August 2016

Military Aviation News August 22, 2016

Russia: future use of Iranian air base depends on circumstances in Syria

The Russian military said on Monday that its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had now completed their tasks,…

Space News August 22, 2016

Proba-3, can view the sun’s corona without bothering about shadows

Every 18 months or so, scientists and sensation-seekers gather at set points on Earth’s surface, to await awe-inspiring solar eclipses. The Moon briefly blocks the…

Civilian aviation news August 22, 2016

Boeing Delivers AH-64E Apache Training System to South Korea

Boeing has delivered to the Republic of Korea an Apache Longbow Crew Trainer that the country’s Army air crews will use to prepare for the…

Military Aviation News August 19, 2016

UK Orders Two Poseidon Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft From Boeing

Boeing has received an order to build two P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the United Kingdom costing $68 million under the US Foreign Military…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News August 19, 2016

First World War Sopwith Pup aircraft on display at IWM Duxford, UK

Rare First World War Sopwith Pup aircraft on display at IWM Duxford this summer Visitors to IWM Duxford this summer will have the chance to…

Military Aviation News August 19, 2016

Boeing Awarded $2.8B for KC-46A Tanker Initial Production

EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 19, 2016 – The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] $2.8 billion on Aug. 18 for KC-46A tanker low-rate initial production….

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2016

Record-breaking Airlander 10 Makes Historic First Flight

Airlander 10 has successfully completed its first flight. All objectives of the planned flight were accomplished and the aircraft is now safely back at its…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2016

Boeing Delivers 50th 787 Dreamliner to ANA

Japan’s largest carrier becomes world’s first airline to reach milestone EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2016

First LM-100J Commercial Freighter Meets Major Production Milestones

MARIETTA, Georgia, Aug. 18, 2016 – The first LM-100J commercial freighter continues to make significant progress, reaching major production milestones at the Lockheed Martin (NYSE:…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2016

Airbus delivers world’s first A330-300 Regional to Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 Regional, making it the launch customer for this new…

B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit

Military Aviation News August 18, 2016

USAF Bomber trio participates in first integrated bomber operation in Pacific

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — History was made Aug. 17 when all three of Air Force Global Strike Command’s strategic power projection bombers,…

Space News August 17, 2016

Northrop Grumman’s Astro Aerospace Completes NISAR Reflector Preliminary Design Review

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Astro Aerospace, a Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) company, has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of the…

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