January 2020

Space News January 20, 2020

SpaceX says ‘picture perfect’ test paves way for human mission

(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut…

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2020

Is South African Airways on the brink of collapse?

Thousands of passengers on South African Airways (SAA) have had their flights cancelled as the troubled airline appears close to failure. At least a dozen…

General Aviation News January 20, 2020

Bombardier Gets Green Light for Avionics Upgrade on Learjet Aircraft

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certifies update to the popular Garmin G5000 avionics suiteThis leading-edge technology will be standard on new Learjet aircraft and available as a retrofit…

Military Aviation News January 20, 2020

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer drone completes first flight

The new Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the largest Leonardo has ever built, has successfully undergone its first test flight The Falco Xplorer offers persistent, multi-sensor strategic…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News January 17, 2020

Air force officer admits mistake in not moving jets to safety during flood

After eight F-16s stored in an underground hangar were damaged in last week’s rainstorm, military says it will get them up and running in at…

Civilian aviation news January 17, 2020

CALC signs purchase agreement for 40 additional A321neo aircraft

CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has reached an agreement with Airbus on its remaining…

Civilian aviation news January 16, 2020

Airbus says will continue to fund A220 program

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus said it remains committed to funding the A220 jetliner after Canadian minority partner Bombardier issued a profit warning and cited the…

Civilian aviation news January 16, 2020

Airbus demonstrates first fully automatic vision-based take-off

Toulouse – Airbus has successfully performed the first fully automatic vision-based take-off using an Airbus Family test aircraft at Toulouse-Blagnac airport. The test crew comprising…

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet IRST Block II

Military Aviation News January 15, 2020

Boeing and U.S. Navy Complete First Super Hornet IRST Block II Flight

IRST Block II provides F/A-18 aircrew with improved optics and processing power Sensor enhances collection, use of real-time data for F/A-18 pilots ST. LOUIS, Jan….

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2020

Pratt & Whitney expects approval for GTF engine on A220 jet in spring

MONTREAL (Reuters) – A software update for the GTF engine on the Airbus A220 jet is expected in the spring, pending regulatory approval, Graham Webb,…

Space News January 15, 2020

Lockheed Martin Ships Mobile Communications Satellite to Launch Site

DENVER, Jan. 15, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shipped its third satellite based on the modernized LM 2100™ bus to French Guiana for launch…

General Aviation News January 14, 2020

Boeing Announces Fourth-Quarter Deliveries

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2019. Major program deliveries during the…

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