July 2016

Military Aviation News July 29, 2016

Airbus Defence and Space welcomes signing of contract for A330 MRTT aircraft

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has today notified Parliament of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Luxembourg to proceed with the acquisition of…

Civilian aviation news July 29, 2016

Allegiant places order for 12 Airbus A320ceo aircraft

Las Vegas, Nevada-based Allegiant Travel Company has signed a purchase agreement for 12 Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This deal marks the first time…

Civilian aviation news July 29, 2016

Cebu Pacific places order for two A330-300s

Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of six A330s flying with…

Civilian aviation news July 28, 2016

Malaysia Airlines Announce Order for up to 50 737 MAX Airplanes

Order for 25 737 MAX 8s, purchase rights for additional 737 MAX 8s and MAX 9s — Newest Boeing model to drive national carrier’s fleet,…

Military Aviation News July 26, 2016

Lockheed Martin’s Second T-50A Aircraft for T-X Competition Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Korea Aerospace Industries successfully completed the initial test flight of its second T-50A configured aircraft in Sacheon, South Korea. The…

Military Aviation News July 26, 2016

Lockheed Martin and HawkEye 360 Collaborating to Bring Space-Based Radio Frequency Mapping and Analytics to New Markets

Brings together HawkEye 360’s new capability for radio frequency detection from low-Earth orbit and Lockheed Martin’s unparalleled credentials in advanced technology and mission success Accelerates…

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Civilian aviation news July 26, 2016

Boeing Debuts 737 MAX Flight Demonstration Video at Oshkosh Air Show

Boeing (NYSE: BA) today released the 2016 737 MAX Flight Demonstration video at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The video highlights the MAX’s handling characteristics, short…

Civilian aviation news July 26, 2016

JetBlue orders 30 additional A321 aircraft

New York-based JetBlue Airways has amended its purchase agreement with Airbus to include an additional 15 Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) and 15 A321neo (new…

General Aviation News July 25, 2016

How RTE’s helicopter fleet oversees power lines from on high

France’s network of medium- and high-voltage electrical lines traverses 105,000 kilometers and is owned and maintained by RTE (réseau de transport d’électricité), a subsidiary of…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 25, 2016

Bombardier and Government of Tanzania Sign Purchase Agreement for Two Q400 Turboprops

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that the Government of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 turboprop airliners. The aircraft will be…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 25, 2016

Boeing Forecasts Nearly 1.5 Million Pilots and Technicians Needed by 2035

Boeing (NYSE: BA) released its 2016 Pilot and Technician Outlook today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for nearly 1.5 million pilots and technicians…

Space News July 25, 2016

Juno arrives at Jupiter with radiation-hardened electronics

RAD750 single-board computer helped the Juno spacecraft travel 2 billion miles to study our biggest planetary neighbor. With a magnetic field 20,000 times stronger than…

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