September 2016

General Aviation News September 23, 2016

ERA Air safety Group meets at ATR headquarters in Blagnac

ATR welcomed the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Air Safety Group at their headquarters in Blagnac. ERA Air Safety Group brings together the European regional…

Civilian aviation news September 23, 2016

No. 2 Airbus A350-100 rolls out

Airbus’ second A350-1000 flight test aircraft has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, France with a distinctive carbon fibre-themed livery that is inspired by…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2016

WTO says EU failed to rein in Airbus subsidies

(Reuters) The World Trade Organization said on Thursday the European Union had failed to rein in billions of dollars in subsidies to planemaker Airbus, prompting…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2016

PAC-3 Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile Target

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Sept. 22, 2016 – Two Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missiles successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile (TBM) targets today…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2016

Bell Helicopter Introduces Bell V-247 “Vigilant” Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial System in Ship-Borne Configuration

FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 22, 2016) – Speaking before an audience of aviation and military experts assembled at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.,…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2016

First ATR 72-600 High Capacity delivered to Cebu Pacific

ATR increases its regional turboprop capacity with a new 78–seat cabin configuration Toulouse, September 22, 2016 – Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), the Philippines’ largest airline , today took delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 High Capacity….

Civilian aviation news September 21, 2016

Get your panda on … a Hainan Airlines 787-9

Enter contest to have your design of Kung Fu Panda-inspired airplane livery painted on a Dreamliner Need to channel your inner artist? Your inner ninja?…

Civilian aviation news September 21, 2016

U.S begins unblocking jetliner sales to Iran

(Reuters) The United States has begun unblocking deals by Western planemakers to renew Iran’s ageing passenger fleet in a move likely to ease growing complaints…

Military Aviation News September 21, 2016

Indian cabinet approves purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets

(Reuters) India’s cabinet cleared the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation on Wednesday, paving the way for signing a deal that Prime…

Space News September 21, 2016

METimage: New Weather Data Every 1-7 seconds

DLR and Airbus Defence and Space sign 291 million euro contract for innovative meteorological instruments Launched on Metop-SG-A polar-orbiting weather satellites from 2021 Airbus Defence…

Military Aviation News September 21, 2016

Two pilots eject as U-2 crashes in California

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — A U-2 crashed shortly after takeoff at approximately 9:05 a.m. Sept. 20 near the Sutter Buttes mountain range….

Military Aviation News September 20, 2016

First F-15C test flight with Lockheed Martin Legion Pod

Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Legion Pod® completed its first flight test on an F-15C aircraft, successfully demonstrating its ability to provide long-range detection and tracking…

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