February 2020

Civilian aviation news February 28, 2020

Aeroflot takes delivery of its first A350-900

Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier and member of the SkyTeam alliance, has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest-generation…

CASA C-101 Aviojet E.25-87/79-29 Patrulla Aguila, Spanish Air Force

Military Aviation News February 27, 2020

Spanish military jet crashes into sea, pilot likely killed

MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish military plane crashed into the sea off the country’s southeastern coast during a training exercise on Thursday and the pilot…

Military Aviation News February 27, 2020

Boeing T-7A Crew Shuts Off, Restarts Engine in Flight to Demonstrate Reliability

Single-engine jet’s in-flight restart demonstrates robust design ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27, 2020 – Restarting a military jet’s engine in flight is a critical safety feature…

Military Aviation News February 27, 2020

Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Program Awarded Second Low Rate Initial Production Contract as Flight Tests Progress

New helicopter coined “Jolly Green II” by U.S. Air Force and makes debut at AFA Air Warfare Symposium ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020 — Sikorsky,…

Civilian aviation news February 27, 2020

Robb Report Names Bell Nexus the Best VTOL Vehicle of 2019

Each year at CES, the Bell Nexus continues to impress global consumers as the innovative electric vertical takeoff and lift(eVTOL) vehicle that will alleviate traffic…

General Aviation News February 26, 2020

Rostec delivers the first serial produced Mi-38 to a client

Kazan / February 26, 2020Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first serial produced Mi-38 helicopter with a highly comfortable cabin…

Space News February 26, 2020

In first public results, Branson’s Virgin Galactic posts $73 million quarterly loss

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Billionaire Richard Branson’s space tourism company, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc, said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter net loss widened to $73 million from…

Military Aviation News February 26, 2020

United Arab Emirates Orders Additional Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a direct commercial sale contract from the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2020

Bombardier’s Challenger 350 Aircraft Earns Top Spot as the World’s Most Delivered Super Mid-size Business Jet

Bombardier delivered 56 Challenger 350 aircraft in 2019, out-delivering competitors in the super mid-size segment Challenger 300 series aircraft have accounted for more deliveries than any…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2020

ANA HOLDINGS Commits to Adding up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jets

– Japan’s five-star carrier plans to acquire 11 787-10 airplanes, four 787-9s jet and five options – Deal marks ANA’s sixth Dreamliner purchase; order book…

Space News February 25, 2020

Pentagon Preps Nuclear Moon Rocket

The Pentagon wants to extend the reach of its satellites tens of thousands miles toward the moon. And it’s working on a high-tech, atomic-powered “nuclear…

Space News February 24, 2020

Pléiades Neo well on track for launch mid-2020

The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing, to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation. During the tests, the…

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