October 2018

General Aviation News October 9, 2018

Malaysian A400M transport aircraft undertakes flights to support relief efforts in Indonesia

The Indonesian Government, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Airbus Foundation have been working together to support humanitarian relief efforts in Palu, Indonesia…

Military Aviation News October 9, 2018

Leonardo and Thales aircraft protection system successfully defends against multiple heat-seeking missiles in international live fire trials

• A new protection system to defeat MANPADS fired against aircraft, which sees a Leonardo Miysis DIRCM defeat threats following their detection by a Thales…

Space News October 8, 2018

SAOCOM 1A MISSION

On Sunday, October 7 at 7:21 p.m. PDT, SpaceX successfully launched the SAOCOM 1A satellite from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force…

Civilian aviation news October 8, 2018

Scoot takes delivery of its first A320neo

Scoot, the low cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo in Toulouse, France. Scoot has placed orders for 39 A320neo…

Air Races News October 8, 2018

US pilot Michael Goulian winner of Indianapolis Red Bull Air Race 2018

Michael Goulian was fighting back tears on Sunday as he became the first Red Bull Air Race pilot from the USA to write his name…

Military Aviation News October 5, 2018

Deliveries of Russian Su-35 to Indonesia Might Fall Under US Sanctions

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The time frames for the deliveries of Russian Su-35 multi-role fighter jets to Indonesia under a bilateral contract are affected by the…

Civilian aviation news October 4, 2018

Emirates to reduce flights during Dubai airport runway closure next year

DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates is to reduce the number of flights it operates by nearly a third for 45 days next year when one of…

Military Aviation News October 4, 2018

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Exceeds 200 Knots as Company Prepares Proposal for U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2018 – The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter is advancing rapidly through its flight test schedule, recently exceeding…

Military Aviation News October 4, 2018

Aviation News

October 2018

Malaysian A400M transport aircraft undertakes flights to support relief efforts in Indonesia

Leonardo and Thales aircraft protection system successfully defends against multiple heat-seeking missiles in international live fire trials

SAOCOM 1A MISSION

Scoot takes delivery of its first A320neo

US pilot Michael Goulian winner of Indianapolis Red Bull Air Race 2018

Deliveries of Russian Su-35 to Indonesia Might Fall Under US Sanctions

Emirates to reduce flights during Dubai airport runway closure next year

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Exceeds 200 Knots as Company Prepares Proposal for U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft

Airbus Helicopter H225M soars past the 100,000 flight hour milestone

Lockheed Martin Reveals New Human Lunar Lander Concept

Air Lease Corp., EVA Air Celebrate Airline’s First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Bell Delivers Three Bell 429s to Mercy Flight Inc.