December 2015 – Page 8 – Aviation News

Military Aviation News December 4, 2015

Russian MiG-35 Fighter Jets to Be Equipped With Brand New Navigation System

Russian multirole MiG-35 fighter jets will receive the latest platform-less inertial navigation system, the CEO of the Moscow Institute of Electro Mechanics and Automation, Alexei…

Space News December 3, 2015

U.S. Navy Accepts Fourth Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS Satellite for Secure Communications Network

MUOS-4 Completes Near-Global Network Coverage SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2015 – Following the completion of successful on-orbit testing, on Nov. 30, the U.S. Navy accepted…

General Aviation News December 3, 2015

Passenger Traffic Maintains Strong Growth Trend

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing continued strong demand growth for both domestic and international…

Space News December 3, 2015

LISA Pathfinder blazes a trail en route to L1

LISA Pathfinder was successfully launched this morning from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana Airbus Defence and Space built space science spacecraft begins its eight-week…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters’ H225 receives Russian certification

First foreign heavy helicopter to receive certification in Russia The most efficient de-icing system fitted for all weather conditions Airbus Helicopters is proud to announce…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2015

Bombardier Delivers Specialized Challenger 605 Aircraft to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service

The aircraft will be used primarily in search and rescue operations, as well as other special mission applications Montréal, December 3, 2015 – Bombardier announced…

Military Aviation News December 2, 2015

Boeing Completes Detailed Design for the 787-10 Dreamliner

— Engineers reach design milestone nearly two weeks early — 787-10 on track for major assembly in 2016 EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/…

Civilian aviation news December 2, 2015

Boeing, Canadian Aviation Industry Launch Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Project

Aviation industry, research institutions collaborate to make jet fuel from forest residue VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA), the University of British…

Civilian aviation news December 2, 2015

Air New Zealand Celebrate First Flight Approved for 330-Minute ETOPS

Industry-first ETOPS authorization allows flights to connect travelers from Auckland to Buenos Aires EVERETT, Wash., December 1, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air New…

Civilian aviation news December 2, 2015

Lockheed Martin Conducts Collaborative Unmanned Systems Demonstration

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter, Stalker XE small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems work together to extinguish fire ROME, N.Y., Dec. 2,…

Military Aviation News December 2, 2015

Republic of Singapore Air Force Basic Wings Course Celebrates 50,000 Flying Hours

Team 21, led by Lockheed Martin, delivers the integrated, performance-based flying training system Orlando, Fla., Dec. 2, 2015 – Through the Republic of Singapore Air…

Civilian aviation news December 2, 2015

Cargo Continues to Flat-line

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight tonne…