December 2017

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News December 29, 2017

The UFO spotter

US Navy pilots used Raytheon tech to track a strange UFO Eighty nautical miles off San Diego, the U.S.S. Nimitz Battle Group was engaged in routine training. Then it…

Civilian aviation news December 29, 2017

EgyptAir Converts Letter of Intent to Firm Order for Bombardier C Series aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and EgyptAir Holding Company announced today that the parties have executed a firm agreement for the sale and purchase of 12 CS300…

Civilian aviation news December 29, 2017

CALC orders 50 A320neo aircraft

CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has signed a firm order for 50 A320neo Family…

Civilian aviation news December 28, 2017

AerCap orders 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft

A320neo Fleet rises to 270 aircraft Leading aircraft lessor AerCap holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) has upped its A320neo portfolio after signing a firm agreement…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2017

Royal Air Maroc Orders Four 787-9 Dreamliners

Morocco’s flag carrier expands 787 fleet to enable growth in international routes SEATTLE, Dec. 27, 2017 Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) today announced…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2017

Bombardier Delivers Korean Air Line’s First CS300 Airliner

Korean Air Line is the C Series Asian launch customer Entry-into-service is expected to occur in January 2018 Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today celebrated the delivery…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2017

EASA certification for AW109 Trekker helicopter

Newest type in the light twin-engine segment strengthening Leonardo’s position in this market for public services and utility duties EASA Certification allows deliveries to start…

Military Aviation News December 23, 2017

Pentagon approved Qatar order for 36 Boeing F-15QA Eagle’s

Boeing Co has been awarded a $6.2 billion contract for 36 F-15 aircraft for Qatar’s air force, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday….

Boeing KC-767J 07-3604 404 Hikotai Japan Self Defence Air Force

Military Aviation News December 23, 2017

Japan Air Self-Defense Force becomes first international Boeing KC-46 Tanker customer

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2017 – Through the Foreign Military Sale process, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $279 million contract…

Military Aviation News December 22, 2017

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Receives FAA Certification

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2017 – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC)…

Military Aviation News December 22, 2017

Belgium to invest in Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transporter

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium will invest 258 million euros ($305.8 million) in a air-to-air refueling plane to expand European defense capacity, the Belgium ministry of…

Civilian aviation news December 22, 2017

Viva Air orders 50 Airbus A320 Family aircraft

Viva Air group modernizes fleet, accelerates network growth with Airbus’ leading single-aisle family Following an MOU signed at Le Bourget Paris Airshow in June, Viva…

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