February 2015

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 25, 2015

New Bell 407GXs Assist in Security and Humanitarian Efforts in the Middle East

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the sale and delivery of 16 new Bell 407GXs to BBM Inc. of…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 25, 2015

Boeing Awards 777X Remote Electronic Units

One step closer to take-off! The Boeing Company has selected BAE Systems to provide the Remote Electronic Units (REU) for both variants of the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 24, 2015

AerCap CEO sees no looming glut in aircraft production

(Reuters) – The head of the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap Holdings NV (AER.N), said there was no sign of a looming glut…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 24, 2015

Airbus mulls A320 output increase to 50/month from 2017

(Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus is talking to suppliers about the possibility of raising production of its A320 family of aircraft to 50 jets…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2015

Northrop Grumman LITENING Advanced Targeting System Achieves Two Million Operating Hour Milestone

Targeting and ISR system reaches major milestone with greater than 98 percent availability ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. – Feb. 24, 2015 – In the life cycle…

Civilian aviation news February 24, 2015

Saudi Geological Survey to Use Bell 429 to Aid in Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (February 24, 2015) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 outfitted…

Civilian aviation news February 24, 2015

Bond Helicopters Australia Begins Service with the S-92® Helicopter

Geelong, Australia – ? Feb. 25, 2015 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the delivery of two S-92® helicopters to Bond Helicopters Australia at the…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2015

Boeing, Royal Australian Air Force Test Extended Range Weapon

New wing kit increases Joint Direct Attack Munition’s range Brisbane, Australia, Feb. 24, 2015 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2015

French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations

(Reuters) – France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has started military operations against Islamic State in Iraq, a French army source said on Monday. “The…

Civilian aviation news February 23, 2015

China to launch test flights for C919 plane this year-Xinhua

(Reuters) – State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed the basic assembly of its medium-range C919 large passenger aircraft and is expected to…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2015

Navy’s Trident II D5 Missile Marks 155 Successful Test Flights

Missiles Developed by Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Continued Readiness The U.S. Navy conducted successful test flights Feb. 22 of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2015

The Royal Thai Army acquires six Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2

A further addition to the Royal Thai Army’s rotorcraft fleet has been committed with the acquisition of six Airbus Helicopters light-utility EC145 T2, which is…

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