September 2017

Civilian aviation news September 4, 2017

EU approves insolvent Air Berlin’s 150 million euro lifeline

(Reuters) – The European Commission on Monday approved a German bridging loan for Air Berlin that will keep the insolvent airline’s planes flying while it…

Civilian aviation news September 4, 2017

First civil customer Nolas takes delivery of an H135 with Helionix

The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) is the first civil customer to receive an H135 equipped with Helionix. Six additional H135s with…

General Aviation News September 4, 2017

Airbus Perlan Mission II Soars Into History, Sets New World Record for Glider Altitude

Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to send an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history yesterday in the Patagonia region of…

Air Races News September 3, 2017

Martin Šonka wins Red Bull Air Race Porto 2017

The Czech Republic’s Martin Šonka claimed the second race win of his career at the Red Bull Air Race in Porto, Portugal on Sunday and…

Air Races News September 2, 2017

Canadian McLeod dictates Qualifying over the Douro in Porto, Portugal

In front of 250,000 spectators, Pete McLeod dominated Qualifying once again when he crossed the finish Gate in 1:07.192, taking his fourth Qualifying win in…

Civilian aviation news September 1, 2017

Hong Kong Airlines becomes new operator of the A350 XWB

Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15thairline to operate the world’s newest and…

General Aviation News, Space News September 1, 2017

Dream Chaser spacecraft in captive-carry test over desert

A test version of a spacecraft resembling a mini space shuttle was carried aloft over the Mojave Desert by a helicopter Wednesday in a precursor…

Military Aviation News September 1, 2017

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin to Begin CH-53K Helicopter Production

Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K…

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