2018

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News, Space News December 31, 2018

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

The Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the first Global Positioning Systems III satellite Dec. 23 from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral…

Civilian aviation news December 28, 2018

Third prototype of China’s C919 jet completes first test flight

BEIJING (Reuters) – A third prototype of China’s home-built C919 narrowbody passenger jet completed its first test flight on Friday, its manufacturer said, in another…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News December 28, 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries Building New Super-Stealth Wings For Its F-35Is

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced Wednesday it had begun production of a custom outer wing design for its F-35I Adir stealth fighters, a $2.5 billion…

Civilian aviation news December 28, 2018

Bombardier Announces Sale of Four Global 6000 Business Jets to Undisclosed Customer

The Global 6000 aircraft delivers performance, reliability and leading-edge technologyWith its advanced wing design, the Global 6000 aircraft delivers a smooth ride for exceptional comfort,…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2018

France’s Vinci in $3.7 billion swoop on UK’s Gatwick airport

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Vinci is taking advantage of a Brexit hit to UK asset prices to buy a majority stake in Britain’s second-busiest airport,…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2018

The First Sukhoi SSJ100 delivered to Severstal

On December, 26 2018 “Severstal Aircompany” received its first SSJ100 according to the terms of the Agreement between the “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company” and the…

Civilian aviation news December 27, 2018

Irkut Corporation completed construction of the third MC-21-300 flight test aircraft

Irkut Corporation (a UAC member) completed construction of the third MC-21-300, intended for flight tests. On December 25, the aircraft was transferred from the final…

Military Aviation News December 26, 2018

Sikorsky, Boeing Provide First Look at SB>1 DEFIANT™

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Dec. 26, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter the…

General Aviation News December 24, 2018

Happy Holidays!

2018 is coming to an end and Christmas is here.. Happy Holidays from the Aviationnews.eu team, A great and safe 2019 for all.

Military Aviation News December 24, 2018

The new Czech L-39NG made its first flight performing first development tests

The first pre-serial L-39NG trainer and light attack aircraft with serial number 7001 made its first flight on 22nd December, at Aero Vodochody Airport. The…

Civilian aviation news December 24, 2018

Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX Airplane to Royal Air Maroc

Morocco’s flag carrier continues to modernize its fleet with the first of four 737 MAX 8sRoyal Air Maroc’s first 787-9 Dreamliner also arrived this month…

Civilian aviation news December 24, 2018

Ukrainian Ministry of Interior takes delivery of its first H225s

Kick-starting the modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry…

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