February 2020

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS February 11, 2020

Imagine travelling in this blended wing body aircraft

The Airbus MAVERIC demonstrator is pushing innovative aircraft design to the limit The next generation of single-aisle aircraft has a lot to learn from MAVERIC,…

General Aviation News February 11, 2020

Boeing scores no January orders for first time since 1962

(Reuters) – Boeing Co booked no new orders for airplanes last month, the first time it has come up empty-handed in January since 1962, as…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2020

BBAM Orders Three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

Agreement brings total number of orders and commitments for the 737-800BCF to 130Boeing to expand 737-800BCF production capability, inaugurating a new production line this year…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2020

PNG Air Purchases Three ATR 42-600S Aircraft

PNG Air Purchases Three ATR 42-600S Aircraft Papua New Guinean airline will use short take-off and landing (STOL) version to ensure essential connectivity throughout the…

Space News February 10, 2020

Solar Orbiter reaches for our star

The Airbus built Sun explorer spacecraft Solar Orbiter was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 23.03 local time. The European Space Agency (ESA) mission…

General Aviation News February 10, 2020

Four H160s for the French Navy’s search and rescue missions

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between Airbus…

EXTRA NEWS February 10, 2020

U.K. Winds Propel Power Record, Fastest Flight From New York

(Bloomberg) — Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here. Wind filled the highest ever portion…

Military Aviation News February 10, 2020

Bell Boeing Host First Reveal Ceremony for CMV-22B Osprey

The Navy has received the first CMV-22B Osprey built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The latest…

KC-130J Aerial Refueler French Air Force

Military Aviation News February 7, 2020

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second KC-130J Aerial Refueler to France’s Armée de l’Air

MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 7, 2020 – Lockheed Martin delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France’s Armée de l’Air…

Military Aviation News February 7, 2020

Lockheed Martin and BEL to explore opportunities in F-21 fighter programme

LUCKNOW, India, Feb. 7, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to…

Civilian aviation news February 7, 2020

Pilatus PC-24 Rough Field Certification Campaign Brought to a Successful Conclusion

Pilatus obtained certification for take-offs and landings on grass, wet earth and snow, making the PC-24 the world’s most flexible business jet ever. Pilatus has…

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth

Space News February 6, 2020

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record mission

After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth Thursday, along with Soyuz…

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