October 2018

Civilian aviation news October 12, 2018

The Ultra Long Range A350 XWB brings key destinations closer together with non-stop flights

Launch customer Singapore Airlines introduces Airbus’ highly-efficient jetliner on the world’s longest commercial route Singapore Airlines has ushered in a new generation of long-haul travel…

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Military Aviation News October 11, 2018

Pentagon halts Lockheed Martin F-35 jet flights to examine fuel tubes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All U.S. and international F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin Co have been grounded so that fuel tubes can be examined,…

Space News October 11, 2018

Soyuz MS-10 Emergency Lands in Kazakhstan, crew survives

A Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft atop a Soyuz FG rocket manned by a team of two cosmonauts was set to deliver a team to the International…

Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-128 2w Belgian Air Force Destroyed by fire today at Florennes AB, Belgium

Military Aviation News October 11, 2018

Belgian F-16 Fighter Destroyed After Explosion at Florennes Air Base

One F-16 fighter-bomber was completely destroyed Thursday afternoon by an explosion while undergoing maintenance on the ground at the Florennes base in Belgium, Sudinfo reported,…

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Civilian aviation news October 11, 2018

Pallas Aviation Launch Operator for Lockheed Martin LM-100J Commercial Freighter

MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 11, 2018 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today introduced Pallas Aviation as the first LM-100J commercial freighter operator. The LM-100J is a production…

Civilian aviation news October 11, 2018

Helibras delivers two Airbus Helicopter H135s to Líder Aviação

Helibras announced the delivery of two H135 helicopters to Líder Aviação. The contract was signed at the beginning of the second half of this year…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2018

Sukhoi Superjet 100, passenger plane rolls off runway on landing in Siberia

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian authorities opened an investigation on Wednesday after a plane with 91 passengers on board rolled off the runway on landing in…

General Aviation News October 10, 2018

Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Deliveries 2018

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2018 — The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2018. Major program…

Military Aviation News October 10, 2018

First Flight of the Series Production Embraer KC-390 Multi-mission Airlift

Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, October, 9, 2018 – Embraer achieved another important milestone today with the completion of the maiden flight of the first series production…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2018

Airbus exhibits ACJ319 at NBAA show, Orlando USA

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is displaying an ACJ319 at the NBAA[1] show, highlighting the full-size living space on offer. Operated by K5 Aviation and available…