January 2019

Civilian aviation news January 31, 2019

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s Emirates is exploring switching some orders for the world’s largest jetliner, the Airbus A380, to the smaller A350 in a move…

Civilian aviation news January 31, 2019

Air Senegal’s first A330neo arrives in Dakar ahead of delivery

Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance”,…

Civilian aviation news January 31, 2019

ATR PERFORMS ON TARGET

ATR performs on target Delivered 76 aircraft, maintaining ATR’s leadership in turbo prop marketTurnover at US$ 1.8 billionAchieved book to bill above 1 over 24…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2019

Lockheed Martin and Royal Netherlands Air Force Celebrate Rollout of the First Dutch Operational F-35A

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 — Dutch and American officials celebrated the roll out of the first operational F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Netherlands…

Civilian aviation news January 30, 2019

Boeing speeds 787 Dreamliner line to prepare for output of 14 jets a month

SEATTLE/PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing Co has started boosting 787 Dreamliner production to 14 jets a month from 12, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on Wednesday,…

AviationNews Articles January 30, 2019

Boeing Reports Record 2018 Results

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Operating and Financial Data (Unaudited) Deliveries Twelve months endedDecember 31 Three months endedDecember 31 Commercial Airplanes 2018 2017 2018 2017…

Republic of Korea Air Force Airbus A330 MRTT

Military Aviation News January 30, 2019

Republic of Korea Air Force receives first Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker

Busan, 30 January 2019 – The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)…

Space News January 30, 2019

PRISMA: A REVOLUTION IN THE FIELD OF EARTH OBSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

The Italian Space Agency satellite will observe the Earth using a hyperspectral optical sensor, which can open up new scenarios for the control of the…

Military Aviation News January 29, 2019

Japan – AEGIS Weapon System

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS), two (2) Multi-Mission…

Civilian aviation news January 29, 2019

On safari with the H125 and H130

Tropic Air Kenya flies nearly 4,000 tourists a year throughout sub-Saharan Africa in six Airbus helicopters. Below, a closer look at Kenya’s foremost air charter…

Military Aviation News January 28, 2019

Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy orders next group of P-8A aircraft; 19 jets support world-wide customers The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $2.4 billion production…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2019

EASA certifies A330neo for “beyond 180 minutes” ETOPS

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the A330-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) “beyond 180 minutes” diversion time. This significant achievement…

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