July 2014 – Aviation News

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 31, 2014

Nigeria starts airport Ebola screening

* Airline that brought Ebola barred from flying to Nigeria * Fears of outbreak in Africa’s biggest metropolis * Airports to screen passengers for signs…

Military Aviation News July 31, 2014

F-35B Successfully Completes Wet Runway And Crosswind Testing

In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability (IOC) certification, the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B recently completed required wet runway…

Civilian aviation news July 31, 2014

Boeing, All Nippon Airways Finalize Order for 40 Widebody Airplanes

ANA renews long-haul fleet with 777X, 787-9, 777-300ER Airline becomes world’s largest 787 Dreamliner customer Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order…

General Aviation News July 31, 2014

Bell Helicopter Introduces the First Two Bell 429s to Poland

New Aircraft to be Configured for Corporate Missions Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has announced signed purchase agreements with two private customers for…

Civilian aviation news July 31, 2014

ANA Holdings firms up order for A320neo Family

ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for 30 A320neo Family aircraft (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo). The initial agreement was announced in March 2014….

General Aviation News July 31, 2014

Airbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC145 T2 with DRF Luftrettung

Next-generation helicopter: quietest in its class with improved performance and lower operating costs The handover of the first EC145 T2 to DRF Luftrettung marks yet…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 30, 2014

Airbus talks to potential buyers for Skymark A380 jets

(Reuters) – Airbus is talking to a “couple” of existing A380 customers about taking two nearly completed superjumbos left without a buyer after the collapse…

Space News July 30, 2014

Last ATV lifts off to supply the Space Station

The fifth and final mission of ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicle got off to a flying start today with its launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou,…

General Aviation News July 30, 2014

Boeing Forecasts Rising Demand for Commercial Pilots and Technicians

1.1 million new airline pilots, technicians needed worldwide over next 20 years Asia Pacific, Middle East show strongest demand, most rapid growth OSHKOSH, Wis., July…

General Aviation News July 30, 2014

Airbus Group Shows Continued Progress In Half-Year (H1) 2014 Results

2014 guidance confirmed with Airbus net book-to-bill above 1 2015 return on sales guidance pre A330neo unchanged Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported solid…

Space News July 30, 2014

NASA’s Long-Lived Mars Opportunity Rover Sets Off-World Driving Record

NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover, which landed on the Red Planet in 2004, now holds the off-Earth roving distance record after accruing 25 miles (40 kilometers)…

Civilian aviation news July 29, 2014

WestJet Encore Orders Five New Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Transaction is a conversion of five options to firm orders Increases the Canadian carrier’s fleet to 30 Q400 NextGen aircraft following expansion of service to…