August 2016

Military Aviation News August 31, 2016

Swiss find dead pilot from crashed air force jet

(Reuters) Search parties have found the body of a Swiss air force fighter pilot whose jet crashed in the Alps on Monday during a training…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2016

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Uzbekistan Airways

Flag carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan becomes 66th Dreamliner operator Delivery flight to bring humanitarian supplies to country in partnership with AmeriCares TASHKENT, Uzbekistan,…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2016

BOC Aviation places orders for five A321ceo aircraft

Confirms demand for largest member of the best-selling, fuel efficient A320 Family BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company has placed a firm order…

General Aviation News August 30, 2016

First Challenger 650 Registered & Operated in Mexico

The Challenger 650 aircraft is well-suited for Mexican customers’ requirements, offering operational flexibility required to fly in country and elsewhere in Latin and North America…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2016

Airbus delivers the Americas’ first A320neo to LATAM Airlines Group

LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM), Latin America’s leading airline group, took delivery of its first A320neo – showcasing its white, indigo and coral livery and powered…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2016

Thai Airways International becomes new operator of the A350 XWB

Thai Airways International (THAI) has become the eighth operator of the A350 XWB, following the delivery today of the first of 12 aircraft set to…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 29, 2016

F/A-18C Jet Swiss Air Force missing

A Swiss F/A-18C fighter jet has gone missing, with no word from the pilot. The jet had been flying over the Susten Pass area when…

General Aviation News August 29, 2016

Drone rules FAA effective

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new comprehensive regulations go into effect today for routine non-recreational use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – more popularly…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 29, 2016

Bell 429 Turkish National Police and Turkish General Directorate of Forestry Fleets Reach 95% Operational Availability Rate

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is delighted to announce that the Bell 429 fleets of the Turkish National Police and Turkish General Directorate…

Civilian aviation news August 29, 2016

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