December 2018

Civilian aviation news December 5, 2018

Air Freight Marks Modest Growth in October, Up 3.1%

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose…

Military Aviation News December 5, 2018

Germany, France to add Spain to new European fighter program

BERLIN/MADRID (Reuters) – Germany and France will welcome Spain as a full partner in their program to develop a next-generation air combat system, and expect…

Civilian aviation news December 5, 2018

Embraer and NAC Sign Firm Order for Three E190 Aircraft

Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 4th, 2018 – Embraer has signed a firm contract for three E190 aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the global leader in…

Lockheed F-35A Lightning II 12-5054 LF USAF

Military Aviation News December 5, 2018

US Air Force selects Wright-Patterson AFB to host F-35 support organization

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force selected Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as the preferred location for the F-35 Lightning II Hybrid Product Support Integrator…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News December 4, 2018

NEW C-27J SPARTAN BASELINE CONFIGURATION PERFORMS FIRST FLIGHT

The new C-27J baseline configuration is characterized by a new avionics system, new cockpit control panels and LED aircraft lights Operators will enjoy modern avionics…

Civilian aviation news December 4, 2018

ACJ display points way to future of business aviation

Echoes trend toward more spacious cabins Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is exhibiting an ACJ319 at the MEBAA show[1], highlighting the comfort and space on offer and…

Military Aviation News December 4, 2018

Lockheed Martin and Airbus sign aerial refuelling Memorandum of Agreement

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence…

Military Aviation News December 3, 2018

Pax River F-35 ITF leaves HMS Queen Elizabeth after ‘eclipsing aspirations’

F-35 Lightning jets from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) left HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Nov. 19, 2018, after eight weeks flying on and…

Space News December 3, 2018

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain and Crewmates Arrive Aboard Space Station

Three crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station after a successful launch and docking of their Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft Monday….

Military Aviation News December 3, 2018

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Completes Phase II Receiver Certification Testing

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has completed its planned Phase II receiver certification flight testing following three weeks of flights with F-15E aircraft out of Edwards…

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