February 2014

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

ATLAS Air Taxi To Operate AW139s in Brazil

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 will enter service with ATLAS Air Taxi, an offshore operator in Brazil, who are…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

GECAS Delivers a New Leased Airbus A320 to Start-up Evelop Airlines

SHANNON, Ireland, February 26, 2014 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

Cessna Citation Latitude prototype reaches maximum performance envelope

WICHITA, Kan., Feb 25, 2014 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating another testing milestone with the Citation Latitude. In…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

A350 XWB flying test fleet doubles size

MSN2 and MSN4 perform their first flights same day 26 February 2014 The A350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both taken to…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

Sloane Helicopters Signs Contract for Two GrandNew Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the order by Sloane Helicopters for two GrandNew light twin helicopters. The helicopters are expected to be…

General Aviation News February 26, 2014

Middle Eastern Operator Falcon Aviation Services Signs a Letter of Intent for up to Two Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

Becomes first customer for the CSeries aircraft in the United Arab Emirates Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services has signed a…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

AW609 TiltRotor to Perform First Ever Customer Demonstration Flights at Heli-Expo

The AW609 TiltRotor has flown 1100nm (2000km) from its base in Arlington, Texas, to Long Beach Airport, California to perform the first ever customer demonstration…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

Airbus to raise A320 Family production to 46 a month by Q2 2016

Reflecting continuing strong appetite for most efficient single-aisle aircraft 26 February 2014 Airbus has decided to increase production of its best-selling single-aisle aircraft family to…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

AW109 Trekker Unveiled At Heli Expo

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a new addition to its range of class leading light twin-engine helicopters, the AW109 Trekker, the first…

General Aviation News February 25, 2014

Airbus faces tough battles over A330 longevity plan

(Reuters) – As Airbus (AIR.PA) races through flight testing of its newest plane, the next-generation A350, Europe’s planemaker faces growing battles to secure a future…

General Aviation News February 25, 2014

Sikorsky Announces S-76D™ Aircraft Entry Into Service Program

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its Entry Into Service program for the S-76D™ line of aircraft. The S-76D Entry into Service program includes customer training,…

Military Aviation News February 25, 2014

Sikorsky Recognizes AAR for Outstanding S-92® Aircraft Service in Afghanistan

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that AAR Airlift’s S-92® program achieved record flying hours and reliability in 2013. Operating at a maintenance readiness rate exceeding…

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