September 2017

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News September 29, 2017

easyJet aims for electric short-haul flights

LONDON (Reuters) – British budget airline easyJet (EZJ.L) could be flying electric passenger jets on short-haul routes within a decade in a push to cut…

Civilian aviation news September 29, 2017

SpiceJet orders 50 Bombardier Q400 Turboprop Aircraft

SpiceJet to become the launch customer of the extra-capacity, 90-Seat Q400 aircraft Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced that it has concluded a firm purchase agreement…

Civilian aviation news September 29, 2017

Fourth Global 7000 flight test vehicle completes its maiden flight

The fourth flight test vehicle took off from Bombardier’s facility in Toronto earlier today, under clear conditions. Equipped with a cabin interior, FTV4, also known…

Military Aviation News September 29, 2017

First Flight Upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Successful

First of eight Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21A helicopters to undergo major upgrade. The first three upgraded aircraft will be delivered in 2018 and will…

Civilian aviation news September 27, 2017

Ryanair cancels flights of another 400,000 passengers

DUBLIN/BERLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair canceled the flights of another 400,000 customers and scrapped a bid for Alitalia on Wednesday, in a plan to keep its…

Military Aviation News September 27, 2017

50th built Airbus A400M delivered to the German Air Force

Airbus Defence and Space today delivered the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air Force marking a key milestone for an aircraft which…

Civilian aviation news September 27, 2017

JetBlue unveiled A320 Family Airspace cabin

A320 Airspace cabin – taking JetBlue’s commitment to customer experience to the next level JetBlue will become the first airline to introduce Airspace by Airbus…

Afghan Air Force UH-60 at Kandahar Airfield

General Aviation News September 27, 2017

Afghan Air Force receives first UH-60s at Kandahar Airfield

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) — — The first two Afghan Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters arrived at Kandahar Airfield. The UH-60s are the first…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2017

Rockwell Collins’ CabinConnectTM wireless offering addresses the growing trend toward Bring Your Own Device

Enhanced capabilities will improve the passenger experience and deliver new revenue opportunities for airlines Rockwell Collins is addressing the growing passenger demand to be connected…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2017

Bombardier in talks for C-Series deals with Chinese carriers

(Reuters) – Planemaker Bombardier Inc aims to close deals with Chinese airlines in upcoming months and is in talks with the country’s three biggest airlines,…

General Aviation News September 26, 2017

European laminar flow research takes a new step with Airbus’ BLADE Flight Lab

Airbus today initiated its latest research in further reducing the fuel consumption of airliners – keeping the company and Europe at the forefront of enhancing…

General Aviation News September 26, 2017

Airbus Helicopters’ range on display at Helitech 2017

Display at the show includes H125, H135, H145 and H160, as well as the company’s HCare customer support offer Airbus Helicopters is gearing up for…

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