January 2016

Military Aviation News January 7, 2016

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RAF Typhoons run exercises with USAF F22 Raptors and French Air Force Rafales The performance of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet has been praised during a…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2016

The French Defence Procurement Agency orders six additional NH90s for the French Army Aviation

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs…

Civilian aviation news January 7, 2016

BOC Aviation orders 30 A320 Family aircraft

Confirms continuing strong appetite for best-selling, fuel efficient A320 Family BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company owned by Bank of China, has announced…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2016

Malaysia Airlines resumes checked baggage on Europe routes

(REUTERS) Malaysia Airlines resumed normal check-in baggage allowances on all its flights on Wednesday after banning it temporarily due to strong head winds on the…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2016

Concorde’s chief test pilot Andre Turcat dies aged 94

As chief test pilot for the programme, Turcat took off from a Toulouse airfield in March 1969 in Concorde 001 – the prototype for the…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2016

Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract from US Air Force to Support GPS Modernization

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded an order to support embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2016

Lockheed Martin Receives Sensor Sustainment Contract for the Apache Attack Helicopter

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.8 million contract in December 2015 to sustain the AH-64D/E Apache’s targeting and pilotage system, the Modernized Target…

Civilian aviation news January 5, 2016

Air France Industries to upgrade four A330s with Rockwell Collins’ PAVES™ Passenger Services System

Upgrade significantly reduces aircraft weight, works independently or with variety of passenger entertainment solutions Air France Industries will soon upgrade four Airbus A330 aircraft for…

Civilian aviation news January 5, 2016

Embraer Expands E-Jets customer base in Europe with Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines has become the most recent customer of the Embraer E-Jets. The carrier launched today scheduled flight with the E195 from Vienna to several…