May 2016

Civilian aviation news May 31, 2016

Airbus sales chief sees room to raise A320 production

(Reuters) Airbus’ sales chief says production rates of the best-selling A320 jet could be raised further, depending on demand, but no decision needed to be…

Civilian aviation news May 31, 2016

Professional Helicopter Services signs letter of intent for three Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed letter of intent (LOI) with Professional Helicopter Services (PHS) for three Bell 505…

General Aviation News May 30, 2016

Vintage plane crashes in Hudson River

A World War II-era plane crashed Friday in New York City’s Hudson River, and a body was recovered from inside the aircraft, authorities said. The…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2016

Passenger Demand Growth Slows in April

Brussels Attacks Disrupt European Traffic Dublin – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2016

Air Freight Markets Grow in April

Dublin – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2016

Cathay Pacific Airways becomes new operator of the A350 XWB

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the world’s latest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 29, 2016

Marshall congratulates Honda Aircraft on European EASA award as it formally accepts its HondaJet

Marshall Aircraft Sales congratulated Mr. Michimasa Fujino, founding president and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company as the company formally accepted the keys to its newly…

Space News May 29, 2016

BEAM Fully Expanded and Pressurized

Pressurization of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) began at 4:34 p.m. EDT, and the eight tanks filled with air completed full pressurization of the…

F-35 Royal Netherlands Air Force First landing on Dutch soil at Leeuwarden, AB Netherlands

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News May 27, 2016

Netherlands F-35 Noise Tests Complete

In 2015, the Dutch Minister of Defense made a commitment to do everything in her power to bring an F-35 to the Netherlands, as a…

General Aviation News May 27, 2016

Russia Working On ‘Space Taxi’ To Shuttle Astronauts Between ISS and Moon

Russian space rocket company Energia has unveiled plans for a reusable ‘space taxi’ to shuttle cargo and crews between the International Space Station (ISS) and…

Military Aviation News May 27, 2016

Boeing and U.S. Air Force Adjust KC-46 Tanker Schedule

EVERETT, Wash., May 27, 2016 – “As detailed in its statement released today, the U.S. Air Force is moving its formal production decision on the…

Military Aviation News May 26, 2016

Pentagon Admits Delays to F-35 Final Operational Test for 2018

The final test of the fifth-generation F-35 stealth multirole fighter jet has been delayed for 2018, US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and…

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