January 2015

Space News January 9, 2015

Boeing Completes World’s First All-Electric Propulsion Satellites

Two joined satellites, for customers ABS and Eutelsat, will launch next month Boeing has completed production of the world’s first all-electric propulsion satellites as preparations…

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2015

New Generation AW169 Full Scale Production Underway

First aircraft now on the final assembly line at Vergiate facility in Italy • Deliveries to the first batch of customers to start in the…

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2015

Healthy Passenger Demand in November 2014

Domestic Markets Driving Growth Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2014 showing a continuation of the…

Military Aviation News January 9, 2015

US to Permanently Base F-35 Fighters in Europe

The F-35s and about 1,200 personnel are scheduled to arrive at RAF Lakenheath in 2020. WASHINGTON, January 9 — The US Air Force will base…

Civilian aviation news January 8, 2015

Boeing Statement on Silk Way West Commitment for Three 747-8 Freighters

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Azerbaijan-based airline Silk Way West announced that the two companies are finalizing terms and…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2015

Boeing Delivers F-22 Training Center with Advanced Visual System

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has improved the realism of ground-based F-22 Raptor training by delivering the first simulators for…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2015

High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Series Sets New Flight Record

Increased Flight Hours and Aircraft Availability Provide Commanders With More ISR Assets SAN DIEGO – Jan. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global…

Civilian aviation news January 8, 2015

November Global Air Freight Growth Concentrates in Asia and Middle East

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 7, 2015