May 2020

Space News May 31, 2020

NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

For the first time in history, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft on its way…

Civilian aviation news May 28, 2020

Crashed Pakistan plane hit runway three times on first approach, minister says

ISLAMABAD/PARIS (Reuters) – The captain of a Pakistani airliner that crashed last week, killing 97 people on board, approached Karachi airport without announcing he couldn’t…

General Aviation News May 28, 2020

Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Production

RENTON, Wash., May 28, 2020 – Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. The 737 program began building…

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with Crew Dragon atop

Space News May 27, 2020

NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Launch Rescheduled to Saturday Due to Weather

NASA and SpaceX have scrubbed today’s launch attempt of the Demo-2 test flight to the International Space Station with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley…

Civilian aviation news May 27, 2020

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs with thousands more planned

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co said Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, including involuntary layoffs of 6,770 U.S. workers as the largest…

Space News May 27, 2020

Musk’s SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA’s crewed launch program

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout…

Civilian aviation news May 26, 2020

Finnair further boosts reliability of regional fleet with ATR Global Maintenance Agreement

Finnair signs a 10-year maintenance contract with ATR for Nordic Regional Airlines’ fleet of 12 ATR 72-500 ATR and one of its long-standing customers, the…

Civilian aviation news May 26, 2020

Congo Airways Converts Embraer E175 Order to E190-E2 Jets

Congo Airways have converted the firm order made in December 2019 for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for two more, into a firm order…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 26, 2020

LATAM becomes largest airline yet driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus

(Reuters) – LATAM Airlines Group (LTM.SN), the continent’s largest carrier, filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, becoming the world’s largest carrier so far to…

Military Aviation News May 26, 2020

Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

Leonardo and Thales are proud to announce the first successful firings of the Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The…

Military Aviation News May 26, 2020

Airbus A400M achieves Automatic Low Level Flight certification

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability, offering a unique…

Civilian aviation news May 25, 2020

Uzbekistan may hand over state airline to foreign firm

(Reuters) – Uzbekistan is considering letting a reputable foreign company manage Uzbekistan Airways, its flagship carrier which has been hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown,…

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