September 2018

Military Aviation News September 28, 2018

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Agree To Reduced F-35 Price in New Production Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have finalized an $11.5 billion contract for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft at the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News September 28, 2018

Man Charged After ‘Trying To Flag Down’ A Plane At Dublin Airport

A man has been charged with criminal damage, after being apprehended at Dublin airport while reportedly running out of the terminal and shouting “Wait! Wait!” at…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2018

Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force T-X Pilot Training Program Contract

U.S. Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets and simulators from Boeing [NYSE: BA]. “Today’s announcement is the culmination of years…

General Aviation News, Space News September 28, 2018

Airbus and Australian Space Agency deepen partnership

Airbus and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) have signed a statement of intent confirming the European manufacturer’s commitment towards enhancing the capability and competitiveness of…

Civilian aviation news September 28, 2018

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first of 100 H135s for China in Qingdao

Airbus Helicopters has delivered one H135 to Health Commission of Qingdao in China’s Shandong Province, making this helicopter the first of 100 H135s to be…

General Aviation News September 28, 2018

Red Arrows Support Handover to UK’s HeliGroup of First ACH135 Helionix for VIP Charter

UK operator HeliGroup has taken delivery of the first ever ACH135 Helionix for VIP charter operations from Airbus Corporate Helicopters at the Monaco Yacht Club…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Ligtning II 168726/VM-18 VMFAT-501 US Marines

Military Aviation News September 27, 2018

Lockheed Martin F-35B jet used by U.S. Navy in combat for first time

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States used an F-35 jet against a Taliban target in Afghanistan earlier on Thursday, marking the first U.S. combat use…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2018

Airbus A330-900 receives EASA Type Certification

A330-900 ready for delivery to first operator TAP Air Portugal soon The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)….

Military Aviation News September 26, 2018

Germany to buy six C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s armed forces will spend almost 970 million euros ($1.14 billion) buying six C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, which in contrast to the…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2018

Swiss airline Helvetic Airways Firms Up Order for 12 Embraer E190-E2 jets

Zurich, Swiss, September 26th, 2018 – Embraer and Helvetic Airways have signed a contract for a firm order of 12 E190-E2 jets. This agreement was…

Civilian aviation news September 26, 2018

Airbus delivers first A320neo to Chilean low cost carrier Sky Airline

Chilean low cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Sky Airline has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, on lease from ALC (NYSE: AL), at a…

Military Aviation News September 26, 2018

U.S. Air Force selects the MH-139 helicopter for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile protection

The MH-139 programme, offered by Boeing as prime contractor, is valued at $2.4 billion for up to 84 helicopters training devices and associated support equipment…

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