November 2019

Space News November 5, 2019

Ten years taking our planet’s pulse with SMOS

The SMOS – Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity – spacecraft was launched on 2 November 2009 as part of ESA’s Living Planet Programme. Now celebrating…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 4, 2019

Boeing’s MAX likely to return to European service in first-quarter

(Reuters) – Boeing’s (BA.N) grounded 737 MAX airliner is likely to return to service in Europe during the first quarter of 2020, the head of…

Civilian aviation news November 4, 2019

Cebu Pacific finalises order for 16 A330neo

Cebu Pacific (CEB), a carrier based in the Philippines, has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 long-range A330neo aircraft. The order firms up…

Civilian aviation news November 4, 2019

British Airways owner snaps up Spanish rival Air Europa for 1bn euros

The parent company of British Airways and Iberia, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), has bought rival Spanish airline Air Europa for 1 billion euros (£860…

Space News November 4, 2019

Boeing’s Starliner Completes Pad Abort Test for Commercial Crew

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed a critical safety milestone on Monday in an end-to-end test of its abort system. The Pad Abort Test took place…

Military Aviation News November 1, 2019

FIRST POSEIDON AIRCRAFT DELIVERED TO THE RAF

The first submarine-hunting Poseidon MRA Mk.1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has been delivered to the Royal Air Force. The MOD is investing £3 billion in…

Civilian aviation news November 1, 2019

Helvetic Airways Receives its First E190-E2 Jet

In ceremony held at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Helvetic Airways officially received its first E190-E2 jet from Embraer. The airline has a contract for…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 1, 2019

50 Boeing 737 NGs grounded after cracks detected

Around 50 Boeing 737 NG planes have been grounded after cracks were detected in them. Australian carrier Qantas is the latest airline to remove one…

General Aviation News November 1, 2019

Airbus partners with Amprius, leader in high energy density battery technology

Strategic investment by Airbus Defence and Space in Amprius, Inc. A new generation of Silicon Nanowire Anode-based Lithium Ion Batteries. Expanding production capability to match…

Civilian aviation news November 1, 2019

Vietjet orders A321XLR and signs Airbus training services agreement

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has announced that it will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of…

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