2016

Military Aviation News December 12, 2016

Canada includes F-35 in open competition for new fighters

Canada will consider Lockheed Martin Inc’s F-35 in an open competition for fighter jets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, despite domestic and foreign criticism…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 12, 2016

Pakistan International Grounds ATR fleet

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) grounded its fleet of 10 European-made ATR planes after 47 people were killed in a crash in northern Pakistan last week,…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM137 RAF

Military Aviation News December 12, 2016

Lockheed Martin Stock under pressure after Trump stating F-35 costs ‘Out of control’

Lockheed Martin stocks were down about four percent in early trading Monday after President-elect Donald Trump blasted “out of control” costs for the F-35 stealth fighter…

Civilian aviation news December 12, 2016

Iran agrees to buy 80 Boeing aircraft

$16 billion milestone agreement includes widebody, single-aisle aircraft Contract reached within terms of U.S. Government license New orders will support nearly 100,000 U.S. jobs Boeing…

Military Aviation News December 12, 2016

German Air Force receives first A400M Transporter

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in…

General Aviation News, Space News December 9, 2016

First American in Space, John Glenn dies at 95

“Today, the first American to orbit the Earth, NASA astronaut and Ohio Senator John Glenn, passed away. We mourn this tremendous loss for our nation…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2016

Communication data links tested of F-35 by multiple types in the air

All three variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter were used by the 461st Flight Test Squadron in recent multi-ship testing, which employs four or…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 9, 2016

New H125 helicopter delivered to CMIG Leasing

CMIG Leasing received a brand new H125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, France, making it the 100th Ecureuil family helicopter to operate in China’s…

Military Aviation News December 8, 2016

German Navy NH90 Sea Lion performs maiden flight

Programme is on schedule Next-generation NH90 naval helicopter German Armed Forces to receive 18 of these helicopters On Thursday, the NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role…

Civilian aviation news December 8, 2016

Philippine Airlines and Bombardier Finalize Order for up to 12 Q400 Aircraft

Order confirms airline as launch customer of two-class, 86-seat Q400 aircraft Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has finalized a firm purchase agreement with…

Civilian aviation news December 8, 2016

Heliservicio Signs 20 Bell Helicopters for Innovative Customer Support Solution

Fort Worth, TX (December 8, 2016) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced Heliservicio as the launch customer in Latin America for…

Military Aviation News December 8, 2016

Canada Selects Airbus C295W for Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue

Royal Canadian Air Force orders 16 aircraft Today, the Government of Canada announced that it had selected the Airbus C295W for its Fixed-Wing Search and…

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