November 2013

Military Aviation News November 18, 2013

Alenia Aermacchi and Italian Air Force sign an agreement to provide development and industrialization of MC-27J Praetorian

Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica Company) and the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) signed today, during the Dubai Airshow 2013, an agreement to provide development, testing,…

Military Aviation News November 18, 2013

U.S. Special Operations Command to Receive Seven Alenia Aermacchi C-27Js

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will obtain seven of Alenia Aermacchi’s C-27Js as part of an intra-service transfer from the United States Air…

Civilian aviation news November 18, 2013

Another new-start airline in the Middle East and North Africa selects Airbus jetliners

Airbus aircraft will once again play an important role for a new airline’s launch in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with Libyan…

Military Aviation News November 18, 2013

The Dubai Airshow highlights popularity of Airbus Military C295s in the region

Middle East and North Africa operators are benefitting from the versatility of Airbus Military’s multi-role C295 aircraft – one of which is on display this…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 18, 2013

Dubai Air Wing Orders An AW189 For VIP Transport

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica announced that the Dubai Air Wing has placed an order for one AW189 8-tonne class twin engine helicopter to perform VIP transport…

General Aviation News November 18, 2013

Dubai Police to Operate Five AW169 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Dubai Police will operate five AW169 light intermediate helicopters to perform a range of missions including law enforcement,…

Military Aviation News November 18, 2013

Boeing Selects Bombardier Business Jet for Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program

-Challenger 605 provides the power, range and payload capacity for MSA missions including anti-piracy, search-and-rescue -Field Aviation to modify aircraft into MSA configuration DUBAI, United…

Civilian aviation news November 17, 2013

50 killed in Russian plane crash

MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) – A total of 50 people are feared dead as a passenger jet crashed on landing in the city of…

Civilian aviation news November 17, 2013

Rolls-Royce wins $5bn Etihad Airways order to power 50 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft

Rolls-Royce has won a $5bn order from Etihad Airways for Trent XWB engines, the world’s most efficient engine flying today, to power 50 Airbus A350…

Civilian aviation news November 17, 2013

Boeing Launches 777X with Record-Breaking Orders and Commitments

– First twin-aisle launch in history to achieve 259 orders and commitments – 777X will be the largest, most-efficient twin-engine jet in the world –…

General Aviation News November 17, 2013

Saudi Arabia Alpha Star Aviation Services to become the first operator of ATR-72-600s in the region

ATR and the Saudi Arabian Private operator Alpha Star Aviation Services have announced the signature of 2 ATR 72-600s, of which one is firm and…

Civilian aviation news November 17, 2013

Boeing, flydubai Announce Historic Single-Aisle Agreement

– Commitment includes up to 100 737 MAXs, 11 Next-Generation 737-800s – Largest ever Boeing single-aisle airplane purchase in Middle East – Airline continues expansion…

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