2016

Civilian aviation news November 7, 2016

Five extra ATR 72-600 for PNG Air

The world’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air today announced a US$ 134 million contract for the firm purchase of…

Space News November 7, 2016

Leonardo builds spectrometer for FLEX Space Mission studying photosynthetic activity globally

Leonardo will provide the spectrometer for the FLEX Space mission, which will study the actual photosynthetic activity of vegetation on a global scale The data…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2016

Pentagon, Lockheed finalize talks on ninth lot of F-35 jets

(Reuters) The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin Corp concluded negotiations on their ninth contract for F-35 fighter jets after 14 months of negotiations…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2016

DARPA extends cognitive electronic warfare development contract

DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a $13.3 million contract modification to extend its work on the Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) project. The U.S. Defense Advanced…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2016

Successful First mission in Mali for the German Armed Forces Heron 1 MALE

The German Bundeswehr Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) Heron 1 flew its first operational mission in Mali on 1 November from…

Military Aviation News November 2, 2016

Indonesia still in talks to buy ‘nine or 10’ Sukhoi Su-35 jets

Indonesia is in talks to buy “nine or 10” Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, an Indonesian defense ministry official told Reuters on Tuesday, without…

Civilian aviation news November 2, 2016

Russia and China take step closer to new long-haul jet

(Reuters) China and Russia took a step closer on Wednesday to the joint development of a long-haul jet to challenge Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA),…

Civilian aviation news November 2, 2016

Russian Helicopters to deliver Mi-171A, Ansat and Ka-32 to Jiangsu Baoli Aviation Equipment Co.,Ltd.

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, and Jiangsu Baoli Aviation Equipment Co, Ltd (China) agreed on a sale of 3 helicopters at Airshow China-2016. …

Military Aviation News November 2, 2016

Russian Helicopters signs contract to deliver 18 helicopters to China by 2018

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a contract with Wuhan Rand Aviation Technology Service Co. Ltd. for the supply of 18 new helicopters…

Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program

Military Aviation News November 2, 2016

Northrop Grumman to Develop Laser Beam Control System for Next-Generation Fighter

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Nov. 2, 2016 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will help the U.S. Air Force mature its plans to use directed…

Military Aviation News November 2, 2016

Lockheed Martin Delivers C-5M Super Galaxy

Marietta, Ga., Nov. 1, 2016 – The newest C-5M Super Galaxy was ferried from the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) facility here on Oct. 28. This…

Civilian aviation news November 2, 2016

Airbus Corporate Jets wins new ACJ320neo order

Deal is first to include turnkey cabin-outfitting Airbus Corporate Jets has won a new commitment for an ACJ320neo1 from an undisclosed customer. The deal includes…

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