December 2015

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2015

TAI and LHTEC sign contract for CTS800 engine

Deal between TAI, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce will establish local assembly, parts manufacturing, inspection, and test and depot repair capability in Turkey ANKARA, Turkey, Dec….

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2015

Embraer Executive Jets receives Legacy 650 order in the Middle East

Embraer Executive Jets today announced the order for a new Legacy 650 large jet to an undisclosed customer, based in the Middle East. This…

Military Aviation News December 11, 2015

Enhanced PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missile Target

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 10, 2015 – A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missile successfully engaged and intercepted…

Military Aviation News December 11, 2015

Airbus C295W aircraft completes its tour of Latin America

An Airbus C295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR/FAM (Mexican Air…

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2015

Airbus Perlan Mission II Celebrates New Home, Start of Flight Testing in Minden, NV

Project moves into new hangar, prepares for exploration at edge of space MINDEN, Nevada, Dec. 11, 2015 – The sponsors and volunteers behind Airbus Perlan…

Military Aviation News December 10, 2015

Russia Delivers 5 Mi-171 Multirole Helicopters to Bangladesh

Russia has delivered five Mi-171 multirole helicopters to Bangladesh, the aircraft’s manufacturer, Russian Helicopters, said in a statement Thursday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — All the helicopters supplied…

Civilian aviation news December 10, 2015

Airlines Continue to Improve Profitability 5.1% Net Profit Margin for 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its airline industry outlook for 2016 which sees an average net profit margin of 5.1% being generated with…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2015

Boeing Delivers Final Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft to Turkey

Turkish fleet reaches full strength with four aircraft and ground support systems KONYA, Turkey, Dec. 9, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the fourth and…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2015

The Australian Defence Force Chooses the PC-21

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has signed a contract for the purchase of 49 PC-21 training aircraft….

Civilian aviation news December 9, 2015

Ohio State Highway Patrol takes delivery of first H125 AStar produced on Airbus Helicopters Inc. U.S. full assembly line

Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered the first H125 AStar helicopter produced on its new U.S. final assembly line to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The…

Space News December 9, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space signs €350M contract to develop and build JUICE spacecraft, ESA’s next life-tracker inside the Solar System

JUICE spacecraft will study Jupiter and its icy moons As prime contractor, Airbus Defence and Space will employ 150 people and lead a consortium of…

Civilian aviation news December 9, 2015

Airbus’ A380 is awarded Best Aircraft Type in a major passenger survey

9 December 2015 More than a decade after its maiden flight, the popularity of Airbus’ A380 has never been higher among airline passengers around the…

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