July 2014

Civilian aviation news July 22, 2014

Nineteen Fokker aircraft placed in first half of 2014

Fokker Services, part of Fokker Technologies, announces that a total of nineteen Fokker aircraft were placed with five existing and four new Fokker operators during…

Civilian aviation news July 22, 2014

FAA Statement–Notice to Airmen Issued for Ben Gurion International Airport

At 12:15 EST on July 22, 2014, the FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing U.S. airlines that they are prohibited from flying to…

General Aviation News July 22, 2014

Derazona Helicopters buys its first rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters: a multi-role AS350 B3e

Airbus Helicopters has increased its global customer base with the first order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, which is acquiring a fully-equipped AS350 B3e for…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2014

Boeing Delivers Upgraded French AWACS Aircraft

Boeing on July 17 delivered on schedule the first of four upgraded French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The upgraded aircraft will increase…

Civilian aviation news July 21, 2014

China Bohai Leasing approves deal to buy 70 Airbus aircraft

(Reuters) – The Hong Kong unit of China’s Shenzhen-listed Bohai Leasing has signed a deal worth about $7.76 billion to buy 70 A320 NEO aircrafts…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 21, 2014

Dutch: Plane crash site needs full forensic sweep

(AP) — Dutch experts called Monday for a full forensic sweep of the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down and told armed separatists…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News July 21, 2014

Martin-Baker completes T-38 US16T ejection seat retrofit programme.

Martin-Baker has completed the US16T ejection seat retrofit programme for the US Air Force’s fleet of Northrop T-38 Talon jet trainers, with the upgrade now…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 18, 2014

Putin urges Ukraine cease-fire after plane attack

(AP) — Emergency workers, police officers and even off-duty coal miners spread out Friday across the sunflower fields and villages of eastern Ukraine, searching the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 18, 2014

AI sends brand new 787 Dreamliner back to factory as it fails test flights

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has given Air India (AI) many hiccups but this one might well be the nightmare. A team of Air India pilots…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2014

US Air Force, Northrop Grumman Celebrate 25th Anniversary of B-2 Stealth Bomber’s First Flight

For several goose bump-filled minutes today at U.S. Air Force Plant 42, it was July 17, 1989, all over again. Just as they had on…

Civilian aviation news July 18, 2014

Bombardier Wraps Up a Successful Week at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow

Announced a total of 74 orders and commitments valued at more than $4.25 billion Celebrated milestones for surpassing 500 firm orders for Q400 aircraft and 500…

Civilian aviation news July 18, 2014

Georgia State Patrol Expands Bell Helicopter Fleet at ALEA 2014

PHOENIX, AZ (July 17, 2014) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has announced a signed purchase agreement with Georgia State Patrol for…

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