October 2014 – Aviation News

General Aviation News, Space News October 31, 2014

Virgin Galactic spaceship crashes during Calif. test flight

(Reuters) – A suborbital passenger spaceship being developed by Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic company crashed during a test flight on Friday at the Mojave Air…

Space News October 31, 2014

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crashes During Test Flight Over Mojave Desert

One person was killed and another suffered major injuries after an aircraft used by Virgin Galactic for space travel experimentation crashed Friday during a test flight,…

Space News October 31, 2014

U.S. rocket explosion investigation suspects main engine failure

(Reuters) – As Orbital Sciences picks up the pieces, literally and figuratively, after its high-profile rocket launch explosion, accident investigators are looking closely at a…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2014

SriLankan Airlines receives first of six new A330-300 on order

Airline continues to grow its all-Airbus fleet with its newest member 31 October 2014 SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has taken delivery…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2014

Boeing, Monarch Airlines Finalize Order for 30 737 MAX 8s

Airline transitions to all-Boeing single-aisle fleet LUTON, United Kingdom, Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Monarch Airlines today finalized an order for 30 737…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2014

VLM Airlines to Pioneer Long-Range Sukhoi Superjet in Europe

Belgian operator VLM Airlines and Moscow-based aircraft lessor Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) have today signed a Letter of Intent that will see the airline become…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2014

Russia completes Mi-17V-5 supplies to Afghanistan

The delivery of Mi-17V-5 military-transport helicopters to the Afghan National Army was completed in October 2014. Since the contract between Rosoboronexport and the US Department of Defense…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2014

Seoul Deploys 20 New Fighter Jets, 40 More Planes Expected in Future

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has praised the deployment of South Korea’s FA-50 aircrafts on Thursday, while ordering the country’s military to remain at full…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2014

Western Power Distribution selects Airbus Helicopters EC135 P2e

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has signed a purchase agreement for a new EC135 P2e from Airbus Helicopters UK. The aircraft, selected against a demanding…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2014

Alenia Aermacchi signed contract in Slovakia for two C-27J Spartan

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2014

Airbus Training Center in Miami adds new A320 full-flight simulator

Airbus enhances simulation training with FlightSafety simulator 30 October 2014 Airbus Training Center (ATC) in Miami has integrated a new A320 full-flight simulator. Produced by…

Civilian aviation news October 29, 2014

Boeing Delivers Emirates’ 100th 777-300ER

777-300ER makes up the majority of airline’s fleet World’s largest operator of 777 endorses airplane’s efficiency, reliability and flexibility Boeing and Emirates Airline are celebrating…