asia to retrofit A320 with Sharklets

Tigerair of Singapore today unveiled the first A320 aircraft to be retrofitted in Asia with Sharklets. Five A320s have already been delivered to Tigerair with…

Civilian aviation news November 4, 2013

Air India Dreamliner windshield cracks while landing in Melbourne

(AFP) An Air India Dreamliner windshield cracked while landing in Australia, an airline official said Monday, the latest in a string of mishaps the aircraft…

Military Aviation News November 4, 2013

Navy’s new Fire Scout unmanned helicopter takes its first flight

The Navy’s newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu….

General Aviation News November 4, 2013

Northrop Grumman, Triumph Aerostructures Validate Triton Unmanned Aircraft Wing Strength Exceeds Navy Requirement

Northrop Grumman Corp. and Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., have successfully demonstrated the structural strength of the U.S….

Civilian aviation news November 4, 2013

Jetmakers feud over seat width with big orders at stake

* Airbus and Boeing in dispute over seat width * Seating lay-out is crucial to performance claims * Passengers have got bigger but seats not…