2018

Civilian aviation news December 24, 2018

Air Tanzania becomes first African-based A220 operator

Air Tanzania has become the first African carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft, the newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial…

Civilian aviation news December 24, 2018

A319neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines wins joint Type Certification from FAA and EASA

The A319neo powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines has achieved joint Type Certification from both the US FAA and European EASA airworthiness authorities. This means…

Military Aviation News December 24, 2018

First M-345 production aircraft performs its maiden flight

The M-345 is the new basic-advanced jet trainer aircraft produced by Leonardo The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a requirement for up to…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Drones paralyze London-Gatwick airport, grounding Christmas travelers

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain sent troops to its second-biggest airport after an unprecedented attempt to cripple Christmas travel with large drones forced all flights to…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Brazil judge again blocks Boeing-Embraer tie-up as deal nears close

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge on Thursday issued his second injunction blocking the proposed sale of 80 percent of planemaker Embraer’s commercial aviation…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX for Eastar Jet

Airline becomes the first airline in the Korean peninsula to fly the fuel-efficient 737 jet Eastar Jet continues to modernize its fleet and expand its…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Embraer and Republic Airways Firm Up Order for 100 E175s

São Paulo, Brazil, December 20, 2018 – Embraer and Republic Airways, the world’s largest E-Jet operator, have signed a contract for a firm order of…

Military Aviation News December 20, 2018

Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator flies unmanned

Performs compliance flight without safety pilot onboard Marignane – The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Sakhalin Energy signs AW189 contract for helicopter transport supporting Oil&Gas industry in Russia

The contract includes the supply of three AW189s with deliveries expected to start in the 1Q2020The order confirms the competitiveness of Leonardo’s modern product range…

Civilian aviation news December 19, 2018

Embraer and Azul Firm Up Order for Additional E195-E2 jets

São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 19th, 2018 – Embraer and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. have signed a contract for a firm order for…

Military Aviation News December 19, 2018

First production missiles of Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile delivered to USAF

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has delivered the first Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) to U.S. Air Force operational units, achieving Early Operational Capability (EOC) status ahead…

Civilian aviation news December 19, 2018

Airbus delivers Canada’s first H145 to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

For multi-faceted law enforcement missions, the new H145 can be reconfigured quickly and easily Fort Erie, Ontario, 19 December 2018 – Airbus has delivered Canada’s…

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