January 2016 – Aviation News:

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2016

Boeing Completes Successful 737 MAX First Flight

– First new airplane of Boeing’s second century takes to the skies launching flight test phase of program – 737 MAX 8 remains on track…

Civilian aviation news January 29, 2016

Gulf airlines squeezed by Iran tensions

* Airlines lose lucrative pilgrim flights * Gulf Air has cancelled 16 Iran flights a week * Tighter finances in region threaten expansion plans *…

Military Aviation News January 29, 2016

U.S. Navy Awards Boeing $2.5 Billion Contract for 20 More P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

Order expands Navy maritime surveillance fleet, includes four aircraft for Australia Boeing will further equip the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with…

Civilian aviation news January 29, 2016

SWISS Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 777-300ER

Airplane will serve as carrier’s new flagship ZURICH, Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are celebrating the delivery…

Civilian aviation news January 29, 2016

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Celebrate Next-Generation 737 Delivery to Air Vanuatu

Leasing company has ordered total of 253 Boeing airplanes Next-Generation 737 refreshes Air Vanuatu’s fleet, features new interior SEATTLE, Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE:…

Civilian aviation news January 29, 2016

ANA Group selects the A380

Three aircraft for first Japanese airline to operate the world’s largest aircraft 29 January 2016 ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 28, 2016

U.S., Russian defense officials discuss air safety over Syria

(Reuters) – Senior U.S. and Russian defense officials held a video conference on Thursday to discuss military air safety over Syria as the two sides…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2016

Boeing, Xiamen Airlines Celebrate Milestone 8,888th 737 Delivery

Airplane adds to China’s only all-Boeing fleet Special livery reflects ‘8’s’ significance in Chinese culture SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today…

Space News January 28, 2016

Successful launch of Ariane 5

Ariane 5’s first flight of 2016 from Kourou puts Intelsat telecommunications into orbit 70th successful flight in a row underlines maturity of Europe’s Ariane 5…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2016

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first of three H145s to Pacific Helicopters in Papua New Guinea

H145s to be multi-tasked across Pacific Helicopters’ operations. The sale is the largest H145 campaign to date in the region and provides PNG with the…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2016

Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal

Agreements for 118 new aircraft, pilot training, airport operations and ATM support 28 January 2016 Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new…

Civilian aviation news January 27, 2016

Boeing forecasts 2016 earnings below estimates; shares tumble

(Reuters) Boeing Co said on Wednesday it would deliver fewer planes in 2016 and forecast earnings below expectations, sending shares tumbling as much as 10…