August 2018

Military Aviation News August 31, 2018

U.S. Navy Awards Boeing $805 million MQ-25 Contract

Boeing will provide the carrier-based unmanned aerial refuelers to extend the range of deployed fighters ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31, 2018 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2018

Japanese helicopter operator Hiaratagakuen has welcomed its second H145

Tokyo, Kansai-based helicopter operator Hiaratagakuen has welcomed its second H145//BK117D-2, following the milestone delivery of its first unit in December 2017. Currently operating 14 H135s…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2018

First ANA Airbus A380 rolls out of final assembly line in Toulouse

The first A380 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. The aircraft has now been moved…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2018

Embraer Extends Pool Agreement to Support LOT’s Fleet

Amsterdam, August 30, 2018 – Embraer Services & Support and LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland and leading airline in Central Europe, have…

Civilian aviation news August 29, 2018

Brazilian carrier GOL Debut Airline’s First 737 MAX Airplane

Leading Brazilian carrier to open new routes with new, longer-range 737 jet GOL’s second 737 MAX also arrived this month Carrier’s MAX fleet to become…

Civilian aviation news August 29, 2018

Virgin Australia Newest Boeing 737 MAX 10 Customer

Australian airline expands capacity by converting ten MAX 8s to the larger MAX 10 model SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2018— Boeing [NYSE:BA] and the Virgin Australia…

Civilian aviation news August 29, 2018

CIB Leasing Converts CRJ Series Order to Add Five 90-Seat Q400

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (CIB Leasing) announced today that the parties have agreed to convert a previously announced order…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2018

India’s Jet Airways seeks to reassure investors with cost-cutting plan

(Reuters) – India’s Jet Airways Ltd. on Tuesday set out to reassure investors it was taking measures to cut costs and boost revenue, a day after…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2018

Chinese passenger plane makes emergency landing minus two wheels

A Chinese passenger plane with 166 people on board made an emergency landing with two wheels missing at Shenzhen airport on Tuesday, after the pilots…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 28, 2018

UAE denies Houthi rebels attacked Dubai airport with armed drone

The United Arab Emirates has denied reports that the Shia Houthi rebel group in Yemen attacked Dubai International airport with drones. The Iran-backed rebels claimed…

Military Aviation News August 27, 2018

Pax River ITF to conduct first-time trials onboard partner nation’s carrier

After years of partnership within the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, U.S. and United Kingdom team members from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test…

General Aviation News August 27, 2018

Airbus Perlan Mission II soars to over 62,000 feet, setting second altitude world record and crossing Armstrong Line

Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history again yesterday in El Calafate,…

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