May 2015

Civilian aviation news May 22, 2015

Boeing Delivers Transaero’s First Next-Generation 737-800

MOSCOW, May 22, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered today Transaero’s first Next-Generation 737-800. The airplane, sporting a new livery, arrived at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport….

Military Aviation News May 22, 2015

US Sells Eight Black Hawk Helicopters to Tunisia

The United States has facilitated the deal to sell eight Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia as part of its security assistance to the country, the…

Military Aviation News May 22, 2015

Sukhoi handed over another batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to the Ministry of Defense

Moscow, May 22. Today the Sukhoi Company handed over the first batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation according to the 2015 State Defense…

Military Aviation News May 22, 2015

Russian Helicopters launches series production of the new heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has launched series production on the heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter at Rostvertol. The Mi-26T2 is a modernised version of the Mi-26T, equipped…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News May 22, 2015

UK Update to Watchman Radars

Following the award of a £7 million contract, BAE Systems are on task to upgrade four Watchman radars, continuing the critical support provided to the…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2015

Russian Helicopters’ Ansat and Ka-226T enters the Russian commercial market

The new light commercial Ansat and Ka-226T helicopters, developed by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) are now available on the Russian commercial aircraft market. Both received the…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News May 21, 2015

RAF Unveils VC “Battle Of Britain” Typhoon

(RAF) The RAF today unveiled at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire a state-of-the art Typhoon fighter jet in a Battle of Britain era paint scheme to…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2015

Azul and Embraer Sign Firm Order For Up To 50 E-Jets E2

Embraer S.A. and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. have reached a final agreement for 30 firm orders for the E195-E2 jets. The contract, announced…

Military Aviation News May 21, 2015

Boeing-upgraded French AWACS Take Flight

Second modernized aircraft delivered Initial operating capability (IOC) of the modernized French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet has been achieved with Boeing’s…

Military Aviation News May 21, 2015

US Approves Almost $2Bln Advanced Helicopter Sale to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved a $1.9 billion proposed sale of 10 advanced multi-mission helicopters, equipment and weaponry to Saudi Arabia. WASHINGTON — The…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2015

Cessna Citation CJ3+ business jet gains Brazilian certification

WICHITA, Kan. (May 21, 2015) – Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced certification by Brazil’s…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2015

Volaris takes delivery of first two A321s

First airline in Mexico to operate Airbus’ largest single-aisle aircraft 21 May 2015 Volaris, a Mexican low-cost carrier, has received its first two Airbus A321…

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