April 2014 – Page 6 – Aviation News

Military Aviation News April 15, 2014

Russian Air Force to Receive 16 New MiG-29 SMT Fighters

MOSCOW, April 15 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a $470 million contract with the MiG corporation for the delivery of 16…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Boeing Business Jets Market Growing in China

BBJ leads global market in ultra-long range business jets First BBJ2 for China delivered to completion center SHANGHAI, April 15, 2014 – Five Boeing [NYSE:…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Pilatus Expands Sales and Service Network for the PC-24

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced today that it has formally appointed sales and service representatives for the upcoming Pilatus PC-24 twin-jet in Canada, Mexico, and Eastern…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

MINSHENG FINANCIAL LEASING CELEBRATES 60-AIRCRAFT ORDER WITH GULFSTREAM AT SIGNING CEREMONY

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 15, 2014 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today held a signing ceremony with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. at the Asian Business Aviation Conference…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

Airbus Helicopters Japan today inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters, with this high-fidelity training system now ready for service at its facilities…

General Aviation News April 15, 2014

Cessna Citation XLS+ receives CAAC certification

Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), announced today the company has been granted Civil Aviation Administration of China…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Reignwood Group orders 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft for tourism services in China

Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), announced today a landmark order for Caravan turboprop aircraft to be operated…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Minsheng Financial Leasing Confirmed as Previously Undisclosed Challenger 350 Jet Buyer

Bombardier Aerospace today confirmed Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. as the customer who placed an order for 10 Challenger 350 jets on December 30, 2013. The announcement was marked by…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Airbus launches new version of ACJ319 corporate jet

Brings big-cabin comfort to broader market Airbus has launched a new version of its popular corporate jet, the ACJ319, offering customers simplicity, speed and savings…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2014

Japan National Police Agency Orders Another AW139 for Law Enforcement in Kagoshima Prefecture

Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another AW139 intermediate twin helicopter which will be operated in the Kagoshima Prefecture. The AW139 helicopter will replace…

Air Races News April 13, 2014

Hannes Arch wins Rovinj Air Race

In a day full of surprises, Hannes Arch won today in Rovinj a characteristically electrifying performance. His time of 00:59.01 was just 0:00.08 ahead of…

Air Races News April 12, 2014

Arch beats Bonhomme in Qualifying duel in Rovinj

Austria’s Hannes Arch pulls out all the stops to post the fastest time in Qualifying for Sunday’s Red Bull Air Race in Rovinj, Croatia. ROVINJ…