August 2015

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2015

Certification Tests Over 80 per cent Complete for Bombardier C Series Aircraft

Performance continues to exceed expectations CS100 aircraft undergoes noise testing C Series will make its Toronto debut with a visit to Bombardier’s facility in September…

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2015

Qantas’ Intent to Purchase 787 Dreamliners

Sydney, Aug. 20, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] is pleased that Qantas has announced its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners. “We are honored that…

Civilian aviation news August 19, 2015

Let’s visit Airbus, A380 Tour

Airbus A380 tour at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, France. A visit at the production line of worlds biggest passenger airliner.

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2015

Pilatus Earns Top Customer Service Award for 14th Consecutive Year

The readers of Professional Pilot and Aviation International News magazines ranked Pilatus as the best customer service provider for business turboprop aircraft. For the 14th…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2015

First A350-1000 wing goes into production

Next generation of Airbus’ all-new wide-body airliner takes shape 18 August 2015 The wings for the first Airbus A350-1000 have begun the process of assembly…

Xtra News Categories August 17, 2015

Ready for Training: German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt Qualifies Lufthansa Flight Training B777 Simulator

Lockheed Martin-delivered simulation device now welcoming its first pilots for training SASSENHEIM, NETHERLANDS, Aug 17, 2015 – Lufthansa pilots can now train on a new…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2015

U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard Receive Additional C-130J Super Hercules

MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 17, 2015 – Crews from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard recently ferried two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2015

Bell Helicopter Delivers Final Bell 412EP Aircraft to the Philippine Department of National Defense

Manilla, Philippines (August 17, 2015) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the final delivery and acceptance of eight Bell 412EP…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2015

BAE SYSTEMS HITS ANOTHER MILESTONE ON F-35 PROGRAMME

Our company has hit another milestone on the F-35 Lightning II programme after completing manufacture of the first Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2015

IndiGo firms up 250 A320neo aircraft – Airbus’ largest order by number

Boosting Airbus’ firm backlog for its leading Single Aisle well beyond 4000 aircraft 17 August 2015 India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo celebrated their…

Air Races News August 16, 2015

Brilliant Bonhomme wins Ascot with 3rd win of season, Hall takes 2nd

Britain’s Paul Bonhomme was crowned the winner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship stop at the famous Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, flying brilliantly…

Air Races News August 15, 2015

Bonhomme wins thrilling Qualifying duel against Hall at Ascot

ASCOT, United Kingdom – Britain’s Paul Bonhomme won pole position for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Ascot with a victory in Qualifying…

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