February 2020

Military Aviation News February 6, 2020

Boeing Delivers the First F/A-18 Service Life Modification Jet to U.S. Navy

Service Life Modification program adds extra life, new capabilities to aircraft ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 6, 2020 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has given an F/A-18 a…

Civilian aviation news February 6, 2020

Slower but Steady Passengers Growth in 2019

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose…

Civilian aviation news February 6, 2020

ATR to Highlight its Success at Connecting Asia Pacific Communities at Singapore Airshow

Market-leading turboprop manufacturer’s eco-responsible ATR 72-600 will be on static display, featuring latest innovations. Toulouse, 6 February, 2020 – ATR, the world’s number one…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2020

Turkish Boeing 737 plane crashes after landing in Istanbul, 52 injured

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Pegasus Airlines plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport from Izmir skidded off the runway after landing and crashed on Wednesday,…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2020

Airbus halts output at Tianjin assembly plant due to coronavirus

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has prolonged a planned closure of its final assembly plant in Tianjin, China, as a result of the coronavirus emergency, the…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2020

2019 Worst Year for Air Freight Demand Since 2009

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers…

General Aviation News February 4, 2020

The E-Fan X puts its aerodynamic design to the test

How wind tunnel testing is essential to preparing for the demonstrator’s first flight Wind tunnel testing is a critical milestone for any aircraft. For the…

Military Aviation News February 4, 2020

Boeing and U.S. Navy Successfully Link Piloted, Unmanned Growlers

Test show ability of F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler pilots to remotely control fighter and attack platforms from the cockpit Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the…

General Aviation News February 4, 2020

Singapore Airshow to go ahead with reduced attendance, cancellations over virus

(Reuters) – The Singapore Airshow, Asia’s biggest aerospace gathering, will go ahead as planned next week despite China’s virus epidemic prompting some firms to pull…

General Aviation News February 4, 2020

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Block 8.1 Upgrade HC-130J To U.S. Coast Guard

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) representatives joined U.S. Coast Guard leaders and crew members for a ceremony on Jan. 31 at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics…

Space News February 4, 2020

Solar Orbiter ready for its close-up with the Sun

Airbus-built Solar Orbiter has been fitted inside the protective fairing, mounted on top of the launcher and is now ready to fly from Cape Canaveral…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS February 3, 2020

Passenger plane makes safe emergency landing in Madrid after ‘landing gear fell into engine’

An Air Canada Boeing 767 aircraft has made a safe emergency landing at Madrid airport after part of the jets landing gear reportedly fell off…

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