March 2015

Civilian aviation news March 3, 2015

AgustaWestland and Bristow Sign Exclusive Platform Development Agreement for the AW609 TiltRotor Programme

Joint announcement made at Heli-Expo with real aircraft ‘on-static’ public premier Addressing concepts around operations, regulations, support, configurations, commercial aspects towards certification Preparing introduction…

Space News March 3, 2015

US Military Satellite Explodes, Sending Chunks of Debris Into Orbit

After detecting what has been described as a “sudden spike in temperature,” a 20-year-old weather satellite used by the US military exploded, sending dozens of…

Air Races News March 3, 2015

Red Bull Air Race Announces New Race Location for 2015 Season

SALZBURG, Austria – The third race of this year’s air racing World Championship will be staged in Rovinj, Croatia. The stop in Rovinj will…

Civilian aviation news March 3, 2015

SSJ100 deliveries to VLM in 3Q 2016: clarification of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company

Following consultations between Ilyushin Finance Co, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Belgian airline VLM Airlines, under the previously signed Letter of Intent, the parties agreed to postpone…

Civilian aviation news March 3, 2015

Boeing, Silk Way West Announce Order for Three 747-8 Freighters

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West today announced an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes valued at…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News March 2, 2015

Bell Helicopter Seals Deal for 15 Bell 407GXs to the Mexican Air Force

Bell Helicopter a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the sale of 15 Bell 407GXs to the Mexican Air Force (FAM) with deliveries to…

Military Aviation News March 2, 2015

Laser-based Missile Protection System for Aircraft Approved for International Sale

The U.S. Department of Defense approves ATIRCM for export. BAE Systems, Inc. today announced that its Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system has been…

General Aviation News March 2, 2015

AW189 Certification Validated by FAA

Deliveries to US customers to commence shortly Success in the super medium twin category evident through strong sales and diverse order book Several aircraft…

Civilian aviation news March 2, 2015

Japan Coast Guard receives EC225 for search and rescue and law enforcement missions

2 March 2015 With the three additional helicopters, JCG now operates a Super Puma fleet that includes five EC225s and three AS332 L1s. The new…

Military Aviation News March 2, 2015

Russia’s Defense Ministry Removes An-70 From National Armament Program

Russia currently uses the Il-476 multi-purpose four-engine strategic airlifter as an alternative to An-70. Russia’s Ministry of Defense has removed the Antonov An-70 military transport aircraft,…

Civilian aviation news March 2, 2015

Embraer’s Phenom 300 is the most delivered business jet for the second year in a row

March 2, 2015 – Embraer Executive Jets delivered 73 Phenom 300 in 2014, making it the most delivered business jet in the world, according to…

Civilian aviation news March 2, 2015

Aerolineas Argentinas receives first of four new A330-200s on order

Versatile, flexible, economic A330s to fuel Airline’s fleet renewal 2 March 2015 Argentina’s flagship carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has taken delivery of their first new, directly…

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