June 2019

Civilian aviation news June 28, 2019

Embraer Delivers its First New Praetor 600; The Industry-Leading Super-Midsize Business Jet

Embraer announced today the first delivery of its new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet to an undisclosed European customer. The delivery ceremony was held at…

General Aviation News June 28, 2019

Pioneering student team from the Netherlands wins Airbus Fly Your Ideas 2019 global competition

Aerospace and academic experts from Airbus and the International Space University (Strasbourg) have selected Team “Zero” Heroes from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, as winner…

Civilian aviation news June 27, 2019

Boeing shares slip as grounded 737 MAX faces new hurdle

(Reuters) – Shares of Boeing Co fell 3% on Thursday after the U.S. aviation regulator found a new flaw in the 737 MAX jet, potentially…

Civilian aviation news June 27, 2019

Turkish Airlines expands network with its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Carrier to fly super-efficient, long-range 787-9 on new non-stop international routes SEATTLE, June 27, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for…

Starliner Space Capsule Parachute Testing

General Aviation News June 26, 2019

Boeing Starliner Space Capsule Completes Parachute Testing

Fifth successful test validates system safety, robustness ahead of launches later this year WHITE SANDS, N.M., June 26, 2019 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] cleared another…

Civilian aviation news June 26, 2019

TAROM selects ATR 72-600 to renew its regional fleet

Major fleet upgrade with nine modern turboprops providing increased seat capacity, lowest operating costs and best environmental performance Toulouse, 26 June, 2019 – TAROM, the…

General Aviation News June 25, 2019

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Acquire Canadair Regional Jet Program from Bombardier Inc.

MHI now positioned to transform and lead the underserved regional jet business, with bolstered customer support services Key step in MHI’s strategy of expanding its…

General Aviation News June 25, 2019

Lift, tilt & fly

Vahana marks a major milestone with successful full transition flight On 3 May, 2019, Vahana—Airbus Urban Mobility’s eVTOL demonstrator vehicle—made a significant leap forward in…

Space News June 25, 2019

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain, Crewmates Return from Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Anne McClain and two of her Expedition 59 crewmates returned to Earth from the International Space Station Monday, landing safely in Kazakhstan at…

General Aviation News June 25, 2019

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Form Strategic Partnership

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on future efforts to advance safe urban air mobility. The strategic partnership will…

Military Aviation News June 24, 2019

Pilot killed in Eurofighter collision over eastern Germany

(Reuters) – One pilot was killed and another managed to parachute to safety after two unarmed German Eurofighter jets collided over northeastern Germany on Monday,…

Military Aviation News June 24, 2019

Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron to receive “Fat Albert” replacement

The Navy announced award of the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron’s new “Fat Albert,” the Blue Angels’ logistics cargo plane, June 13. Scheduled for delivery in…

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