May 2018

General Aviation News May 23, 2018

Leonardo announces the first satellite-controlled European MALE-class drone flight

A flight campaign saw Leonardo’s innovative, proprietary satellite-based solution used to operate Piaggio Aerospace’s P.1HH HammerHead drone, demonstrating the ability to control unmanned platforms beyond…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM137 RAF s

Military Aviation News May 22, 2018

Sustaining F-35 Electronic Warfare systems

BAE Systems received a contract from Lockheed Martin to ensure the readiness of critical EW systems on the F-35. BAE Systems has received a contract…

Civilian aviation news May 17, 2018

Dubai Aerospace in talks to place huge order for 400 jet aircraft

DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, is in talks to buy a near-record total of 400 jetliners…

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion U.S. Marine Corps

Military Aviation News May 17, 2018

Sikorsky Begins CH-53 King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter Deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps

CH-53K helicopter can lift three times the external load of its predecessor WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 17, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:…

Military Aviation News May 16, 2018

Indian Aerospace Firm Offers to Build 40 More BrahMos-Equipped Su-30MKIs

If the Indian Air Force accepts the proposal, it would generate another big contract for the Russian manufacturer as the Indian firm has to purchase…

Military Aviation News May 15, 2018

U.S. Navy Orders More Lockheed Martin Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $23.1 million contract award from the U.S. Navy for follow-on production of Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) to support the…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS May 15, 2018

Pilot ‘sucked out’ of plane after cockpit windshield blows mid-flight

A pilot was “sucked out” of a plane after the cockpit windshield blew out in mid-air. The co-pilot of the Sichuan Airlines flight 3U8633 managed to…

Civilian aviation news May 15, 2018

Bombardier and Lufthansa Technik to Unveil Dialed Up Flight Experience Onboard Global 7000 Aircraft in Geneva

The industry-leading nice Touch cabin management system (CMS) will make its worldwide debut at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition on May 29, 2018…

Civilian aviation news May 15, 2018

Launch operator A330neo completes maiden flight

Airspace cabin checks commences with TAP Air Portugal aircraft The first A330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal – MSN1819 – completed its 4:32 hours…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2018

German military to move forward with plan to lease Israeli drones

The German Defense Ministry will notify lawmakers shortly that it will proceed with plans to lease Israeli-built Heron-TP surveillance drones, a program that was delayed…

Civilian aviation news May 13, 2018

Ground collision between A330 Asiana Airlines and A321 Turkish Airlines (video)

Ground collision between A330 Asiana Airlines and A321 Turkish Airlines at Istanbul-Atatürk International Airport, Turkey. An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-323 (HL7792) and a THY Turkish…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2018

EmbraerX unveils first eVTOL concept

Los Angeles, California, May 8, 2018 – EmbraerX, an Embraer organization dedicated to developing disruptive businesses, today unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing…

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