2019

Civilian aviation news December 4, 2019

United Airlines orders 50 Airbus A321XLRs for transatlantic route expansion

United Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft as it begins to phase out older models and launches an expansion of…

Civilian aviation news December 4, 2019

Ryanair cuts planned capacity and jobs, blames 737 MAX delays

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Low-cost airline Ryanair trimmed its passenger traffic forecast on Wednesday, saying it would cut summer capacity and an unspecified number of jobs…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2019

Germany’s Lufthansa says not open to Qatar investment

(Reuters) – Lufthansa responded coldly on Monday to a report that rival Qatar Airways was interested in taking a stake in or collaborating with the…

Military Aviation News December 3, 2019

Airbus Helicopters signs Global Support Contract for Tiger helicopters

Performance level commitments taken to boost availability rate and to secure support capability for Tiger helicopters for the next decade. Airbus Helicopters and OCCAR (Organisation…

Civilian aviation news December 2, 2019

Air Corsica takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo

Air Corsica, the airline company based on the Island of Corsica, has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft on lease from…

Space News December 2, 2019

Full steam ahead for TVAC testing for ExoMars

Testing of the ExoMars rover at Airbus in Toulouse has moved to the next stage with the start of the thermal vacuum testing (TVAC) which…

Civilian aviation news November 29, 2019

Airbus celebrates the 100th A220 aircraft produced

Airbus has celebrated the 100th A220 aircraft produced for a customer during a ceremony at the aircraft programme’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. The aircraft, an…

Military Aviation News November 28, 2019

First two P-72Bs delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza

Four ATR 72-600s in Maritime Patrol configuration have been ordered by the Guardia di Finanza Called P-72B, the aircraft will be integrated into the Guardia…

Civilian aviation news November 28, 2019

Scandinavia’s SAS takes delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB

Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the newest operator of this latest generation, highly efficient widebody aircraft. The airline has…

Civilian aviation news November 27, 2019

Boeing 777X fuselage split during September stress test

(Reuters) – The fuselage of Boeing Co’s upcoming 777X aircraft was split by a high-pressure rupture just as it approached its target stress level during…

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90444 NAEW&CF NATO

Military Aviation News November 27, 2019

NATO gives Boeing $1 billion deal to upgrade AWACS reconnaissance planes

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO on Wednesday awarded Boeing Co a $1 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of AWACS reconnaissance planes, a deal officials said…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 26, 2019

Pilatus Delivers 1,700th PC-12 to Jetfly Aviation

Market demand remains strong for the Swiss single-engine turboprop as the 1,700TH PC-12 enters service. Pilatus handed over the brand-new “milestone” PC-12 to long-time fleet customer…

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