January 2020

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2020

Airbus announces increased investment, expansion of aircraft manufacturing in the U.S.

Investments in Mobile, Alabama alone surpass $1 billon Mobile, AL, USA – Airbus announced today that, as part of its plan to produce 63 A320 Family…

Civilian aviation news January 8, 2020

Air Freight Demand Down 1.1% in November 2019

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1%…

General Aviation News January 8, 2020

EmbraerX and Elroy Air Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Cargo

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, announces its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This…

General Aviation News January 8, 2020

Child, 10, found dead inside landing gear of plane at Paris airport

The body of a child has been found in the undercarriage of a plane at a Paris airport. The youngster, believed to be aged 10,…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 8, 2020

Iran plane crash may have been ‘shootdown event’, aviation experts say

Doubts have been cast over Iranian assertions that a deadly Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran was the result of technical failures, with independent aviation operations…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News January 7, 2020

Bell Reveals the City of the Future at CES 2020

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, reveals at CES a vivid look into the future of the smart city ecosystem. The Bell…

Civilian aviation news January 7, 2020

BOC Aviation orders 20 more A320neo aircraft

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation Limited has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A320neo aircraft. Up to 12 of the newly-ordered aircraft will be…

Space News January 6, 2020

STARLINK MISSION

On Monday, January 6 at 9:19 p.m. EST, or 2:19 UTC on January 7, SpaceX launched its third launch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2020

Aeromexico reaches compensation deal with Boeing over MAX crisis

(Reuters) – Mexican airline Aeromexico said on Monday it had reached a compensation deal with Boeing Co related to the grounding of the planemaker’s 737…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2020

FAA reviewing wiring issue on grounded Boeing 737 MAX

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Sunday they are reviewing a wiring issue that could potentially cause a…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2020

Spirit Airlines finalises order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft

U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a…

Civilian aviation news January 2, 2020

Airbus beats goal with 863 jet deliveries in 2019, ousts Boeing from top spot

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has become the world’s largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in 2019, seizing…

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