May 2014 – Page 6 – Aviation News

Civilian aviation news May 20, 2014

Bombardier unveils the largest mock-up in business aviation – the Global 7000

May 20, 2014 Geneva Aerospace Bombardier today presented the full-scale mock-up of its new Global 7000 aircraft – a game changer in business aviation The…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 20, 2014

Aircraft serving Germany to nearly double by 2032

Germany remains top aviation market, but growth less than world average According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) in the next 20 years (2013-2032),…

General Aviation News May 20, 2014

Airbus and Germany: A long, and important relationship

20 May 2014 Today’s A350 XWB appearance at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show has the dual role of spotlighting Airbus’ newest jetliner and underscoring…

Military Aviation News May 20, 2014

1st B-52 Upgraded with Innovative Boeing CONECT System

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 20, 2014 — The U.S. Air Force has introduced into its B-52 fleet the first aircraft upgraded with an advanced communications system,…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2014

Russia and China to Cooperate on New Airliner, Helicopter

MOSCOW, May 19 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and China are set to boost their joint technological ties by cooperating on the joint design of…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2014

Airbus Helicopters EC175 makes its North Sea debut and announces extra payload

A week-long demonstration tour brings the rotorcraft to England, Scotland and Norway Marignane, France, 16 May 2014 – The EC175 is Airbus Helicopters’ newest-certified rotorcraft…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2014

Air Canada Celebrate Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner for Canada

Delivery marks first of 37 787s ordered by airline SEATTLE, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to Air Canada,…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2014

First Airbus for Lion Group in final assembly

A320 for Lion Group’s full service unit Batik Air 19 May 2014 The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has entered the A320 Final…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2014

Swiss Referendum Says ‘No’ to Gripen

Further to the decisions by the Swiss Parliament in 2013 to procure 22 Gripen E, a national referendum was held today in Switzerland on the…

Air Races News May 18, 2014

Nigel Lamb wins the third race of 2014 in the tropical heat of Putrajaya, Malaysia

Britain’s Nigel Lamb upset Austria’s Hannes Arch in an action-packed Red Bull Air Race World Championship battle in the sweltering tropical heat of Putrajaya, getting…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News, Space News May 18, 2014

Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels dies at 68

Netherlands first Astronaut Wubbo Ockels died today at 68 in Anthony van Leeuwenhoek hospital – Amsterdam. Wubbo Ockels was the first Dutchman in space, he…

Air Races News May 17, 2014

Red Bull Air Race Putrajaya Lake, Malaysia Qualification

Promising excitement and a spectacular race in Putrajaya, the race is on here as Austria’s Hannes Arch blazed a trail throught the racetrack today to…