August 2018

General Aviation News August 27, 2018

Budget airline promises ‘nonstop’ London to New York service on plane incapable of flying that far

Simon Calder,The Independent A budget airline is promising “nonstop” flights from London to New York, even though it is using an aircraft that lacks the range to…

Military Aviation News August 27, 2018

USAF supports premier RAF exercise

By Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force’s 492nd Fighter Squadron sent several F-15E Strike Eagles to support the…

Air Races News August 26, 2018

Red Bull Air Race Kazan, August 25-26 2018 results

Perfect weather and 128,000 spectators greeted the Red Bull Air Race return to Kazan, Russia on 25-26 August, where Martin Šonka captured his second race…

Military Aviation News August 24, 2018

ROYAL AIR FORCE TYPHOONS INVESTIGATE RUSSIANS OVER BLACK SEA

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards NATO airspace on the Thursday 23rd August 2018. Launching from…

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2018

Qantas eyes larger Airbus A350 jet for Sydney-London flights

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd is considering a larger version of the Airbus SE A350 as the European jetmaker and Boeing Co vie…

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2018

BOC Aviation to buy eight Airbus A330neo jets, lease to Indonesia’s Lion Air

(Reuters) – BOC Aviation Ltd, Asia’s second-biggest aircraft lessor, said on Thursday it will buy eight A330neo jets from Airbus SE at a list price…

Military Aviation News August 23, 2018

Rostec presents a modernized Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopter

Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) has presented a new version of the Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2018 which is being held from August 21 through August…

Military Aviation News, Space News August 22, 2018

U.S. Air Force Declares Second Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite “Available for Launch”

GPS III Space Vehicle 02 (GPS III SV02) is complete, tested and expected to launch in 2019 DENVER, Aug. 21, 2018 — As the first…

General Aviation News, Space News August 21, 2018

Stratolaunch Announces New Launch Vehicles

Family of launch vehicles will begin regular service to orbit in 2020. Stratolaunch announces today its new family of launch vehicles that will enter regular…

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2018

Gulf Air becomes the first national carrier to fly the A320neo in the region

Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, took delivery of its first A320neo today. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made…

Military Aviation News August 20, 2018

NH90 QATAR CONTRACT NOW EFFECTIVE. ORDER BOOKED. ADVANCE PAYMENT RECEIVED. 2018 GROUP GUIDANCE CONFIRMED, AS REVISED UPWARDS THE 30TH OF JULY

Leonardo announces that it has made effective the contract, signed on March 14, 2018, for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Ministry…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2018

Xiamen Air plane skids off Philippine runway, disrupting flights

MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of air travelers faced delays on Friday after a Chinese airliner skidded off the runway at the airport in the Philippine…

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