January 2015

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2015

Delta Air Lines posts loss after fuel hedging, upbeat on new year

(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc said on Tuesday it lost $712 million in the fourth quarter largely due to fuel hedge settlements, although the…

Military Aviation News January 20, 2015

£112M Typhoon support contract extension sustains 650 jobs

been awarded a £112M contract by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to extend the Typhoon Availability Service (TAS) for the in-service support of the…

General Aviation News January 20, 2015

Airbus’ focus on “thermoplastic” composite materials brings environmental and production improvements

While the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware that there is more than one type…

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2015

Rolls-Royce unveils Scoot Airlines Trent 1000 engine; made in Singapore, for Singapore

20 January 2015, Singapore – Rolls-Royce today celebrated a milestone at the company’s Seletar Campus with the unveiling of a Trent 1000 engine, the first…

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2015

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Delivered to a New Operator – Red Wings

Moscow, January 20. On January 19th, 2014 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft joined the fleet of the Russian airline — Red Wings. The airliner with a tail number RA-89021 was ferried…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 19, 2015

Germany to discuss A400M delivery problems with Airbus

(Reuters) – German Deputy Defense Minister Katrin Suder will meet Bernhard Gerwert, the head of Airbus’ Defense and Space division, on Monday to discuss an…

Civilian aviation news January 19, 2015

Lufthansa, cabin crew seek mediation in labor dispute

(Reuters) – Lufthansa and cabin crew have agreed to mediation in their dispute over retirement benefits, the airline and trade union UFO said on Monday,…

Military Aviation News January 19, 2015

China Dismisses Allegations of US F-35 Stealth Fighter Data Theft

China has rejected accusations that it stole “huge volumes” of sensitive military data, including the US’s F-35 stealth fighter design plans, after Der Spiegel…

Military Aviation News January 19, 2015

U.S. Navy Poised to Launch Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS-3 Secure Communications Satellite

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Jan. 19, 2015 – The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] are ready to launch the third Mobile…

Military Aviation News January 16, 2015

Russian Western Military District Receives New Batch of Mi-17V5 Helicopters

The press service of Russia’s Western Military District has announced that it has received its first batch of new Mi-17V-5 transport helicopters, and is getting…

Military Aviation News January 16, 2015

F-35 CONTINUES ON PATH TOWARD FULL WEAPONS CERTIFICATION

Washington D.C., [Jan. 16, 2015] – All three variants of the F-35 Lightning II continue on a path toward full weapons certification by successfully completing…

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2015

Boeing, Air Europa Announce Order for 14 787-9 Dreamliners

Largest ever Boeing widebody order from a Spanish carrier MADRID, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air Europa today announced an order for 14…

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