March 2015

General Aviation News March 27, 2015

European air authority recommends 2 crew in cockpit

The European Union’s aviation safety agency recommended Friday that airlines always have two people in the cockpit of a flying aircraft after it emerged…

Civilian aviation news March 27, 2015

Boeing, ANA Finalize Order for Three 787-10 Dreamliners

First Asian airline to operate all three members of 787 family Boeing [NYSE:BA] and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for three…

Military Aviation News March 27, 2015

Airbus Group delivers first new UH-72A Lakota for Army initial-entry trainer mission

Newest aircraft to join seven Lakotas already modified to training configuration HERNDON, Va. (March 26, 2015) – Airbus Group yesterday delivered to the U.S. Army…

Military Aviation News March 27, 2015

First ANG theater security package deploys to Europe

3/27/2015 – RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft and approximately 200 Airmen as the first Air National…

Civilian aviation news March 27, 2015

SIGNIFICANT PAYLOAD/RANGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED FOR UNPAVED RUNWAY OPERATIONS WITH BAe 146/AVRO RJ

BAE Systems has won European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) approval for a significant increase in payload/range for its BAe 146-100/200 regional jet operating from an…

Civilian aviation news March 26, 2015

Germanwings co-pilot likely crashed jet deliberately

(Reuters) French prosecutors say 28-year-old German co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked himself in the cockpit and adjusted the altitude setting on the Airbus A320, sending it…

Military Aviation News, Space News, Xtra News Categories March 26, 2015

Ninth Boeing GPS IIF Reaches Orbit, Sends First Signals

Launch is first of three planned in 2015 Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites are steadily replenishing the orbiting constellation, continuing to improve reliability…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2015

Russia’s New Military Transport Plane Set to Make Its Maiden Flight in 2017

The Ilyushin Il-112, Russia’s brand new light military transport plane, is slated to make its maiden flight in 2017, said Yury Borisov, a Russian Deputy…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2015

Lockheed Martin Acquires High-Speed Wind Tunnel, Plans Upgrades

DALLAS, March 26, 2015 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has purchased a wind tunnel that is one of only two of its kind in the…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2015

Bell Helicopter Exhibits V-280 Tiltrotor Mockup at Army Aviation Summit

Fort Worth, TX (March 26, 2015) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has announced its show plans for the 2015 Army Aviation…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2015

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and UK Ministry of Defence sign latest Integrated Merlin Operational Support Contract

AgustaWestland to continue to deliver cost savings and guaranteed levels of aircraft availability Provides further five years of Integrated Operational Support for UK MoD’s AW101…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 25, 2015

Boeing passenger plane requests emergency landing in Russia

(Reuters) – A Boeing 737 plane carrying 78 passengers plus crew has requested an emergency landing at the main airport in Russia’s second city…

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